By allowing the body to rest and heal itself naturally, fasting not only restores energy and well-being but also treats conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis and eczema.Fasting has steadily grown in popularity and evidence suggests there is no more powerful healing method. By allowing the body to rest and heal itself naturally, fasting not only restores energy and well-being but also treats conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis and eczema.This intr...

Pain-killers and anti-inflammatory drugs are effective, but can cause long-term problems. What are the alternatives?In this empowering book you will find drug-free ways to ease muscles and joints and to combat a range of other painful conditions. From manipulative techniques and therapeutic touch to the role of relaxation and stress reduction, all manner of complementary therapies are discussed, enabling sufferers of pain to take control.

Leon Chaitow shows how to detect whether yeast is your problem and provides a comprehensive non-drug approach to the treatment of Candida.Thrush, skin infections, bloating, depression, weight problems, fatigue, cystitis – these are just some of the conditions associated with an overgrowth of the yeast candida in the body.In this clear and accessible guide Leon Chaitow provides an insight into:what causes candida• the preventative measures that can be taken

Migraine, chronic back pain, colds, fatigue, panic attacks and high blood pressure can often be caused by stress.We now know that stress has a disasterous effect on our immune systems and can be a major cause of both mild and serious health problems. This book examines psychoneuroimmunology, or PNI, a science that attempts to solve these more common health problems. It points to new ways of controlling the damaging emotions that cause these complaints, thereby protecting the bodies...

In Fibromyalgia Syndrome – a practitioner’s guide to treatment Leon Chaitow and his contributors provide a comprehensive overview of this epidemiologically significant condition and describe the most effective multidisciplinary approaches to treatment.Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) was recognised as a syndrome by the WHO in 1990. Sufferers from this complex syndrome may experience a wide variety of symptoms, ranging from headaches and fatigue to widespread muscular pain or irritable b...

Fascial dysfunction is now recognised as one of the main underlying causes of musculoskeletal pain leading to impaired and reduced mobility. These are the symptoms which confront all practitioners of manual therapy in their everyday practice. In this second edition of his very successful book, Leon Chaitow brings together contributions from 20 leading practitioners and researchers from many different fields of manual therapy. Fascial Dysfunction - Manual Therapy Approaches, Second Edition ...

As the title suggests. this book has been written to assist manual therapists to understand and hone the palpatory skills which are essential to their effectiveness as practitioners. Skilful palpation is the foundation stone of all effective manual therapy assessments and treatments. The ability to use subtle and sensitive touch to examine and assess patients is essential for an accurate interpretation of the underlying problems of fascial and muscle function. The accurate interpretation o...

Water is a powerful ally in our search for health and beauty. Used therapeutically, it can help us to retain or regain our health, beauty, well-being and vitality.Along with boosting the immune system and combating stress and stress-related problems, its detoxifying properties clans the system, thereby preventing illness and promoting increased energy levels.

This series of self-help guides contain natural, safe and effective treatments for a wide range of health problems.High blood pressure – hypertension – is one of the most common and serious of all health conditons.This accessible self-help guide clearly explains the background and causes of high blood pressure and describes ways to restore health and stablilize blood pressure. It includes:• self-help treatment such as fasting, diet, exercise, breathing and relaxation...

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An illustrated guide to natural approaches to pain management from a leading expert in holistic health and well-being.

We now know that antibiotics are not the simple solution we once thought. But how can we stay well without them? This book shows how to keep your immune system in peak condition – and stay healthy without antibiotics.Antibiotics have been one of the most succesful inventions of modern medicine – saving many millions of lives around the world. But antibiotics aren’t the trouble free pill for all ills we once thought.Over exposure to antibiotics through over prescription and ...