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Welcome to The Journal of Chinese Medicine Bookshop
Each of these books is one we consider especially valuable in the study and practice of Chinese medicine and related activities. Wherever possible we include contents pages, reviews and sample text.
Please use the book categories below or on the left menu to browse your way through our titles, or search for the title or author using the Search field in the top bar of the page.
Packaging policy: please note that we use biodegradable packaging for all our shipments. This includes all-paper protective bags, paper-based sealing tape, cornstarch or paper fillers and recycled content card boxes.
Featured products
We are proud to announce the release of a Manual of Acupuncture for iPhone, iPod Touch & iPad, now available from the Apple App Store.
The Great Compendium of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Vol. V.
The Great Compendium of Acupuncture and Moxibustion by Yang Jizhou is an encyclopaedic Ming dynasty work on Acupuncture and Moxibustion.
Was: £28.00
Save: £2.80 VAT Exempt
100 Diseases Treated by Single Point of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
Single point therapy is the application of stimulation at one point or one small local area of the superficial surface of the body in order to treat and prevent diseases.
Was: £28.00
Save: £2.80 VAT Exempt
160 Essential Chinese Ready-Made Medicines
A textbook on Chinese Herbal ready-made or so-called patent medicines.
Was: £21.50
Save: £5.38 VAT Exempt
260 Essential Chinese Medicinals
This book's compact size, inexpensive price and precise information make it suitable for both study and reference.
Was: £21.50
Save: £5.38 VAT Exempt
88 ways to improve your wellbeing
This book reveals the profound, yet simple health maintenance secrets that Chinese medicine has developed over many centuries.
Was: £8.99
Save: £0.89 VAT Exempt
A Brief History of Qi
A historical, academic, philosophical and practical account of qi.
Was: £13.50
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A Clinical Guide To Chinese Herbs And Formulae
Offers help in mastering not only the action of herbs, but also the differentiation between herbs and formulae with similar functions.
Was: £56.99
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A Clinical Guide to Identifying Chinese Materia Medica 2nd Edition
An extremely useful, hands-on guide with detailed information for identifying 417 herbs, accompanied by colour photographs of the ready for use herbs and including descriptions of commonly used alternate species.
Was: £82.99
Save: £4.14 VAT Exempt
A Clinician's Guide to Using Granule Extracts
A book on the intelligent and informed use of granule extracts, both as singles and in formulas!
Was: £22.90
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A Guide to Starting Your Own Complementary Therapy practice
Offers key advice for all therapists - chiropractors, osteopaths, massage therapists and complementary therapists. It is suitable for undergraduates, newly qualified practitioners and experienced practitioners looking to either start up or develop and grow their practice.
Was: £30.99
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A Handbook of Chinese Hematology
The most comprehensive discussion of the Chinese medicine treatment of hematological diseases yet to be published in English.
Was: £28.95
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A Heart Approach to Gynecology: Essentials in Verse
The Fu Ke Xin Fa Yao Jue is the gynaecology section of the imperial compilation known as the Golden Mirror of Orthodox Medicine.
Was: £27.95
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A Manual of Acupuncture (Second edition)
The Manual of Acupuncture is the primary acupuncture point textbook used in English-speaking colleges and universities throughout the world. The second edition (the terracotta edition) uses colour within the book to more clearly illustrate points, Chinese characters, point names and internal organs. The text is unchanged.
Was: £80.00
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A Manual of Acupuncture DVDRom
The entire contents of A Manual of Acupuncture in digital form, now with videos showing how to locate and needle every point and interactive and customisable 21st century ‘Bronze Man’ self-testing modules for points, channels, point names etc.
STOP PRESS: The DVD does not work with the new Mac Lion OS. Additionally, we are uncertain about Windows 8 and suggest users try the trial download before purchasing. Version 2 is under construction and will solve these issues. It is due to appear early 2013. Upgrade will be free apart from an administration fee of £10.
A Manual of Acupuncture DVDRom (Download)
The entire contents of A Manual Acupuncture DVDRom as a digital download (currently Windows machines only). No disc required. Download as a free 7-day trial, then purchase a serial number to unlock for further use. Please note that version 2 is under construction and is due to appear early 2013. Upgrading will be free apart from an administration fee of £10.
Starting at: ex VAT £50.00 Incl. Tax: £60.00
A Manual Of Acupuncture Point Cards
The companion card set to A Manual of Acupuncture.
£57.00 £47.50 (ex VAT)
A New American Acupuncture: Acupuncture Osteopathy
How to release holding patterns in the bodymind as a way to restore functional/structural balance and to relieve chronic pain.
Was: £21.50
Save: £3.25 VAT Exempt
A Practical Dictionary Of Chinese Medicine (2nd Edition)
Nearly 6,000 Chinese medical terms that are commonly used in Chinese-language professional literature.
Was: £102.95
Save: £10.30 VAT Exempt
A Practical Guide to Acupoints
This book is produced with the student and conscientious practitioner in mind, with a particular focus on the needs of Shiatsu and Tuina practioners.
Was: £24.99
Save: £2.49 VAT Exempt
A Practical Handbook of Acupuncture Points
This handbook covers the location, indications and needling methods of each point of the auricular acupuncture points along with relevant illustrations.



