The Misery Journal: Finding Patterns in Your Aches & Pains
jeanie mossa MS. L.Ac. Norman Kraft MS. L.Ac.
A 90-day logbook to discover what makes your discomfort better or worse. Created by acupuncturists and herbalists with over 25 years of experience treating pain holistically in people and animals.
TheMisery Journal is a tool to discover patterns in your aches and pains. Many types of pain have patterns when we look at the big picture. Does it hurt at 3am every morning? Does it hurt more with cold weather, or hot weather? Does movement make it worse? Are there foods that make it worse? These and many similar patterns to be found in our daily lives can give us, and your doctor, a much better idea of what's going on with you.
There are several factors which cause pain. Besides the common causes such as illness or injury, other reasons can be related to things such as weather conditions, food allergies, alcohol consumption, stress, various body positions, strenuous exercise, hormonal cycles and more.
For instance, you may notice that your arthritic knees hurt more during hot damp weather and using an ice pack helps relieve it. Maybe your neck and back pain are worse after eating a large meal of pasta smothered with tomato sauce and bread. Gluten and tomato can both be a food trigger that exacerbates pain. Having a glass of wine with sulfites may cause flare ups. Bending or sitting the wrong way could set off a week of laying on the couch with a heating pad. Your neuropathy may flare up during cold or windy weather. Women may experience more pain during ovulation or during menses. All these puzzle pieces may add up eventually.
By tracking your pain level, area of the body that experiences along with other various influences you and your healthcare provider may determine a specific approach to managing and relieving it. These revelations may also give you insight on things to avoid, use with caution or inspire you to be aware of conditions that may exacerbate your pain so that you can be prepared. If you know that pain is going to strike after that big pasta meal you now have the choice to avoid it, suffer through it or find a natural remedy to ease the symptoms afterwards!
This journal may be used as a personal diary or may be shared with your healthcare practitioner.
Barkopaedia includes an overview of Traditional Chinese Medicine as applied to common canine issues including veterinary acupuncture theory, basic acupressure instruction, herbal medicine and Chinese liniments to help dog owners better understand healthcare options for their dogs. Also included are other holistic therapies such as veterinary laser therapy, aqua-therapy, Reiki, sound therapy, and chiropractic treatments for dogs.
Barkopaedia surveys herbal and homeopathic remedies, nutrition and recipes. There are home solutions presented for common problems. There are chapters on the use of crystals, Chakras, aromatherapy and Bach flower remedies for healing and emotional support. Midway through the book are quick reference pages that summarize the information given to that point.
The book finishes with a spirituality section including astrology, canine related deities from around the world, Tarot cards featuring dogs, and pages on demon dogs and dog exorcisms.
Included is a chapter entitled Over the Rainbow on dealing with canine end-of-life issues and the effect they have on families.
Throughout the book are humorous tales and stories from the perspective of the author's canine acupuncture practice and the house calls she made. You will even find a chapter on the famous dog Toto too. This book contains everything your dog wants you to know.
Barkopaedia: contains everything your dog wants you to know. It's an encyclopedia of health and healing modalities for dog owners including treatments for common pain, ailments, and injuries. The book additionally offers humor and an exploration of the canine spiritual and esoteric.
Topics include:
Holistic medicine & therapies,
Traditional Chinese Medicine
Veterinary Acupuncture
Acupressure points and techniques
Herbal and Homeopathic remedies for dogs
Nutrition
Dogs and Spirituality
Toto too!
And more
Written by veterinary acupuncturist Jeanie Mossa MS. L.Ac. and retired acupuncturist Norman Kraft MS. L.Ac. owners of Four Paws Acupuncture in Salem MA.
Available on Amazon, Barnes & Nobles, Laughing Wu Media and other pawsome bookshops.
BARKOPAEDIA: The Canine Book of Knowledge - Barkopaedia contains everything your dog wants you to know. It's an encyclopedia of health and healing modalities for dog owners including treatments for common pain, ailments, and injuries. The book additionally offers humor and an exploration of the canine spiritual and esoteric.
Barkopaedia includes an overview of Traditional Chinese Medicine as applied to common canine issues including veterinary acupuncture theory, basic acupressure instruction, herbal medicine and Chinese liniments to help dog owners better understand healthcare options for their dogs. Also included are other holistic therapies such as veterinary laser therapy, aqua-therapy, Reiki, sound therapy, and chiropractic treatments for dogs.
Barkopaedia surveys herbal and homeopathic remedies, nutrition and recipes. There are home solutions presented for common problems. There are chapters on the use of crystals, Chakras, aromatherapy and Bach flower remedies for healing and emotional support. Midway through the book are quick reference pages that summarize the information given to that point.
The book finishes with a spirituality section including astrology, canine related deities from around the world, Tarot cards featuring dogs, and pages on demon dogs and dog exorcisms.
Included is a chapter entitled Over the Rainbow on dealing with canine end-of-life issues and the effect they have on families.
Throughout the book are humorous tales and stories from the perspective of the author's canine acupuncture practice and the house calls she made. You will even find a chapter on the famous dog Toto too. This book contains everything your dog wants you to know.
Written by acupuncturists Jeanie Mossa MS L.Ac. and Norman Kraft MS. L.Ac.
The
bond between humans and their furry friends is undeniably deep. Despite feeling
emotionally and even spiritually connected to our dogs, we don’t always know
what it is they need or want us to know. In this new release, Barkopaedia: The Canine Book of Knowledge by Jeanie
Mossa and Norman Kraft [Laughing Wu Media, November 15, 2020] various canine
healing modalities are explained to assist pet owners in relief of common
ailments without having to take a stressful trip to the vet’s office. Mossa and
Kraft pull from over 25 years of combined experience with veterinary
acupuncture and holistic medicinal practices to help pet owners decipher
exactly what their pets want them to know. Unlike other holistic pet health
books, Barkopaedia takes the
study of man’s best friend one step further to delve into canine spirituality
and an analysis of dogs in literature, organized religion and other spiritual
practices such as astrology and tarot.
Unbeknownst
to most pet owners, animals have chakras and acupressure points. As a result, dogs
can experience relief when holistic practices are used by owners. Barkopaedia details a pet owners’ guide to
the benefits that Traditional Chinese Medicine, veterinary acupuncture theory,
acupressure, herbal medicine, chiropractic practices, Reiki, sound therapy,
aqua-therapy and so much more can have on their dogs’ life. Supplemented by the
whimsy of the spiritual portion of the book, Barkopaedia unfurls
the secrets of your dogs’ mind and body in a fun and entertaining way. Mossa and
Kraft share their industry expertise in Barkopaedia through a
mixture of advice, humor and professional anecdotes.
Barkopaedia surveys
recipes, homeopathic remedies to common issues, holistic practices that will
keep your best friend happy and healthy, as well as the canine related aspects
of spirituality. Whether you’re interested in incorporating holistic treatment
into your dogs’ life or you’d just like to learn more about the unknown side of
man’s best friend, Mossa and Kraft leave no stone unturned as they discuss the
intricacies of supplemental animal care.
Intelligent
and engaging, Barkopaedia is a useful
and fun guide for anyone interested in taking the first steps into alternative
pet care. Mossa and Kraft are available for interviews, Q&A’s and byline articles
around the launch of Barkopaedia to
discuss/write on topics including but not limited to:
·What
holistic practices best fit your pets’ common ailment
·How
to ensure your pets’ everyday comfort
·Supplemental
animal care and why your pet could benefit from it
·What
every dog wishes their owner knew about them
JEANIE MOSSA is the founder of Four Paws Acupuncture, a veterinary acupuncture
practice north of Boston. She is an acupuncturist (L.Ac.) with over 25 years of
experience treating animals and humans with holistic medicine. She holds a
master's degree (MS) in Traditional Oriental Medicine from Pacific College of
Oriental Medicine and has completed the Animal Acupuncture certification
program at New England School of Acupuncture. She is a former faculty member of
the Canadian College of Oriental Medicine (Toronto, Canada). She has written
and illustrated five books and created several online classes. Jeanie lives in
Salem MA with her husband and their menagerie of magical creatures.
NORMAN R. KRAFT holds a master's degree (MS) in Traditional Oriental Medicine from
Pacific College of Oriental Medicine and has served in administrator and
faculty roles at acupuncture colleges in San Diego, New York, and Toronto. He
also holds a Licentiate in Sacred Theology (STL) and a Doctorate in Theology
(ThD). He is the author of Ogdoadic Magick (Weiser) and several articles on the
application of Traditional Chinese Medicine to psychiatric issues.
Barkopaedia is an encyclopedia of health and healing modalities for dog
owners including common pain, ailments and injuries, lots of humor and an
exploration of the canine spiritual and esoteric.
The book Includes an overview of Traditional Chinese Medicine as applied to
common canine issues including veterinary acupuncture theory, basic acupressure
instruction, herbal medicine and Chinese liniments to help dog owners better
understand healthcare options for their dogs. Also includes other holistic
therapy information such as veterinary laser therapy, aqua-therapy, Reiki,
sound therapy, and chiropractic treatments for dogs.
Barkopeadia also surveys herbal and homeopathic remedies, nutrition and
recipes. There are home solutions presented for common problems. There are
chapters on the use of crystals, Chakras, aromatherapy and Bach flower remedies
for healing and emotional support. Midway through the book are quick
reference pages that summarize the information given to that point.
The book finishes with a spirituality section including astrology, canine
related deities from around the world, Tarot cards featuring dogs, and pages on
demon dogs and dog exorcisms.
Included is a chapter entitled Over the Rainbow on dealing with canine
end-of-life issues and the effect they have on families.
Throughout the book is infused with humorous tales and
stories from the perspective of the author's canine acupuncture practice and
the house calls she made. You'll even find a chapter on the famous dog Toto
too.
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BARKOPAEDIA: The Canine Book of Knowledge
Nearly 700 pages of everything in the Universe your dog wants you to know. A pawsome holiday gift for dog lovers.
BARKOPAEDIA: The Canine Book of Knowledge has been launched!
by acupuncturists, herbalists & authors:
jeanie mossa MS L.Ac.
Norman Kraft MS L.Ac.
Barkopaedia: The Canine Book of Knowledge contains everything your dog wants you to know. It's an encyclopedia of health and healing modalities for dog owners including treatments for common pain, ailments, and injuries. The book additionally offers humor and an exploration of the canine spiritual and esoteric.
