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Health In Your Hands (Volume - 1) teaches readers to practice acupressure to cure various types of illnesses, both minor and major. Summary Of The Book Health In Your Hands (Volume - 1)’s 38th edition, published in 2012, introduces readers to the extraordinary benefits of acupressure. This health science can help prevent as well as diagnose a range of diseases. By applying pressure to certain places  the soles of the palms, a person can stimulate various organs in his or her body. This results in good health. In Health In Your Hands (Volume - 1), the author first describes the human anatomy, so that readers can understand how acupressure actually works. Vora illustrates how endocrine glands act as regulators in the body. The book then dives into the root cause of diseases, and how we can eradicate them. Chapters on Biochemic Therapy, Chromotherapy, and Urine Therapy are a part of this health guide. One section of the book has been dedicated towards child care. This is followed by two chapters, one focusing on women’s problems, and the other on men’s. Furthermore, Health In Your Hands (Volume - 1) advises readers about how to remain youthful, and prevent the effects of ageing. The guide also demonstrates how to solve both common and serious illnesses. The author says that allergies, common cold, migraine, cancer, high blood pressure, Alzheimer’s, paralysis, thalassaemia, diabetes, and even HIV AIDS can be prevented and cured. This book encourages readers to partake in self-diagnosis, without having to go through invasive tests and the uncomfortable side effects of drugs. Vora has also provided instructions for practitioners, and says that ten minutes of acupressure everyday can help keep sickness at bay. The last portion of this guide contains useful hints for the readers’ reference. Health In Your Hands (Volume - 1) explains that this form of health science can be practiced from childhood. This book is followed by Health In Your Hands (Volume 2). This set has been translated to fifteen languages, and has sold 4 million copies. About Devendra Vora Devendra Vora, M.D., was an Indian acupressure specialist and author. He has also written Defeat The Dragon, Instant Diagnosis, and Health in Your Hands (Volume - 2). Vora was introduced to acupressure in 1977, and he started off by treating simple diseases. Gradually, he started to cure kidney problems, cancer, heart diseases, and HIV. He has treated more than two lakh patients, and his services were free of charge. He has also trained thirty-thousand volunteers in the art of acupressure. The Open International University of Colombo gave him honorary degrees of D.Sc., M.D and FRCP, for his research on HIV/AIDS and cancer. He was also nominated for the Nobel Prize, for dedicating his life to the service of humanity. Vora passed away in 2012.