Subjects:  1. Complementary Therapies    2. Consumer Health    3. Delivery of Health Care, Integ    4. Delivery of Health Care, Integrated    5. Family & General Practice    6. Healing    7. Integrative medicine    8. Laboratory Medicine    9. Medical    10. Clinical & Internal Medicine    11. Complementary Medicine    12. Medical / Family & General Practice   

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Healing Ancient Wounds: The Renegade's Wisdom
This book was first loaned to me. I enjoyed it so much I purchased my own copy. It does a great job of explaining myofacial release and myofacial unwinding in layman's terms. I am recovering from a near fatal car crash and a physical therapist is using these techniques to help me recover physically and release the cellular trauma of the crash through unwinding. John Barnes is a dynamic person and the book held my interest through many anecdotal stories.

Why pay for an overlong advert?
The book is interesting as a portrayal of the guy and the great work he does but lets be honest it is just one long advertorial.I also have my questions over the artist's choice of female, a rather young nubile woman, to accompany the glorifying images of Mr Barnes.

Do I say WOW now or later? - or both?
When I was first introduced to Myofascial Release (as taught by John Barnes), I had to know more.I talked my therapist into loaning me this book and read it in less than 24 hours.I was fascinated.As I read it, I knew I had to have a copy of the book for myself, so I ordered it from Amazon.I have read the book a total of 3 times now and find something new in it every time I read it.I also find that I can pick it up and open it to any page and find words that I need to hear at that moment.Recently I had the privilege of receiving treatment from the amazing therapists and John Barnes himself in his Sedona, AZ Myofascial Release (MFR) Treatment Center.It was an awesome experience.Before receiving MFR treatments from my local therapist, I couldn't do my grocery shopping on my feet.I was shopping for a wheelchair when I discovered Myofascial Release and have since climbed up into three mountains.Needless to say, this has changed my life! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Healing    2. Health & Fitness / Alternative Therapies    3. Medical    4. Alternative Therapies    5. Health & Fitness    6. Imposition of hands    7. Myofascial pain syndromes    8. Patients    9. Pressure    10. Therapeutic use    11. Touch   

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Perfect sight---your birthright!
'Relearning to See' is the largest and most comprehensive book ever written on the Bates Method of Natural Eyesight Improvement Re-Education. The author has taught Natural Eyesight Improvement and Teacher Training classes since 1983. He has recently relocated from San Francisco to the Natural Vision Center in Ashland, Oregon. RTS contains the pioneering work of ophthalmologist William H. Bates, MD. This educational program is *not* about eye exercises---a common misconception of the Bates Method. The most important contribution of RTS is that it concisely describes the 3 principles and 3 habits of natural vision. Yet each principle and habit is thoroughly explained, since all of them are necessary for normal, clear sight. RTS is a 521-page tome containing 60 color plates, over 150 illustrations and eye charts, (not a small booklet like most other books written on this topic), and contains information on how to improve nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism, presbyopia, strabismus (e.g. crossed-eye), amblyopia (lazy-eye), and many other vision problems. Even many serious eye problems have improved with this educational program. RTS covers reading, driving, using a computer, in nighttime vision, flying, light tolerance, artificial lighting and many other topics. Glasses are an artificial crutch, and contact lenses are foreign objects. Both tend to reinforce strained vision habits and make your eyesight worse. RTS educates you about lenses and prescriptions so you can go to your eye doctor and get legal, safe, reduced-power glasses while you are improving your eyesight. One of the most interesting and valuable chapters is called 'Brains and Vision,' where the author presents a larger perspective on the Bates Method using the modern right brain/left brain model. Bates stated that vision is primarily mental. The sections on left-brain myopes versus right-brain farsights are quite revealing. There are many mental and vision quality benefits to improving eyesight naturally, including memory, concentration, imagination, creativity, color perception, depth perception, contrast and texture awareness. While Dr. Bates did make some errors, his *solutions* of re-establishing correct vision habits are flawless---because they are created by nature. Read Chapter 1, Chapters 2-4 if you have been wearing glasses or contacts; then jump to Chapters 9+ and get started with natural vision principles and habits.
Relearning to See:Improve Your Eyesight - Naturally!
Fantastic book! I have been wearing glasses since 1970, but since reading this book and practicing the principles explained within it, I doubt I will have to continue wearing glasses much longer.After only one month, I have noticed a definite improvement in my eyesight -- glasses which were once too weak for me are now almost too strong!

Amazing non-allopathic approach to healing vision
I tried this for 9 days while on vacation and I was amazed by the results. All of the bad vision habits that Dr. William H. Bates discovered I had. After a few days practice, I was having "flashes" of perfect vision discussed in the book. I was seeing details like leaves on trees rather than a big amorphous blob of green.
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Subjects:  1. Body, Mind & Spirit    2. Consumer Health    3. General    4. Health/Fitness    5. Naturopathy    6. Vision    7. Popular medicine   

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Great "patter" revitalizer!!!
After 20 years as a hypnotherapist--to much of my induction and suggestion talk had become--automatic.This book has put new energy--new emotion into my sessions.

Expanded Edition - Much Bigger Than Original
This second edition of the book is about one third bigger than the original edition.It has all the contents the first book has, plus much more.
Inspiring Scripts
The book has a a variety of inductions, emerging scripts and scripts for dealing with assortment of situations a hypnotherapist may encounter in his practice.Most scripts contain metaphors which may work more effectively in one-on-one practice if they are adapted to the one's that may be more meaningful for the client.Read more

Subjects:  1. Allied Health Services - Hypnotherapy    2. Erickson, Milton H    3. Erickson, Milton H.    4. Hypnotism    5. Influence    6. Psychology    7. Psychopathology - Compulsive Behavior    8. Psychotherapy - General    9. Therapeutic use    10. Hypnotherapy (suggestion therapy)    11. Psychology & Psychiatry / Hypnotism   

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Makes pulse diagnosis easy for anybody
I Realy enjoyed this book. It makes pulse diagnosis acceessible to anybody even without a lot of experience. Very clear and sharp distinctions are made between the different pulses. The writer shares his experience which realy helps.

TCM pulse examination made clear
Western students and practitioners of Chinese medicine will thank Bob Flaws for this book, which presents TCM pulse diagnosis in a lucid, understandable fashion.Read more

Subjects:  1. Acupressure & Acupuncture    2. Diagnosis    3. Health & Fitness    4. Health/Fitness    5. Medical / Nursing    6. Medicine, Chinese    7. Medicine, Oriental, Traditiona    8. Physical diagnosis    9. Pulse    10. Acupuncture   

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underwhelmed
I ordered what I thought was a full size intro to yoga book and got the pee wee version for elves. I had been breathlessly waiting for my full size edition to arrive in the mail because I was so excited to be starting yoga. As I held the pitifully small thing in my hand I got so depressed because it reminded me of some bad relationships i've had in the past--big promises and nothing to back it up with. I binged on a quart of dulce de leche ice cream and a dozen black bottom cupcakes to try to numb my pain. These evil satanic deceivers must be stopped.

Yoga for Dummies
Very good and informative.Written in plain direct instructions.

great little book
This book is enormously helpful to asana students AND it does justice to Yoga's spiritual background as well. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Alternative Medicine    2. Consumer Health    3. Exercise    4. Hatha Yoga    5. Health & Fitness    6. Health/Fitness    7. Yoga    8. Health & Fitness / Yoga    9. Yoga for exercise   

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Wonderful
This is the best book I've found on Amazon that has all a person needs to know about starting massage.There's information on table heights, contraindications, business practices and everything else.I would recommend this to anyone interested in taking a massage course, or starting in the profession.

Goodreference for national board massage exam
I used this book for the National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage and Bodwork.It is useful as good knowledge source for the massage techniques parts of the exam.It is also listed as a reference by the National Certification Board of Massage and Bodywork for the NCETMB.I also used the following books which were very good: Medically detailed & Belongs under Nursing as well.
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Subjects:  1. Acupressure & Acupuncture    2. Alternative Medicine    3. Health & Fitness    4. Health/Fitness    5. Massage & Reflexotherapy    6. Medical / Nursing    7. Complementary Medicine    8. Medical / Alternative Medicine   

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Excellent TCM Source
This is an excellent book for TCM practitioners. It covers a wide variety of diagnostic techniques all included in one book (rather than having to buy 20 short books with similar info). From face diagnosis, to nail diagnosis, to in depth pattern recognition (for thin necks to swollen ears to stomach aches), Maciocia has included it all. I found the part about using palm lines to show tendencies towards certain types of diseases very interesting. There are colour plates in the back of the book that show examples of body type, tongues, and skin conditions.
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Subjects:  1. Alternative Medicine    2. Diagnosis    3. Medical    4. Medical / Nursing    5. Medical / Alternative Medicine    6. Medical diagnosis    7. Traditional medicine & remedies   

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Tough language but few verifiable facts
In a world desperate for health solutions, the uneducated masses flock to purported cures and aids that havenot met the tests of either scientific or medical validity.Alkaline water is one of those potholes that the unsuspecting customer encounters.
Great review of the science behind alkaline diets
This was one of the first books I picked up after reading Dr. Young's "The pH Miracle", which had left me with more questions than answers.
A very valuable book
Forward-thinking health theorists stress the need for our bodies to be less acidic.Civilization and laziness have led most of us to detrimental eating habits, one result being acidic bodies.If you want to test your acidity all you need is ph testing paper from the health food store.Test your urine.Then try to get more alkaline.It isn't easy.Read more

Subjects:  1. Family & Relationships / Aging    2. Family/Marriage    3. Gerontology    4. Health & Fitness / Holism    5. Medical / Alternative Medicine    6. Medical / Holistic Medicine    7. Self-Help / Aging    8. Sociology    9. Acid-base imbalances    10. Alternative Medicine    11. Diet / Health / Fitness    12. Health & Fitness    13. Health aspects    14. Holistic Medicine    15. Water   

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Unwieldy in Every Sense, Needs Revision
I give this book three stars because I don't regret buying it, and I've used it frequently.
Disappointing
Foods are conveniently organized alphabetically, but portions are not clear so it's difficult to use when trying to track calories.Example, grapefruit shown by size (diameter) - would be more accurate and convenient if all foods were shown in ounces and if the portion preceded nutritional content on every line.

Uniform measurements, please!
We have been using this book for about a decade, and appreciate that it does seem to include every morsel of food in a supermarket aisle.
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Subjects:  1. Brand name products    2. Composition    3. Consumer Health    4. Diets - General    5. Food    6. Food Content Guides    7. Health & Fitness    8. Health/Fitness    9. Nutrition    10. Nutrition And Diet    11. Reference    12. Tables    13. Health & Fitness / Calorie-Content Guides   

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Digestive issues? Read on...
I thought this book was really helpful for those who are stuggling with their weight or have digestive issues but are unclear why.
Caveat Emptor
I read this book, and found it to pretty much be a rehash of ideas and theories that have been around the internet and "hypochondriac" community for a while (I say hypochondriac community because that's how most doctors treat us and we're left to go find our own solutions).
Easy, useful reference
The book recaps material from other authors,such as Sherry Rogers, M.D. and other experts, in a handy and straight forward way. Having read numerous more complicated books while struggling with fatigue and brain fog, this one was a breath of fresh air (pun intended). It also has significant original material that I had not read elsewhere. All in all, an excellent read. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Consumer Health    2. Diet / Health / Fitness    3. Diseases - General    4. Health & Fitness / Alternative Therapies    5. Health & Fitness / Diseases / Abdominal    6. Health & Fitness / Naturopathy    7. Medical    8. Alternative Medicine    9. Diseases    10. Food Allergies    11. Gastroenterology    12. Gastrointestinal system    13. Irritable colon   

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it's great
The book is in good condition..
A MUST Have
This book along with Kurt Schnubelts books is a must have. Anyone entering into the world of essential oils needs to know all they can about each oil.
Aromatherapy for Health Professionals
This book is written for anyone who is serious about therapeutic aromatherapy. This is an opportunity to study essentials at a chemical level, while developing an appreciation for the subtle power they have over the human body. This book covers the basics, as well as detailed information concerning aromatherapy and its uses. I highly recommend this book for those who need to know more! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Alternative Medicine    2. Aromatherapy    3. Lipids    4. Medical    5. Medical / Nursing    6. Oils, Volatile    7. Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation    8. Therapeutics (Specific Aspects)    9. therapeutic use    10. Medical / Alternative Medicine    11. Pharmacology   

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It is what it says
I've studied hypnosis with Stepp, Bandler, and Dobson and read just about every book by Bateson, Haley, Watzlawick,Zeig, Hilgard,Rossi, and Weitzenhoffer as well as the collected works of Milton Erickson....I wish I had found this book early on. It's a great foundation book that everyone who studies and uses hypnosis as a tool should have in their library. Yapko is obviously influenced by the Erickson approach to hypnosis but this doesn't prevent him from providing the alternatives and how they might be appropriately used depending on how the client presents. If you are new to hypnosis YOU NEED TO BUY THIS BOOK.
A sweeping, accessible overview of the hypnotic process.
Rick Voit, Ph.D. Co-author: Hypnosis in Clinical Practice: Steps for Mastering Hypnotherapy. (Routledge)
Excellent Intro text for Hypnosis study
This book is a great text to use for learning about hypnosis or to teach hypnosis to students.It is thorough, covering every significant issue that a typical hypnosis practitioner would deal with, and it presents a careful, balanced examination of many issues that are often misrepresented by either proponents or critics of hypnosis and hypnotherapy.The current edition (3rd) seems very well organized and conceptualized, and is pretty well updated about neuroscience correlates of hypnotic states.Yapko clearly wishes to make hypnosis a well-respected healing practice, and attempts to present hypnosis in a well-developed context that allows readers to see the many potential benefits of using hypnotic techniques as well as the possible hazards of misrepresenting or misapplying hypnosis.This is a well-researched, comprehensive, and well-rounded presentation of hypnosis which should serve many hypnosis practitioners well.It is hard to find a book on hypnosis of this quality, with most books on the topic focusing more on techniques and exalting the power of hypnosis than on addressing the many professional issues and contexts that practitioners will have to work with.The only significant fault in this book I can point out is the title, as Yapko proceeds to explain why he is not happy with the word "trance" as a descriptor for states of consciousness appearing during hypnosis.Perhaps he will decide on a new title the next time this text is updated.Meanwhile, Trancework is a book that sets a high standard for Hypnosis texts. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Allied Health Services - Hypnotherapy    2. Hypnotism    3. Psychology    4. Psychotherapy - General    5. Therapeutic use    6. Hypnosis    7. Hypnotherapy (suggestion therapy)    8. Psychology & Psychiatry / Hypnotism    9. Psychotherapy   

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A Voluminous (only slightly flawed) Mainstay
This book got short shrift in our education even though we bought in in the first year or two. Still a worthwhile reference
When I was in college, we learned the ill-fated Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion for exams, but this was the book we actually used in acupuncture classes. We called it the "Shanghai book," as it is an abridged translation of a four-volume set, originally published in Chinese in 1962 by the Shanghai College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, revised in 1974. Since most of our teachers were from Shanghai, this book was the favorite for teaching English-speaking students.Read more

Subjects:  1. Acupuncture    2. Medical / Alternative Medicine    3. Medical / Nursing    4. Acupuncture points    5. Alternative Medicine    6. Medical    7. Medicine, Chinese    8. Study and teaching   

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Don't bother with this one........
Don't waste your money- so many better books available today- Great textbook and reference
I will not resell this on after class!I will use this one forever!Great book, easy to read and follow. ... Read more

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The Folk Remedy Encyclopedia
This was a gift for my mother. She uses the book daily for helpful tips for the entire family. I recommend this book to anyone that believes in old folk remedies. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Alternative Medicine    2. Alternative Therapies    3. Consumer Health    4. Diet / Health / Fitness    5. General    6. Health & Fitness    7. Health/Fitness    8. Health & Fitness / General   

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I was impressed!
While this book only deals with a limited number of herbs (and one fungus!) the techniques Mr. Green describes are easily adapted to almost any plant. I was expecting mostly a book of recipes for various oils, balms, creams and so forth, but there are surprisingly few of those, usually only 2 or 3 per chapter. Instead, the author describes the method for making the desired concoction, lists suggestions for which herbs work particularly well in the given medium, and leaves the reader to decide what will suit his or her needs. Mr. Green has a great sense of humor, and applies it liberally throughout his work. What could have been a dry book is actually a fun and interesting (and informative) read.

Wonderful Resource and Reference
I found the answers to many questions in the homemade remedies realm when I found this book.He tells what pitfalls are involved before you start.Great book.

Excellent Reference book
There is so much information presented in this book which is excellent for those who are just beginning in their herbal adventure or as a reference for those who are more advanced.It discusses several methods of using herbs from tinctures to percolation.You'll never go wrong with this book in your library. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Alternative Medicine    2. Consumer Health    3. Handbooks, manuals, etc    4. Health & Fitness    5. Health/Fitness    6. Herbal Medications    7. Herbals    8. Materia medica, Vegetable    9. Traditional medicine    10. Miscellaneous Items   

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I love this book!
This is book on health, but it is written like a story book--filled with cases of hope and healing. It covers all aspects of altenative medicine, from nutrition to mind body medicine. I simply loved it and recommend it highly.
Healing yourself
Last year after`experiencing extreme pain in back, shoulder, and arm muscles, I puchased Spontaneous Healing, Healthy Aging, and Natural Health Natural Medicine.I wanted to discontinue the use of the drugs I was using to control the pain. I intended to heal instead. Spontaneous Healing gave me information about foods, vitamins, and supplements that enhanced the body naturally. Dr. Weil gives advice on avoiding toxins and reducing stress.I highly recommend this book and his others for natural methods that people can use to change their life-syles, manage illness, and alleviate stress to increase healing potential.

Inspiring stories, but lots of redundancy with his other work
Everyone knows who Andrew Weil is and he has certainly made a splash in the area of integrative medicine.As a Harvard trained physician, he has added enormous credibility to alternative treatments.This is a major contribution to the field of healing.
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Subjects:  1. Consumer Health    2. Healing    3. Health & Fitness    4. Health/Fitness    5. Nature, Healing power of    6. Naturopathy    7. Health & Fitness / Healing    8. Mind, Body, Spirit    9. Traditional medicine & remedies   

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Pain and Hypnosis
Although there are many books on hypnosis and to a certain degree a rather long list of works on scripts for hypnotherapy, there are few good works on pain scripts. I was therefore surprised to discover Dr. Marlene E. Hunter, M.D. book entitled "Creative Scripts for Hypnotherapy."
A rare jewel of a book for clinicians and other therapists
Using a wonderful array of metaphors the author outlines various strategies and mechanisms that physicians and other therapists might use to assist patients towards resolving or coping with a wide range of both physical and psychological suffering. The concept that all symptoms are psychosomatic was certainly an insight for me that has contributed enourmously to improving my own communication with patients both in and out of hypnosis. This highly practical guide effectively allows the therapist to adapt the scripts to an enourmous variety of situations.I have found the section on phobias and fears particularly helpful in treating the common needle phobia encountered in my own hospital practice. Read more

Subjects:  1. Human Sexuality    2. Hypnotism    3. Psychiatry - General    4. Psychology    5. Psychopathology - Compulsive Behavior    6. Therapeutic use    7. Hypnosis    8. Hypnotherapy (suggestion therapy)    9. Psychology & Psychiatry / Psychotherapy    10. Psychotherapy   

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A must for any clinician treating the Cervical Spine!
Dr. Murphy has produced the state of the art text in the conservative management of the Cervical spine. Covered are the basic sciences, most common clincal syndromes, evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation, and management. Taking a multi-disciplinary approach, this book serves Chiropractic physicians, Physiatrists, physical therapists, Osteopathic physicians, and all clinicians with a need and interest in understading conservative Cervical spine care. book review critique
This book is a must have text for physicians of all disciplines who treattraumatic injuries of the cervcal spine.Read more

Subjects:  1. Allied Health Services - Physical Therapy    2. Cervical Vertebrae    3. Chiropractic    4. Medical    5. Medical / Nursing    6. Neurosurgery    7. Orthopedics    8. Spinal Diseases    9. Treatment    10. Wounds and injuries    11. injuries    12. therapy    13. Chiropractic & osteopathy    14. Home nursing & caring    15. Medical / Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation    16. Orthopaedics & fractures    17. Rehabilitation