Subjects:  1. Allied Health Services - Physical Therapy    2. Diagnosis    3. Internal Medicine    4. Medical    5. Medical / Nursing    6. Medical / Alternative Medicine    7. Physiotherapy    8. Specific disorders & therapies   

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Great and clear introduction to Polarity Therapy
This is the best introduction to Polarity Therapy there is.It is easier to understand than Dr. Stones works.It is more direct than Bruce Bergers 'The Body As Consciousness'.If you are interested in Polarity Therapy this is the place to start. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Body, Mind & Spirit    2. Healing    3. Healing - Energy (Chi Kung, Reiki, Polarity)    4. New Age    5. New Age / Body, Mind & Spirit    6. Polarity therapy    7. Psychotherapy - General    8. Yoga for exercise    9. MEDICAL / Alternative Medicine   

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Very Basic
An introduction to the philosophy and the practice of the Bach Flower Remedies. Dr. Edward Bach (a homeopathic physician) developed his own theory about the causes of disease.
Simple yet effective
Dr. Edward Bach, a skilled homeopathic physician, developed his own theory about the causeof disease. Dr. Bach believed that physical diseases begin as an imbalance in the patient'semotional well-being. By attending to emotions and weeding out harmful emotions from thepatient's psyche, a healing trend can be initiated that assists the patient in avoidingfuture physical diseases. Treating emotional states addresses diseases while they are stillat the energy level. Dr. Bach believed that the flower essences could even be helpful oncedisease had progressed to a physical manifestation. The flower essences do not replace othertreatments such as homeopathy, but they can assist other treatments by soothing thepatient's mental condition and initiating preliminary steps towards healing the imbalancethat led to the disease in the first place. A great introductory book!
This book is a wonderful introduction to both the philosophy and the practice of the Bach Flower Remedies.It provides a lot of information without overwhelming the reader.The book is arranged in three sections.The first is Dr. Bach's essay entitled "Heal Thyself" which is about how each one of us has the power and is capable of healing ourself, the second section gives a short, useful description of each essence.The third section is a wonderful list of numerous emotional states and the appropriate essence to use for each one.Read more

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Great transaction
This was a wonderful sale.I couldn't ask for better communicaiton and delivery.Would definetly buy from this person again. Thanks. ... Read more

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Excellent Beginning Book for Family Homeopathy
I highly recommend this book to those who want to learn more about homeopathy through practice.The book lives up to its description: most readers will be able to spend a couple hours with the book and begin using it.The companion medicine kit adds tremendous value to the book, and its supplier is reliable and helpful; in fact, I believe that we would have found it frustrating had we not bought the kit because most of the remedies the book recommends are in the kit; you do not have to go out when you are sick to get several remedies that you think you might need as you work through the illness.In addition, the kit is compact and very economical compared to buying remedies in stores.
We wrote the book on homeopathic self-care.
If you are considering using homeopathic medicine for yourself and your family, by all means try it! This book is one of the easiest ways to get started. You will find how to gather the information from your friend or family member that you need to select a homeopathic medicine that has a high probability of working and helping to alleviate or cure a minor illness or first-aid condition quickly and easily. We designed this book to be a godsend to parents of a screaming two year old in the middle of the night. Its companion Homeopathic Self-care Medicine Kit, (order form in the back of the book), puts the remedies you need at your fingertips. If you don't believe that homeopathy works, try this book and put it to the test. We think it will change your mind.

Brilliantly organized, easy to use self care guide.
Like the title of the book says this is a self-care guide.It is the best book I've seen so far on treating common, acute ailments using homeopathic remedies - and I've read quite a few.Read more

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Best Paperback Book on Herbal Healing
I found Earl Mindell's 'Vitamin Bible',at the Paperback Corner,in Princeton,Illinois.And i found the 'Green Pharmacy',at the Dollar-Store,for only a buck.I was amazed at how much information that small paperback had to offer,for just a buck.Dr.James Duke gives excellent scientific stats and uses of various herbs.He reveals the full skinny on every herb of value and interest,for everyone's prime health-care and preventive care.He also has a similar book called,'Renewel',that i would also recommend.I would have gladly paid the full-price for his book.This guide sadly got bumped to the discount shack. Yet,the mall-herd want their fast-food literature,that offers mostly 'empty ideas',and no food for thought.State governmernts could buy-up the copies,at discount bulk-rates,and hand-out the herbal books to all medi-care users.Have them take a 100 question multiple-choice test,over what they read.The ones who scored a 100 ,could collect their aid-money.The ones who did not pass ,were allowed the re-take until they passed with a perfect score. It would relieve alot of the health-care cost,that has grown so prohibitive ,for most local and state relief public aid offices.But,it seems business-as-usual from the pharmco-companies,who charge outragous sums for their re-formulated herbal product.Consumers Beware!

A great starter text and layman's index
The Green Pharmacy Herbal Handbook is an informative and concise resource on the medicinal value of herbs written to the layman yet of value to the practitioner. Dr. Duke's no-nonsense approach to demonstrating the therapeutic value to useful herbal preparations as well as potential adverse reactions provides the reader with a useful index of commonly used herbs.This book is an easy read, and it is written in a straight-forward manner that makes it easily understood by those new to the ageless use of plants in our environment to ease and cure disease.

DUKE'S BEST EFFORT BELONGS ON EVERY BOOKSHELF
I have read all of James Duke's books and this one is the best and most essential. Every common medicinal herb is described and rated for its value medicinally and for safety in a uniform and formulamatic way in alphabetic order. This makes this book both concise and incredibly valuable for quick reference. No matter how many times I have read this book I find myself going to it daily for quick information and in this regard it has no equal. The only shortcoming is really by design it excludes "non-herbal" though related information. For instance, you may find information on bromelain, but no reference to using it with quercetin since quercetin is a flavonoid. Duke's newer book on "anti-aging" does take this into account, but it is not neatly or usefully organized for quick reference. Lastly, many books of this type are quite expensive, "The Green Pharmacy" is the exception with new copies available for around $10. and used for around $6. ... Read more

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The Dao that can be described is not the real Dao
As an acupuncturist and MD I am certainly interested in ideas about how acupuncture works. But I do not expect someone to tell me that his view of acupuncture is the 'true way' or therefor all other ideas about acupuncture, including the 'meridian' idea and the 'energy' idea are wrong. And that is exactly what Donald Kendall does.
THE FUTURE OF INTEGRATED MEDICINE
"Why does anyone care whether Chinese anatomy and physiology are explained as energy flowing through meridians, or by the circulation of blood, nutrients, other vital substances, and vital air (qi) through the vascular system?The answer to that lies in the moral obligation of every practitioner to provide each patient with the latest medical understanding available.The need to continually search for the truth is the most fundamental principle of science and medicine... Research so far shows that the true concepts of Chinese Medicine operate under known physiological principles, involving the complex organization of the neural, vascular, endocrine,and somatic systems, sustained by the circulation of nutrients, vital substances, and oxygen from vital air."
WOW- The Best English CM Book in At Least a Decade
I'm an acupuncturist, AND an author who puts Chinese medicine (CM) into layman's terms (see PulseMed.org).One of the most difficult things to explain is "What is qi?" and it's not fun responding to objections that Chinese medicine is unscientific or even occultic.Read more

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"Water represents money and signifies the flow of wealth. To activate this symbol of prosperity...." Lillian Too is the grande dame of writers on systematic Feng Shui. Hailing from Hong Kong, the Feng Shui capital of the world, Too is steeped in the theories and practices of this complex and arcane path of personal and life enhancement. In Read more

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Very poor written Feng Fui Book
I bought this book with intention of trying to reposition by house after moving to new house in Torrence, L.A. This book does not provide good tip and very confusing points that may not practical for me. A disappointed book.

Superficial & Without Flow---
I have owned this book for a while and never could really get the jist of what where she was going with it. The most interesting parts of book are about the Bank Of China where they follow strong Feng Shui principles and how she became successful in positing her office. This is wonderful if you can move your doors to face your most auspicious positions and have
good book to pick up and read
i keep this one by my bed and read it when i need some inspiration.it always gives me ideas and gets my creative juices going.a good addition to your fung shui library. ... Read more

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Tremendous Source of Insight
"Coyote Medicine" is a tremendous source of insight and experience within the path of shamanism and health. Dr. Mehl-Madrona's story-telling is magnificent and at times very suspenseful hitting directly on our sensitive health and spiritual issues we face culturally. But, he doesn't give you easy answers, because his path to becoming a healer was very complex. For me, this book opened up parts of my consciousness and answered questions I was asking and some of those I hadn't yet asked.This book was truly a God-sendand I am savoring every word I read.

Essential Reading on Holistic Medicine
This book blew me away.I have reread much of it so many times and bought multiple copies for friends.I have filled the margins of my copy with notes and filled notebooks with essays and thoughts inspired by Dr. Mehl-Madrona's book.It is nothing short of miraculous itself, in addition to describing medical miracles and how they are brought about by spiritual intervention and Native American healing. Take the risk and make the leap
Coyote has always been a special animal to me, so the title jumped out at me.The two feathers and physician's symbol on the cover present a beautiful balance.The physician's symbol has the twin serpents and the two wings of the one.In the background is the four, the Mystery.Read more

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Manual is manual and as such it serves as a fast guide of consultation.
All that that acts in the area of veterinary natural medicine needs a fast guide of consultation, of the type Five Minutes.
Good job
This is a wonderful text on complementary medical therapies for pets. A superb introduction to herbal medicine and understanding Traditional Chinese Medicine. I highly recommend it and as a fellow holistic veterinarian and author (8 Weeks to a Healthy Dog, The Allergy Solution for Dogs, and the award-winning The Natural Health Bible for Dogs & Cats,) I found the information quite useful.
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Excellent introduction to Ayurveda.
If you want to understand the history of Ayurveda and the basic concepts of this science of life, read this book. I'm presently reading several ayurveda books and this one has impress me very much with its clarity and Dr. Svoboda way of writing. There are other great books on this subject by Dr. Vasant Lad.

Pure guide
This is indispensable for serious students. ... Read more

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Well-written and relevant.Clear, understandable material.
Shirley Price has managed to take some of the stickier subjects in aromatherapy, namely the chemisty of essential oils as well as plant families, and make them easy to understand.She does this without sacrificing accuracy to simplicity.This book is a must for anyone whowishes to be well-versed in the subject of aromatherapy.In fact, I haverecommended this book to hundreds of people in my aromatherapy schoolsacross the country. ... Read more

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Amazing--not a quick read
This book is incredible. It's laid out with a lot of charts and pictures to assist what's being said. This is dense and a lot to go through, but I find that going that much in depth help wth unerstanding the complexity of the issues. A lot of material is summarized int his book, and I'd recomend it to anyone. In fact, I had to order two copies--the first copy I ordered went to my mother's house--who liked it so much that I had to order another copy for myself.

For serious seekers and scholars of the occult
Like Dr, Stone's work, this might take a while to get through, but is worth the time.Read a little, meditate on it.This book is worth taking the time to properly digest.Also great for reference, great charts and diagrams.Great information on indian philosophy, polarity therapy, the elements, the gunas, and many other subjects.Highly reccommended.

Wow
Having met Bruce in person and experienced his personal brilliance and the compassionate nature of his work, I would say this book is a must have for any esoteric minded person.The book covers a huge variety of topics all of which I have found utterly profound.Most of the pages could be read over and over again to soak up the cosmic/myopic insight and awareness dripping from the text.This is not just one mans words, but a infinite reflection of wisdom gathered from all corners of the world.Nothing is left out except personal application of this knowledge tomanifest its wisdom and reward. Thank you Bruce. ... Read more

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Clarification
Please note that Professor JR Worsley was indeed exposed to many teachers in the 1950's. He chose to follow his two teachers who eventually became his masters. They taught only ancient classical five-element acupuncture. He did not embellish or change terms taught to him. His Masters bestowed upon him the title "Master", which carries the honoring duty to teach and present this ancient system to the world.
everything you wanted to know about 5 element acupuncture and more
I recently purchased this text at the recommendation of my instructor for a 5 Element course for physician acupuncturists.I have found it to be invaluable to introduce and reinforce the ideas presented in the course.In short--it's excellent.Buy it.

I've never heard of five element "constitutional" acupuncture
The Hicks, Hicks and Mole book is nothing but a caricature of the beautiful system of medicine practiced over 50 years by Dr. Worsley.I purchased this book with alot of enthusiasm but was soon disappointed, even horrified by some of what I read.As a practitioner, it offered nothing to increase my knowledge of Classical Five Element Acupuncture, and in fact, would sorely mislead anyone wishing to study and practice this medicine.I would hope that students of acupuncture would go directly to the Master's books for information regarding Classical Five Element Acupuncture:Traditional Acupuncture, Volumes 1 and 2, and Volume 3, The Five Elements and the Officials, by J.R. Worsley.All of his books are available through Amazon, are filled with Dr. Worsley's words and the true spirit of his work, and will enrich your practice and life.
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An acupuncturist's bible.
Arnie Lade does an excellent job of re-introducing the poetry and artistry of chinese medicine.This is book is beautifully written, and well laid out.It is a brilliantly clear resource for students and practitionersalike, as well as being an enjoyable and informative read. Good student adjunct--only reviews 250 points
An excellent adjunct for students of acupuncture. One drawback: it doesn't review all acupuncture points, only the major ones. Writing style is clear and precise, a plus in a market full of marginal translations ... Read more

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Editorial Review

Acupressure, aromatherapy, Ayurveda, flower therapy, nutrition, herbalism, homeopathy, hydrotherapy, imagery, juice therapy, massage, reflexology, relaxation and meditation, sound therapy, and yoga oh my!Specific health problems are discussed from each of these perspectives; home remedies are presented and suggestions for when to seek professional help are highlighted. ... Read more

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Good because of the wide assortment of material it includes
New Choices in Natural Healing takes several areas of natural health care and incorporates it by condition. As an example, if you were to turn - alphabetically, of course - to Arthritis, you'd read a short paragraph describing the ailemtn, then a paragraph or two under Acupressure, Aromatherapy, Ayurveda, Flower Remedy, Food Therapy, Homeopathy, Hydrotherapy, Imagery, Juice Therapy, Massage, Reflexology, Relaxation and Meditation, Vitamin and Mineral Therapy, and -finally- yoga.
Over 1800 of the Best Self-Help Remedies from the Worid of Alternative Medicine
I founded the book to be all that I expected and somewhat more. The medical information were easy to find. And the price was somewhat unbelievable at 1 cent. I keep the book handy for quick advice.

Heal the natural way...
This book has natural remedies for minor ailments (it specifically mentions that if symptoms are severe or persist over an extended period of time you should see a doctor). I have found it very helpful (I figured in the least it can't hurt me). This book is split into 3 parts.
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Subjects:  1. Alternative Therapies    2. Alternative medicine    3. Diet / Health / Fitness    4. Diet/Nutrition    5. Health & Fitness    6. Health self-care    7. Medicine, Popular    8. Naturopathy    9. Popular medicine    10. Self-care, Health    11. Complementary Medicine    12. Medical / Alternative Medicine    13. Women's health   

Editorial Review

Qigong (ch'i kung) is the modern incarnation of a Chinese energy art that goes back over 2,000 years. With superior scholarship and scientific acumen, Read more

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Interesting in some areas, apallingly inaccurate in others
"The Way of QiGong" attempts to provide a comprehensive overview of qi gong, from its history to its applications in healing and improved sexual vigor.Other reviewers have done an adequate job of cataloging the book's strengths and shortcomings, so I'll touch on the one aspect that I haven't seen mentioned: the section on diet and nutrition.
The Way of Qigong: The Art and Science of Chinese Energy Healing
Ken Cohen's book is a very complete and illustrative book on the
Sensetive treatement
A sensitive and comprehensive treatment of Chi Gung that describes the full depth and breadth of the energy science as it applies in a holistic context. This is not a Betty Crocker how-to recipie for learning a lifelong path in three easy lessons. If you want to o deep and understand the underlying principles of energy science from one who has truly explored it in his sincere apprentice, research and practice, you can't do better than Cohen's book. ... Read more

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The People's Pharmacy by Joe Graedon
This is an excellent reference work. The author defines a Every home library should have a copy!
After checking out the Graedon's book, we stocked up on a few items as we headed out of town for a weekend camping trip. One of their recommendations is Alka-Seltzer for bee stings. (We had never heard of this!) When one ofour daughters was unfortunate enough to cross paths with a bee whileidentifying wild flowers, we popped a wet Alka-Seltzer on the site of thesting. She was skeptical, but the pain and swelling was completely gone ina few minutes. We won't go anywhere without Alka-Seltzer this summer and afew of the other home remedies they recommend. Excellent! Everybody needs acopy in their home library.

Aspartame (neurotoxin) for osteoarthritis?
The example of a man who consumed a six-pack of diet cola and his arthritis improved by the end of the football game he was watching is hard to believe. I was sick for years from consuming only a small amount of dietcola or NutraSweet in such things as Crystal Lite. When I drank the entirecan of a 12 oz can ofDiet Coke instead of the usual small amount, Ibecame so ill immediately that I had to see a doctor right away. ... Read more

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