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An important work
Soteria is the exposition of a grand experiment in the holistic treatment of schizophrenia and is recommended reading for anyone who has an interest in mental illness. When one appliesoutcomes criteria to the Soteria program, it holds up as equally effective to any of today's drug therapies.
Soteria's Message for today
In "Soteria: Through Madness to Deliverance," Loren Mosher and Voyce Hendrix, with Deborah Fort, paint a vivid picture of the day to day life at Soteria-House, the Northern California alternative to psychiatric hospitalization that proved it is possible to help people through madness with kindness, empathy and validating people's experiences, and most importantly, by "being with" people, rather than "doing to" them.Due to his prolific writings, Dr. Mosher has presented many scientific papers on Soteria, but in this book, the program comes to life.The failures as well as the successes are described.
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Subjects:  1. Alternative treatment    2. Alternatives to psychiatric hospitalization    3. California    4. General    5. Group homes    6. Mental Illness    7. San Francisco Region    8. Schizophrenia    9. Social Science    10. Sociology    11. Coping with illness    12. Holistic medicine    13. Psychotherapy   

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Great book for open-minded healthcare practitioners!
I think this is a wonderful books and I really like the openminded approach of the author regarding a happy medium between holistic treatments and conventional ones. I do have to disagree with the other reviewer though because I do believe that this book could be easily read by the layperson. I also like that the Dr. explores the realm of oral health and the mind-body connection in diagnosing and treating GI problems. These are oft neglected areas that need to be adressed.

Excellent, intelligent book
One of the better books I have read.He is not a true believer in either the conventional or the alternative approach, but rather deals intelligently with each.He obviously understands both research and diagnosis.
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Subjects:  1. Alternative Therapies    2. Consumer Health    3. Diseases - Abdominal    4. Gastroenterology    5. Holistic Medicine    6. Medical    7. Family & Health    8. Health & Fitness / General   

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Informative, Enjoyable Tome
This book is on my shelf next to Ultraprevention, another winner in the introductory holistic genre. Quite frankly, it's amazing how most of us have the power to transform our health to optimal levels, yet so many are too skeptical, or dare I say too lazy, to do the simple things needed...eat well, keep the mind clear, etc. The solution to the problem of disease does not always have to be complicated. Nutrition especially has the potential to be as potent as medication, without the side effects.
American Holistic Association Guide& The Winkle Cure
These books were required reading in my Holistic practice.I found both these books very informative.I put to practice some information found in the Wrinkle Cure book and have been getting comments that I now look 40 when in actuallity I am 62.I have been able to pass this information onto some of my patients and they are trying it on themselves.The American Holistic Association Guide reinforced some of the teachings that I had just finished in getting my degree in the Holistic Method of healing.Both books were very interesting.

The best overview of holistic therapies I've ever read
I couldn't disagree more with the reviewer who called this book a rehash of Burton Goldberg's Alternative Medicine: The Definitive Guide (which I also highly recommend). Yes, the Guide is a wonderful book, and for that matter, Trivieri, the author of this book, also served as the editor and writer for the Guide. But to call his book a "rehash" couldn't be farther from the truth. I have read over a hundred books on the subject of holistic healing/alternative medicine, and never before have I read a book that so wonderfully explains the major therapies of holistic medicine and what it means to be healthy in "body, mind, and spirit," the way Trivieri's book does. The therapies he writes about here are covered in far more depth than in the Definitive Guide, and they are explained in a manner that makes them far more understandable and credible to readers who are unfamiliar with them. The chapter on Yoga alone was an eye opener for me. What I also like about this book are the many studies cited in support of each therapy, as well as the case histories that beautifully illustrate how effective they can be.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. Holism    9. Holistic medicine    10. Family & Relationships-General    11. Health & Fitness / Holism    12. Medical-Alternative Medicine   

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Disappointed with Kemper
I was very excited to buy this book.I have found it very useful as a mother of 4 and as a pediatric nurse practioner student.I was hoping that K. Kemper took a more intelligent and open perspective on vaccinations.Despite over 11,000 adverse advents reported each year from vaccines, scientific research showing that thimerosol caused neurodevelopmental delays, and MMR causing thrombocytopenia, orchitis, seizures, and many other problems, Kemper refuses to budge on her pro vaccine stance.I believe her experience with public health has enforced her belief that vaccines be inflicted on all despite their complications.Other than this fundamental disagreement with the author, I liked the book.

Guide to avoiding the doctors office
I got the first edition of this book nearly 5 years ago when my first born was an infant.It has been incredibly useful for avoiding the doctor - who usually can't really help anyway, or wants to prescribe antibiotics too frequently.Children often run the risk of getting something even worse than what they have by a visit to the doctor's office.This book is a guide for what to do with certain situations.It helped me to make my children more comfortable while a virus ran its course.This book gave me confidence to know that I was doing that best thing for my kids and gave guidelines for when to go to the doctor.
Lacks balance
The heading states that this book is a comprehensive guide for safe and effective therapies for childhood illnesses, though it is seriously lacking. Kemper has no experience with homeopathy so she just gives us the usual "it doesn't work" jibe.Read more

Subjects:  1. Alternative Therapies    2. Alternative treatment    3. Children    4. Consumer Health    5. Diet / Health / Fitness    6. Diseases    7. Health - General    8. Health/Fitness    9. Holism    10. Holistic medicine    11. Pediatrics    12. Popular works    13. Medical / Holistic Medicine   

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YOU DO HAVE BUGS! (but don't worry about it if you behave)
This book is a complete masterpiece. Dr. Yeshe Dhonden will explain to you the nature of Health and all that name implies. He is the father of Tibetan Medicine. He was His Holiness the Dalai Lama's personal physician. His incredible insights are easy to understand and make this book a "Must Buy" for anyone who wants their family and themselves to remain happy, healthy, and wise! The man is incredible. Invaluable contribution to Buddhist studies/Tibetan medicine
Dr. Yeshi Dhonden's Healing From The Source provides a fine presentation of the theory of Tibetan medicine, using over fifty years of the author's teachings in the field to impart the basics of holistic Tibetan medicine.This blends a spiritual perspective with a view of Tibetan healingprocesses. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Ethics    2. Healing    3. Health & Fitness    4. Health/Fitness    5. History    6. History Of Medicine    7. Holistic Medicine    8. Medical / Nursing    9. Medicine, Tibetan    10. Buddhism    11. Complementary Medicine    12. Health & Fitness / Healing    13. Tibet    14. Health   

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Move over Dan Brown!
This book is really worth the read whether you are a clinician, SPED teacher, therapist or parent.Schneck and Berger not only explain the effect that music has on the body but skillfully discuss the way the sensory system is effected. As a music therapist who works daily with children on the autism spectrum (ALL with challenging sensory integration issues) I recommend putting this one on your "must read" list! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. General    2. Holistic Medicine    3. Medical / Nursing    4. Music    5. Music therapy    6. Physiological aspects    7. Psychology    8. Psychotherapy - Child & Adolescent    9. Psychotherapy - General    10. Creative therapy (eg art, music, drama)   

Subjects:  1. Alternative Medicine    2. Alternative Therapies    3. Diseases    4. Healing    5. Health & Fitness    6. Health/Fitness    7. Holistic Medicine    8. Medical / Nursing    9. Reference   

Subjects:  1. Clinical & Internal Medicine    2. Health/Fitness    3. Holistic medicine    4. Medicine: General Issues   

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luckey remedies of dr. lockey
working as a homeopathic physician,mostly dealing with"clinical homeopathy", I have found many "pearls" in this book.
Typeface small, hard to read
One word of caution, the typeface is small and not pleasing to the eye.I returned the book because it was difficult to read.

this is the book to have, but...
this is the only book to have for an immature homeopath.but, it is very disorganized.it is very difficult to find a specific ailment in this book.sometimes you have to read a chapter or two to find what you are looking for. also, Dr. Lockie in this book talks about many ailments that he does not suggests any remedies for.it just feels like waisting my time to finally find it, read a page on the ailment, and not even get any use from it.the only great thing that i find about this book, is that it shows you how to pick the right medicine without guesswork and abra-cadabra that i found so many homeopaths use. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Alternative Medicine    2. Consumer Health    3. Diet / Health / Fitness    4. Health/Fitness    5. Holistic Medicine    6. Homeopathy    7. Popular works    8. Family & Health    9. Medical / Alternative Medicine   

Subjects:  1. Alternative Medicine    2. Comparative Religion    3. Internal Medicine    4. Medical    5. Medical / Nursing    6. Medical care    7. Medical ethics    8. Mental Health And Hygiene    9. Patients    10. Religious aspects    11. Religious life    12. Spirituality - General    13. Stress Management    14. Holistic medicine    15. Medical / Family & General Practice    16. Medicine: General Issues    17. Spirituality   

Subjects:  1. Alternative medicine    2. Health Promotion    3. Holistic Medicine    4. Holistic nursing    5. Medical    6. Medical / Nursing    7. Nursing - General    8. Nursing Practice    9. methods    10. Nursing   

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Where spirit meets scientific knowledge:
A courageous and beautiful book.A practicing psychologist, the author recalls the impact of a visit from her aged grandmother to her family's new home in LA.At her grandmother's admonition the author was called back to the healing practices she learned as a young girl in her native country Cuba. A reconnection with her beloved elder prepared her for a journey into the jungles of Mexico where she encountered her fears and strengths under the thoughtful direction of another powerful teacher.The last half of the book describes by example how the author accesses her gifts for healing blending them with her scientific knowledge of modern psychology.The end result is to bring about the therapeutic transformation of her clients.The book is challenging to our modern ideas of healing, thought-provoking.The reader will be processing the story well past the last page.

Not what you think
Don't buy this tale because of the few paragraphs that speak briefly about the Yoruba goddess.Here Oya is the seasoning in the pot - not the meat. Seems Fernandez-Barrios has invoked the name of the Goddess in her title only to increase book sales. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Body, Mind & Spirit    2. General    3. Holistic Medicine    4. New Age    5. New Age / Body, Mind & Spirit    6. New Age / Parapsychology    7. Personal Memoirs   

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A book to be experienced,not merely read
This book will be an eye opener for those who put all their faith in drugs and underestimate the power of the mind and heart to heal. Dr. Miller discusses effective techniques (relaxation, guided imagery, etc.) for tapping our inner resources to bring about psychological as well as physical changes that support healing. He also explains clearly in layman's terms, the rationale behind his methods. The stories that led to the development of mind-body medicine are told with warmth and humor. This is the kind of book to read over and over again--with each reading, new insights come to mind. It has changed my approach to health and to life by giving me a sense of empowerment, by teaching me to use my mind in new and positive ways. It will probably do the same for anyone who reads it. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Alternative Therapies    2. Consumer Health    3. Diet / Health / Fitness    4. Healing    5. Holistic Medicine    6. Medical    7. Mind and body    8. Self-Help    9. Complementary Medicine    10. Specific disorders & therapies   

Subjects:  1. Alternative Medicine    2. Complementary Therapies    3. Holistic Health    4. Holistic Medicine    5. Medical    6. Medical / Nursing    7. Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation    8. Rehabilitation    9. methods    10. Medical / Alternative Medicine   

Subjects:  1. Alternative Therapies    2. Clinical Chemistry    3. Health & Fitness    4. Health/Fitness    5. Holistic Medicine   

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Should be handed out with diagnosis
Dr. Jelinik presents a comprehensive summary of conventional and alternative treatment to MS.Excellent resource explaining benefits of diet, positive attitude, modern medicine, etc.Overall, the best MS book I have read to date. ... Read more

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Jamu - a mystifying subject only to the uninitiated
The author, Ms Beers, has done remarkable justice to the subject of Jamu in her book. It is very well researched. Outstanding journey and beautifully done!
Susan-Jane Beers through her personal experience provides a wealth of material complete with references and recipes that opens a door to this all-encompassing holistic system.Read more

Subjects:  1. Consumer Health    2. Healing    3. Health & Fitness    4. Health/Fitness    5. Herbal Medications    6. Herbs    7. Indonesia    8. Therapeutic use    9. Holistic medicine   

Subjects:  1. Alternative Medicine    2. Alternative treatment    3. Diseases - Nervous System (incl. Brain)    4. Medical    5. Medical / Nursing    6. Patients    7. Rehabilitation    8. Spinal cord    9. Wounds and injuries    10. Clinical & Internal Medicine    11. Health & Fitness / Diseases / Musculoskeletal    12. Holistic medicine    13. Mind, Body, Spirit   

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Useful Guide to Herbal Remedies
The book is divided into five sections.It's extremely thorough
An essential reference for any herbalist

Concise and to the point!
This book is a great quick reference for the layman and clinician alike. The material is organized well with plenty of references and scientifically based uses. I use this little gem when I am in a hurry and needsomething quick, concise, accurate and to the point. This book is definitely worth having around. I will never get rid of my copy.Read more

Subjects:  1. Consumer Health    2. Diet / Health / Fitness    3. General    4. Health & Fitness    5. Health/Fitness    6. Herbal Medications    7. Herbs    8. Holistic Medicine    9. Medical Botany    10. Pharmacy    11. Therapeutic use    12. Health & Fitness / Herbal Medications    13. Miscellaneous Items    14. Popular medicine    15. Traditional medicine & remedies   

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Finest book on subject
I heard the author speak and decided to buy this book.It transcended my expectations.This is the richest book I have read on the mind-body relationship.It's erudite and scholarly but it is also readable and very engaging.You probably need to have some prior interest in the mind-body field or be professionally involved to fully enjoy what Dreher accomplishes here, he really delves into the science behind mind-body medicine.He concludes that the notion of a mind-body connection is too simplistic--mind and body are completely unified.He backs this up with the latest scientific discoveries on how the mind, nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, and immune systems are so intertwined.Every chapter and especially the second half of the book goes into the mind-body treatments that can best influence health, and here he makes some controversial arguments that deep psychotherapy, whether individual or group, may have a more profound impact on health than isolated mind-body practices like relaxation. This book will raise your consciousness about the mind-body relationship and keep you interested throughout by discussing all the controversies in the field and what they really mean for human beings suffering from psychological or physical ill-health.It certainly raised my consciousness. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. General    2. Holistic Medicine    3. Medical    4. Medical / Nursing    5. Medicine, Psychosomatic    6. Mind & Body    7. Mind and body    8. Mind and body therapies    9. Mind-Body Relations (Metaphysi    10. Physiology    11. Clinical & Internal Medicine    12. Medicine: General Issues