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a great doctor
there are few books which i can recommend more than this one.
Not to miss...!
This book is written in a lively fashion. The author is intelligent, thourough and the text is approachable and flowing. A holistic approach to holistic medicine
It's fair in that it accomplishes what the title indicates - it does indeed integrate "the World's Great Therapeutic Traditions" - but it fails to adequately incorporate the world's greatest therapeutic tradition - traditional modern medicine. Read more

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

Subjects:  1. Alternative Medicine    2. Alternative treatment    3. Diseases    4. General    5. Gerontology    6. Health & Fitness    7. Health/Fitness    8. Healthy Living    9. Holistic medicine    10. Medical / Nursing    11. Older people    12. Geriatric medicine   

Subjects:  1. Holistic Medicine    2. Medical    3. Medical / Nursing    4. Mental Health    5. Medical / Holistic Medicine    6. Mental health services   

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Woundsmakes us real.
As a nurse that works with the terminally ill I constantly hear from the patients that they feel useless, a burden on their family, left out, diseased or not worthy.In our society we tend to focus on those that are "perfect" or "exceed".No one is perfect.Our wounds make us special.It teaches us humility, compassion, charity and love.Doug's book is about "real" people and how we are all alike in special ways.I appreciate the book showing us how we can take our wounds and become better people.

A Thanatologist's Perspective
"This is an extremely practical book aimed at helping people USE their woundedness. As a Thanatologist, I've encountered all manner of woundedness, suffering, and misery.So often we hear the messages RUN from pain and suffering. HIDE FROM IT. TAKE A PILL. GET OVER IT.But wounds are a part of life: we cannot escape them. So Doug shows how we can USE them to become better people, how we can USE them to become better healers, how we can USE them for the benefit of ourselves and others. This is a VERY PRACTICAL BOOK!"

Disappointing
Doug Smith is fabulous in person as a presenter and I was truly looking forward to reading his book.Perhaps my expectations were high, having heard him speak, but the inspiration and knowledge I was hoping to glean from his book were severely lacking.It is not well written and tends to overstate the same concept.There are better books if you are looking for any inspiration or personal growth. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Body, Mind & Spirit    2. Body, Mind & Spirit / Mental & Spiritual Healing    3. Holistic Medicine    4. Medical    5. Medical / Holistic Medicine    6. Medical care    7. Mental & Spiritual Healing    8. Wounds and injuries    9. Adaptation, Psychological    10. Caregivers    11. Patient Care    12. Self Concept    13. psychology   

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one of my most used texts: an essential, agem
In day to day practice I probably refer to this book as much as many others combined: in our oncology centre about 40-60% of patients are using some form of alternative medicine.
Excellent Professional Reference
This is a one of a kind! The well-researched and in-depth science used makes it extremely handy when posed with questions about the most obscure alternative medicines. Dosing, drug interactions, side effects, and sources are all listed. Very handy. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Alternative Medicine    2. General    3. Holistic Medicine    4. Medical    5. Medical / Nursing    6. Reference   

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Lots of eval and assessment tests overviews
This book offers a great reference to find evaluation tests and assessments.This is a good reference for the OT student.It provides an overview of many tests used in psych occupational therapy.It also gives food for thought regarding myths in mental health.It provides stressmanagement information and gives application on how to use stressmanagement in occupational therapy practice.This book shows therelationship between thetheoretical models of psychology, theories andoccupational therapy frames of reference. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Allied Health Services - Occupational Therapy    2. Holistic Medicine    3. Medical    4. Medical / Nursing    5. Occupational therapy    6. Psychiatry - General    7. Psychological aspects    8. Social Psychology    9. Social aspects    10. Medical / Allied Health Services / Occupational Therapy    11. Occupational & industrial psychology   

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A wealth of useful, applicable information on the skeletal, muscular, and digestive systems of the human body
Now in a newly revised and expanded second edition, Anatomy And Physiology For Holistic Therapists by Francesca Gould enables the non-specialist general reader to acquire an accurate understanding of what to expect from holistic therapy, and aspiring or practicing holistic therapists on how to enhance the clarity of complex concepts, contra-indications specifically relevant for their practice, and a wealth of useful, applicable information on the skeletal, muscular, and digestive systems of the human body. The "user friendly" text is enhanced with the inclusion of specific tasks, quizzes, and even crossword puzzles. Anatomy And Physiology For Holistic Therapists is a welcome and highly recommended addition to the growing library of personal and professional New Age medicine reference collections.
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Subjects:  1. Allied Health Services - Physical Therapy    2. Medical    3. Medical / Nursing    4. Physiology    5. Anatomy    6. Holistic medicine   

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Indigenous Wisdom
This book is a sort of sequel to "Tales of a Shaman's Apprentice". In it Dr. Plotkin analyses the therapeutic potential of what the shamans know. We are in a race to learn about the creatures of the earth before they are exterminated by our modern world. These creatures can save our lives. We have learned so much, yet we know so little. The book is so well written that once you start, you can't put it down.

Reads like a text book
While Mark writes with a sense of humor, I prefered the story style of Tales of a Shaman's Apprentice.

Medicine Quest Review
...Medicine Quest was an awesome book that taught me a lot, but was also very interesting.It was the kind of book you pick up dreading to read but then love it.It started out with a story about a medicine man who found a way to help diabetes.Then it went on it talked about different medicines such as penicillin which was produced from fungi, different pain killer from frogs and snakes and antibiotics from plants and even bugs.Overall I thought that it was an amazing book and I recommend it to anyone who is interesting in learning about medicine or even to someone who just wants to sit down with a good book.In this review I will map out the main points and provide an evaluation so you can see whether you want to read this book or not.Read more

Subjects:  1. Consumer Health    2. Diet / Health / Fitness    3. Health & Fitness    4. Herbal Medications    5. Holistic Medicine    6. Materia medica    7. Medical    8. Medical Botany    9. Pharmacognosy    10. Pharmacy    11. Popular works    12. Health & Fitness / General    13. Traditional medicine & remedies   

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Endometriosis-Very positive,easy to read with specifics
This is a good book to read for endometriosis sufferers and anyone else into yoga because the author talks of her personal experience with the disease. She guides the reader through the body map so that one can have a better understanding of the disease and their body energy through yoga exercises. The introduction explains what the book covers and gives positive reinforcement for inspiration and encouragement. She takes a personal approach and relates this and empathizes with her audience just how she felt before she bagan doing yoga.This is very insightful and motivating. She educates the reader about the different therapies available and why endometriosis may occur. She supports the reader in comforting them with the initial phase of pursuing yoga as a healing modality. She gives the reader inspirationand helps in restructuring their cognition and enlightens their feelings and gives them a more positive outlook. The tools of the trade are explained in detail such as pranayama and meditation. The book has a conscious awareness insight that draws you in to your inner body experience.This subliminal connection decreases fears that actually cause pain.The poses are very well explained so anyone can follow along. She guides you through a diet and just how to monitor this process. I really enjoyed reading this book, it is a wonderful reference guide to have on your shelf. The book is a journey taking one from the beginning of where it all began to a world of possibilities and transformation.The book can teach you to understand your body rhythms, limitations and energy levels.

Excellent detailed work
Wonderful work Tammy, it has helped two ladies I know already!
at last - a book that shows you the light
Highly recommended.
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Subjects:  1. Health & Fitness    2. Health/Fitness    3. Women's Health - General    4. Gynaecology & obstetrics    5. Health & Fitness / Women's Health    6. Holistic medicine    7. Women's Health    8. Alternative Therapies    9. Holism   

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Terrible Book
I thought this was a terrible book.There are much better ones available on this important subject.

Informative but not particularly helpful
Lots of information about managing life threatening diseases, and information about chemo agents, and about alternative medicines etc.Lots of repetitive warnings about not using any alternative medicines while in chemo.But nothing I found helpful in doing what the book claims -- combining traditional and alternative approaches.I can understand his concern about FDA and ethical issues re giving medical device, but this was a huge disappointment.

Best of science? What science?
As an M.D. with over 20 years`experience working with cancer patients, combining complementary, medical and palliative approaches, I ordered this book with great expectations, which were strengthened by the catchphrase "combine the best of science and the best of nature to combat cancer".Read more

Subjects:  1. Alternative Therapies    2. Alternative treatment    3. Cancer    4. Cancer Treatment    5. Consumer Health    6. Diet / Health / Fitness    7. Diseases - Cancer    8. General    9. Health/Fitness    10. Holistic Medicine    11. Medical    12. Oncology    13. Popular works    14. Treatment    15. Family & Health    16. Health & Fitness / General   

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Very unique
The Twintreess are great at what they do, and these books are more than just novelties! Marilyn and Tohmas are very knowledgeable, very sincere, and very respectable teachers. These books have some sparse illustrations, great descriptions of the minerals (in first person, i.e. "I am a basic oxide of copper..."), and new uses for our spiritual evolution.
Stones Alive rocks!
This book is written with sensitivity, respect and a real love for the minerals spoken about. Clearly the authors have a deep connection to the earth and it's gifts and know what they are talking about. I learned more about each stone from this book than I have from any other stone/mineral book. Highly recommended.

Read, Re-Read and theREAD Again!!!
When I first read Stones Alive! I enjoyed it immensely, but did not "get" it all, the next time I read it - well, light bulbs came on, doors opened and it was great! Then the NEXT time I read it, I was truly amazed at the insights, the warmth and the fabulous spirit of sharing. If you have a sense of adventure
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Subjects:  1. Body, Mind & Spirit / Crystals    2. New Age    3. Precious stones    4. Psychology    5. Psychotherapy - General    6. Religion / Spirituality    7. Therapeutic use    8. Body, Mind & Spirit    9. Crystals    10. Gems    11. Healing Stones    12. Holistic medicine    13. Mind, body, spirit: thought & practice    14. New Age / Parapsychology    15. Parapsychology    16. Psychic aspects   

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A physician's review of Paradox and Healing
BRAVING THE VOID lfootemd
For anyone in the healing arts who ponders and struggles with patients and their chronic diseases, this is a must read.Both authors re-evaluate the dilemna of chronic illness and pain from a holistic standpoint.Westernmedicine has fared poorly when it comes to chronic problems which isfrustrating for both "healer" and "patient".However,by reframing the approach to sickness, chronic disease can be viewed as atransformational process. Disease and healing, the authors contend, are onein the same. Conventional medicine fails to acknowledge the emotionalside of disease because of its "irrationality".We onlyrecognize the "structural" aspects of disease because of itsinherent rationality.Unfortunately the most perplexing problems inmedicine cannot be adequately dealt with by the rational approach alone. As a society, though, approaching from the irrational standpoint is taboo.By embracing both the rational and irrational, patients can begin thepersonal transformation necessary to heal themselves.A concept quiteforeign to the conventional practitioner.To quote the authors:"Transformation is a profound change of heart made possible by therenewed sense of being which comes from facing the paradoxical nature ofour existence." In order to illustrate the concept oftransformation, the authors drawn upon myths.Unlike other teaching tools,myths provide a venue for the irrational to interact with the rational. This offers a valuable opportunity to evaluate the functional andstructural aspects of illness. For the western trained mind this book canbe a revelation but for some it will certainly be considered heretical. This book matches crisp insight with a fervent mission to challenge eventhe most "holy" of western medical beliefs. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Consumer Health    2. Diet / Health / Fitness    3. General    4. Health & Fitness    5. Health/Fitness    6. Holism    7. Holistic medicine   

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Warmly recommended
Dolores Krieger takes several steps forward in this book.She shares transpersonal aspects of healing that take TT beyond the mechanistic bioenergy model of simply assessing bioenergy fields that reflect physical and psychological problems, and adjusting bioenergy states through healer intent. Yet Krieger firmly grounds the transpersonal in theory and experiential explorations, with a strong focus on teaching in a responsible way.
A remarkable, gentle, non-invasive healing technique
Therapeutic Touch As Transpersonal Healing by Dolores Krieger (who developed Therapeutic Touch in collaboration with Dora Kunz) is a an explanatory presentation of the practice of "Therapeutic Touch", including its origins, its applications to promote healing, and much, much more. Designed especially for hands-on therapists and a highly recommended addition to Alternative Medicine reference collections and reading lists, Therapeutic Touch As Transpersonal Healing offers a an accessible and superbly organized body of practical information, useful guidelines, and invaluable resources for anyone with an interest in learning about this remarkable, gentle, non-invasive healing technique for repairing and maintaining human health. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Alternative Therapies    2. General    3. Health & Fitness    4. Health/Fitness    5. Medical / Nursing    6. Psychotherapy - General    7. Therapeutic use    8. Touch    9. Holistic medicine   

Subjects:  1. Animals / Pets    2. Dogs - Care/Health    3. Holistic Medicine    4. Pets   

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Good book, but glad to be done with it...
This book is a compilation of lectures given by Dr. Donden at the University of Virginia to I'm sure audiences made up of other doctors. I really can't imagine any other crowd staying still for it.
great basics
when I was iving in kathmandu and studying tibetan medicine, the first book my amchi (doctor) recommended was this one... and you know, it really is a great book for introducing the subject... fantastic overview and great layout...

Not as applicable as it seems
If you are truly planning on pursuing the study of Tibetan medicine as a vocation, this book is for you. If you are hoping to glean a few practical tidbits to apply toward a healthy life, it is possible...however, few is the key word. Chapter 11 was the most informative chapter in the book, talking about behavior. It's a great book explaining Tibetan medicine, not applying it. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Buddhism - General    2. China    3. Folk Medicine    4. Health & Fitness    5. Health/Fitness    6. Healthy Living    7. Holism    8. Holistic Medicine    9. Medical / Nursing    10. Medicine, Oriental Traditional    11. Medicine, Tibetan    12. Health & Fitness / General    13. Tibetan Buddhism   

Subjects:  1. Alternative Medicine    2. Health & Fitness    3. Health and hygiene    4. Health/Fitness    5. Holistic Medicine    6. Holistic Nursing    7. Medical / Nursing    8. Nursing - Maternity, Perinatal, Women's Health    9. United States    10. Women    11. Women's Health - General    12. Nursing & Ancillary Services   

Subjects:  1. Alternative Therapies    2. Alternative treatment    3. Bones    4. Consumer Health    5. Diet / Health / Fitness    6. Diseases    7. Diseases - Musculoskeletal    8. Health & Fitness    9. Health/Fitness    10. Healthy Living    11. Herbal Medications    12. Herbs    13. Holistic Medicine    14. Joints    15. Therapeutic use    16. Health & Fitness / Diseases / Musculoskeletal   

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A Great Book - Even if You're Not an Addict!
One night while browsing on the Internet, I tried to purchase a book on success below the list price - by a second-hand provider on Amazon, but when I received my shipment, I was somewhat surprised and disappointed. Why? I'd received the title Putting Out the Fire of Addiction.Read more

Subjects:  1. Alternative medicine    2. Alternative treatment    3. Holism    4. Holistic medicine    5. Popular works    6. Recovery    7. Self-Help    8. Substance Abuse & Addictions - General    9. Substance abuse   

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The ONE Book Everyone with Cancer Should Buy
People diagnosed with cancer are often inundated with books from well-meaning friends, but this is the ONLY book I've turned to throughout my entire four-year cancer journey. It has been a comfort to me to learn that my feelings about the cancer experience are not unique to me and that I am not the only person who experiences crippling doubts. "Live Larger" encourages hope, which you need to Live Larger and Longer.

Rock''m Sock'm Boxing Title Match
You didn't expect it but there you are (or someone you know) transported to center ring against your dreaded opponent, 'Cancer'! Luckily, there is someone in your corner who has experience and knowledge to guide you against this towering opponent. The book offers help from Round 1 thru Round 15. The book is realistic, compasionate, and practical. The Buchholz's speak from the heart. They covers topics patients and familes need to know about; treatment options, alternative therapies, clinical trials, emotions, managed healthcare, family dynamics, etc. There are short narratives about real people to bring out important points and pitfalls. Offering hope, meaning for lives of cancer patients
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Subjects:  1. Adjustment (Psychology)    2. Cancer    3. Diseases - Cancer    4. General    5. Health & Fitness    6. Health Care Delivery    7. Health/Fitness    8. Holistic Medicine    9. Medical / Nursing    10. Popular works    11. Psychological aspects    12. Coping with illness    13. Family & Relationships/General    14. Health & Fitness / Diseases / Cancer    15. Medical / Health Care Delivery    16. Medical/Holistic Medicine    17. Oncology   

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Why can't a good textbook be beautiful? But it can!
Do you believe textbooks can't show any personality? Are you convinced reference books can't be beautiful or poetic? WRONG!!! I studied with Kiiko for a little over three years, and this book has all her attributes. It is beautifully organized and arranged, elegantly researched and argued, wide-ranging in its interests and as beautiful as any Japanese Ikebana. Everything in this volume is carefully conceived and executed, from the layout and design (even the paper is special--handle it and you'll see what I mean) to the extraordinary, handsome illustrations, to the extensive and very helpful bibliographies. They all reflect Kiiko herself and her attitude that everything in life should be done with complete attention, total organization, creativity and a sense of whimsy. If you look carefully, with an open mind, you may also notice that, when carefully considered, some of the ancient theories--when graphed--actually yield an illustration that looks startlingly like certain Western scientfic representations! (I won't spoil your fun by naming them here.) And for those of you who'd like a general summary of the text, it covers the development of acupuncture theory in Japan, the Hara (stomach palpation) diagnosis of the title, general summaries of the work of Kiiko's major teachers (including the extraordinary Dr. Manaka), and even a section on So Tai Ho, the Japanese form closely akin to chiropractic that uses gentle movements coordinated with breathing exercise to achieve pain relief and sometimes a much deeper level of healing. To top it all off, the illustrations intended to help practitioners are clear, as are the instructions. All in all, a beautiful, instructive volume. I loved it, even when I had to use it as a text in acupuncture school--and that's saying something! Whoever heard of someone loving their textbook?!! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Abdomen    2. Diagnosis    3. Examination    4. Health & Fitness    5. Health/Fitness    6. Holistic Medicine    7. Japan    8. Massage & Reflexotherapy    9. Medical / Nursing    10. Medicine, Chinese    11. Palpation    12. Systems Of Medicine    13. Medical diagnosis    14. Pathology