Kategoria BISAC: Medical >> Holistic Medicine

The gentle yet rigorous discipline of yoga has been used for thousands of years to condition the body and relax the mind. In adapting this ancient system to the Western body and lifestyle, Sam Dworkis has created ExTension, an easy-to-follow sequence of exercises that will enhance every facet of your physical and emotional fitness without injury. Practiced slowly, the ExTension system will relax you; practiced aerobically, it will burn fat. in only twenty minutes a day, using no equipment and little space, you can:
-- Reduce stress and relieve tension
-- Enhance your energy level and...

Yogi, a scrappy Jack Russell terrier, has a pain in the neck and hasn't walked for weeks.
Nikita is a fifteen-year-old seal point Himalayan cat who has lost all interest in eating.
And then there's Angel, a curious cockatoo whose bacterial infections defy every antibiotic known to science.
Meet just a few of the remarkable, real-life characters in The Last Chance Dog, a collection of heartwarming, entertaining, and instructive tales as told by Donna Kelleher, one of the country's most esteemed holistic veterinarians. Here she recounts a series of complex and...

This handbook is filled with over 50 illustrations and descriptions of approximately 250 plants which are used for herbal medicine. It includes information on medicinal plants ranging from Abies spectabilis to Zizyphus vulgaris. The purpose of this handbook is to make available a reference for easy, accurate identification of these herbs. Derived from India, Ayurveda is the foundation stone of their ancient medical science. Approximately 80 percent of the population of India and other countries in the East continue to utilize this system of medicinal treatment. It is believed that the key to...

A comprehensive textbook for doctors who are studying anthroposophic medicine.

Contents:

• "The Art and Science of Medicine," Anton Dekkers
• "A Philosophical Foundation of Anthroposophical Medicine," Erik Baars
• "Developing Dynamic Perception," Guus van der Bie
• "Dynamic Morphology and Embryology," Jaap van der Wal
• "Polarities: Projective Geometry," Ferdie Amons
• "Metamorphosis: Essence and Manifestation," Guus van der Bie
• "Observing Nature and Studying the Elements," Guus van der Bie
• "The Anthroposophical View of the Human Being," Arie Bos...

This book offers simple meditation techniques to awaken healing energies in the body and mind. Using Buddhist principles as a basis, Tulku Thondup has created a universal guide that anyone can use. It will benefit those who want to preserve good health as well as those who need comfort and relief from illness or mental distress. Boundless Healing offers:
Ways to employ the four healing powers: positive images, positive words, positive feelings, and positive belief
Detailed healing exercises that can be done individually or as part of a twelve-stage program
Exercises for...

The first book to exclusively use Chinese medical theories and terminology to guide practitioners of Chinese medicine in the use of Western herbs

- Written entirely according to the theory, diagnosis, and treatment paradigm of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)

- Explains how to combine and modify the standard TCM formulas to non-Chinese herbs suitable for Western practitioners

- Includes 58 monographs of common Western healing herbs, detailing how each plant is used clinically

The ever-growing number of Chinese medicine practitioners in the West has brought about an...

This antiquarian volume contains a collection of Romany remedies and ointments which constitute the culmination of knowledge passed on to the author by her mother, which had been handed down by her ancestors in turn, for centuries. This volume was written with a view to furnish information and recipes which would give relief or cure to many sufferers. Although old, the information contained herein is timeless, and will be of much utility to those with an interest in herbal and alternative healing. This volume would make for a wonderful addition to any bookshelf, and is one not to be missed by...

A practical guide to the medicinal uses of over 450 plants and herbs as applied in the traditional practices of the Cherokee.

- Details the uses of over 450 plants for the treatment of over 120 ailments.

- Written by the coauthor of Medicine of the Cherokee (40,000 copies sold).

- Explains the healing elements of the Four Directions and the plants associated with them.

- Includes traditional teaching tales as told to the author by Cherokee Elders.

In this rare collection of the acquired herbal knowledge of Cherokee Elders, author J. T. Garrett presents the healing...

Annals of Traditional Chinese Medicine is a new book series dedicated to the promotion of evidence-based TCM research. It features quality reports focusing on evidence-based training curriculum design, research methodology and original investigations of the quality, efficacy and safety of TCM for the management of various clinical conditions. The inaugural volume of this series, Chinese Medicine--Modern Practice, contains chapters on Chinese Herbal Medicine (for AIDS, cancer, cardiovascular disease, cerebral haemorrhage and Alzheimer disease), Acupuncture (for drug withdrawal, anaesthesia and...

Contrary to popular belief, the most frequent causes of neuromuscular, joint, or skeletal pain can be traced to your lifestyle: unconscious habits that involve the way you breathe, stand, and move and the way you store physical and emotional stress in your tissues. Given this fact, if you suffer from chronic pain, or treat people suffering from chronic pain, you may need to consider replacing expensive, often inefficient pain treatment with self-help methods for reversing the way physical, mental, and emotional stresses affect your muscles, joints, and bones. Effortless Pain...

"21 Pounds in 21 Days hit us like a breath of fresh air....Everything you need to get clean and lean is right here "
--Woman's World

The revolutionary Martha's Vineyard Diet Detox is here The New York Times bestseller, 21 Pounds in 21 Days by Roni DeLuz, RN, ND, founder and director of The Martha's Vineyard Holistic Retreat, and James Hester is a safe and effective cleansing detox that gets your body back on the wellness track in just three short weeks. Enjoy vibrant health and maximum weight loss with Roni DeLuz's clear, step-by-step detox plans--and...

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This book offers a new sense of empowerment for the intimate partners of people living with serious health problems. Collinge draws on cutting-edge scientific research along with his experience counseling couples facing serious illness to offer a range of insights, strategies, and techniques that caregivers can utilize to promote their partners' physical and emotional well-being--while also promoting their own.

Topics include:

- The importance of self-care for the caring partner
- Ways of involving family and...

Many letters of thanks and accounts of cures reached Maria Treben from people having recovered their health through the use of medicinal herbs through the herbal "Health through God's Pharmacy." It is encouraging to read which more or less spectacular cures have been achieved through the use of medicinal herbs and the will to recover one's health. People having recovered from even serious illness write to Maria Treben from all social classes and all religions.

Written for speech therapists and doctors, this book gives a precise, practical summary of anthroposophic therapeutic speech.

Speech formation, or creative speech, is based on the ancient art of recitation and drama, and was revived and fundamentally redeveloped by Rudolf and Marie Steiner in the early 1920s. Such therapeutic work is based on speech exercises and Rudolf Steiner's indications about how to use them.

Contents:

• Part One: Foundations of Therapeutic Speech
• Historical Development
• The Significance of Air
• Speech As Formed...

Anthroposophic medicine recognizes the individuality of each human being, a philosophy that is essential to caring for the elderly if we consider it important to see beyond the outer signs of th ageing body and ensure dignity for everyone.

Anthroposophical Care for the Elderly describes specific approaches for professional nurses and caregivers and offers practical care plans. While care cannot itself heal, it can provide a foundation for the healing process to work. This book will help those who work with the elderly with invaluable guidance and advice.

Integrative Health: A Holistic Approach For Health Professionals Serves As A Comprehensive Resource On Integrative Health Modalities. Perfect For Both Health Care Professionals And As A Textbook For Students, This Text Explores The Discipline Of Integrative Health Care As A Person-Centered And Person-Empowering Approach To Health Care, Combining Treatments From Conventional Medicine And Clinically Proven Complementary And Alternative Medicine To Address The Body, Mind, And Spirit, As Well As The Environment And Relationships With Others.

Aromatherapy for Holistic Therpaists is an in depth study of aromathrerapy and its role in Holistic Healing. A complete guide to the theory, practice and history of aromatherapy. Anatomy, diseases and disorders, possible allopathic and holistic therapies, how to make synergetic blends, chemical make up of essential oils, how to handle an aromatherpy practice. This book covers the requirements for certification in Aromatherapy.

Classical Chinese Medical Texts: Learning to Read the Classics of Chinese Medicine is the first introduction to classical Chinese that focuses solely on medical texts. The selections that make up the chapters range from the late Han to the Qing dynasties, a period spanning over 1,500 years. All of the lessons are covered in a concise yet detailed manner, making this book suitable for self-taught learners and classrooms alike. The extensive vocabulary lists, detailed grammar notes, example sentences, and clear writing make this book accessible to all levels of Chinese language learners.

Stop Before you pick up the phone to make an appointment with your local doctor, take a few deep breaths, and ask yourself: "Am I an empowered patient who knows what I need from my physician and how to get it? Am I in control of my health care, and if not, who is?" Why do you need to ask these questions? Unfortunately, many patients are not in control of their own health care. Physicians, politicians, pharmaceutical and insurance companies, and other third-party organizations are usually in the driver's seat. Yet, your health is the most important asset you have You should not be content to...

Created in 1911, eurythmy was developed for years as an artistic and educational discipline. Although Rudolf Steiner pointed out its healing aspects from the very beginning, it was not until 1921 that he gave a course of lectures describing a vital new application of eurythmy. To the assembled eurythmists and doctors, he presented what one participant described as "a complete and detailed method of eurythmy therapy in which we could directly experience that, even today, the creative and therapeutic power of the word...is still at work."

Steiner's comprehensive lecture course, republished...