Sacred Plant Medicine: The Wisdom in Native American Herbalism
The first in-depth examination of the sacred underpinnings of the world of Native American medicinal herbalism
• Reveals how shamans and healers “talk” with plants to discover their medicinal properties
• Includes the prayers and medicine songs associated with each of the plants examined
• By the author of The Secret Teachings of Plants
As humans evolved on Earth they used plants for everything imaginable–food, weapons, baskets, clothes, shelter, and medicine. Indigenous peoples the world over have been able to gather knowledge of plant uses by communicating directly with plants and honoring the sacred relationship between themselves and the plant world.
In Sacred Plant Medicine Stephen Harrod Buhner looks at the long-standing relationship between indigenous peoples and plants and examines the techniques and states of mind these cultures use to communicate with the plant world. He explores the sacred dimension of plant and human interactions and the territory where plants are an expression of Spirit. For each healing plant described in the book, Buhner presents medicinal uses, preparatory guidelines, and ceremonial elements such as prayers and medicine songs associated with its use.
Lupus: Alternative Therapies That Work
A comprehensive guide to noninvasive, nontoxic therapies for lupus–written by a lupus survivor.
• The only book to focus on alternative therapies for lupus.
• Includes therapeutic approaches drawn from the fields of naturopathic medicine, nutritional medicine, environmental medicine, traditional Chinese medicine, nontoxic dentistry, energy medicine, and psychological healing.
• Lupus affects more than four million Americans and does not respond well to conventional treatments.
More than four million Americans (90 percent of them women) have been diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus, a chronic, debilitating disease of the autoimmune system that manifests itself with extreme fatigue, arthritic pain, rashes, and a host of other symptoms. Add to that the fact that lupus is notoriously difficult to diagnose, and the number of potential sufferers grows. Sharon Moore lived with lupus for several years before doctors finally put a name to it. The only therapies offered to her were pharmaceuticals–toxic drugs that could control or suppress some of her symptoms but couldn’t cure her disease. Dissatisfied with this approach, she set about researching alternative treatments for her condition. Nine years later her health is greatly improved, and she has written this book to share the most effective natural healing techniques with other lupus sufferers.
Chock full of specific, scientific, well-documented evidence on effective alternative treatments, this book is a godsend for anyone suffering from lupus. Moore provides a comprehensive diagnostic checklist and helps readers identify the possible causes of their illness, from environmental toxins and dental amalgam fillings to compromised liver function and poor nutrition. She offers ways to nurture the mind and spirit when living with chronic disease and shows readers how they can rebuild their lives. Equally important, she writes with the understanding of someone who’s been there.
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The Medical Library Association Guide to Finding Out About
Homeopathy, naturopathy, chiropractic and herbal medicine, massage, yoga, acupuncture, meditation, and more: complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is now the fastest-growing sector of American health care. Librarians must be prepared to answer questions about CAM and to include authoritative, readable sources of information about it in their collections. Here’s a comprehensive introduction to the major types of CAM, from Ayurveda to spiritual healing, and an up-to-date guide to 605 books, 162 websites, and 226 periodicals covering these areas. Author Gregory A. Crawford, who holds a Doctor of Naturopathy degree in addition to both an MLS and a PhD, is ideally suited to familiarize librarians with CAM. Covering both mainstream and lesser-known treatments and therapies, he provides the history and background of each topic, explaining its major uses and the training of practitioners. An extensive annotated list of books, periodicals, and websites devoted to the specific therapy includes English-language materials from the United States, Canada, the UK, and Australia. With this guide, librarians will know how to answer questions about CAM and be able to point users to the best and most reliable sources for further information. For those seeking to better represent CAM in their own libraries, the book will also prove invaluable as a collection development tool.
The Medical Library Association Guide to Finding Out About Complementary and Alternative Medicine: The Best Print and Electronic Resources (Medical Library Association Guides)
Carry Around “Light Relief” Therapy
April 27, 2011 by AndrewTraub
Filed under Alternative Medical Treatments, Art, Light, Natural
Light Relief is a natural pain relief device that offers light relief therapy to emit infrared spectrum energy, providing topical heating to get the body going again. The infrared pain relief is for maintaining of the body’s tissue temperature, in addition to the elevation of the tissue. Muscle pain, join paint, stiffness, and any other area that offers problems with personal comfort will find relief with Light Relief Therapy. Radiation and X-rays are not used with this alternative procedure, allowing a silent treatment that provides very gentle and soothing warmth to the body and areas being treated.
When used as instructed by the manufacturer, the FDA has designated it to be safe and effective for temporary relief of the body and aids in muscle relaxation. The body’s range of motions will be increased temporarily due to the relaxation and pain relief, brought upon by the Light Relief Therapy application, which provides a temporarily increase in the body’s blood circulation. The more the unit is used, the more the pain will leave the area and the muscles will continue to relax and become more flexible over time.
The Light Relief Therapy unit contains 59 colored and infrared light emitting diodes, or LEDs, which consist of a total of 24 infrared, 31 red, and four blue, which provide to each and every painful body area a gentle stream of soothing energy. Heat buttons are on the unit, which can be turned off and on depending on the body’s acceptance of the energy massage. There are four frequency settings–start, low, medium and high. For best results, the Light Relief Therapy unit should be applied directly on the targeted skin area for instantaneous relief in a safe and gentle manner.
Many people consider purchasing more than one unit in order to apply them to different body targets at once, or to keep one at home and the other one at the office. And for those who did purchase this item, within fifteen minutes they stated they felt instantaneous relief upon treating the injured muscles with the high frequency function of the Light Relief Therapy.
When ordering the Light Relief Therapy product, a two-year warranty will cover the product, with a travel bag, a Light Relief body band, a Light Relief Guide, adjustable handles free strap, and a Light Relief Battery Operated Unit. Fitting into the palm of the hand, it is durable, lightweight and portable. Made of the highest quality standards, this little unit can fit into the palm of the hand while being flexible of the entire body.
Only Natural Ultimate African Mango, 60-Count
Only Natural’s Ultimate African Mango is a unique formula combining 300 mg of 4:1 African Mango seed extract and 200 mg of the highest quality green tea extract. African Mango seed is harvested in West Africa where the natives have traditionally used this beneficia natural substance for its many health benefits. Green tea extracts contains EGCGs, plyphenols, and antioxidants that support healthy weight loss. -Helps Maintain Normal Cholesterol Levels -Assists with Weight Loss -Supports Health Blood Sugar
Professionalism and Ethics in Complementary and Alternative
(The Haworth Integrative Healing Press) Presents an examination of current issues in complementary/alternative medicine and bioethics. Includes case histories, explanations of the Hippocratic Oath, and more. Softcover, hardcover also available.
Professionalism and Ethics in Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Ancient Healing for Modern Women: Traditional Chinese Medicine
Since establishing her practice in Canada twelve years ago, Dr. Xiaolan Zhao has treated thousands of women suffering from fatigue, PMS, infertility, depression, cancer, menopausal symptoms and other gynecological disorders — health problems that are all too common in the West but less so in China, where traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been an integral part of women’s lives for thousands of years. As a physician originally trained in Western medicine who later took up the practice of TCM, Dr. Zhao has seen how effective the Chinese approach is for her patients, and her book will help American women incorporate its wisdom and practices in our lives.
Sharing stories from her own life and the lives of her patients, Dr. Zhao shows that we have nothing to reject about our feminine selves, and explains how we can develop new relationships with our bodies and our emotions. There is so much every woman can do in terms of ongoing and preventative self-care to improve her health and vitality and prevent illness. By making simple changes in diet, exercise routine, sex life and the way we deal with stress and our emotions, we can profoundly improve our health now and into the future.
Ancient Healing for Modern Women: Traditional Chinese Medicine for All Phases of a Woman’s Life
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Free Iridology Charts Are Only A Starting Point For This Study
April 23, 2011 by AndrewTraub
Filed under Art, Iridology
Iridology is the study of the eye and how it relates to the rest of the body. Iridologists believe that the iris of the eye holds clues as to the health status of each and every major organ and system within the human body. To guide them in their pursuit of health screening, many people interested in this field of study seek out free iridology charts.
Free iridology charts are available rather extensively online. These charts serve as the guide for helping iridologists read lesions and anomalies within the eye for clues about the health status of a person.
The best way to obtain free iridology charts is to do a simple Internet search. There are many locations where these charts are offered free for download. The charts alone, however, will not entirely help a person learn the ropes of iridology. There is more to this field of study than simply finding a spot on the eye and then cross checking it with a free iridology chart.
The basic premise behind iridology is that the eye holds key information as to the entire health status of a body. If there is a problem with the heart, for example, there will be a visible marking or lesion within the iris to indicate it. In many cases, these lesions appear even before a person becomes symptomatic. Free iridology charts and more complex charts that are available for purchase map out the eye and show exactly which parts of the iris relate to specific organs within the body.
What iridologists do with iridology charts is pinpoint the location of lesions they’ve found on the eye and then match them up to a specific organ. This form of health screening is simply that, however. It is not considered a diagnostic procedure. Instead, it simply helps guide further study or even preventative measures.
Beyond reading free iridology charts to compare found lesions, iridologists also delve a little deeper. These practitioners believe the different lesions have different meanings. For example, a black marking on the iris might indicate dead or dying tissue. White tends to indicate the presence of inflammation.
Free iridology charts can give those interested in this pursuit an idea of what the science is all about. There is much more to this field of study, however. To properly read charts, iridologists must be able to obtain very clear pictures of a person’s eye and also understand the significance of different lesions, their shapes and even their colors. To obtain proper credentials in the field, many people undergo rather extensive training.
While free iridology charts can help beginners learn more about this field, there is much more to the pursuit. Skilled iridologists often train long and hard to develop the traits necessary to properly screen health.