Acupuncture Books

The book disappointed me because there is no picture of meridians though the author refers to them constantly. Besides, I prefer to operate with chinese names of the points which I did not find in the book. And finally, the structure is really confusing to me.

My mum has this book. I think it is great. She's taught me acupressure and I use it a lot. The diagrams and instructions are easy to follow so I can use it by myslef. I cured my blocked nose with it and I use the wrist point for travel sickness. I like all the bits for staying healthy too.

I am currently taking a 14 lesson Acupressure/Chinese Medicine course and our instructor who is a Chinese Medicine practitioner recommends this book on her suggested reading list. The book is great for a beginner. The illustrations are very clear and the explanation of the techniques and benefits of acupressure are understandable especially for a Westerner.

This book gives really clear explanations and its helped me cure all sorts of common ailments both for myslf and my friends.

Great. Should be in the library of every person who takes responsibility for their health, and that should be every person.

This book is just a bunch of conditions in alphabetical order. It's not even worth $5. I have the ebook of this EXACT same book. Thank god I only paid $5 for it. I got this book thinking it would have some really cool natural stuff and because there is a testimonial by George Goodheart (founder of Applied Kinesiology) I'm studying for my AK Diplomate and figured that there would be some good nuggets in there. I was MISTAKEN. Whoever wrote the postitive reviews was working for the publisher.

Here are some of the worthless things in there (I'm not making it up)

Altitudes - High -increases blood count and helps asthma
Low - helps heart problems

Alcohol - classified as a toxin

Solar Plexus - is a sodium organ

Spinach Substitute - chickweed

Lots of 1/2 sentence blurbs EXACTLY like I wrote above. It's just a book of lists. I can't imagine this being remotely useful in my practice. Better to get a book of home remedies or a nice naturopathic book. At least you would have nice pictures, nice descriptions and easy to read formatting. Even if there were adequate info that wasn't common sense in here, you can't get to anything because it's hard to look stuff up.

This guy didn't even take the time to write paragraphs, this is just one big list.

With reference to review from Tacoma,WA,United States of America. It appears this person was expecting something the author never promised it would be.The Title suggests "Good Ideas" to better health, not a technical book with a "bunch of conditions in alphabetic order". Obviously he thought enough of one of the testimonial authors(George Goodheart) to outlay much valued dollars on "some good nuggets".Maybe the Founder of Kinesiology wasn't just endorsing a colleagues "Clinical Pearls" but considered their subject matter inclusive of the "Holistic Approach" to "Applied Kinesiology".Sometimes "We miss seeing the wood for the trees". In conclusion, "It's possible that when some people have opinions of others' efforts in life eg:- as an author, they're not necessarily coming from a position of personal experience" My thanks to your efforts "Dr. McDowall",on such a fine publication.I have found it most informative.

Dr. Mcdowall's book is an excellent addition to our families health. With the knowledge that I have obtained form clinical pearls for better health, my family is on the way to a more enjoyable life. From cures for nightmares to walking on tippee toes, this book has the lot. Also an excellent reference guide to herbal remedies, ideal for sales assistants in health food stores! I would certainly recommend this book to any one who wants inexspensive and effective ways to improve their health!!

This unusual review is designed as an introduction, for people unfamiliar with Donald McDowall.

In the `60s his dad and I were fellow students at the USA Palmer College of Chiropractic. Donald is a second-generation chiropractor.

When we next met, Donald was lecturing about Applied Kinesiology. I attended numerous lectures and found him to be a font of knowledge, obviously exceptionally well read with a remarkable recall.

Some years later I visited his private practice. He had facilities dedicated to an extensive library and research. Journals and books are a central part of his life.

Chiropractors thrive on information that is alive, that is the stuff of debate and validation or rejection. I have had the pleasure of his company at various seminars at which his colleagues challenged his mental database. He obviously enjoyed the discussions and was very open rather than closed and defensive.

I hope that readers will see Clinical Pearls not as a repository of inert information but rather as a source of thought provoking concepts that may be used when considering some clinical decision-making.

Like life itself, what you make of Clinical Pearls for Better Health is largely up to you.

I didn't know that there were so many health issues that could go wrong. I wasn't aware of what each of the vitamins did. Now I am prepared for the many little problems that may occur, and have a better understanding of my body.

Just like you need a street directory in the car, you need this book available to you to map out a simple course for better health.

Some of the treatments are so simple that I don't know why doctors don't prescribe them. Maybe doctors would be better to prescribe this book. It would save time (and money) and be a good basis for future health and self treatment.

A hearty well done to Donald McDowall.

The book was as described, and securely packaged. Quick delivery as well.

This book is ideal for the professional therapist or for anyone desiring to learn more about loving touch and the spiritual ideas of the Hawaiian culture. Merging therapeutic touch with the essence of Hawaii, reading this book can bring the feeling of aloha into anyone's world, wherever you are. I highly recommend this book for both its practical application value as well as its fascinating look at the kupuna (respected elders) who practice lomilomi and traditional Hawaiian healing.

Hawaiian Lomilomi, Big Island Massage, by Nancy S. Kahalewai

This book is currently the only book about Lomilomi (Lomi Lomi) based on Hawaiian sources. Lomilomi is one of the methods the traditional Hawaiian healers use for restoring health. What makes this book especially valuable is that the author acts as mediator between Hawaiian tradition and modern bodywork.

The reader gets a chance to understand how this bodywork is a part of the sacred Hawaiian healing arts and not just a massage which tries to deal with muscle tension from the outside. The author includes chapters on Hawaiian herbal medicine and on the role the Kahunas (experts / priests of healing arts) still play in Hawai'i.

Healing is very closely connected with life and Nancy Kahalewai helps understand the most important Hawaiian concepts of life. Understanding the love and respect, the Aloha Spirit, which is such a wonderful experience when visiting the Hawaiian islands, and how Ho'oponopono (right thought / forgiveness) has been part of daily life in the Hawaiian nation enables us to understand how it must be to receive a lomilomi massage.

Important for masseurs are the chapters on strokes and techniques give some insight on how Aloha Spirit translates into massage movements and the "hands on" chapter gives a good idea of a basic routine, opening up to the great variation of massage techniques and routines used in Hawai'i. Of course it is advisable to learn the art of Hawaiian healing from a qualified teacher.

The author's great respect towards the Hawaiian people and their rich culture makes it possible to include modern medical information, which is so important for modern massage therapists and clients in a world full of regulations.

However, I personally rate what is in "additions" of the physiology chapter as the greatest value of Lomilomi: clients come back because they feel totally nurtured and supported. After the two hours massage many express that they feel like being born again.

This bodywork enables clients to regain their Self as an entity of body, mind and spirit, giving them strength and the focus to act from within in this crazy world. I hope this book will reach many massage therapists and theat they will learn to touch people the Hawaiian way and spread unconditional love and respect all over the world.

Christian Herold, Lomilomi practitioner, Zurich, Switzerland []

The main part is well written and helpful to understand the Hawaiian culture. But what the author should have done is just to leave it solely on what she knows. Writing about other teachers or Kahuna and judging them in her very narrow perspective is definetly not what aloha spirit is about. It significes that she apparently do not understand true meaning of aloha or the universal law and therefore what she rights on this book about other people is critical. Hawaiian tradition has been not to write but only passed on through the voice. Now I really know how dangerous books could be to mislead people with wrong ideas.

I am a student of Abraham Kahu who taught so called temple style lomi which she put into New Age. If this kahuna work is New Agew work most of Kahuna work should be on New Age becasue Kahunas are always most advanced . It is more likey that she had not even met him and just wrote through rumors she had heard from people and did not have any respect to go to meet him to see and hear for herself. Kahu is the most highly trained Kahuna and his awareness and understanding of universal laws and knowledge is no doubt a true Hawaiian Kahuna. At his level "Hawaiian" doesnt really mean so much since we are all one. So not that he cares but hate to see people beleive this book.
All I can say is that she does not understand what a really great Kahuna can do.

Nancy's book is the only "how-to" book on lomilomi. It contains pictures and a step-by-step protocol to follow for a complete treatment. The book is also valuable in providing pictures and biographies of many of the kupuna (elders) active in the latter part of the 20th century. There is a lot of information about lomilomi in the larger context of Hawaiian healing. As the editor of Na Mo'olelo Lomilomi: The Traditions of Hawaiian Massage and Healing, I quoted from Nancy's book extensively and found it an invaluable guide to lomilomi as practiced today.

Truly beautiful. Made me cry then smile. I have a 12-year golden retriever myself, and they are definitely a gift of joy and love

Very good book. Would recommend it to anyone

As a college student aspiring to work with animals, this is the kind of book that consistently validates and reinforces my chosen career path. Dr. Allen M. Schoen, veterinarian and founder of the Veterinary Institute for Therapeutic Alternatives in Connecticut, has put together here a delightful and even potentially life-saving collection of stories and advice for pet owners. He eases the reader into the book by beginning with a few stories of the more miraculous cases he has seen over the years. Included is the story of Megan, a stray golden retriever that came to him with what appeared to be a hopeless case of heartworm. He promised her that if she made it, he'd keep her, and make it she did, going on to provide miraculous healing powers of her own to numerous other animals Dr. Schoen has treated. Schoen also relates some stories of incidents from his younger life that inspired his decision to enter a career where he could help animals.

Part II, entitled "Bonding," explores the major ways in which relationships between animals and humans, animals and others of their kind, and even between animals of different species, are developed, maintained, and strengthened. Schoen focuses on four major elements - listening, touching, feeling, and letting go. For each of these topics Schoen has related a series of truly heartwarming tales.

Part III, which comprises about half the bulk of the book, is entitled "Healing" and takes on a slightly more scholarly air. Dr. Schoen has incorporated various methods of alternative healing into his practice for years, and uses things like acupuncture, herbal treatments, and homeopathic remedies in conjunction with standard Western medicine. And he gets results, as evidenced by the numerous examples he gives of such treatments succeeding where conventional Western treatments have failed. He begins by introducing us to acupuncture, explaining how he came to be convinced of its effectiveness, and following this with a section on the different ways in which acupuncture and acupressure can help your own pet. There are also diagrams showing a few of the major acupressure points that he feels all pet owners should know, with explanations of what stimulation of these various points will do.

Schoen next explores the world of herbal remedies, again explaining how he was introduced to these as alternative treatments and how they can work to help your pet should Western medicine fail. He includes a "Top Nine" list of herbal remedies every pet owner should be aware of, explaining what each herb does and how it works, and sharing example cases from his own experience. However, Schoen warns all pet owners to consult a veterinarian or herbal specialist before attempting to treat your pet yourself, as herbs can be harmful or even lethal if used improperly or in the wrong amounts.

Next Schoen includes a brief section on nutrition and diet. He details the basic nutritional needs of the average dog and cat, and includes helpful charts that show how much of certain nutrients animals should receive based on their body weight. Also included are a few of Schoen's own recommended recipes for balanced, home-prepared meals for your pet.

The final alternative healing method Schoen discusses is the use of homeopathic remedies. Similar in a way to inoculations, except for the fact that they are used to treat rather than prevent illnesses, homeopathic treatments rely on the use of heavily diluted samples of agents which, if encountered in large quantities, would actually cause the symptoms the patient is experiencing. For example, an allergic reaction to bee stings would be treated by crushing the bee, diluting the resulting pulp until only a trace amount of bee residue remains, and giving a few drops to the patient. Though such treatments remain the topic of heated debate, Schoen has repeatedly experienced success with these methods and provides numerous example stories to prove it.

Part IV, the final section of the book, is entitled "Teachings" and eases us back out of the book in much the same way we were drawn in - with a series of uplifting tales about the things animals can teach their humans and each other. Among these things are compassion, forgiveness, transformation, gratitude, sacrifice, and joy. One of my favorite tales was of a small stray cat named Daisy, adopted by a friend of Dr. Schoen's, who could not fully adjust to a life shared with humans until another cat was introduced to the household. The newcomer showed Daisy how to interact with their human companion and helped her overcome her confusion and fear. The very last story in the book takes us back to Megan, Schoen's golden retriever, in her final days at the age of fourteen. Schoen relates how, even in the process of dying, this very special dog continued to teach him valuable lessons about life.

This is a book any pet owner should read, particularly those with cats and dogs. However, any animal lover will find plenty of useful material here, as there are also stories of Schoen's experiences with horses, cows, rabbits, birds, and other animals - even a camel. The stories are thoroughly enjoyable, often downright amazing, and the insights and advice offered by Dr. Schoen are invaluable. An owner of five cats myself, the book brought to my attention numerous alternative veterinary treatments that I had now known about before. The writing is fluid, colorful, lively, and very friendly, and the book can easily be finished in a day or two. At the very end Schoen has included an appendix with contact information for various veterinary resources, and also a short list of recommended further reading. I recommend this book most highly to any pet owner, animal lover, aspiring veterinarian, and also to practicing veterinarians looking for additional treatment alternatives.

Dr. Schoen and Pam Proctor have written a remarkable tale of veterinary practice and the animals and people encountered along the way. Dr. Schoen relates his own path from traditional veterianry medicine to a mixed practice including alternative therapies for animals. His stories of healing will intrigue you to continue turning each page as you follow the lives of his extraordianry patients. Thank you Dr. Schoen and Pam Proctor. As a veterinary student I found this book extremely inspiring.

After reading this book I can think of so many people I'd like to send it to! I highly recommend it to anyone who has or loves animals. Some of the information in this book can save the lives of animal companions by showing the additional options available to heal health problems.

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This book blends, technically yet accesibly, Oriental and Western Medicine. Clear and to the point, it comprises abundant case studies to illustrate the diseases and treatments presented. It is a must for anyone incorporating Oriental Medicine/Western Medicine in their practice.

This book is huge, even though it's only about 34 diseases. It's filled with case studies that easily transform into CA state board test questions.

My study partner went through and pulled every one of these case studies out to memorize them. I found myself doing the same, since I disagreed with Giovanni's diagnosis about 25% of the time... I had to memorize his diagnosis anyway. In one case, he got no result, and consulted with a Chinese doctor, who diagnosed the patient the way I had when I firsted saw the signs and symptoms!

What's really infuriating is when he uses a rationale to diagnose something one way in one place, but then doesn't consistently apply that in other cases.

So, we are required to know Giovanni's opinions and diagnosis style even if they may be wrong. It would have been nice to see - in a reference book - a separation between mistaken treatments and ideal/accurate treatments.

Also, there are short sections on western diagnosis in some diseases... but be careful, because biomedicine frequently revises its understandings. This is NOT your source for clinical biomedical info. It may be easy to understand, but may not be up to date or accurate.

There is an interesting section on distal points and their target areas.

As with Giovanni's book, the Foundations of Chinese Medicine, it's not always clear if his ideas come from classical CM or from his own mind. I'd caution the reader to balance their understanding with the works of Wiseman, Deadman, and Sionneau.

I initially dove into this book, very well laid out and attractive but don't be deceived it's not the be all of diagnosis despite it's mammoth number of pages. As far as I've been trained, he's about 70% of the full story ... definately a wonderful introduction to TCM's internal medicine but not everything you need to know. His appendix pages on western differentiation are very welcomed, but are quite basic. Many people in TCM are not so interested in Western meds. but they are very important so thumbs up on the inclusion.

It's not a bad book, but it's not so great as the Chinese texts I have in my library who give you the same info at a fraction of the cost, less room on your shelf and a lot less speculation.

Thanks to Maciocia we have a solid intro to TCM, for that I think we are all indebted ... but his factory of TCM books are a bit much considering you can get the real info from the source in Chinese Textbooks with both Chinese and English in them.

Yours,
Hastings

I bought the CD hoping I could have the information on several computers. I have had the book for 10 years.

You cannot use this CD on several computers. You have to download the software and use the CD to get information. I'm very disappointed about that. If I had know that, I would have just ordered a second copy of the book to keep at the office, instead of this CD.

This CD is not very functional. You can't just scroll down with your mouse, you have to click on the toolbar or hit the page down button.

Giovanni, of course, is the master. He is a wonderful author and is responsible for educating thousands of Western acupuncturists. I graduated 7 years ago and still use all his books.

In case you are wondering, he is also a very sweet and funny person. I went to his seminar and was very happy to find out that such a genius can be so humble and funny. He always admits he doesn't know everything and that is rare in authors of Chinese Medicine books. ;)

Buy the book, not the CD!

This book should be required reading for any acupuncture student. Ms. Connelly's thesis provides important and difficult-to-find information on Five Element Acupuncture. Her book is well-written and easy to understand. The case study and vignettes offer a unique glimpse into this type of treatment. As a student of acupuncture and chinese medicine, I found it to be a highly valuable resource.

There's surprisingly little info. "out there" about five element acupuncture, first taught by J.R. Worsley, originally of the U.K. This book provides some of the only written info. you'll find, and because of that, is fairly helpful. If more were written, this book might seem kind of basic/generic, but there's an absolute paucity of available info., so it's actually very helpful, by default. The author studied with J.R. Worsley in England, and breaks down what the five elements are like re: health and treatment through this unusual, rare form of acupuncture.

I gave Dianne Connelly's book on the Five Elements to my mother, an artist, because it clearly describes the art of Chinese medicine. It lifts the veil from the mysteries of a healing tradition that expresses a deep respect for nature and wellness. The British school of acupuncture often looks deeper than quick-fix Chinese medicine by reaching for the source of imbalance.. It is well worth looking in to. I recommend it to readers of ASIAN HEALTH SECRETS and anyone interested in PERSONAL RENEWAL.

This book should be required reading for any acupuncture student. Ms. Connelly's thesis provides important and difficult-to-find information on Five Element Acupuncture. Her book is well-written and easy to understand. The case study and vignettes offer a unique glimpse into this type of treatment. As a student of acupuncture and chinese medicine, I found it to be a highly valuable resource.

This is not a bad book for someone wrote it quarter of a century ago. While it does cover laws of 5 elements for a medical profession the most annoying feature is the appearance of large fonts and outdated Chinese Pinyin. The large fonts are cluttered together making it very hard on the eyes. I checked 5 other similar books and this is the only with such printing style. The Wade-Giles Chinese is also outdated as new students do not get it. Perhaps one should contemplate releasing a new edition with both PinYin and Wade-Giles terms and making the pictures in the back more readable (too small). Also it should include some sources of online sources as 25% of readings in any medical science should contain more recent information. Paid $16 from the publisher and it is a good book for the money.

This book is quite esoteric and very theory-based. I was looking more for a book that would assist me in learning to use accupressure rather than understand it's development and philosophy. For anyone interested in a book that is more aimed at treatment, try Acupressure Potent Points: A Guide to Self-Care for Common Ailments by Michael Gach, an excellent resource.

I use this book regularly, along with Ms. Teeguarden's others, Complete Guide to Acupressure, and The Joy of Feeling.

This book is an excellent starter; it has clear descriptions of excatly *where* the points are, unlink Michael Reed Gach's books (one of Ms. Teeguarden's former students). The book also starts you off with Strange Flow work, the most powerful acupressure tool.

Since acupressure and traditional chinese medicine isn't about fixing symptoms (Gach's approach), but rather treating the entire system, this is the best ground work I've found.

I found this simply written book very usefull. The book begins with conception and introduction of theoretical basis of chinese medicine and accupressure, it continues with tables of locations and way of working on the main acu-points (including self-treatment). At the and of the book author gives us a practical approach to the emotions from the acu-points.

This is actually a class text designed to be used in conjunction with a certified Jin Shin Do practitioner and teacher. With that in mind, yes, it will seem ethereal, or worse, when not taken in conjunction with the class(es). As opposed to working primarily from the ZangFu, Jin Shin Do utilizes the 8 curious Mai; and is another way to help body-workers in dealings of body armoring.

This product purports to dispense with all those old fashioned "nonsensical" Chinese medicine theories and teach Acupuncture with nice scientific western concepts.

And it purports to do all this in 232 Pages?

Now THAT is nonsensical.

Another expensive pretend book from CRC.

I am an actively practicing Osteopathic Family Physician. I incorporate a lot of manipulation and trigger point injections into my practice. I have been studying acupuncture (Traditional Chinese Medicine) now for about six months. TCM acupuncture is difficult for my western trained brain to grab a hold of and to be able to put into practical application. Anatomical Acupuncture is a breath of fresh air. This is a book that I, again as a western trained physician, can immediately grasp and immediately implement in my own clinical practice. I have already begun treating a few select patients based on what I learned in this book and am already seeing postive clinical outcomes. I highly recommend this book to you. You won't be disappointed. Well worth the investment.

Insightful book that attempts to explain acupuncture from a scientific physiologic bent without the hocus-pocus found in a lot of acupuncture books written today.

After reading a lot of acupuncture books about the weird "pulse diagnosis," the mysterious "chi" (from those Kung Fu movies where the Kung Fu fighters all seem to have superhuman abilities--maybe the NBA should sign them up for a multimillion dollar contract, they should play a mean game of basketball), and those strange chi "meridians" that connect the "triple burner" to the "governor vessel" to the kitchen sink and how acupuncture should only be performed by a man with a red carnation at certain times of the day when the sun and moon and Mercury and Jupiter are in "harmony" with each other under the direction of an astrologist who is wearing green suspenders, I got so sick that I just wanted to vomit.

This book cuts out all those outdated, mystic, superstitious, ideas that were used to explain acupuncture in medieval times, and brings it more into accord with 21st Century thinking grounded on the laws of physics, chemistry and physiology.

It's been a breath of fresh air reading this book.

As a physician, I have found Dr. Dung's approach offers the most logical and reasonable means of understanding and using acupuncture as a pain relieving modality for everyday clinical practice. A simple review of a bit of gross anatomy (emphasizing the peripheral nervous system) is recommended. Any well motivated and prudent physician can begin using this information fairly rapidly and will soon see that allegiance to "Yin/Yang" theory and other philosophical constructs is unnecessary. Neuromodulation is based on basic science research and is the logical basis of this wonderful (but underutilized) modality. I highly recommend this book to any physician/dentist who has had interest in acupuncture but was turned off by the metaphysical baggage it has carried (until now).

Speedy delivery. I was satisfied. Book was in good condition, no marks, bended pages or anything.

The scans for this reprint were low resolution, and the pages weren't even straightened. I was pretty disappointed. I'm not going to comment on the book content at all. Just the binding and finishing.

One of the first books printed that goes into detail on the wonderful art of massage - used so extensively in the east but only brought to light again in the west in the mid to late 1800's. A valuable book for anyone in the healing arts wanting to know a little history behind a phenomena that is finally becoming an accepted and beneficial alternative form of healing.

I was interested in generally learning more about the art of massage. This is a wonderful book for the curious or the practitioner. It is a great introduction to massage, speaking of the history as well as practical application. Excellent!

When I first read this book, I could not help but wonder why the author sounded so angry! The entire text could have been written in 20 pages, but tends to drag on monotonously, repeating statements many times in the same aggressive tone. The tone and repetition of the text tends to lead you away from the few morsels of interesting and useful information, such as the wonderfully concise overview of basic chinese medicine that even a lay person could understand. It is such a shame that this book was so horribly written with it's truly advanced use of the English language, that it is difficult to follow, understand, and even pick up again to finish. This is no light reading, folks.

This is an extremely well written book that explains the dynamics of acupuncture and energy medicine in a way that is easily grasped. The material is original, thought-provoking and clearly extensively researched. The book is appropriate for acupuncturists, acupuncture students, energy/body workers, psychotherapists, massage therapists or anyone in the healing arts who wishes to gain a better understanding of mind/body medicine from both an Eastern and a Western perspective.

Dr. Mark Seem is a well known and respected Acupuncturist and founder of Tri-State Institute of Traditional Chinese Acupuncture in Stamford, Connecticut. The book presents theoretical foundations of the Acupuncture technique as practiced and taught by the author.
I read Bodymind Energetics about a year ago as part of my medical acupuncture study. It is a good introductory text for someone interested in Acupuncture and Energetic Medicine.
The book is accessible and well written; yes, as mentioned by the previous reviewer, it is repetitious at times, but I don't hold it against the author because the ideas advanced in the book are new for the majority of readers, and these concepts do require multiple different angles of presentations to make them clear.
One of the reviewers complained about the angry tone of the book. There is some truth in this observation. One thing we need to remember, though, is that the author of the book has Ph.D. in French Philosophy. I am not making a disparaging remark. Au contraire. What I am saying is that the author is a very intelligent and sensitive person (otherwise he wouldn't achieve what he has achieved and wouldn't be doing what he is doing!), but, judging by his (very elegant otherwise) writing style, the author's intellectual roots are undoubtedly Gallic with all the applicable stereotypes (see Monty Python and the Holy Grail or read Mark Twain's ramblings on the subject).
Just remember that there is plenty to learn from this book, and you will do much better paying attention to the content of the book, rather than tone with which it is written.
The one weakness of the book, in my opinion, is its cover: the picture of black human figure surrounded by energy field lines is somewhat misleading. I suspect that this picture scared off a lot of intended readers. Don't pay any attention to the cover: the book has nothing to do with Blavatskaya/Astral Body/Distance Healing/etc.

Mark Seems Bodymind Energetics addresses the issue of our understanding of the "physical" and "psychological" aspects of health. Seem covers some of the historical background to the "body-mind" split in western thinking and the practice of medicine. He uses models of thought taken from studies of the early pioneers of psycho-somatics, and models developed from ancient Chinese medical texts to discuss this 'split'.

This is an extremely interesting and thought provoking work on the subject.