Complementary-Therapy Books

This book provides a very clear and consise explanaition of why we get sick and what we can to prevent it. It is very easy to understand, and there is very little medical jargon. It is especially helpful for those who have been sick for some time and have been unable to determine a cause or find a treatment. The solutions offered in this book are very simple and require a shift towards natural, raw foods. The basic premise is that we all eat too much processed food and end up sick as a result. Aside from food, there are other elements, such as environment, heredity, exposure to toxins, and stress. This is a great read for anyone looking to improve their overall health and sense of well-being.

Every one should read this book.This is reader friendly and in simple english.Ron garner has made deep research in this subject.You will realise that it is easy to return back to health.Every home should keep a cpoy.I strongly recommend this book.

What a relief to find an authoritative book that describes the practice of Chinese medicine in English-speaking countries and also describes the theory and terminology that underlie its practice. Claire Cassidy, the editor and a contributor, has done a first-rate job in preparing this book for medical practitioners and others who seek understanding. It is part of a series of Medical Guides to Complementary and Alternative Methods edited by Marc Micozzi, MD, who works with an impressive editorial board of physicians.
Chinese medicine is an immense topic whose long history has resulted in multiple theories and multiple terminologies. With its model for health and the body's functioning based on energy or Qi (Chi), Chinese medicine can seem confusing and even mystical to those of us schooled in the west. What a delight to find a highly readable and also scholarly guide to its theory and practice. How helpful also to see how acupuncture fits within the general paradigm for Chinese medicine and to be able to gain some understanding of this paradigm. Chinese approaches to health, with their focus on the person and not just a disease, stand in contrast to the increasing specialization in western medical practice. I liked learning about acupuncture in a context of related practices in Chinese medicine like herbal remedies, diet, body work, and Qi gong.
As a scientist who majored in biology, I remember my confusion when my wife came back from an acupuncture session talking about meridians and energy balancing. Here she was feeling well treated and much helped with her headaches, and yet I had no idea about what had gone on or why. I also was fascinated that an effective means of healing could be based on such a different view of our bodies and how they work. I felt the challenge of having to re-imagine the body and how it heals, but I did not know where to go for helpful descriptions and explanations. Now I find that I have an excellent solution with Claire Cassidy's edited volume on Contemporary Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture.
I also serve as a board member of a cancer support center in Rhode Island and know how helpful those living with cancer can find complementary methods when dealing with discomfort and exhaustion from either the disease or chemotherapy and radiation treatments. I know also of the skepticism that some doctors and nurses can have about these complementary methods. So I am glad for such an authoritative book that will help them gain understanding and be able to make referrals. The book contains much information based on practice, and it describes research into the effectiveness of Chinese medical procedures. It is well organized and carefully edited to provide broad coverage and clear descriptions. With expanding availability of trained professionals in Chinese medicine, Cassidy's well-edited book provides a timely guide to what that they have to offer.

Dr. Claire Cassidy's new book is a true jewel. It is a rich collection of writings on specific topics by some of the most distinguished practitioners, researchers, and authors in the field, including Peter Eckman, Richard Hammerschlag, Jane Grissmer, Stephen Birch, and Lonny Jarrett.

I enjoyed every moment of reading the book. Though it is written with the practitioner of Western medicine in mind, as an acupuncturist I found it to contain a wealth of interesting and useful information. It has become one of my principal reference sources when I prepare presentations on acupuncture for technical and non-technical audiences alike. I highly recommend this book.

I have just graduated from a two year training in biodynamic craniaosacral therapy and just got Rodger's book at the end of the course.I wish I would have had it sooner. He really brings a clarity and simplicity to some very intricate and subtle concepts. He also clearly differentiates between the styles and history of this relatively new therapy. I would recommend it to anyone who practices, would like to practice, or receive craniosacral therapy.

For a subject not easily put into language this book is well written. As a novice practitioner it was extremely helpful in clarifying the concepts and giving direction to the felt perceptions. The chapters are short and to the point. I'm glad I read it.

This is the same author, title, year published, number of pages but for some reason mine has a different picture on the cover. It is the first book I grab to look up stones. The photographs are gorgeous! I like that the author gives the common "source" of the stones; the astrological association; the chakras; and the healing qualities differentiated for physical and for emotional/spiritual. You can also find a separate section in the back of the book to look up gemstones for physical, emotional or spiritual challenges. He separates the chapters by color, so for someone who is trying to identify a stone, that is a big plus. The newer popular gemstones are also mentioned such as prasiolite and the more uncommonly found ones such as prehnite and pink opal. The only stone I couldn't find was cat's eye which wasn't listed under chrysoberyl. The only downside to this book is that the gemstones are not listed alphabetically even within their color category, so it is necessary to refer to the Index in the back if you're in a hurry to find your stone which is easy enough to do. Overall, I highly recommend this gem of a book.

I am a Crystal Therapist, so I love to find books that talk about crystals, give detailed descriptions, uses, and other information about them. (I love crystals and stones in general, so another reason why I love finding great books on them)
I have several crystal books and I have to say I am most happy I found this book! I ordered it, along with the new edition of The Book Of Stones and have absolutely fell in love. For the size of this book it has a great amount of information, uses, and pictures of crystals and stones.
I am very pleased about the pictures; the pictures are somewhat small, but they are nice up-close and clear shots. There is not an example of both the natural and polished stones for each one, but the picture quality is excellent.
The book also talks about choosing a pendulum, cleansing stones/crystals, choosing the stones/crystals, and several other topics.
Chaper 4 is what I say is one of the best features about this book. It talks about crystal remedies; first it lists different physical ailments and the stones/crystals that would be helpful. Next is remedies for emotional ailments, examples of them and stones/crystals that would be helpful to them. Last there is a section for spiritual enhancement; it lists examples and what stones/crystals would be most helpful to you in regards to it.
Out of the other crystal books I have that list remedies, I really love how this book was formatted. Having an entire chapter deticated to various remedies is fantastic. It was easy to read though and also just as easy to find what I was looking for.
I really recommend this book and I honestly wish I had found it a lot sooner. If I had found this book right away, I have about two or three other crystal books I wouldn't have purchased!

Bates, who once practiced traditional ophthalmology and held in high esteem by his collegues, eventually rejected the theories that the traditional eyecare community accepted as fact. After observations that led him to question some of the commonly held beliefs in ophthalmology and medical science in general, he began many years of experimental work and eventually had to conclude that the orthodox theories regarding the eye and sight were wrong. He taught patients with all sorts of vision and eye troubles how to cure their poor sight by the use of the mind and relaxation.

Unfortunately for the world, Bates's work was generally ignored by the medical establishment and still is today, for numerous reasons. There are still many teachers of his methods throughout the world who are constantly helping people to cure their imperfect sight. They and many of their students have experienced how effective it is. I myself am not a (trained) teacher of the Bates Method, but practicing it has provided enormous benefit for my vision and mind.

If you can't obtain this book here, it is always available from the publisher[...], as it has been republished and is in print.

If you get this book, read it extremely carefully. The simple language belies a drastically different way of thinking than most people in our society are used to.

Most of the things that Dr. Bates talks about are completely lost on today's average opthamologist (or my doctor anyway). It is good to get some research from another source, and not feel so dependant on the current methods, which seem to require that my vision keep getting worse, until I get some disease that requires surgery, and all at a great cost to me. While sufficiently technical and specific regarding questions of the eye's construction and abnormalities due to strain, Dr. Bates' book is most clearly written and I have recommended it to a few friends.

This collaboration between Roger Coghill, a Cambridge scientist, and Harry Oldfield, a leading researcher in Kirlian photography and electrotherapy, propose that each organic cell has a unique radio frequency that is determined and controlled by the brain of the organism of which it forms part.

They further postulate that diseases can be induced by external electromagnetic waves and also cured by these waves. By using Kirlian photography this process is made visible and on can see the dark side of the brain whose working is not generally perceived. The book thus explores the effects of a hidden mechanism of the brain that works on electromagnetic principles and is becoming ever more prominent in alternative health circles.

The chapter Life Energies: The Pioneers, provides a list of early researchers into bio-electric life fields, like Franz Mesmer, Ruth Drown, Wilhelm Reich and others and tells the story of how they were persecuted. Royal Rife, inventor of the Rife Resonator, should be added to the list. This chapter also discusses the work of Edward Bach (of the flower remedies fame) and touches upon the life and inventions of Nikola Tesla.

The work of Harry Oldfield is explained in chapter 4 whilst the next chapter looks at morphogenetic fields with special reference to Rupert Sheldrake. Chapter 6 looks at the diagnosis of disease using an instrument developed from the ideas based on the Kirlian method and describes the use of pulsed high-frequency electric currents, amplified by quartz crystals, in the treatment of disease.

Nutrition is discussed in chapter 7, especially the beneficial effects of raw fruits and vegetables. The authors propose that ingesting raw food strengthens the existing oscillations o the ingesting organism in a way that cooked foods do not. This section contains the most beautiful color plates demonstrating the Kirlian fields of various fruits, vegetables and the herb ginseng and provides a list of cooking processes in declining order of residual Kirlian corona discharge. Cooking and steaming seem to be the best methods whilst microwave coking comes in at a surprising third place. Oven baking appears to be the worst method. Concerning methods of preservation, raw food is tops, followed by refrigerator cooling for four hours. Gamma radiation and chemical radiation are low on the list.

Chapter 8 deals with the birth of electronic medicine with special sections devoted to the treatment of cancer, arthritis, multiple sclerosis psoriasis and AIDS. The final chapter neatly summarizes the promise of electronic therapies. An appendix provides detailed instructions (with illustrations) on how to make Kirlian pictures. An extensive bibliography and a thorough index conclude this very interesting and pioneering work.

The text is illustrated with fascinating black and white photographs (including some of Tesla and his machines), explanatory figures and the aforementioned color plates.

I also highly recommend Vibrational Medicine by Richard Gerber and The Cancer Cure That Worked by Barry Lynes. In addition, I recommend Nathaniel Altman's Oxygen Healing Therapies, Renewal by Timothy J Smith and The Superhormone Promise by William Regelson.

This startling book offers an insight into the biology of life which explains many unsolved problems in biology. Though Oldfield is first named author, the majority of the work comes from Coghill, whose discovery that the brain regulates cell growth by electric fields directly signalling to cell surface glycoproteins is worthy of a Nobel Prize. Coghill's later studies are confirming this and finally getting into the peer reviewed literature. See his latest book "Something in the Air", or visit his website to learn about tyhe incredible Pontypool Project in collaboration with Columbia Univ.

I purchased this book after I received the CD on recovering after surgery from a friend. The CD helped me recover from Open Heart Surgery so quickly I wanted to understand the principles beneath the wonderful CD. This book explains how deep healing actually works. It explains how the mind, body, spirit and emotional connections can help us heal ourselves. It is filled with case studies and meditation techniques that a lay person can understand and use. I hope you enjoy the book as much as I did.

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.

This book is wonderful for anyone considering detoxing. It is VERY practical, telling you how to maximize your cleansing results without depriving yourself. For example, when discussing these that should be reduced/cut out before starting a detox, smoking is mentioned. It lets you know that for the best results, smoking should cease, but if you are unable to handle this, it gives alternatives that gradually reduce the smoking and load on your body. There are a variety of plans: 30 day make over, 9 day intensive, weekend energizer, mono-diet, etc. Color pictures are included also. Also, focuses on detoxing your life. Ways to calm and replenish the spirit (like mediatation) and detoxing your home environment. The diet was easy to follow and has been a life style change to me. The book was infomative and helpful, and I am better for it

This is a very easy to read book on demistifying detox. I like the pictures and colors. I recommend this to someone who is new to detoxing or someone who wants user friendly instructions. It is a simple book for those on the go who don't always have time for themselves.

I purchased this book after borrowing one from the library. It has been the most dependable source of information for my recovery. I have been suffering food and chemical toxicity for twenty years(undiagnosed until one year ago prompted by my own investigations) and although I had already gleaned some ideas for recovery from the internet this book followed all the principles I obtained from the immunological, gatroenterological, neurotoxicological and physiological web sources. I cannot emphasise the value of this tome enough. It is marvellous that information exists other than that available from GP's which I found to be nil or plain verbal abuse. This book is for those who believe in their own life and health and don't just want to entrust these to GP's who basically only offer palliative care or ignorance.

I am so impressed with this book that I really recommend it to anyone interested in herbal medicine. It is very easy to use as it is arranged alphabetically (as the title of dictionary suggests) and it allows you to look up either the common or botanical name of the plant and gives all the essential information regarding the properties, appearance, habitat, actions and usages (including dosage). The book is definitely an asset to any personal reference library.

Most diets don't work because they aren't 'personalized' to an individual's body and blood type: Diets And Why Most Don't Work explains the connection between blood types and the kinds of food the body needs to lose weight. Tips on proper eating are geared to this knowledge and provide specific but different formulas for success.

This book explains the connection between blood types and the kind of foods our body requires in order to successfully lose weight and manage our health.

The author, Christal Giessen, has done a lot of research on health and nutrition and provides the reader with many holistic health tips. She also discusses an electronic device called the zapper that has been found to be very successful in killing parasites commonly found in human beings.

Christal Giessen shares her spiritual beliefs and how she is able to gather the strength to maintain a healthy weight and lifestyle. Christal Giessen is the picture of health with a physical structure most people dream of having.

I am confident that you will find this book informative, helpful, and easy to read. This book needs to be readily available to anyone interested in the subject of dieting and health.