Complementary-Therapy Books

Wow, what a fantastic book. I love the cartoon style. No slim models here! Packed with information on Chinese medicine. The exercises are easy to do and I actually look forward to my fifteen minute routine. I found the acupressure points useful - especially for my headaches.

It is fun and some of the drawings made me laugh out loud.

Sabina Pettitt's book Energy Medicine: Healing from the kingdoms of nature, is full of beautiful coloured pictures of flowers and sea creatures with poetic discriptions of the uses and benefits of each essence. This book is esential for practitioners and extremely useful to those using the healing properties of Flower and Sea Essense.

There are so many new discoveries about the psyche of man. Energy Tapping is very effective and practical. Why can't my psychology classes teach effective and practical instead of long drawn out theories that maybe might help someone someday?

I have worked with Patrick Zeigler and am delighted to see a book that expresses the energy and tone of his work so well. His forward to the book, however, does not reflect the real and delightful Patrick. I enjoyed reading the many workshop experiences that echoed my experience so well and I am deeply grateful for the guidance offered by Teresa and Graham. This book can help you move through the healing journey that is initialed in the All Love SKHM workshops. It is also an excellant guide for those who work in the growing field of energy healing. I highly recommend this book and can tell you, yes...ENERGY WORKS!

I've read a number of the guides on flower essences and in particular the Bach flower remedies, and this is the one I continually turn to for guidance. It has a review of all the essences as well as affirmations one can use while using the remedies. It also has interesting correlations to astrology and the chakras. It also has 10 case histories and gives you the opportunity to 'prescribe' which remedies you think are indicated. The author goes on to explain which remedies she prescribed and why. This book is great for beginners, but also has a lot of more advanced material for individuals who already have a background in the essences.

To be quite honest . . . I don't feel like writing a complete and thorough review but POINT, BLANK, PERIOD; This book changed my life & I would recommend it to ANYONE! If you read this book and are at that point in your life, ready to ask serious questions and keep an optimistic channel open, I believe this book is for you then.

GREAT BOOK!!!

This book complements the author's authoritative "Principles and Practice of Phytotherapy" (2000) and Kerry Bone's "A Clinical Guide to Blending Liquid Herbs" (2003).

As we know more about phytotherapy we realize that we need to know more about herbal safety. Herbal practitioners need the most current and comprehensive information on herbal safety. This book contains that information for 125 common herbs.

The description of the book (above) is accurate in describing this useful reference book. The chapter on "Adverse Herb-Drug Interactions" is especially practical and includes recommended actions.

One other related title (for a more general audience) worth owning is "Complete Guide to Safe Herbs" (DK Publishing, 2002).

Co-written by former president of the American Psychological Association Division 30 (Society of Psychological Hypnosis) Steven Jay Lynn and hypnosis and suggestion expert Irving Kirsch, Essentials Of Clinical Hypnosis: An Evidence-Based Approach is a textbook written to bridge the gap between research and practice and help bring hypnosis into mainstream, evidence-based clinical psychotherapy. Written for students of all levels of experience in hypnosis, Essentials Of Clinical Hypnosis offers basic instruction to help novices understand and practice hypnosis, suggestive methods, up-to-date literature reviews, a no-holds-barred scrutiny of the difficult issues involved in using hypnosis for memory recovery, and much more. Methods for incorporating hypnotic methods for treating pain, smoking, eating disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression and more are discussed at length. A superb reference and training resource for both students and practicing psychologists.

EVERYBODY'S GUIDE TO NATURE CURE

By Harry Benjamin, published by Thorsons, ISBN 0 7225 0703 8, 481 pages

This is a superb book. It is a thorough and comprehensive treatment of natural methods of building health, preventing illness and curing disease. The book starts with a clear exposition of the difference between the traditional natural methods of health care and the modern chemical based medical approach. Each topic is discussed in a simple forthright manner. Benjamin is an experienced author and has a clear style devoid of technical or mystical verbiage. A large portion of the book is concerned with simple ways that people can use to enhance their health. Children's ailments are covered and each "system" of the body has a chapter with Nature Cure advice as appropriate. There is a particularly useful chapter on Fever. Current medical attitudes mandate that fever be suppressed - Nature Cure holds that fever is a method that the body uses to cleanse itself of toxins. The discussion is clear and the reader can decide for themselves.

This is an important book. It compares with "Philosophy of Natural Therapeutics", by Henry Lindlahr, but is simpler to understand. It is a "must" for those interested in the natural treatment of illness and for the cultivation of health.

Table of Contents:


Intro to Herbal Medicine:
Evidence-based herbal medicine
Herbal Practices in the U.S.
Quality Assurance and Choosing a Brand or Product
Understanding Herbal Dosage Forms
Chemistry of Herbal Medicines
Herb-Drug Interactions: Reported Versus Potential Effects

Herb Evaluations:
Evaluations of 65 Selected Herbs [selected list] (Chamomile, Black Currant and Borage Oil, Bilberry, Coenzyme Q10, Echinacea, Ephedra, Capsicum Peppers, Chaste Tree, Mints, American Ginseng, Melatonin, Aloe Gel, Evening Primrose Oil, Comfrey, Dong Quai, Coltsfoot, Devil's Claw, Billberry, Black Cohash, Lemon Balm, Lobelia, Hawthorn, Gotu Kola, Licorice, Lobelia, Siberian Ginseng, Tea Tree Oil, Turmeric, Valerian, Uva Ursi, Willow, Yarrow, Yucca, Glucosamine, Kava, Garlic, Feverfew, Elderberry, Feverfew, Mullein, MSM, Ivy, Milk Thistle, Nettle, Tea Tree Oil, Turmeric, Saw Palmetto, Papaya, Passion Flower, Pygeum, Ginger, Red Clover, and more

* Herbal Medicines Categorized by Levels of Evidence and Indications

* Chinese Herbs
* Aryuvedic Herbs
* Mexican Herbs

* Aromatherapy
* The Placebo Effect and Herbs

* Resources for Herbal Medicine Information