Complementary-Therapy Books

This gem of a book was inspirational and very helpfull. This book helped give me ideas about alternative ways to deal with my fibrosis and weight issues. It is filled with inspiring stories about real women who benefitted from these alternative methods of healing.

This translation includes valuable information in physical, psycho-emotional and spiritual issues that arise with illness. Often the more esoteric information is "lost in translation"

love this series hate how they fal apart in time but love the series

We don't have to develop diseases or lose our mental faculties as we age. Deterioration is not inevitable, according to W. Lee Cowden, M.D., Ferre Akbarpour, M.D., Russ DiCarlo, and Burton Goldberg. They explain why in Longevity: An Alternative Medicine Definitive Guide.

They maintain that many conditions connected with old age are the cumulative effects of lifestyle habits rather than a natural part of aging. Their emphasis is on the quality of later years and continuing good health, rather than in merely increasing the number of years lived. Their goal is to "show you how to `age well' using safe, noninvasive alternative therapies."
Aging well involves "improving nutrition, reducing stress, detoxifying the body, boosting immune function, balancing hormones, and rebuilding brain power." These are all practices that improve health regardless of age, but are of particular importance as the body grows older.

The authors begin by explaining the changes the body and mind undergo as the years pass. They then detail how readers can develop their own longevity program, customized to their individual body chemistry. Following that is an extensive discussion of the aging factors and how to modify lifestyle habits to minimize the effects of each.

Many pages have "quick definitions" in boxes, so that readers don't have to interrupt their reading to looking up the meanings of specialized terms. Whenever a particular test or medical procedure is mentioned, contact sources are provided in the margins. Cross references are also provided when a subject is discussed elsewhere in the book.

Longevity shows "you how to develop your own personalized longevity program, one which takes into account your biochemical uniqueness and goals [and] help you develop an `owner's manual' for your body, allowing you to slow the aging process, to increase your life expectancy, your health span, and your quality of life." Readers interested in avoiding deteriorating health in their golden years will find it an essential reference.

This is the best handbook on a pain related subject that I have ever seen. While certainly not intended to be an exhaustive review, it provides a great deal of practical info in an 'outline" form.

I highly recommend the book to anyone who deals with back pain, especially in primary care.

Ihis is an excellent review for professional use in sterile maggott therapy. Such sterile maggotts are available for debridement and regrowth of granulation tissues aiding healing of infected and dead tissue. It gives historical and current treatment information. Very good for all medical personnel treating dead / infected ulcers and other tissues.

Dr. Dorothy Shepherd had wide experience both in Harley Street and in clinics in the poorer parts of London. Although she had leanings towards Homeopathy during her student years, it was not until she visited the world-famous Dr J. T. Kent in the USA, and experienced the great benefit from this therapy that she thoroughly adopted this method of treatment in her practice. Having embarked upon a career as Homeopath she studied the subject deeply and the more she learned the more she became convinced that it is the finest method of dealing with every type of ailment.

Being a true healer she believed that every sufferer should know of Homeopathy and in order to make it more widely known she wrote
Homeopathy for the first-aider (Health master) which gives simple instructions for the treatment of injuries and common ailments. This book was an immediate success and then she decided to record her experiences in dealing with more serious illness and the book, The Magic of the Minimum Dose followed.
--- from book's dustjacket

I am an RN and enjoyed Magnets for Health: A Practical Guide because it is comprehensible reading telling what everyone wants to know about magnets. How and why they work and the impact they have on health & wellness. The book gives the history of magnets as far back as 400 B.C., the application of magnets in the health field today, the effects of magnets on our bodies, and recommended applications. As a health care professional, I feel obligated to share this information with everyone. It is a wonderful way to make a difference for others.

If you're looking for a textbook on ayurvedic herbs, here it is.

I've been interested in ayurvedic herbs but did not find anything with scientific references. Anecdotal reports are not enough.

A few examples:

Did you know the ficus tree is considered holy and is used for medicine?

Amla, which is a component of the formula "triphala" has been proven to dramatically lower cholesterol, triglycerides, phospholipids and low density lipoproteins by 82%, 66% 77% and 90% respectively.

REGRESSION OF AORTIC PLAQUES was observed. To put it plainly, when your arteries are clogged, this herb will help unclog them.

I do a lot of research on heart disease had never heard of this.

I know pseudoginseng, which is a Chinese herb, will do the same thing, but I did not know about Amla.

The author has compiled 10 years of research to give us a very clear and complete picture of the malalignment syndrome. This is a common syndrome and affects the majority of school children and adults. It involves distortion of the pelvic ring and associated changes in the configuration of the vertebrae. It is also characterized by asymmetrical range of movement, soft tissue tension, and muscle strength.
Fortunately, there are 3 common presentations and the tests to determine the diagnosis are not difficult.
This book contains in depth details of etiology and the clinical presentations of these patterns.
The correction of these patterns are fairly easy to learn. There are 3 techniques for correction: MET (muscle energy techniques), traction, and leverage techniques.
These can be taught and completed at home so the realignment can be maintained independently.
The author stresses that treatment not only involves the skill of the practitioner. Success is dependent on the efforts of the patient. It must be considered a long term commitment to achieve success.
Traditional methods of treating the symptoms will ultimately fail if the malalignment is not diagnosed and corrected. For that reason, massage, adjustments and modalities provide temporary relief at best.
Initially, it is hoped that individuals be assessed by a health professional with the expertise to deal with the complete picture. This practitioner can teach techniques of self diagnosis and correction as outlined in the textbook.
Doctors, physiotherapists and other health care practitioners, athletes and the general populace will find the knowledge invaluable. It will remain a respected reference and essestial guide for all of us.