Kaptchuk’s book is an invaluable resource in the field and an authoritative guide that helps readers understand both Western and Eastern healing practices. Here in the revised edition is further research into ancient Chinese practices as well as active involvement in cutting-edge scientific research.

    The Mushroom Cultivator by Paul Stamets and J.S. Chilton is easily the best source of information on growing mushrooms at home. The authors demystify the art of mushroom cultivation and put mastery of it within everyone's reach. If you have been searching for information on this topic, you will find it to be all that you have been looking for. Includes detailed growth requirements for 15 mushroom species, sterile culture and mushroom spawn preparation techniques, procedures for strain selection and development, practical preparation methods for compost and bulk substrates, the mushroom life cycle and mushroom genetics, identification of the major competitor molds, pathogens and pests, and guidelines for the construction of mushroom growing rooms.

    Easy-to-follow instructions and authoritative teaching cover all aspects of this timeless discipline -- an inspiration for the beginner and expert alike. * Develop a fit and beautiful body * Keep youthful in every stage of life * Eat wisely and well * Breathe for life and vitality * Improve your health * Enjoy a troublefree pregnancy * Banish stress and tension * Increase your powers of concentration * Experience peace of mind

    William A. McGarey  answers these questions and shows us the way to  glowing good health. Guided by the teachings of Edgar  Cayce, Dr. McGarey has treated thousands in his  Arizona clinic. He treats the human body not as a  biochemical factory but as a whole entity in time  and space, affected by our consciousness and the  experienced of life, now and through many  incarnations. Utilizing holistic concepts that use our  minds creatively to bring health to our bodies, Dr.  McGarey shows us a process of healing that includes:  special diets and herbs, the preparation and use  of Cayce's famous castor oil packs. Effective  healing massages, an exercise program, treatments for  specific illnesses, including psoriasis, colitis,  asthma, heart disease, arthritis, and many more,  daily meditation and prayer, dreams in health and  healing, a Cayce pharmacopoeia.

    This book reveals the Taoist secret of circulating Chi, the generative life force, through the acupuncture meridians of the body.

    A truer understanding of illness actually helps you stay healthier. When you "understand what your symptoms are telling you," you view them as bodily expressions of inner conflicts. Their symbolism will reveal the real problems you're facing. Pick a current health issue and see the difference when you treat it as a sign of healing instead of as a negative, following the approach of two psychologists, one trained in spiritual traditions and the other in natural healing and psychotherapy. Troubles with infection, allergies, respiration, digestion, skin and nervous system, heart and circulation, sexuality and pregnancy, even accidents, come with practical actions to take to remedy them.

    Behavioral characteristics, arthritis, sterility, skeletal deformities and allergies are some of the problems that are associated with the consumption of cooked foods.

    ...provides a muscle-by-muscle description of how trigger points refer pain to other parts of the body.

    

    Yogi Bhajan combines ancient Indian medical teachings with his own practical experience as a master of the healing arts and a master chef. What to eat, when to eat it, and why to eat it - plus simple, sensible guidelines on how to prepare, serve and digest the food you eat. There are uniquely informative sections on special foods for men, women and children, with recipes and recommendations you'll find nowhere else. You'll also find food remedies which may be helpful in treating such common ailments as: colds, flu, arthritis, constipation, impotency, indigestion, lower back pain, liver problems, and more. Whether you're trying to be healthy or stay healthy, this book will prove to be an invaluable companion.

    She was among the first to note that our modern diet of “convenience food” was the prime cause of illness and obesity, and she offered a positive alternative. Developed over a twenty-year period at the Hippocrates Health Institute, one of the nation’s first and finest holistic health centers, the Hippocrates Diet allows the body to correct its problems naturally and at its own pace. Through a diet of fresh fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts, and super nutritious foods such as sprouts and wheatgrass juice, all of which are prepared without cooking, the body is able to restore its internal balance—and its capacity to maintain a healthy weight, fight disease, and heal itself.  The Hippocrates Diet and Health Program is an indispensible guide to healthy living, filled with easy-to-follow recipes and money-saving health tips. It is never easy for anyone to break bad eating habits, but when you are ready to make the decision to lose weight, regain youthful energy, or prevent illness, The Hippocrates Diet and Health Program can be your guide.

    Their proven system of body purification, toxicless diet and healthy habits helps cleanse your body of toxins to strengthen nerves, increase energy, enhance mental clarity and promote longevity. This book inspires super health and youthfulness!

    It provides practical instruction in developing and extending palpatory skills which will greatly benefit all forms of manipulation, as well as basic physical diagnosis. Two hundred drawings and photographs illustrate the mechanisms underlying the craniosacral system, and vividly demonstrate how to perform craniosacral techniques in the clinic

    Protect yourself from the urge to eat when your body doesn't need the food.2. Know when your body has had enough to eat.3. Be free forever from diets and calorie counting.4. Restore your body to its natural shape and weight--permanently.

    Ideal For Pathology, Pathophysiology, Or Human Disease Courses, The First Part Of The Text Deals With General Concepts And With Diseases Affecting The Body As A Whole. The Second Part Considers The Various Organ Systems And Their Diseases.

    

    This is a newly revised and expanded edition with large color photos, much more educational material and there have been more foot reflexology techniques added. This book is an amazing source for one to learn about the body's functions and how all of the organs and glands can be manipulated through reflexology on the feet. Better Health With Foot Reflexology is a best-seller in the alternative health care industry today.

    This approach to health care implies respect for the dignity of all persons, as well as confidence in their resourcefulness.Village health workers can use this book to help people care for their teeth and gums. Health workers begin with the felt needs of the people--treating the dental problems they have now. Then they work to prevent the same problems from returning.Thus, Where There Is No Dentist shows how to diagnose and treat dental problems and also suggests new ways to work for better dental health in the community.

    This enormously popular book — the best and most authoritative resource for unbiased information about how drugs affect the mind and the body — covers a wide range of available substances, from coffee to marijuana, antihistamines to psychedelics, steroids to smart drugs, and discusses likely effects, precautions, and alternatives. Now expanded and updated to cover such drugs as oxycontin, Ecstasy, Prozac, and ephedra and to address numerous ongoing issues, including the United States’ war on drugs, marijuana for therapeutic use, the overuse of drugs for children diagnosed with ADHD, and more, From Chocolate to Morphine is an invaluable resource.

    Book by Wigmore, Ann

    Michio Kushi's macrobiotic blueprint for the prevention and relief of disease.Revised and updated with the latest research, new recipes, and practical suggestions for relieving 25 types of cancer.Drawing on the most up-to-date cancer and heart research, Michio Kushi presents a ground-breaking dietary program that can be implemented safely and simply in the home at a fraction of the cost of usual meals and medical care.As the risk and incidence of cancer increases, The Cancer Prevention Diet continues to be essential reading for anyone seeking to maintain or regain optimum health through natural means.

    

    This bestselling breastfeeding guide, written by a highly experienced doctor who is an expert in the field, has now been completely revised and updated, with plenty of hard facts and practical down-to-earth tips. It explains the benefits of breastfeeding, how breastfeeding works, how to do it successfully, how to manage problems, how to look after yourself. Women instinctively know that breastfeeding is a very special way of nourishing, mothering and enjoying their babies, yet many give up sooner than they wish. The good news is that with the right information and support nearly all woman can continue to breastfeed as long as they want and this is the perfect book to ensure that they can do just that.

    

    The book argues that disease-fighting fruits, vegetables and grains flush out health-destroying toxins that cause of variety of diseases.

    Moshe Feldenkrais. This system is a way of handling the body by communicating specific sensations to the central nervous system in order to improve the functions of the motor-system. Functional Integration is unique in that it evokes changes in the human brain at a level heretofore thought unachievable by any known educational technique.

    Army Rapid Deployment Forces -- over 200,000 copies in print!

    The more that people with allergies learn about the causes of their troubles – and exactly how to avoid whatever bothers them – the less likely they are to need daily medications, weekly allegy shots or surprise trips to the emergency room." Inside book cover notes.

    Cousins should know; a massive heart attack nearly killed him in 1980. This dramatic account of that trauma highlights the importance of the patient's role in combating serious illness. Cousins addresses the problem of panic and helplessness produced by any serious illness. He describes techniques for liberating ourselves from fear, that corrosive companion that always makes a difficult situation worse. This reading of THE HEALING HEART was orginally recorded for radio and is slightly abridged.

    Simple, safe, and effective, these time-tested methods of rubbing, pressing, stroking, and massaging away illness provide relief from more than 50 distressful health problems.Now Mildred Carter and her daughter Tammy Weber have updated and expanded this landmark book of do-it-yourself healing. New chapters have been added that describe easy massage and healing reflex therapies that you can do in your own home to relieve the pain of ailments from carpel tunnel syndrome to premenstrual syndrome. You'll even learn how to improve sports performance, lose weight quickly, and more!

    Inside Broadmoor he studied, gaining a degree in sociology and became focussed on radical politics, lobbying for gay liberation and prisoner right. During this time he also strangled a fellow patient to death. After 17 years of imprisonment he escaped and remained at large for one year before being arrested in the Netherlands following a gun fight during which he killed a policeman. This autobiography tells of his childhood, time in Broadmoor, his escape, up to his time in Amsterdam with an appendix containing details of the gun fight.

    The aim of which was to provide an overview of hyperlaxity of joints and this edition follows that aim by describing the most recent research and new developments in biochemistry, as well as providing practical advice on clinical features and management.Hypermobility of Joints 4th Edition provides illustrative case histories, a review of hypermobility in the performing arts and sports and an outline of heritable hypermobility syndromes. This book is a valuable reference tool for a wide number of specialties, although it will particularly be of interest to rheumatologists, orthopedic surgeons and medical geneticists.

    This guide tells photographers, lab personnel, and others how to ensure health and safety when working with photographic chemicals.

    Written by a practicing physican, it covers the health needs of the entire family:- Common childhood illnesses- Emotional problems of adolescence- Acute illnesses of adults- Challenges of middle age- Difficulties faced by the elderly

    

    But at the end of a wonderful ski weekend together, a car accident leaves Sally fully paralyzed. This powerful book details Sally’s struggles from her first moments of terror in the hospital through the months in traction. When her vertebrae have healed and she remains paralyzed, she must face the prospect of never recovering. Guilt-ridden at causing pain to her family and boyfriend, she enters rehab, navigating an emotional roller coaster ride and eventually hooking up with a dangerously angry fellow patient who introduces her to drugs and alcohol. After months in a hospital ward, she visits the beach with her therapist, and realizes that her life may not be over. First published to wide acclaim in 1987, this striking novel is based on the author's own experience of suffering a similar accident to Sally's at age 25. This edition includes a foreword by Sandra Richmond's sons, who plan to donate the profits to breast cancer research.

    Current research and practical activities are incorporated throughout.

    The text also incorporates a number of learning tools designed to help you retain the information and apply your knowledge so you are better prepared to work in a clinical setting. Features include case studies, "How To" boxes with examples of problem-solving in real-world situations, and study questions that further conceptual understanding of the material. Regardless of your course background, the text is organized and written in a clear, easy-to-follow format that will get you actively involved in the field of nutrition. Benefits: NEW! Unlike anything you have seen before! CengageNOW?, the ultimate online learning tool for students and course management tool for you, can now be packaged with the text. The site includes chapter-specific diagnostic pre-tests, Personalized Study Plans, animations, and case studies. For the instructor, there is also an automatic grading option, among many other course management features. To learn more, visit http: //academic.cengage.com/cengagenow. "Nutrition in Your Life" chapter openers introduce (and engage!) students in chapter material by connecting what they will be learning with how it applies to THEIR lives. They are revisited at the end of each chapter in the "Nutrition Portfolio" sections. Reviewer-praised Chapter 7, "Metabolism: Transformations and Interactions," offers a clear, in-depth, and accurate presentation of this important material, featuring student-friendly use of familiar phrases and attractive art while retaining the level of science that is expected for this course. "Nutrition Calculations" give students practice with import