Complementary therapies, healing and health

Advanced techniques for utilizing the universal healing connections revealed by Taoist astrology and astronomy*; Provides meditations and healing techniques based on Taoist astrology*; Allows readers to develop a personal practice based on an understanding of their planetary strengths and weaknesses*; Includes Taoist star practices for expanding personal awareness into a cosmic field of chi that will support others in their efforts to heal and grow spirituallyTaoist Astral Healing provides a step-by-step program for refining our ability to cultivate, circulate, and retain chi from the stars and planets.

*; Includes practices for cleansing the blood of toxins, relieving pain, using sexual energy for healing, and other tools for the treatment and prevention of disease*; Explains the unique healing potential of chi kung color therapy and how to harness universal and earthly elemental energies in healing*; By Mantak Chia, coauthor of The Multi-Orgasmic ManTaoists believe in an underlying unity that permeates the universe and intimately binds all things.

The first practical book on how to use salt crystal lamps *; Explains the mental and physical benefits of these lamps *; Shows where to place them for maximum effectiveness *; Discusses how to use them to enhance meditation, relaxation, Reiki, positive thinking, and chakra work Natural salt crystal has been credited with a range of curative powers, from air purification to migraine relief to protection against airborne germs.

Reiki is an ancient, hands-on healing art with origins in the Tibetan sutras.

A unique approach to using numerology to identify life challenges and karmic lessons to heal emotional and physical problems*; Provides a clear method for identifying challenges specific to your birthday and name*; Details 185 health conditions and how to address the causes using numerology--from addictions and Alzheimer's disease to thyroid problems, heart failure, and cancer*; Offers guidance in understanding universal abandonment issues and how these affect our behaviorIn Numerology for Healing, Michael Brill combines numerology with psychology, quantum physics, and the concepts of gematria and reincarnation to create a unique approach to healing emotional and physical problems based on life challenges and karmic lessons.

A comprehensive guide to noninvasive, nontoxic therapies for lupus--written by a lupus survivor.

One of two major medical treatises by medieval healer Hildegard von Bingen, presented in its entirety for the first time in English during the 900th anniversary of her birth.

For the first time in English, the secrets of the sacred sounds that unlock the principles and spiritual strength of aikido*; Explains the nature of the five vowels that govern the physical manifestations of universal consciousness *; Uses more than 300 photographs to demonstrate a unique approach to aikido techniques that supports advanced spiritual practice*; Author is a 6th dan aikido instructorAikido founder Ueshiba Morihei described the discipline as one spirit, four souls, three origins, and eight powers.

A journey into the deeper workings of indigenous healing in the Amazon*; Explores the three pillars of Amazonian shamanism: purging, psychoactive plants, and diet*; Shares the experiences of apprenticing with an Ashaninca master shaman*; Reveals the intimate relationship between shamans and plant spiritsThe Jaguar that Roams the Mind is a journey into the vanishing world of Amazonian shamanism--an adventure of initiation and return--that explores the unique reality at the heart of the Amazonian healing system.

23 leading experts reveal the ways that psychoactive plants allow nature's ';voice' to speak to humans and what this communication means for our future *; Presents the specific ';human-plant interconnection' revealed by visionary plants *; Explores the relevance of plant-induced visions and shamanic teachings to humanity's environmental crisis *; With contributions from Terence McKenna, Andrew Weil, Wade Davis, Michael Pollan, Alex Grey, Jeremy Narby, Katsi Cook, John Mohawk, Kat Harrison, and others Visionary plants have long served indigenous peoples and their shamans as enhancers of perception, thinking, and healing.

A revolutionary call to reawaken our bodies and minds to powerful healing through ecstatic movement *; Shows how shaking medicine is one of the oldest healing modalities--practiced by Quakers, Shakers, Bushmen, Japanese, and others *; Teaches readers how to shake for physical as well as spiritual therapeutic benefit *; Includes a link to 40 minutes of ecstatic drumming audio tracks to use while shaking Shaking Medicine reintroduces the oldest medicine on earth--the ecstatic shaking of the human body.

A practical, effective, and inspiring guidebook for dealing with chronic pain *; Explains how to reduce pain's grip on the body and mind by changing your personal reaction to pain *; Presents successful strategies from the author's 25 years of coping with her own pain In 1989, following surgery for a back injury, Jan Sadler was left in constant pain, with no hope of any further conventional treatment and no adequate prescription drug therapy.

The first comprehensive guide to oneirogens--naturally occurring substances that induce and enhance dreaming *; Includes extensive monographs on dream-enhancing substances derived from plant, animal, and human sources *; Presents the results of scientific experiments on the effects of using oneirogens *; Shows how studies in this area of ethnobotany can yield a scientific understanding of the mysterious mechanism of dreams Oneirogens are plant and animal substances that have long been used to facilitate powerful and productive dreaming.

The first book to exclusively use Chinese medical theories and terminology to guide practitioners of Chinese medicine in the use of Western herbs *; Written entirely according to the theory, diagnosis, and treatment paradigm of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) *; Explains how to combine and modify the standard TCM formulas to non-Chinese herbs suitable for Western practitioners *; Includes 58 monographs of common Western healing herbs, detailing how each plant is used clinically The ever-growing number of Chinese medicine practitioners in the West has brought about an amalgamation of many styles of Chinese medicine and various other forms of medicine from around the world.

A holistic guide to improving one's vision both physically and spiritually *; Explains how blurred vision is a reflection of other imbalances in the body, mind, and spirit *; Offers natural methods for improvement of poor eyesight and stress-related difficulties, including dyslexia and ADHD *; Combines the core values of the Bates method of natural vision improvement and Taoism Fewer than three percent of children in North America are born with visual defects, yet as they become adults nearly two thirds will become reliant on prescription lenses to see clearly.

A tantric massage practice for awakening and honoring male creative energy and allowing a man conscious, loving contact with his own masculinity *; Empowers men to expand and deepen their experience of arousal and sensuality *; Demonstrates how deep relaxation is important to a strong and lasting erection *; Shows how the lingam connects a man to his dynamic strength while the prostate is linked to his more receptive side Lingam is the Sanskrit word for the male generative organ, the penis.

Explores the Buddha's own words on breathing meditation for healing, wholeness, and a deeper understanding of his teachings *; Explains the complete series of steps in the Buddha's Satipatthana Sutta for refining awareness of the breath, from posture and center of gravity to extending breath awareness beyond the nostrils, lungs, and abdomen to the entire body *; Shows that stillness in meditation refers only to the mind, not to the body *; Reveals breath to be a direct agent of healing for chronic tensions and an agitated mind Explaining how stillness in meditation refers not to a rigid and frozen body but to a quality of mind, Will Johnson examines the Buddha's own words at the core of the Satipatthana Sutta: ';As you breathe in, breathe in through the whole body; as you breathe out, breathe out through the whole body'--an instruction often overlooked in the majority of Buddhist schools.

Achieve vibrant health by combining ancient Taoist principles, modern alternative health practices, and acid-alkaline balance *; Offers complete guidelines on what to eat for different yin-yang constitutions, specific health problems and organ systems, and energetic conditions *; Provides detailed information on fasting, detoxification, and food combining for acid-alkaline and yin-yang balance *; Includes illustrated guides to several self-diagnostic methods from the East, allowing you to interpret your body's signs before disease manifests The human body, like all phenomena in nature, possesses the inherent power of self-regeneration when the conditions of true health are adopted.

*; The most comprehensive guide to natural, safe, and permanent cures for impotence.

*; The world's leading experts on Ecstasy assess its therapeutic potential, social implications, and the dangers of unsupervised use.

A comprehensive self-help program designed to prevent and reverse degenerative inflammatory diseases without drugs and their unwelcome side effects.

A guide to strengthening and repairing the tendons to reverse the effects of aging *; Shows how strengthening the tendons can lead to more energy, healthier organs, and prevention of arthritis *; Explains how to practice the postures alone or with a partner *; Includes the Mung Beans hitting practice, which repairs damaged tendons and joints; relieves constipation, stomach cramps, and headaches; and aids in detoxification Healthy tendons are the foundation of true strength in the body.

A foundational textbook on the scientific principles of therapeutic herbalism and their application in medicine*; A complete handbook for the medical practitioner*; Includes the most up-to-date information on preparations, dosage, and contraindications*; By the author of The Complete Illustrated Holistic HerbalMedical Herbalism contains comprehensive information concerning the identification and use of medicinal plants by chemical structure and physiological effect, the art and science of making herbal medicine, the limitations and potential of viewing herbs chemically, and the challenge to current research paradigms posed by complex plant medicines.

How naturopathy works to establish good health and protect against the toxic causes of illness *; Shows how cleansing the body's internal cellular environment with diets and fasts removes the chief cause of disease *; Explains the role played by the acid-alkaline balance in maintaining good health and peak energy Illness does not appear by chance.

With more than 50,000 first-edition copies sold, this expanded second edition provides the latest information on restoring your body's acid-alkaline balance *; Discusses the role of enzyme supplements, prebiotic and probiotic complexes, and antioxidants in neutralizing and eliminating acids *; Addresses the relationship of proper hydration to essential enzyme activity and acid elimination *; Outlines a sample alkaline detoxification diet Most people consume an abundance of highly processed foods that acidify the body.

Leading experts on the science, history, politics, medicine, and potential of America's most popular recreational drug *; With contributions by Andrew Weil, Michael Pollan, Lester Grinspoon, Allen St.

Customize your sound environment for a better quality of life *; Shows how to use music and sound to reduce stress, enhance learning, and improve performance *; Provides detailed guidelines for musicians and health care professionals *; Includes a new 75-minute CD of psychoacoustically designed classical music What we hear, and how we process it, has a far greater impact on our daily living than we realize.

Taoist techniques for replenishing our internal energy with universal cosmic energy *; Shows how to transform excess sexual energy (Ching Chi) into self-healing energy *; Presents advanced Cosmic Healing Chi Kung practices, which gather the limitless resources of Cosmic Chi for healing *; Explains how opening of the three tan tiens to the six directions allows personal consciousness to connect directly to higher sources of energy Taoists consider our sexual energy to be the creative force that we can use to regenerate the body's internal energy, but we must learn how to harness excess sexual energy and transform it into chi, or life-force energy.

The first book to demonstrate how plants originally considered harmful to the environment actually restore Earth's ecosystems and possess powerful healing properties *; Explains how invasive plants enhance biodiversity, purify ecosystems, and revitalize the land *; Provides a detailed look at the healing properties of 25 of the most common invasive plants Most of the invasive plant species under attack for disruption of local ecosystems in the United States are from Asia, where they play an important role in traditional healing.

A totally revised and updated edition of the first book to offer a holistic approach to slowing the progression of MS *; Provides guidance on special diets and nutritional supplements, exercise, alternative therapies, and the effects of negative and positive thoughts on MS *; Explains how to reduce toxic overload from mercury and chemicals *; Includes life wisdom and coping strategies from others who suffer with MS Judy Graham is an inspiration.

Psychedelics as therapeutic catalysts for emotional and spiritual transformation *; Explores the latest medical research on the healing powers of entheogens *; Reveals the crucial role of tribal and shamanic wisdom in psychedelic medicine *; Provides guidelines for working with psychedelics, including the author's personal healing and recommendations for creating change on the spiritual and societal levels Banned after promising research in the 1940s, '50s, and '60s, the use of psychedelics as therapeutic catalysts is now being rediscovered at prestigious medical schools, such as Harvard, Johns Hopkins, NYU, and UCLA.

Taoist techniques that can quiet your mind so you can discover your true self in the wisdom of the heart *; Teaches that the Tao is the flow of nature, the effortless middle path of self-discovery *; Shows how to quiet the monkey mind (the ego) and listen within for your inner voice *; Fosters a connection to the Tao through diet, exercise, livelihood, and sexuality Taoists say that we must learn to observe with the mind and think with the heart.

The guide to engaging and directing the three primordial forces of Earth, Heaven, and Higher Self to achieve enlightenment and immortality *; Explains how to circulate the life force, or chi, by balancing yang (male) and yin (female) currents of bioenergy *; Includes an overview of the complete Taoist body/mind/spirit system along with newly refined methods of activating the life force *; The sequel to the classic Awaken Healing Energy Through the Tao In 1983, Mantak Chia introduced the ';Microcosmic Orbit' to the West.

An ancient Taoist system for detoxifying and rejuvenating the internal organs *; Presents techniques to clear blockages in the body's energy flow *; Includes illustrated exercises to relieve common ailments, revitalize the organs, and enable readers to take charge of their own health and well-being *; Focuses on the navel center, where negative emotions, stress, and illness accumulate The techniques of Chi Nei Tsang evolved in Asia during an era when few physicians were available and people had to know how to heal themselves.

Advanced Taoist techniques for detoxifying and rejuvenating the internal organs through the release of negative chi *; Works with the navel center, where negative emotions, stress, and illness accumulate *; Presents advanced techniques to release negative energy from the body and reestablish a healthy flow of vital energy to internal tissues and organs From the Taoist point of view, good health depends upon the free flow of chi--healthy life-force energy--throughout the body.

El primer examen en profundidad de los fundamentos sagrados del mundo del herbalismo medicinal de los aborígenes norteamericanos

• Revela cómo los chamanes y sanadores “hablan” con las plantas para descubrir sus propiedades medicinales

• Incluye las oraciones y canciones medicinales vinculadas con el uso de cada una de las plantas examinadas

A medida que los seres humanos evolucionaron en la Tierra, utilizaron plantas para todo lo imaginable--alimentos, armas, canastas, vestimentas, refugio y remedios de salud.

Discover the four levels of traditional Tibetan healing science with this preventive health care manual for people of any age, culture, and physical type.

The soundscape--a term coined by the author--is our sonic environment, the ever-present array of noises with which we all live.

The most comprehensive guide to the botany, history, distribution, and cultivation of all known psychoactive plants*; Examines 414 psychoactive plants and related substances*; Explores how using psychoactive plants in a culturally sanctioned context can produce important insights into the nature of reality*; Contains 797 color photographs and 645 black-and-white illustrationsIn the traditions of every culture, plants have been highly valued for their nourishing, healing, and transformative properties.

A comprehensive survey of the therapeutic, historical, and cultural uses of cannabis in traditions around the world.

The first English translation of Master Li Ching-yun's teachings on the Eight Brocades, the central practice of qigong.

A form of Thai Yoga Massage that focuses on the three Ayurvedic body types*; Explains how to determine a person's Ayurvedic body type and provides hands-on techniques for working with them*; Brings the practices presented in Thai Yoga Massage to a new customized level of therapeutic healing The traditional healing arts of Ayurveda and Thai Yoga Massage have a deep and integrated relationship that provides an unparalleled modality for restoring body, mind, and spirit.

A compelling account of the development of Aura-Soma color therapy by its founder Vicky Wall*; Shows how Aura-Soma uses the symbolism, energies, and effect of color to promote growth in consciousness*; Explains the nature and use of the dual-colored Equilibrium combinations*; Explores the subtle anatomy of the individual to balance the body's chakrasAura-Soma is an innovative approach to soul therapy that relies on bottles of dual-colored liquids that incorporate plant extracts, essential oils, and the energies and extracts of precious and semiprecious stones.

A complete introduction to using the sounds of the voice to promote healing*; Explains the emotional meanings and healing attributes of human vocal expression, from vowels and consonants to natural sounds such as laughter or sighs*; Includes easy-to-follow vocal and breathing exercises*; Contains chants and mantras from cultures around the worldAs infants and children we use our vocalizations to express our needs and emotions.

Examines the environmental, dietary, and lifestyle-related causes of cancer in pets and how to safeguard their well-being*; Cancer is the number one killer of most domestic animals*; Includes health care information on dogs, cats, ferrets, rabbits, and guinea pigs*; The first consumer-oriented book to assess conventional and alternative treatment optionsKeeping their pets healthy and happy is the number one priority of pet owners.

Over 30 contributors share their expertise on the chemical, biological, cultural, psychological, and experiential dimensions of psilocybin mushrooms*; Describes in vivid detail the consciousness-expanding experiences of psychoactive mushroom users*; Provides firsthand accounts of the controversial Harvard Psilocybin Project, including the Concord Prison and Good Friday studiesTeonancatl was the name given to the visionary mushrooms used in ancient Mesoamerican shamanic ceremonies, mushrooms that contain psilocybin, the psychoactive agent identified by Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann, the discoverer of LSD.

The exploration of the direct experience of healing and of the divine through the witnessing of movement becoming conscious.

With almost 100,000 copies sold in earlier editions, this revised edition provides the most up-to-date information on natural alternatives to synthetic hormone replacement therapyA must-read for any woman taking synthetic hormones for infertility, birthcontrol, PMS, or menopause*; Includes the latest research on using natural progesterone to combat osteoporosis, endometriosis, heart disease, PMS, fibroids, and breast, ovarian, and uterine cancerMore and more women are seeking alternatives to synthetic hormones and their harmful side effects.

Explains the science behind the practice of nei kung, the elemental nature of yin and yang energy--the two components of ch'i, and how learning to control the yang energy in our ch'i can result in the release of dynamic energy.

Teaches the three paths that Taoist masters have used for centuries to create tranquillity in one's life.