Complementary therapies, healing and health

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.

A powerful and substantiated expose of the medical politics that prevents promising alternative cancer therapies from being implemented in the United States.

Avoid the dangerous overuse of antibiotics by using natural herbal remedies to strengthen your own immune defenses.

Voted one of the Top 10 books in 2000 by the Vermont Book Publishers Association.

The complete guide to available therapies for individuals suffering from osteoarthritis and other arthritic diseases.

*; The first book devoted exclusively to aromatic hydrosols--gentle, water-based plant extracts that expand the healing, cosmetic, and culinary applications of aromatherapy.

The first English translation with commentary of three classic Taoist texts on immortality*; Translates The Jade Emperor's Mind Seal Classic, The Immortals, and The Three Treasures of Immortality*; Defines the Taoist concept of immortality and examines the lives and practices of Taoists who achieved this state*; Reveals the steps needed to achieve immortality in our modern societyTaoist mystics claim that it is possible to achieve immortality: ';Within each of us dwells the medicine to cure the affliction of mortality.

A woman faced with advanced cancer shares the story of how preparing to die led her to experience a profound healing on all levels--physical, emotional, and spiritual.

The first and only complete guide to dream interpretation written specifically for teens.

An introduction to the unique healing practices of the Buddhist monks.

A comprehensive autobiographical account of the transforming experiences possible with ayahuasca*; Reveals the protocols of a traditional ayahuasca retreat and the importance of its ritual diet, isolation, and sacred songs*; Relates an extensive personal account of the traditional indigenous use of ayahuasca for healing and revelationAyahuasca: The Visionary and Healing Powers of the Vine of the Soul is an autobiographical account of the author's work with ayahuasca, a potent and sacred plant brew of the Amazon region that is known for its extraordinary visionary and healing powers.

A pioneering look into the benefits of essences prepared from autumn leaves, the latest development in vibrational remedies.

*; A compact guide to assembling a customized travel health kit with natural remedies for relieving many of the traveler's common complaints--from sore feet and jet lag to insomnia and stress.

The first book to present medical evidence that mineral springs can prevent and cure disease--and to tell you which spas are most effective*; Lists more than 200 of the best hot springs and mineral springs in the world and the health conditions best treated at each, with a special emphasis on springs in the U.

*; The complete guide to magnetotherapy--the treatment that promises to revolutionize 21st-century medicine.

*; A leading practitioner of Chinese medicine provides Western therapists with a comprehensive, illustrated handbook for the noninvasive treatment of childhood conditions.

*; Native American meditations that help the reader find spirit in everyday life.

A guide to ecstatic trance for spiritual and emotional development, spirit journeying, and connection to the collective unconscious *; Describes more than 20 ecstatic trance postures for healing, divination, spirit journeys, shape-shifting, past-life recovery, and connecting to the Akashic field *; Explores the physiology and psychology of ecstatic trance journeying *; Provides guidance for those with little or no experience as well as methods to deepen practice Over the millennia shamanic trance journeying has been used as a way of healing, of providing answers to questions, and of offering solutions to individual, family, and community problems.

Explores the extraordinary technique that put authentic healing into the hands of health care providers *; Examines the relationship between expanded levels of consciousness and the healing process *; Contains healing exercises for treating common ailments such as stomachaches and back pain, and practices for managing chronic stress *; Based on transcribed audiotapes of lectures by medical intuitive Dora Kunz (1904-1999), with commentary by Dolores Krieger Since 1972 Therapeutic Touch has been taught in hospitals and at universities to tens of thousands of health care professionals.

Teaches the traditional Quero Apache meditative practice of entering the silence--a combination of prayer, meditation, and breathwork--as a path to spiritual healing and enlightenment *; Contains 24 prayer wheels from the Quero Apache tradition*; Offers easy-to-follow instructions for how to conduct the practice*; Provides rare insights into the spiritual philosophies and rituals of the Quero Apache*; Written by a living descendant of Apache prophet NochaydelklinneThe Quero Apache Snake Clan, or Tlish Diyan, center their spiritual practice on the daily ceremony of Doowaa-gon'ch-aada, ';entering the silence.

*; A ten-step technique, based on the teachings of the Toltecs, that allows the reader to heal from traumatic life events and emerge with new energy and direction.

*; A collection of earth-centered meditations to enhance our connection to the natural world.

An in-depth look at the therapeutic and transformative powers of storytelling in Native American and other cultures*; Explores how to create a healing state of mind using stories*; Includes healing stories from Native American traditions and other cultures from around the world*; By the author of the bestselling Coyote MedicineStories are powerful sources of meaning that shape and transform our lives.

Combines shamanism, alchemy, and energy medicine to create a unique healing modality*; Explores how to turn the base substance of who you are--the dark mystery of your subconscious--into the alchemical gold of knowledge and enlightenment*; Includes techniques of distant healing and working with power animals and plant, mineral, and elemental spirits*; Shows how to utilize the Universal Life Force to reawaken inherent healing abilitiesAlchemical Healing brings together innovative techniques of shamanism and energetic healing with the principles of alchemy, creating a practical form of physical healing, therapeutic counseling, and spiritual growth.

Seeks to restore the pivotal role of the patient's own story in the healing process *; Shows how conventional medicine tends to ignore the account of the patient *; Presents case histories where disease is addressed and healed through the narrative process *; Proposes a reinvention of medicine to include the indigenous healing methods that for thousands of years have drawn their effectiveness from telling and listening Modern medicine, with its high-tech and managed-care approach, has eliminated much of what constitutes the art of healing: those elements of doctoring that go beyond the medications prescribed.

A practical guide to the medicinal uses of over 450 plants and herbs as applied in the traditional practices of the Cherokee.

Psychiatry that recognizes the essential role of community in creating a new story of mental health *; Provides a critique of conventional psychiatry and a look at what mental health care could be *; Includes stories used in the author's healing practice that draw from traditional cultures around the world Conventional psychiatry is not working.

Reveals the secret language and words of power that enabled the ancient Egyptians to imagine the world into existence *; Reveals ancient Egyptian Mystery teachings on immaculate conception, transubstantiation, resurrection, and eternal life *; Explores the shamanic journeys that ancient Egyptian priests used to view the unconscious and the afterlife *; Provides the essential spiritual tools needed to return to Zep Tepi, the creative source Drawing from the Egyptian Book of the Dead, the Pyramid texts, the Book of Thoth, and other sacred hieroglyphic writings spanning the three millennia of the Egyptian Mystery Traditions, Normandi Ellis reveals the magical language of creation and words of power that enabled the ancient Egyptians to act as co-creators with the gods.

Applying the principles of Chinese medicine and Native American shamanism to answer the call of the Earth and heal its polluted landscapes*; Explains how to build a healing relationship with the natural world by making offerings of thanks and listening to the Earth's responses*; Details methods of diagnosis and several types of Earth acupuncture treatment, including building stone circles, planting crystals, and working with wooden and copper-rod needles*; Shares the author's journey of healing a river with these methodsAfter experiencing a powerful vision of the nuclear power plant near her home and its toxic effects on the Hudson River, acupuncturist Gail Rex was inspired to help heal the river and surrounding lands but was unsure how to begin.

An in-depth study of the heart-centered teachings of Mary Magdalene Explains how the Fourth Gospel of the New Testament, specifically the Gospel of Signs, is actually a direct transcription of Mary Magdalenes oral teachings Reveals Mary Magdalene as a gifted visionary teacher and the best qualified disciple to lead the Jesus movement after his death Details how the Gospel of Signs outlines 7 key steps for personal transformation and healingThe discovery and translation of the Gnostic Gospels have revealed Mary Magdalene to be a gifted visionary teacher and the best qualified disciple to lead the Jesus movement following his death.

The transformation and insights of an acclaimed flamenco dancer turned world-renowned animal communicator and healer *; Presents powerful case histories of animals with whom she communicated and treated *; Offers instruction on how to establish communication with animals When Laila del Monte was a child growing up on the Balearic island of Formentera, she experienced a special bond with the animals that were a part of her life.

A hands-on guide to advanced spiritual transformation through the combined sacred arts of alchemy and shamanism *; Recasts the 7 stages of the alchemical ';Great Work' as a transformative shamanic journey and initiatic experience *; Provides step-by-step instructions for 18 shamanic alchemy practices for inner transformation, including vibrational energy work, consciousness-altering techniques, the creation of mirrors of the mind, and sacred ceremonies tied to the four elements *; Explores the alchemical plant-medicine techniques of spagyrics, as well as recipes for basic tinctures and ';plant-stones' Offering a unique, hands-on guide to advanced self-transformation, James Endredy shows how traditional shamanic techniques offer a doorway into the sacred art of alchemy, the inner transformation of the soul.

A tutorial on the ancient practice of limpias to heal the mind, body, and soul *; Offers step-by-step instructions for the practice of limpias, shamanic cleansing rituals to heal, purify, and revitalize people as well as physical spaces *; Examines different types of limpia ceremonies, such as fire rites for transformation, water rites for cleansing and influencing, and sweeping rites for divination *; Explores the sacred stories behind limpia rituals and traces these curanderismo practices to their indigenous roots Exploring the essential tools and practices of Mesoamerican shamans and curanderos, specifically the ancient Yukatek Maya and Mexica (Aztec), Erika Buenaflor, M.

How to enhance well-being by reconnecting to sacred womanhood *; Shares ways to embody the power, wisdom, and compassion of the Great Mother *; Reveals a woman's purpose is to give birth not only to new life but also to new levels of consciousness *; Shows how female illnesses represent a disconnection from our true identity as women Four thousand years ago, women were seen as living representatives of the Great Mother, whose cyclical and potent energy gave birth to all existence.

An initiatic guide to temple construction on the spiritual and physical planes *; Details the initiations for consecrating yourself as a divine vessel *; Guides you in building a sacred inner temple for connecting with the gods of Egypt *; Delivers shamanic journeys and initiations on ascension, shamanic death and renewal, soul retrieval and healing, multidimensional realities, and more Deep within each of us lives a primal memory of a time when the natural world was recognized as divine and our temples were built from sacred materials enlivened through magic.

An exploration of the multidimensional interplay between body, mind, and spirit*; Identifies the frequencies that support life and the dissonant frequencies incompatible with life, such as the imbalances of EMFs*; Explains how to cultivate higher consciousness by building a strong light body*; Includes techniques and exercises for psychic cleansing, physical and emotional detox, chakra and aura strengthening, and oracular dreamingCivilization has reached a critical threshold in time unlike any other.

A step-by-step guide to optimize health, reconnect with Nature, and access the vast knowledge of the universe through autogenic training *; Provides step-by-step instructions for 40 autogenic and primal mind techniques *; Explains how to add healing affirmations and visualizations to autogenic practice as well as work with colors and chakras *; Includes techniques to restore our primal connection to the world of Nature through practices such as Forest Bathing, Nature's Breath, and Feeling in the Dark Developed by German doctor Johannes Schultz in the early 20th century, autogenic training teaches you how to use the mind-body connection to influence and regulate the body's normally involuntary autonomic functions by passively tapping into your central and peripheral nervous systems.

Regaining oneness with the Earth through the practice of ecstatic trance *; Explains how the shamanic techniques of ecstatic trance allow us to connect with animal spirit guides, shape-shift, and discover ways to help heal the Earth *; Shows how to create personal rituals to maintain oneness with the Earth and all life *; Illustrates trance postures and rituals from a variety of hunter-gatherer societies, including ancient Celtic, Norse, Native American, and South American traditions Early man ran with the animals, lived with the animals, and was one with the wild symphony of the natural world--a time fondly remembered as the Garden of Eden, or Idunn as it is known in Norse mythology.

The Founder of the proven Foundation Training program takes his teaching to the next phase, showing us how to utilize our bodys built-in systems for healing and introducing a new program that offers a perpetual inner core of wellness and adaptability.

A neuroscientists groundbreaking, science-driven plan for revitalizing, nourishing and rejuvenating your most essential assetyour brain.