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Tibetan Book of Healing
Tibetan Book of Healing
The Book Of Chakra Healing
The Book Of Chakra Healing
Prevention's Healing with Vitamins: The Most Effective Vitamin And Mineral Treatments For Everyday Health Problems And Serious Disease
Prevention's Healing with Vitamins: The Most Effective Vitamin And Mineral Treatments For Everyday Health Problems And Serious Disease
The Little Book of Trauma Healing: When Violence Strikes and Community Is Threatened (Little Books of Justice and Peacebuilding)
The Little Book of Trauma Healing: When Violence Strikes and Community Is Threatened (Little Books of Justice and Peacebuilding)
Healing Touch: A Guide Book for Practitioners, 2nd Edition (Healer Series)
Healing Touch: A Guide Book for Practitioners, 2nd Edition (Healer Series)
Five Simple Steps to Emotional Healing: The Last Self-Help Book You Will Ever Need
Five Simple Steps to Emotional Healing: The Last Self-Help Book You Will Ever Need
A Complete Book of Reiki Healing: Heal Yourself, Others, and the World Around You
A Complete Book of Reiki Healing: Heal Yourself, Others, and the World Around You
The Women's Book of Healing: Auras, Chakras, Laying on of Hands, Crystals, Gemstones, and Colors
The Women's Book of Healing: Auras, Chakras, Laying on of Hands, Crystals, Gemstones, and Colors
The Psychic Healing Book
The Psychic Healing Book
The Complete Book of Chinese Health & Healing: Guarding the Three Treasures
The Complete Book of Chinese Health & Healing: Guarding the Three Treasures
 
 

Tibetan Book of Healing

Tibetan Book of Healing Buy this product from Amazon
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Author : Lobsang Rapgay
Number of Pages : 201
Publisher : Lotus Press
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Dr. Lobsang Rapgay is one of the foremost Tibetan doctors in the world today and is also a psychologist. The Tibetan Book of Healing contains many helpful practices, going into diet, herbs and meditation and providing a number of methods and techniques to follow for self-healing purposes. It contains a wealth of information that will make the book a constant companion for those really seeking to improve their state of well- being.

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BUY THIS BOOK NOW!!! 5 by .. Bill Butler (Tarzana, Ca. USA)
We have a whole world-class system of medicine that we all use. In fact, it is pretty
good. But what if you could examine another world-class system? Now, I don't mean herbology or whatever. I mean a whole world-class system of healing that
includes meditation, nutrition, astrology, medicines, surgery; the whole bit. Like
examining another world! Well, Tibet was isolated from us all and had to create
their own medical system. And I think that you should know it. Now I don't have cancer or AIDS like you may have. But I have had liver pains for 25 years. I went
to an internist and he could find nothing wrong. For my body-type (fire), stress
can cause liver pains in Tibetan Medicine. This relieved me so much. Because it
was true. I just had not realized it before. My liver pains happen when I'm stressed!
So I don't worry about it anymore. This book is not a replacement for conventional
medicine. And it may not help you at all. But it will give you a wider perspective of your body. In Tibetan Medicine, the very best thing that you can do for your health
is to avoid the ten negative actions (Please buy and read Yeshe Dhondon's "Healing
From the Source.") Then you need to find out your constitutional body-type. There
are seven body types. Basically, a mesomorph is a fire type. And the best diet is
vegetarian. I have a little ectomorph (actually, a lot) mixed in with the mesomorph,
so I am lucky enough to be able to eat eggs, fish, and poultry. It's all a question of balance. From there we go into all sorts of things; enemas, herbs, meditation, astrology. But we start with behavior and nutrition. Oddly enough, the Tibetans
did not put a great stress on exercise. Perhaps they walked a lot. Your guess is
as good as mine. Please buy this book. Just look into another world. I do think that
it will help you no matter what. And I hope that you are blessed with happiness.


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The Book Of Chakra Healing

The Book Of Chakra Healing Buy this product from Amazon
4.5
Author : Liz Simpson
Number of Pages : 144
Publisher : Sterling
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Restore your optimal physical, emotional, and spiritual self! This ancient Indian system of healing focuses on energies originating in seven centers of the body. Dip into this colorful feast of ways to work on your chakras, using associations, crystals, meditation, visualization, foods, music, and exercise. Each chakra has its chart of correspondences, with color, key element, fragrances, and physical and mental functions. See how other healing disciplines incorporate chakra therapies.

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a complete and accessible guide! 5 by .. Amber Jolliffe (new york, ny)
of all the books i've read on this type of stuff, this is the only one i use constantly and recommend to everyone. in fact, ive bought a handful of them for christmas presents. this book blends chakras, crystals, yoga, altars, meditations, and affirmations, so you can finally see how they are all connected. unpretentious language and simple format encourages those new to these ideas or practices.

A visual stunner! 4 by .. J. Maree (Hong Kong)
I found this book to be very user-friendly as well as thought provoking. Each page is inviting and motivates you to delve deeper within yourself. My favourites are the positive affirmations and the stunning visuals of relevant gemstones.
I don't see myself becoming bored with this book any time soon!

Easy Read 5 by .. Jeannie Brown ()
This book is written in a very easy to understand way. It is also very thorough in covering information regarding each chakra. This is a book that I will keep for reference throughout my life. It has a lot of useful information.

The Book of Chakra Healing 4 by .. P. Alkins (Trinidad)
This is a very informative work. I found it extremely useful in my practice, and I can easily recommend it even to others who may not be qualified massage therapists. I appreciated the way each chakra was dealt with in a consecutive manner, and then everything tied together. Although I feel this book is intended for the education of laymen, it is beneficial to all.

A colourful introduction to the chakras 4 by .. Caroline Bertorelli (Tokyo)
I bought this book following previous reviewersf recommendations that this was a book for gbeginnersh. And I have to say that as a gbeginnerh I was more than impressed with the detailed information including healing crystals, affirmations and exercises for each of the seven charkas. What I was expecting to find but was not in this book, are some self-healing exercises to open up the chakras using onefs hands. But all in all I am very pleased with it.


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Prevention's Healing with Vitamins: The Most Effective Vitamin And Mineral Treatments For Everyday Health Problems And Serious Disease

Prevention's Healing with Vitamins: The Most Effective Vitamin And Mineral Treatments For Everyday Health Problems And Serious Disease Buy this product from Amazon
4.5
Author : The Editors of Prevention Health Books
Number of Pages : 593
Publisher : Rodale Books
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Based on hundreds of interviews with the nation's top physicians and researchers, this easy-to-use reference tool provides an overview of the different vitamins and minerals and their effects on the body. 10 illustrations.

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Wondeful way to heal yourselves 5 by .. Howard W. Parrett ()
My wife received this book several years ago and just loved it. Somehow it was borrowed and never returned. For Christmas 2008 I bought her another copy. It was her most favorite gift.


perfect condition 5 by .. Tammy Prosek ()
Item is in perfect condition. Never received from the first shipping, had to be reshipped & was received in just a few days.

worth getting in hardcover 4 by .. kkrome25 (California, USA)
This is a very informative and useful book. Recommended daily dosages of vitamins and minerals are accurate and what is expressed never goes off the scientific deep end. I do wish it had pictures (sounds silly, I know). It's worth getting in hardcover, because it will get a read a lot. To everyone: good health, and love. Peace.

A concise guide to Vitamins and Minerals 4 by .. ()
The theme of the book is highly commendable. There are two parts in the book; part I gives a good summary of the different vitamins and minerals for health and part II provides information on therapeutic prescriptions for healing.

Throughout the book, numerous clinical research are cited to support various nutritional claims. The inclusion of some interesting columns such as the "Using Vitamins/Minerals Safely" column in part I and the "Food Factors" plus "Prescription for Healing" columns in part II provide a good source of background information for the topics discussed in each Chapter.

Overall, the book is thoroughly enjoyable to read and is definitely a good source of reference that deserves to sit on everyone's bookshelf. It would nevertheless be complete if the author could inform the readers more ways to obtain the various important vitamins and minerals through the consumption or prepartion of NATURAL FOOD than taking the manufactured supplements, though this aspect has already been lightly touched upon by the author in part I of the publication.


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The Little Book of Trauma Healing: When Violence Strikes and Community Is Threatened (Little Books of Justice and Peacebuilding)

The Little Book of Trauma Healing: When Violence Strikes and Community Is Threatened (Little Books of Justice and Peacebuilding) Buy this product from Amazon

Number of Pages : 90
Publisher : Good Books
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So who has time to prepare food these days We timestarved cooks need recipes that are guaranteed to beQuick to fix Easy for anyone to make whether yoursquo;re a cook or not Delicious and satisfying. The solution FixIt and Forgetit 5Ingredient Favorites the new member in the multimillion copy Fixit and ForgetIt Cookbook series This smart new cookbook offers convenience and comfort to anyone faced with a toofull life and hungry people to feed. Gather five or fewer readily available ingredients your slow cooker FixIt and ForgetIt 5Ingredient Favoritesand you have Apricot Chicken Lazy Lasagna Shredded Dill Beef Bacon FetaStuffed Chickenbull; Alfredo BowTies UpsideDown Chocolate Pudding Cake Rich Brownies in a Nut CrustFixIt and ForgetIt 5Ingredient Favorites with its more than 600 recipes can be your new faithful campanion. Turn to it for Main Dishes Meats and Pastas Vegetables Soups Breads Breakfasts and Brunches Desserts Appetizers Snacks and Beverages. From New York Times bestselling author Phyllis Pellman Good who believes that it is possible to do homecooking and to enjoy the great satisfaction it brings to those who cook and to those who eat.
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Healing Touch: A Guide Book for Practitioners, 2nd Edition (Healer Series)

Healing Touch: A Guide Book for Practitioners, 2nd Edition (Healer Series) Buy this product from Amazon
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Author : Dorothea Hover-Kramer
Edition : 2
Number of Pages : 272
Publisher : Delmar Cengage Learning
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Healing Touch is a practical guide for those interesting in training in the healing arts. The essentials of energy healing are examined through relevant theoretical and research information and case studies and reference practically reinforce material. Covers general course curriculum, the credentialing process and practical step-by-step guides to basic techniques. Includes a glossary, links to outside resources and sample client consent and intake forms. · User-friendly · New chapter on theory of energy healing cites recent discoveries · Emphasizes self-care of the practitioner

Customer reviews

Healing Touch 101 5 by .. J. Nunez ()
This book is a must if you are studying healing touch. It has all the pictures and instructions that other workbooks have. I loved the research about HT, it makes so much sense and it is easy to understand the case studies.

reference book at its finest 5 by .. Dr. M. Dixon (Tucson, AZ USA)
This book is so full of great information that it is a definite keeper in my reference library. After only 1/3 of the way though, I've gotten my money's worth!

Wonderful Handbook 5 by .. Itiba ()
I'm new at reading about energy healing modalities, so I have little to compare it to. I found this book to be a really nice book to learn more about Healing Touch and how to be a practitioner. It has some wonderful stories, some that even made me cry. I still have a long way to go to make this work for me, but it's the beginning of a new awareness in my life.

Superb resource for all involved with Healing Touch 5 by .. A. Beagley (PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA Australia)
An excellent, readable, knowledgeable text book that will be referred to again and again. It contains so much information, and is indexed accurately so that you can find the relevant answers quickly. Diagrams are informative and useful.
To me this book is recommended for those already practicing H.T., or for those interested in gaining insight into Healing Touch with a view to entering the H.T. program. The Healing Touch program encourages people to participate in continued, life-long learning, and this book is a valuable resource.

Absoluttely essential resource for any "hands-on" healer. 5 by .. ()
No need for 1,000 more words. The above says it all. I loaned my copy to a client, forgot which one, and now must buy another. Can't practice without it.


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Five Simple Steps to Emotional Healing: The Last Self-Help Book You Will Ever Need

Five Simple Steps to Emotional Healing: The Last Self-Help Book You Will Ever Need Buy this product from Amazon
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Author : Gloria Arenson
Number of Pages : 272
Release Date : 2001-11-27
Publisher : Fireside
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Tap Your Troubles Away

It's that simple. Meridian Therapy is a self-healing system that can be learned in minutes and can relieve a lifetime of emotional pain. A cutting-edge technique based on the ancient art of acupressure, it involves stimulating the energy meridians in the body by tapping on specific energy points and awakening their healing power.

In Five Simple Steps to Emotional Healing, noted therapist Gloria Arenson explains the scientific basis of Meridian Therapy and teaches readers the five easy-to-follow steps that will allow them to break free from stress and negative emotions. Meridian Therapy can be practiced any time, anywhere, in order to

Improve performance in sports, work, and the bedroom

Stop the fears that limit activities and ruin relationships

Eliminate the urge to procrastinate

Conquer cravings and compulsions

Heal emotional scars and painful memories

Improve self-esteem

Dissolve panic attacks before they start

Customer reviews

nicely done 5 by .. Adam Rose (Portland, OR)
The instructions are presented clearly, and several variations are included which is good because I don't like to use the prescribed steps she describes as her main method. Most of the book is spent with examples, which is no surpirse because the method is so simple that it couldn't take up too much space.

Like anything this has to be used to be effective, and as well as it works I am amazed how little I use it since when I do use it, it really helps me feel better. Now I've just gotta find a shrink to analyze why I don't do this more often. That said, if you remember to use this simple, quick, and effortless technique, I think you will probably be happy you bought the book.

Easy To Do, It Works 5 by .. Shalla DeGuzman (United States)
I used this last evening, just reading the first couple of chapters and using the step-by-step how to's. And guess what? It works! I'm so grateful for the difference.

What was bothering me for weeks (dentist appointment) now doesn't get much of a reaction from me. Yesterday and the days before that I most probably would have said dentist appointment--AAAAAHHHH!

so, thanks, I'll be reading more of the book...

(BTW, for pain, I've been using magnetic therapy like Healing With MagnetsPain-Free with Magnet Therapy: Discover how Magnets can Help Relieve Arthritis, Sports Injuries, Fibromyalgia, and Chronic PainHoMedics MW-MHC TheraP Hot/Cold Therapy Eye Mask with the Power of Magnets and those relax my muscles too.The idea is tapping the energy centers on our body balances/removes the negative energy around us.

So, you think of the problem you'd like to get rid of, say an opposing affirmation you'd like to neutralize it with, then tap/rub the energy centers, and heal it away.

Well, try it. I did, I felt better right away. It's a nice skill to learn. Teach it to your kids, to your friends, family, it's easy and so simple to do.

To do it on animals, just imagine being your pet, and do the same process as your pet.

Best with your healings!

Brings different methods together and simplifies 5 by .. Klyde (Yakima, WA USA)
I'd just like to echo the positive reviews. The author explains different types of Meridian therapies (I started with Gary Craig's EFT) and simplifies the process. It helped me to make sense out of the concepts and methods. Highly recommended and does not take long to read.

Simply the Best Book on Self-healing 5 by .. Kai Virihaur (Northern Europe)
After reading this book I finally feel confident enough to use EFT, or "Meridian Therapy" as the author prefers to call it, by myself! The book lays out the process in a very clear, concise and friendly manner. This is accomplished in the first 50 or so pages. (For instance, the locations of the tapping points are shown more clearly than I've seen anywhere else.)

The rest of the book provides more in-depth examples and case studies, to assist in making it even more easy to understand the process.

This book gives you more than the method; it also boosts your self-confidence so you more easily get started on the journey. Very strongly recommended!

An excellent EFT-related book 5 by .. Jeff Maziarek, author of Spirituality Simplified (Chicago, IL USA)
Having purchased and watched the DVDs from Gary Craig regarding the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), I was curious as to whether Ms. Arenson's book would bring any additional insights into applying it; it certainly did. I particularly liked the large number of real-world examples that she cites. If you are interested in a highly practical book about applying EFT to address all sorts of issues, I highly recommend this one.


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A Complete Book of Reiki Healing: Heal Yourself, Others, and the World Around You

A Complete Book of Reiki Healing: Heal Yourself, Others, and the World Around You Buy this product from Amazon
4.5
Author : Brigitte Muller
Number of Pages : 185
Publisher : Life Rhythm
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A comprehensisve book on the 2,500 year old healing art of Reiki- a Japanese word for the universal life energy which flows through all living things-written by the first Reiki Master in Europe. There are clear photographs of all hand positions, information on long distance healing, working with animals, using Reiki in an emergency and many other useful suggestions. The authors write movingly of the power of Reiki in their lives.

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Great Book for new practitioners & those interested. 4 by .. Scot Hulsey (Queensland, Australia)
This is a nice book for anyone interested in learning more about Reiki from a straight forward book with reliable information. The book begins with an explaination of universal life energy, then a nice little history of the Usui system (the traditional system of Reiki healing). The book goes on to give practical advice for new practitioners including a detailed section of b&w photos for hand placements for self, others, as well as animals. The book concludes with the authors' personal Reiki stories which are quite interesting.

I really enjoyed this book! 5 by .. ()
Very well written and easy to follow. Lots of good information on Reiki and its history.


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The Women's Book of Healing: Auras, Chakras, Laying on of Hands, Crystals, Gemstones, and Colors

The Women's Book of Healing: Auras, Chakras, Laying on of Hands, Crystals, Gemstones, and Colors Buy this product from Amazon
4.5
Author : Diane Stein
Edition : Rev Sub
Number of Pages : 313
Publisher : Ten Speed Press
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Women are naturally healers. Throughout time, they have performed curative roles as mothers, midwives, caregivers, and wisewomen, but modern medicine has suppressed this important tradition. Ancient women healers knew that the body is more than what is seen: through body, emotions, mind, and spirit, we can connect with the Goddess and actively choose to heal ourselves and others. By relearning and using ancient skills like aura and chakra work, creative visualization, meditation, laying on of hands, psychic healing, and working with crystals and gemstones, women can prevent or transform many dis-eases of the body and spirit before they become matters for modern medicine.

In THE WOMEN’S BOOK OF HEALING, Diane Stein, author of the best-selling ESSENTIAL REIKI, demystifies, explains, and teaches these skills in ways that modern women can learn and use. She first introduces basic healing, then applies those skills to healing with crystals and gemstones—a beautiful, effective, and empowering aspect of the ancient woman’s healing methods. A comprehensive guide from a knowledgeable healer, THE WOMEN’S BOOK OF HEALING proves that well-being is within a woman’s choice and natural abilities, and reaffirms her timeless role as healer of herself and others.

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The Women's Book of Healing: Auras, Chakras, Laying on of Hands, Crystals, Gemstones, and Colors 4 by .. Lorrie L. Fyfe (Ontario, Ca USA)
I am enjoying the book. It is nice for me to have some of the information I use handy in just one book instead of 6 or more.
Thank you Diane for a well put together book for those of us who do this sort of healing.

Reverand Lorrie Lee Fyfe
Ontario, Calif

Excellent Reference Tool 5 by .. The Goddess (Florida)
This book belongs on your shelf if you are looking for a resource you'll refer to time and again. Easy to read, accessible, and packed full of info. Worth the money.

Finding What Was Meant For You 5 by .. Kathy B. Green (Benton, TN)
I just got the book and immediately checked out the high points, reading the prologue, bits here and there, etc. I knew this was something I could get into. Diane Stein has put into words the same conclusions that it has taken me years to reach. I have not read the entire book, but I will devour every word. The main topic, explanatory from the title, is woman's place in healing, that woman has always been a healer.

She has sections about auras and laying on of hands, of crystals and gemstones and their powers. My sister was in a head-on collision the first of June. It's a miracle she's alive. I took her a necklace of amethyst, which is a healing stone, and it is really making a difference. Diane also has a section on chakras and colors. I am not yet familiar with chakras, but I know from experience the power of color therapy. My bedroom is done in shades of blue and I have a sound-effects machine that simulates the ocean. Oh, yes, it works!

I highly recommend this book, even though so far I have just skimmed off the overflow. Another plus - she expresses herself in plain English. There is not a lot of technical jargon to plow through and say, "Say What? " If I could only keep one of my Christmas gifts, this would be it. Thanks for listening to me.

A must for any woman. 5 by .. T. Starr ()
This book teachs you how to heal yourself. It works. I highly recomend it for any woman looking to take charge of their own health.

Informative but sometimes a little irritating 3 by .. ()
I bought this book because it covered a wider range of crystals than the only other crystal-healing book I had, (Crystal Enlightenment by Katrina Raphaell). However, I have found I use Stein's book far less. It crams a great deal of information about a wide range of crystals: however depth is often sacrificed as she goes from one crystal to another in a few words. Because of this information-density it can be hard to find what you are looking for. There is an index but it's not uncommon to look up several entries on the same stone, only to find lots of short, not very informative mentions. Tighter structuring or indexing would have helped greatly.

I also found the women-only tone a little irritating at times. I consider myself to be a feminist but did not feel it needed to be marketed as a specifically "womens" book. I did not feel there was information in there that warrented a separatist approach. She had a tendency to generalise about the nature of women-as-healers in a utopian way, which I thought was unrealistic and also a little suffocating.

Diane Stein has improved as a writer since then: for those who are interested in other forms of healing, "Essential Reiki" is a great, ground-breaking book. (She also tones down the preachiness for that one). For a book on crystals, however, I'd recommend Katrina Raphaell's "Crystal Enlightenment" far more.


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The Psychic Healing Book

The Psychic Healing Book Buy this product from Amazon
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Author : Amy Wallace
Number of Pages : 240
Release Date : 2004-10-20
Publisher : North Atlantic Books
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In this classic text with a new introduction by Wallace and Henkin, the authors demystify such processes as grounding, basic psychic meditations, reading auras, understanding the astral body, and performing simple psychic readings and healings. The book is based on the idea that psychic abilities are not just the province of arcane people who study esoteric doctrines, but are the birthright of everyone. Emphasizing practical techniques for self-healing and healing others, Wallace and Henkin share their own experiences with psychic healing and provide clear and straightforward exercises, from beginning to advanced.

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Solid 5 by .. arrowchild (Minneapolis, MN)
I took this book from a neglected stack in an Acupuncturist's office, and was struck by the repugnant cover (imagine the worse possible detail job on a van from the 70s - it was an earlier edition than the one you see on Amazon). But the information is solid. Good understandings of time, healing, choice and destiny are woven throughout the material. Simple exercises are presented with direct and encouraging language that does a good job addressing the problem of doubt.

Not at all pertinent to this book, yet Interesting to note: this Amy Wallace is the author of The Sorcerer's Apprentice, a memoir of her years as a follower of Carlos Casteneda.

The Psychic Healing Book 5 by .. Dove (Sandy, UT United States)
This book contains simple, straight forward information about how to understand and utilize your psychic abilities. It is helpful for beginners and practioners alike, as it covers a great deal territory on just about any subject you can think of in the psychic arena. Most important of all, it teaches the ethics and responsibilities of being psychic, far too many books leave out this important information, which can lead to all kinds of complications for the unwary. So if you are a seeker, looking for information on being psychic and what it means to be psychic, as well as how to get started on this path, this is your book. I am a practicing psychic and this is one of the books I recommend to my clients.


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The Complete Book of Chinese Health & Healing: Guarding the Three Treasures

The Complete Book of Chinese Health & Healing: Guarding the Three Treasures Buy this product from Amazon
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Author : Daniel Reid
Number of Pages : 484
Release Date : 1994-12-05
Publisher : Shambhala
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This highly accessible book introduces the general audience to the theory and practice of a traditional health care system that has prevailed in China for thousands of years, offering a unique, integrated system of preventive health care that anyone can practice at home. Line art.

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An eye opener to the Way through Taoist methods 5 by .. Adrian S. (Redmond, WA USA)
This book is nothing short of spectacular, and this is because it motivates to start doing some of what Daniel Reid. explains. Reid, a Westerner living in Asia since the 70's, comes with Western scientific explanations (where possible; modern science isn't yet developed enough to understand and acknowledge nature of some things) of why Taoists do things the way they do.
Books subtitle is "Guarding the three treasure" - and by that he means the body, energy and spirit, he touches all of them. After reading it I understand a lot more things about the world in general. A lot more...
I first started reading his other book - "The Tao of Health, Sex and Longevity", and I would recommend starting with that one, because it is more basic and easier to chew by the Western mind. This books is also very clear, and you don't need other explanations, but reading the other one first would make some things easier. Personally, after I finished this one book, I understood some of his teachings in "The Tao..." that I had skipped at that point and started doing them now. One good example of this is to do skin brushing every day. Why? Stimulate lymph movement, especially helpful for people living sedentary lives every day. I intend to reread both of them many times, and hopefully pick new good habits with each pass. I'll probably look into his other works.
So, what's in the book?
It starts with explaining the Taoist cosmogony, starting with the One source, Tao. You probably already know its mark, it' that circle with black and white "tears", each having a small spot of the other inside it.
They are the two poles, Yang (male/active/warming/ascending, white with with black spot) and Yin (female/passive/cooling/descending).
There are three powers - heaven, earth and humans, the latter mixing the treasure of spirit and awareness from the heaven (whose laws are named "destiny") with the nourishment and essential building blocks of the body.
There are four foundations -blood, energy, nourishment, and resistance (e.g. immunity), and you need to develop all of them. They depend on each in many ways, and each could be overactive or underactive. They should be balanced for a vibrant health. There are remedies for all of them. While everyone is more likely to know that that chlorophyl is good for blood, did you know there are energy supplements? Yes, such as air ionizers, and, suprise, crystals (wear one around your neck), plus modern stuff (pulsed field generators, cranio electro stimulation and others).
There are five energies (water, wood, fire, earth, metal), and each is associated with some colour, foods, vibration, season, bodily organs, taste, time of day, feeling, and more. For example, this fits with the Western knowledge that each organ is most active at a specific time of the day. BTW, looking at some list of symptoms, I figured that I have underactive kidneys, and inspired by this I went to an acupuncturist/chinese doctor and he confirmed it. Now that the problem is confirmed, I know what foods to emphasize, what breathing exercises to do, etc.
There are six evils (of environmental energies) - wind, heat, dampness, dryness, cold and fire, each more prevalent in a specific time of a year, and could combine (e.g. cold dryness). BTW, I should tell that in Chinese medicine body is treat as a whole, except for injuries, it's your lifestyle that's the problem, and several symptoms that seem totally unrelated point to the same thing. Alcoholism creates 'stomach fire' and 'liver fire', heavy smoking, sugar creates 'internal dampness', exposure to electromagnetic pollution creates 'internal wind'. Everything fits together, with easy to understand words, yet all having Western scientific equivalents, albeit way harder to follow.
Seven emotions (Joy, Anger, etc.) - for Chinese healthy and non-excessive thoughts lead to physical health. This is harder to understand - in the West people are referred to psychiatrist for mental issues, yet there are many cases of curing psychological problems by diet, and, reversely, get sick by thinking negatively. I would suggest Deepak Chopra's books (e.g. Quantum leap healing) for an scientific explanation of how this works. Basically it's a positive (as in self-enforcing) feedback between nervous and endocrine systems.
Eight indicators: Chinese doctors follow a four stage process: interviewing (remember, everything matters: chills/fever, stool/urine, diet/sleep/sex), observing (way of moving, talking, breathing, skin color; tongue and face analysis are true arts, both having parts corresponding to internal organs), and ends with touching (flesh, internal organs, accupresure on vital points which become tender in sick people, and taking pulse, which is again an art). After the initial state is evaluated, different remedies might be prescribed (massage, accupuncture, diet, breathing), looking for the eight indicators (yin/yang, internal/external, cold/hot, empty/full). Symptoms come and go during treatment, change one into each other, and so do the remedy but at the end the body and internal organs are balanced, the evil energies are removed. It's very hard to be a good Chinese doctor, you need to learn a lot, because everything relates, from anatomy to nutrition to breathing to environmental exposure to lifestyle.
This was the first part of the book, and there were three of them.
It then talks about diet and nutrition, what foods go with with elemental energy (and thus with what organ), talks about food profiles and effect on the body (sugar, meat, fats, etc.), about gradually improving the diet and how to watch for detox signs. Avoid unhealthy fats (such as (partially) hydrogenated vegetable oil), pasteurized milk (not even calves can live on it), eat lots of fermented foods, drink pure water, and other sound advices on food combining (don't eat meat with potatoes or bread, for example). He talks about enzymes - spark of life - and how overcooking destroys them.
Regarding the energy "treasure", he explains about the bioenergy and the bioenergetic model of human body as determined by ancient acupuncture practitioners, how Western researchers have confirmed and validated them (look for Robert Becker - he rediscovered acupuncture points and proved that we are influenced by planets through the endocrine system) and then talks about electromagnetic pollution. He emphasizes chee-gung (chi-kung/qi-gong) - "energy work", slow movements synchronized with breathing to balance endocrine and nervous system, improve the energy stored in the body and thus build immunity etc. There are even specific chi-gung exercises for each elemental energy imbalance (read: affected organ). There are special sexual yoga solo exercises.
Finally... meditation. All the above can help with meditation. He explains why one should meditate, and from this chapter I understood what hermites in caves, enlightened monks, yoga gurus, taoist masters, martial arts experts all have in common. It is hard to explain, and reading the book might not be enough. In short, you might not be prepared to accept it. This is it... it's like religion. Suffice to say that the meditation chapter changed my life. I hope it will change yours. I actually preffered to write only about the meditation chapter in this review.

The books also has food recipes (balanced according to the teachings), herbs and some herbal recipes, plus lists of suppliers to get products from.

Dan Reid has an approach so that both Eastern and Western knowledge should be used and combine to create a better life for all of us. He certainly does combine them - Eastern trued and tried practices with Western technology (e.g. herbal remedies with vitamins, enzymes, cofactors and nootropic; modern energy supplements.

This is just a one page review. Of course the book is much more thorough. Just go get it, study it and practice from it even as you are still reading it for the first time. You'll never regret it. Mark my words.

Inspirational Introduction to Chinese Health 5 by .. ()
I happened across this book in a bookstore and bought it on a whim. I was not before interested in Taoism, but fairly open minded. THIS IS THE BEST, MOST INSPIRATIONAL BOOK I HAVE READ IN YEARS. I don't want to go too over the top or I'll lose my credibility, but this book quite simply has changed my life (ok, that's over the top). If you enjoy cooking with fresh ingredients, the book gives great advice about food combining and which ingredients are most healthful. Reid also gives a few recipes at the back of the book that he considers "healing" recipes. The recipe for Hunan chicken was worth the cost of the book. I have been cooking for a decade and that recipe is the most delicious dish I've ever made. I really can't say enough. I am less interested in the sections on Chee-gung, but they are still useful as a way of understanding the importance of quieter, less strenuous stretching/activity. I bought this book 6 months ago, but I would say that I pick it up to read sections at least once a week. I have lost 15 pounds, am full of energy and feel more positive and refreshed than I have since I was 21.

Start Here For Understanding and Detail 5 by .. Rocannon MacGregor (Glendale, CA USA)
There are thousands of books published about Chinese Medicine,but none come close to this one for readability, enjoyment, clarity,and detail. While I don't agree with every single interpretation that Reid makes, I find that I am constantly referring my patients and students to this book.

It is a great place to begin your exploration of Chinese Medicine in its broadest scope. Reid writes intelligently, and yet simply, about the full range of Chinese Medical practices and the foundations of Energetic Medicine too.

His format takes the reader, step-by-step, along the path of understanding this rich tradition of self-care, personal evolution, and natural healing. You will find plenty of personal stories in this book and a fair share of scientific findings which support the understanding presented.

Perhaps most importantly, you will be able to apply the basic principles, as described so clearly here, in your daily life. This is truly a book that can help you get started on the path of natural healing in your own life.

If you are in the healing profession, you will discover a world of refreshing insights, challenging questions, and beneficial protocols to explore.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who is sincerely interested in Chinese Medicine or Qigong.

A great book to boost your health & vitality & energy! 5 by .. Bluestream (in my world)
Reid's book is great. I read it, and tried the Breathing exercises....WHAM! I felt so energetic since! FUll of vitality! I applied his advice on diet & food too, and my past digestive disorder and stomach bloats and aches are history! I listened to him and start conserving my 'jing' if you know what i am talking about, and I feel on top of the world! READ THIS BOOK!

Whether curious or serious about Taoism, buy this book! 5 by .. (Guttenberg, NJ United States)
I do not know who to thank for curing me of a chronic digestive disorder whose underlying cause had eluded allopathic physicians and Western nutritionists for the past 30 years: Daniel P. Reid or the ancient Taoist masters?

Mr. Reid's books are truly gifts to the modern Western world and to those who sense that there is something more to life than a mass-produced culture and lifestyle. Ancient wisdom does have a wealth of knowledge to impart today in order to live a better tomorrow. If you are a newcomer to Taoism, spirituality, and traditional health practices, this is an ideal book to help you begin your journey towards enlightment. Those with a little more experience will also benefit from reading this book and adding its little gems of wisdom to their library of ever-expanding Taoist knowledge. Somehow, years of higher education and exponetially expanding university tuition never taught me the beautiful, life-affirming, and liberating simplicities expounded by Taoism. Begin your journey with these books.

I also highly recommend Mr. Reid's "The Tao of Health, Sex and Longevity" as an excellent companion to "The Complete Book..." However, I caution you to exercise maturity, responsibility and personal accountability as you read and practice the ancient Taoist arts. You should be fully aware that there is no way for the author to be familiar with your particular ailments or life-situation. In this regard, I recommend that you pursue your studies under the guidance of a qualified instructor and to seek health advice from a Traditional Chinese Medical practitioner. If you heed the caution and advice you will gain tremendously. There is genuine gold in this ancient wisdom. You will find yourself asking the question: "Why doesn't the rest of the Western world know about this?"

Good luck to all of you as you travel the Tao of life-enrichment through ancient wisdom. I encourage you to pursue this seemingly miraculous path towards a better life. Learn from it and spread the word. You, and others, will never regret it.


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