In recent years, scientists have discovered thousands of substances in foods that go way beyond vitamins & minerals for pure healing power. The Doctors Book of Food Remedies shows how to use Mother Natures 'healing foods' to lose weight, prevent cancer, reverse heart disease, cleanse arteries, unleash an explosion of new energy, lower cholesterol, look & feel years younger, & much, much more. Here readers will discover how to: -cut the risk of heart attack in half by snacking on nuts -protect against colon cancer by eating grapefruit -cool off hot flashes with flaxseed -heal a wound with honey -fight diabetes with milkand wine -reduce cholesterol with cinnamon. Written in collaboration with the editors of Prevention magazine, one of Americas most trusted sources for health information, the book covers 60 different ailments & 97 different healing foods, & offers 100 delicious, nutrient-rich recipes. Newly researched, every entry provides current information & the latest clinical studies from real doctors & nutritionists working in some of the best medical institutions in the United States. ...

Translated from the French by Madelaine Moulder Within Chinese medicine the heart is presented as having a double aspect two functions, two energetic qualities, two meridians. Elisabeth Rochat de la Vallée explores this double aspect of the heart the heart/mind that regulates emotions & acts as the dwelling place of the spirits, & the heart as governor of blood & the circulatory system the system which connects & protects. Beginning with a study of the fire element in both its sovereign & ministerial aspects, Elisabeth then looks at the relationships between the heart & the blood, the connections with the upper orifices & organs of perception, the emotions, & finally explores the meridian pathways of both heart & pericardium, including a discussion of the main acupuncture points. ...

Translated from the French by Madelaine Moulder Within Chinese medicine the heart is presented as having a double aspect two functions, two energetic qualities, two meridians. Elisabeth Rochat de la Vallée explores this double aspect of the heart the heart/mind that regulates emotions & acts as the dwelling place of the spirits, & the heart as governor of blood & the circulatory system the system which connects & protects. Beginning with a study of the fire element in both its sovereign & ministerial aspects, Elisabeth then looks at the relationships between the heart & the blood, the connections with the upper orifices & organs of perception, the emotions, & finally explores the meridian pathways of both heart & pericardium, including a discussion of the main acupuncture points. ...

The Dukan Diet is a unique 4-step programme, combining two steps to lose your unwanted weight & two steps to keep it off for good: Step 1: Attack For 2-7 days eat as much as you want of 72 protein-rich foods. Step 2: Cruise Continue eating the protein-rich foods with the addition of 28 vegetables. Step 3: Consolidation Add fruit, bread, cheese & starchy foods, & 2 celebration meals a week, allowing 5 days for every pound lost. Step 4: Stabilisation Eat what you like without regaining weight by following 3 simple rules, including the famous 'protein Thursdays'. Devised by Dr Pierre Dukan, a French medical doctor who has spent his career helping people to lose weight permanently, The Dukan Diet is the culmination of thirty-five years' clinical experience. Easy to follow with no calorie counting, The Dukan Diet offers clear simple guidelines, menu planners & delicious recipes for long term success. ...

The Dukan Diet is based on a unique four-step programme. Two steps to lose weight & two steps to keep it off for good. The Dukan Diet Recipe Book will help you stick to the diet by offering over 350 recipes suitable for the all-important weight loss stages. With meal ideas for the protein-only Attack stage & then lots more recipes to keep you on track during the Cruising stage when you can add vegetables to your diet, The Dukan Diet Recipe Book shows how you can eat well & still lose weight. Packed with ways to liven up your meals & stave off boredom so that you reach your goal, there are even recipes for delicious dressings & sauces & a selection of mouth-watering desserts. The Dukan Diet is devised by Dr Pierre Dukan, a French medical doctor who has spent his career helping people to lose weight permanently. ...

The Dynamics of Standing Still presents a fascinating & very convincing introduction to  Zhan Zhuang Chi Kung - the ancient Chinese art of improving your health by standing still! Beautifully illustrated & easy to underst&, this book explains the art of standing still from various angles: anatomy, movement development, biology, human behavior & everyday life situations. It is written for everyone interested in body consciousness & health improvement. Martial art practitioners, dancers, musicians, therapists or doctors will definitely find new points of application. ...

What links Winston Churchill, Alan Sugar, Richard Branson, Jamie Oliver, David Bailey, Will Smith & countless other high achievers in a huge range of fields? In this paradigm-shifting book, neuro-learning experts Drs Brock & Fernette Eide describe an exciting new brain science that reveals that people with dyslexia have unique brain structure & organisation. While the differences are responsible for certain challenges with literacy & reading, the dyslexic brain also gives a predisposition to important skills & special talents. While dyslexics typically struggle to decode the written word, they often also excel in such areas of reasoning as mechanical (required for architects & surgeons), interconnected (artists & inventors); narrative (novelists & lawyers), & dynamic (scientists & business pioneers). The Dyslexic Advantage provides the first complete portrait of dyslexia. With much-needed prescriptive advice for parents, educators & dyslexics, The Dyslexic Advantage provides the first complete portrait of dyslexia. Supporting their claims with groundbreaking science & interviews with successful dyslexics & innovative teachers, the authors of this essential book show how the unique strengths of dyslexia can be captured for success at home, at school & at work. ...

THE E.I. SYNDROME, REVISED is a 635 page book that is necessary for people with environmental illness. It explains chemical, food, mold, & Candida sensitivities, nutritional deficiencies, testing methods & how to do the various environmental controls & diets in order to get well. Many doctors buy these by the hundreds & make them mandatory reading for patients, as it contains many pearls about getting well that are not found anywhere else. It covers hundreds of facts that make a difference between E.I. victims versus E.I. conquerors. It helps patients become active partners in their care while avoiding doctor burnout. It covers the gamut of the diagnosis & treatment of environmentally induced symptoms. Because the physician author was a severe universal reactor who has recovered, this book contains mountains of clues to wellness. As a result many have written that they healed themselves by reading this book. This is in spite of the fact, that no consulted physicians were able to diagnose or effectively treat them. If you are not sure what causes your symptoms, this is a great starter. Many veteran suffers have written that they had read many books on aspects of allergy, chronic Candidiasis & chemical sensitivity & thought that they knew it all. Yet they wrote that what they learned in THE E.I. SYNDROME REVISED enabled them to reach that last pinnacle of wellness. ...

This is the first comprehensive modern textbook of ear acupuncture. The author uniquely combines his extensive personal clinical experience with traditional & modem Chinese & European sources. Anatomical descriptions with detailed charts clearly illustrate how to locate & use over three hundred ear points, both alone & in combination with body points, to treat & prevent illness. Case histories with specific techniques cover problems such as: Deafness; Otitis; Otalgia; Drug Addiction; Tobacco Addiction; Alcoholism; Obesity; Anaesthesia; Oedema; Insomnia; Acupuncture; Electronic Acupuncture Devices. An incredible repertory listing 130 diseases facilitates an understanding of this incredible & valuable healing art. ...

Naturopath Marijke Vogel informally discusses the causes of the toxic state on our earth & how to deal with them in a positive manner. She shows how problems arise from our unhealthy bodies & minds. Our lifestyle, arrogance, lack of compassion, lack of essential chemical elements in our diets & lack of awareness have all played a part in the declining health & mentality of our population. To counter these we must be more aware of what we put into our bodies & minds. The longer we choose to live unhealthily, the harder it is to turn around. We live in a polluted world & the pollution is affecting our minds just as much as it affects the environment. However, trying to heal naturally is easy. All that is needed is the willingness to change & a little guidance. This book gives simple to follow ideas on counteracting some of the unavoidable toxic elements that we encounter daily. ...