Ashwaganda for stamina & vitality... arjuna for heart health... dandelion for breast wellness...gokshura to reach a sexual peak... Traditional Ayurveda, using the principles of the three doshas, constitutional body typing & highly individualized therapies, is the oldest continuously practiced healing system on Earth. Over those many centuries, generations of Ayurvedic scholars & physicians have reviewed, inspected, dissected & refined the system to perfect a highly effective form of health, balance & healing. Now, two of the world's leading Ayurvedic herbalists, both leaders of the holistic health renaissance, & who together bring a total of over 75 years of practice to this work, have crafted a manual for making Ayurveda understandable & eminently, practically useful. The Way of Ayurvedic Herbs is more than an herb manual. It is a life path to well-being. ...

The Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic, the Neijing, has been a source book for traditional Chinese medicine for two thousand years. The Way of Heaven is a translation of the first two chapters together with a commentary. In Suwen chapter 1 the Yellow Emperor, Huangdi, asks why we no longer retain our vitality into old age. The answer given by his minister, Qi Bo, indicates that mankind no longer lives in harmony with heaven & earth. Following this declaration the seven & eight year natural cycles for women & men are described & discussed. Chapter 2 continues with an explanation of how we should live in tune with the four seasons, & explains behaviour appropriate to the time of the year. It introduces the concept of the five elements as resonances of the energies of the four seasons. Wide-ranging in their aim & scope, these chapters present a particular philosophy of health, emphasising the need to live in harmony with heaven & earth, in tune with natural cycles & stages of life. Following the way of heaven is the key to health & vitality, & losing the way the root of all pathology, both on an individual & planetary level. This book is translated from the French by Peter Firebrace. ...

The Way of Herbs is an essential manual for gaining & maintaining health through a holistic approach, a natural path to well being. It contains complete, easy-to-use information on simple herbal remedies & gives detailed descriptions of more than 140 Western herbs & 31 important Chinese herbs. With interest in natural health remedies & alternatives to Western medicine on the rise, Michael Tierra provides a classic work on herbs & natural healing. ...

Qigong is an integrated mind-body healing method that has been practiced with remarkable results in China for thousands of years. Now in this fascinating, comprehensive volume, renowned qigong master & China scholar Kenneth S. Cohen explains how you too can integrate qigong into your life
- & harness the healing power that will help your mind & body achieve the harmony of true health.
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The Weight, Hypnotherapy & YOU Weight Reduction Program: An NLP & Hypnotherapy Practitioners Manual, gives practitioners a complete, fully-scripted, ready-to-use weight reduction program that addresses the epidemic problem of obesity in adults. This book gives step-by-step, easy-to-follow instructions for managing, conducting & marketing a unique program that can expand a practice, constitute a niche offering, or add a new, valuable & profitable service to an existing practice. This unique program is based on actual clinical experience & published research on the efficacy of hypnotherapy as a viable tool in weight management. The book

Includes:: examples of office forms & marketing materials, as well as a CD-ROM containing a Client Workbook with take-home readings & assignments. This program will help your clients stay motivated & on-track with their nutrition & exercise plans, while working at an individual pace. The book covers the practitioners preparation: the program background, relevant research, prerequisite skills, training & knowledge, how to screen clients, office forms, as well as ethical, safety, & marketing considerations. The eight scripted sessions cover the clinical interview & outcomes, reframing overeating, self-hypnosis, stress management, sensible food choices, the relationship with food, exercise, & lasting results. The book tells readers how to motivate recalcitrant clients & how to market the program in ones own community to build a referral network.

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The Western Herbal Tradition provides a comprehensive & critical exploration of the use of plant medicines through 2000 years of history from Dioscorides to the present day. It follows each of the 27 herbs through a wide range of key sources from European, Arabic & American traditions including Greek, Roman & Renaissance texts. A rich discussion of the historical texts is balanced with current application & research. The herbs have been selected on the basis of common use by practising herbalists. Each illustrated monograph contains: Species, identification & botanical description; A study of the characterisation & medicinal use of the plants consistently drawn; from featured herbals which

Includes:: the authors own translations from the Latin; Assessment of past & current texts in the transmission of herbal knowledge; Consideration of traditional therapeutics, including humoral & physiomedical approaches; Suggestions towards a modern experiential approach through Goethean methodology; Current evidence on pharmacological constituents; Review of evidence on safety; Recommendations for internal & external uses, prescribing & dosage.

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In The Whole-Body Workbook for Cancer, a naturopathic physician & acupuncturist helps readers with cancer detoxify their systems, identify proven cancer-fighting foods & supplements, & make lifestyle changes that will help them live longer, healthier lives while undergoing treatment for cancer. ...

In  Whole Foods for Strong Bones, nutritional theorist & best-selling author Annemarie Colbin gives readers a complete lifestyle program, including nutrition & exercise recommendations, that can strengthen bones & prevent osteoporosis. Youll learn:
- What puts you at risk for bone fracture Why medication & estrogen therapy may not work for you How the nutrients in whole foods build bone mass 85 easy recipes that maximize the bone-building effects of whole foods.
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