Healing Arts Press

In addition to herbalism and acupuncture, Chinese Medicine has a rich tradition of using stones as medicine, passed from generation to generation for thousands of years. In this comprehensive guide and extensive Materia Medica, Leslie J. Franks presents the Stone Medicine teachings of Dr. Jeffrey C.

One of the most defining physical characteristics of humanity, the hands contain reflex zones and pressure points related to the systems and organs of the body just like the feet. The reflex zones and points of the hands present the most effective means of treating psychological and neurological disorders due to their sophisticated relationship with the brain.

A guided exploration of herbal lore and healing plants found in yards, forests, meadows, and hedgerows • Draws on traditional knowledge and remedies from around the world, including Native American, Celtic, and Egyptian traditions • Provides simple recipes to safely make herbal remedies from local plants and honey for first aid, immune support, and treatment of common ailments • Details ...

· Provides an easy questionnaire to determine your emotional type and an interactive self-assessment for finding the right pain treatment for your condition · Explores mind-body treatments for many common pain conditions, including arthritis, back pain, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel, migraines, carpal tunnel, and PTSD · Reviews the scientific evidence in support of acupuncture, biofeedback, ...

Bach flower essences provide excellent tools for balancing energetic disturbances generated by emotions. Yet people often have trouble clearly expressing their feelings and emotions, making selection of a specific flower essence difficult.

· Details the 8 main causes of constipation and how to determine which is at the root of your difficulties · Offers practical advice on how to correct each type of constipation with natural and non-aggressive methods, such as dietary changes, herbs, and relaxation methods · Explains gentle, natural ways to empty the bowels when quick relief is necessary · Reveals how treating constipation ...

Tapping, or Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), is a simple form of acupressure that treats the energetic roots of emotional and physical suffering. By tapping on specific meridian points you can quickly and easily dissolve blockages in the body's energy system, caused by past traumas and suppressed emotions such as grief and anger and restore the natural flow of energy in your body, the key to ...

Scientists now agree that most disease states are caused by oxygen starvation at a cellular level. Polluted air, devitalised foods and poor breathing habits can all lead to chronic oxygen deficiency, a bodily environment in which toxins thrive as the overall immune response is weakened.

Harnessing the advances of the new paradigm of medicine - which focuses on the regenerative abilities of the body rather than symptom management - Elisa Lottor explains how each of us can turn on the body's self-healing abilities, prevent illness before it starts and reverse the aging process to live longer, healthier and happier lives.

Chinese medicine and Ayurveda are two of the oldest healing systems in use today. Each is a complete art, in and of itself and has profoundly contributed to the health and well-being of millions of people around the world.

Trauma is an inescapable part of living. The bad things that happen to us always leave after effects in both body and mind. While many people experience these after effects and move on, millions of others develop Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - a painful, chronic and debilitating barrier to happiness.

Babies and toddlers develop naturally healthy alignment by moving in instinctive ways. Their posture is easy and relaxed, founded on correct pelvic positioning and deep core muscles to hold their bodies upright.

The healing powers of crystals and gemstones were known more than eight hundred years ago by the mystic, Hildegard von Bingen and as far back as two millennia ago by the Greek physician, Dioskurides. In this full-colour illustrated guide, Ewald Kliegel explains the benefits of incorporating crystal wands into your bodywork and healing practice and details the techniques of doing so.

Developed by Cathy Thompson through her many years as a bodywork therapist, the Thompson Method incorporates Zen shiatsu, Rolfing, yoga and Gestalt psychotherapy to heal pain in the physical body both through bodywork and by recognising the emotional blockages that often underlie chronic pain, tension and poor alignment.

A comprehensive guide to the first and second degrees of Usui Reiki Ryoho as well as Reiki's history and Western evolution · Details hand positions, self-healing exercises, spiritual development meditations, and the Japanese Reiki techniques introduced in the first degree, shoden, and the second degree, okuden · Provides a thorough introduction to the five levels of byosen, the energetic ...

Integrating the ancient wisdom of yoga, Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine with naturopathic principles and contemporary nutritional science, Jonathan Glass presents a practical 28-day programme, divided into four cycles, designed to initiate and maximise detoxification of your body, mind and spirit from the harmful effects of the modern lifestyle.

A practical guide to supporting and maintaining liver health naturally · Reveals how an overburdened liver can lead to many common ailments such as headaches, constipation, respiratory issues, and skin conditions · Explains specific foods to avoid, which supplements accelerate the liver's cleansing abilities, and how to perform liver exercises and massage · Details the 9 plants that are most ...

Named after a mythological Inuit sea woman, the planet Sedna was first discovered in 2003. Its return to our solar system after 11,000 years of orbit has been tied to the huge tsunami that struck Indonesia, Thailand and India in 2004 as well as to the increased occurrence of other marine and weather events over the last decade.

According to a recent study, over 20 percent of men and 35 percent of women experience acne after the age of 30. At the same time, remote indigenous societies - such as the Inuit before they “moved to town” in the 1960s - experience no acne at all, even among their teenagers.

Beginning with sun worship in prehistory and sunshine therapies in ancient Egypt, Greece and India, light has long been associated with the sublime, the divine and healing. Yet only recently have we begun to understand how different parts of the light spectrum, from infrared to ultraviolet, can affect our physical and psychological well-being.