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Good Grief: Healing Through the Shadow of Loss

10 reviews
Deborah Morris Coryell

Healing Arts Press, 2007

A touching journey toward understanding
Author Deborah Morris Coryell, who has worked in the health field for more than 25 years and has written numerous books on wellness, now takes pen to paper in order to shed light on the process of healing from grief and loss. She observes that "We only grieve for that which we have loved and, the nature of life being transitory, love and loss are intimately connected," among many other hidden ...

The Slow Down Diet: Eating for Pleasure, Energy, and Weight Loss

25 reviews
Marc David

Healing Arts Press, 2005

Educational, Practical, and Inspiring--A must read
Although I am well versed in good nutrition, I found Marc David's book, The Slow Down Diet, wonderfully insightful, educational, and even inspirational. His coverage of the eight metabolic factors in nutrition, energy, and weight loss transcends traditional approaches to dieting and nutritional eating, and takes our understanding of these areas to a much higher level. He convincingly shows the ...

The Reflexology Atlas

15 reviews
Bernard C. Kolster M.D., Astrid Waskowiak M.D.

Healing Arts Press, 2005

Review by a board certified reflexology
I read almost every reflexology book available during my reflexology certification process. If you were to only buy one book on reflexology, I would recommend it be The Reflexology Atlas. It is the most comprehensive text on the subject, and has superior illustrations of the reflex points. Especially impressive and valuable to the reader or practitioner are the illustrations. Drawings ...

Medical Herbalism: The Science Principles and Practices Of Herbal Medicine

19 reviews
David Hoffmann

Healing Arts Press, 2003

A great resource!
I am not a scientist, I am just a normal person interested in Herbal Medicine and creating my own tinctures, salves, etc for simple at home remedies. I was worried this book might be a bit over the top for me, but I was pleasantly surprised! While, yes, the first few chapters delve a bit deep into the chemistry of it all, I have found that the rest of the book offers highly valuable ...

Aromatherapy for Healing the Spirit: Restoring Emotional and Mental Balance with Essential Oils

16 reviews
Gabriel Mojay

Healing Arts Press, 2000

beautiful book
I have been playing for essential oils for all my life. I already had many books on aromatherapy before I bought this one, and this one tops them all. The depth it goes into for each oil is unparalleled. The author writes with such heart, you can tell the love they have for these precious oils. I highly recommend this book for one and all.

Birth without Violence

23 reviews
Frédérick Leboyer M.D.

Healing Arts Press, 2009

Worth consideration to any expecting mother
If we could fully remember our births, we'd be completely terrified. "Birth Without Violence: A Revised Edition of the Classic That Changed the Way Children are Met When They Enter Our World" is an updated discussion of a different way of introducing children into the world, emphasizing peace that could lead to long-term benefits for both mother and child. Water births, less hospital chaos and ...

The Encyclopedia of Bach Flower Therapy

15 reviews
Mechthild Scheffer

Healing Arts Press, 2001

Great Book
I really like this book and find it a great resource. The pictures of each plant are beautiful and the write ups on each essence throrough with indepth discussion. In view of 'heal thyself' that Bach espoused, I found that I was able to confidently chose the remedies I needed using this book. For me, the emotional healing would often begin with reading this book and 'finding myself' written in ...

Why Is Cancer Killing Our Pets?: How You Can Protect and Treat Your Animal Companion

8 reviews
Deborah Straw

Healing Arts Press, 2000

A Book That's Needed To Have Been Written for a Long Time
Deborah Straw has addressed a problem that has been plaguiging more and more pet owners daily. This well documented book looks carefully at causes, preventions, treatments and very cautiously at cures for the epidemic of cancer which is devastating our pets today. She covers every aspect of the subject and makes her statements credible with references to the many professionals with whom she has ...

Aromatherapy for Women: A Practical Guide to Essential Oils for Health and Beauty

10 reviews
Maggie Tisserand

Healing Arts Press, 1996

An aromtherapy must have!
This book should be a staple to any aromatherapy library. I always refer to this book first whenever there is problem. I also give this book to my sisters and friends when they get pregnant. It is a great starter reference that helps from early pregnancy through high school and beyond. I started using this book when I was single, and I have actually used some of the various blends on my pets. ...

Plants of the Gods: Their Sacred, Healing, and Hallucinogenic Powers

32 reviews
Richard Evans Schultes, Albert Hofmann, ...

Healing Arts Press, 2001

Shamanic History at its Finest
If you're looking for information on how to prepare psychoactive plant medicine and, well quite frankly, how get high, this is not the book for you. However, if you'd like to gain more wisdom and insight into shamanistic practices around the world, this is a wonderful history that draws you into the mind of the shaman. I loved this book. It gave me new respect for the wisdom of those ancient ...

Advanced Bach Flower Therapy: A Scientific Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment

6 reviews
Götz Blome M.D., Gotz, M.D. Blome

Healing Arts Press, 1999

Excellent Resource!!
I have almost all the books on the Bach Flower remedies and have used these WONDERFUL remedies for over 10+ years. This book should be added to everyone's Flower Remedy library. The information it contains is very concise and applicable. I must say that this book has given me even more reasons to appreciate these flower essences. You will find the descriptions of each remedy very useful. The ...

The Encyclopedia of Aromatherapy

6 reviews
Chrissie Wildwood

Healing Arts Press, 1996

One of the best Aromatherapy guides to own!
The Encyclopedia of Aromatherapy by Chrissie Wildwood is one of the most complete guides to Aromatherapy. If you can only buy one book on the subject this would be the one. It includes many easy-to-follow guides and pictures. A beautiful book for the beginner and advanced Aromatherapy student.

Bach Flower Therapy: Theory and Practice

7 reviews
Mechthild Scheffer

Healing Arts Press, 1986

Flowering health
This excellent work on the Bach flower remedies is one of the best books on the subject that I have encountered. The author provides the history of Dr. Bach and the remedies, deals with the remedies as a holistic healing modality and offers a possible interpretation as to how and why they work. There is a chapter devoted to finding the right remedy for specific diseases - lists of symptoms are ...

Walking the World in Wonder: A Children's Herbal

6 reviews
Ellen Evert Hopman

Healing Arts Press, 2000

A Must Have Book!
This is definitely a must have book for any family who does herbal medicine- Pagan or not! I was so excited to see the Wheel of the Year described. Each description is in very easy to read language for the children, yet offers valuable information. Plainly put, the author trusts the children's intelligence, and doesn't dumb it down for them. Many simple recipes for remedies and treats are ...

Self-Awakening Yoga: The Expansion of Consciousness through the Body's Own Wisdom

5 reviews
Don Stapleton Ph.D.

Healing Arts Press, 2004

The Essence of Yoga
Hello, I've been teaching yoga for a year now, different styles such as Fitness Yoga, Yoga for children, beginners yoga, yoga with the blind. I was finding that my students ( and myself !! ) really were never in a STATE of YOGA with our bodies while doing yoga poses. Then I dicovered Feldenkrais, which although it has many definitions, could be said to be movement awareness and education. Through ...

Facial Reflexology: A Self-Care Manual

6 reviews
Marie-France Muller M.D. N.D. Ph.D.

Healing Arts Press, 2005

An Unusually Effective Method of Self-Care
Facial reflexology is a remarkably interesting and effective Vietnamese method for establishing and maintaining robust health and wellness. The essential idea is that not only is the face crisscrossed by acupuncture channels, a.k.a. meridians that these link together scores of major acupuncture and associated points corresponding to most of the major organs of the body, but that there are 57 ...

The Healthy Pet Manual: A Guide to the Prevention and Treatment of Cancer

5 reviews
Deborah Straw

Healing Arts Press, 2005

A 'must' for any pet owner
When author Deborah Straw lost four animals to cancer, she became frustrated enough about the lack of information about the disease to investigate - and The Healthy Pet Manual: A Guide To The Prevention And Treatment Of Cancer is the result. Pet owners may not realize cancer is the number one killer of most domestic animals: this revised, expanded edition of Why Is Cancer Killing Our Pets ...

Informed Touch: A Clinician's Guide to Evaluation and Treatment of Myofascial Disorders

6 reviews
Donna Finando L.Ac. L.M.T., Steven Finando Ph.D. L.Ac.

Healing Arts Press, 1999

massage therapy
I am a massage therapist, who does deep tissue, sports and medical massage. I find this book to be a great guide. It is not as complete as the Janet Travell manuels, but it covers the main points of pain.

Green Pharmacy: The History and Evolution of Western Herbal Medicine

5 reviews
Barbara Griggs

Healing Arts Press, 1997

Finding affordable medicine
The sick and suffering in the USA who are appalled by current high prices for their medication will be amazed to learn this struggle has been unceasing throughout human history. Barbara Griggs describes how for many centuries inexpensive herbal remedies were fostered by women who were unable to afford the costly medicines or services of established doctors. For current times, the author ...

Marijuana Medicine: A World Tour of the Healing and Visionary Powers of Cannabis

5 reviews
Christian Ratsch

Healing Arts Press, 2001

Fascinating ethnobotany
This fascinating book considers the role of cannabis or hemp as medicine in a multitude of cultures from around the world. The author looks at the historical role and medicinal and cultural uses of hemp in these societies. The introduction deals with botany, taxonomy, chemistry and pharmacology and also looks at the literature and research, providing an impressive bibliography. Some of the ...

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