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Rhythm and Touch
Rhythm and Touch
Written by Anthony P. Arnold, PH.D.
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9781556438196
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Rhythm and Touch
The Fundamentals of Craniosacral Therapy
Written by Anthony P. Arnold, PH.D.


Format: Trade Paperback, 280 pages
On Sale: November 17, 2009
Price: $27.95

With its low-impact, nurturing approach to working with the spine, the skull, the diaphragm, and the fascia to release pain in the body, Craniosacral Therapy has become an increasingly popular healing method. Rhythm and Touch explains in detail how it works. Divided into two parts, the book follows a simple, step-by-step... Read more >
Hands of Life
Hands of Life
Written by Julie Motz
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9780307420800
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Hands of Life
Use Your Body's Own Energy Medicine for Healing, Recovery, and Transformation
Written by Julie Motz


Format: eBook, 320 pages
On Sale: August 19, 2009
Price: $19.00

Julie Motz takes us on an extraordinary journey into a revolutionary form of healing. Five months after she began treating patients recuperating from open-heart surgery, she became a pioneer, crossing into uncharted territory--the first alternative healer to work on a surgical patient whose dying heart was being replaced with a new... Read more >
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Copeland's Cure
Copeland's Cure
Written by Natalie Robins
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9780307555373
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Copeland's Cure
Homeopathy and the War Between Conventional and Alternative Medicine
Written by Natalie Robins


Format: eBook, 352 pages
On Sale: July 22, 2009
Price: $24.95

Today, one out of every three Americans uses some form of alternative medicine, either along with their conventional (“standard,” “traditional”) medications or in place of them. One of the most controversial–as well as one of the most popular–alternatives is homeopathy, a wholly Western invention brought to America from Germany in 1827... Read more >
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The Chronic Pain Solution
The Chronic Pain Solution
Written by James N. Dillard M.D. and Leigh Ann Hirschman
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9780307482945
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The Chronic Pain Solution
Your Personal Path to Pain Relief
Written by James N. Dillard M.D. and Leigh Ann Hirschman


Format: eBook, 464 pages
On Sale: December 10, 2008
Price: $16.00

Every morning, more than 50 million Americans wake up to another day in pain. If you are one of them, you know the way chronic pain can take over your life: the lost work and missed pleasures, the harsh drugs or surgeries, the feelings of anger and frustration, the endless search... Read more >
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CranioSacral Therapy
CranioSacral Therapy
Contribution by John E. Upledger, Donald Ash, Richard Grossinger and Don Cohen
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9781556436956
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CranioSacral Therapy
What It Is, How It Works
Contribution by John E. Upledger, Donald Ash, Richard Grossinger and Don Cohen


Format: Trade Paperback, 128 pages
On Sale: April 29, 2008
Price: $14.95

With the troubling side effects and surging costs of medications and surgery, Americans are increasingly turning to CranioSacral Therapy as an effective, drug-free, and non-invasive therapy. A gentle, hands-on method of evaluating and enhancing the function of the craniosacral system — the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid that surround and protect the... Read more >
The Extracellular Matrix and Ground Regulation
The Extracellular Matrix and Ground Regulation
Written by Alfred Pischinger, Edited by Hartmut Heine, Translated by Ingeborg Eibl
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781556436888
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The Extracellular Matrix and Ground Regulation
Basis for a Holistic Biological Medicine
Written by Alfred Pischinger
Edited by Hartmut Heine
Translated by Ingeborg Eibl


Format: Hardcover, 224 pages
On Sale: July 17, 2007
Price: $35.00

The workings of the suitable environment for cells—called the extracellular matrix (ECM) and ground regulation—has occupied the European medical tradition since the early part of the 20th century. As it has become more clear that the origin of disease and its first signals register in the connective tissue, or myofascia, cellular... Read more >
Calm Healing
Calm Healing
Written by Robert Newman and Ruth Miller
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9781556436260
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Calm Healing
Methods for a New Era of Medicine
Written by Robert Newman and Ruth Miller


Format: Trade Paperback, 400 pages
On Sale: December 12, 2006
Price: $17.95

With disease statistics rising and health-care costs soaring, Calm Healing is a timely book indeed. Written in an accessible style, the book shows readers how to take an active role in their health by developing their innate skills for healing themselves and others. Part I presents a history of mind-body medicine... Read more >
The Complete Homeopathic Resource for Common Illnesses
The Complete Homeopathic Resource for Common Illnesses
Written by Dennis Chernin, M.D.
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9781556436086
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The Complete Homeopathic Resource for Common Illnesses

Written by Dennis Chernin, M.D.


Format: Trade Paperback, 496 pages
On Sale: December 5, 2006
Price: $29.95

This useful guide is a single, indispensable resource for anyone interested in using homeopathic medicines. Noted author Dennis Chernin introduces readers to the basics of homeopathic theory, laws, history, and practical applications, as well as to clear explanations of the fundamental homeopathic vocabulary. He provides a brief synopsis of homeopathy's present... Read more >
Craniosacral Therapy and the Energetic Body
Craniosacral Therapy and the Energetic Body
Written by Roger Gilchrist
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9781556435805
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Craniosacral Therapy and the Energetic Body
An Overview of Craniosacral Biodynamics
Written by Roger Gilchrist


Format: Trade Paperback, 224 pages
On Sale: August 11, 2006
Price: $19.95

This useful book discusses craniosacral therapy’s history and present situation as well as its spiritual implications and practical contributions in the world of healthcare. Gilchrist demonstrates how the subtle patterns of this practice become a dynamic force in the body, and how this influences overall functioning. What most sets the book... Read more >
Honoring the Medicine
Honoring the Medicine
Written by Ken Cohen
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780345435132
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Honoring the Medicine
The Essential Guide to Native American Healing
Written by Ken Cohen


Format: Trade Paperback, 464 pages
On Sale: June 27, 2006
Price: $16.95

For thousands of years, Native medicine was the only medicine on the North American continent. It is America’s original holistic medicine, a powerful means of healing the body, balancing the emotions, and renewing the spirit. Medicine men and women prescribe prayers, dances, songs, herbal mixtures, counseling, and many other remedies that... Read more >
Copeland's Cure
Copeland's Cure
Written by Natalie Robins
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780375410901
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Copeland's Cure
Homeopathy and the War Between Conventional and Alternative Medicine
Written by Natalie Robins


Format: Hardcover, 352 pages
On Sale: February 15, 2005
Price: $24.95

Today, one out of every three Americans uses some form of alternative medicine, either along with their conventional (“standard,” “traditional”) medications or in place of them. One of the most controversial–as well as one of the most popular–alternatives is homeopathy, a wholly Western invention brought to America from Germany in 1827... Read more >
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The Practice of Traditional Western Herbalism
The Practice of Traditional Western Herbalism
Written by Matthew Wood
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9781556435034
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The Practice of Traditional Western Herbalism
Basic Doctrine, Energetics, and Classification
Written by Matthew Wood


Format: Trade Paperback, 300 pages
On Sale: May 10, 2004
Price: $18.95

The Practice of Traditional Western Herbalism places the function of western herbs in their true historical context, apart from homeopathy, traditional Chinese medicine, and Ayurveda. Recently there has been a revival of interest in western herbalism, but practitioners haven't been able to explore its benefits due to a void of information... Read more >
Craniosacral Biodynamics, Volume 2
Craniosacral Biodynamics, Volume 2
Written by Franklyn Sills
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9781556433900
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Craniosacral Biodynamics, Volume 2
The Primal Midline and the Organization of the Body
Written by Franklyn Sills


Format: Trade Paperback, 432 pages
On Sale: December 10, 2003
Price: $35.00

In this book, Franklyn Sills extends the concepts and skills covered in his first volume to the specific structural membrane and tissue dynamics of the human form, demonstrating the connection between craniosacral therapy and osteopathic healing. Volume Two shows students and practitioners how to relate to the major tissue structures within... Read more >
The Chronic Pain Solution
The Chronic Pain Solution
Written by James N. Dillard M.D. and Leigh Ann Hirschman
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780553381115
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The Chronic Pain Solution
Your Personal Path to Pain Relief
Written by James N. Dillard M.D. and Leigh Ann Hirschman


Format: Trade Paperback, 464 pages
On Sale: September 30, 2003
Price: $16.00

Every morning, more than 50 million Americans wake up to another day in pain. If you are one of them, you know the way chronic pain can take over your life: the lost work and missed pleasures, the harsh drugs or surgeries, the feelings of anger and frustration, the endless search... Read more >
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Taoist Qigong for Health and Vitality
Taoist Qigong for Health and Vitality
Written by Sat Chuen Hon, Foreword by Philip Glass
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9781590300688
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Taoist Qigong for Health and Vitality
A Complete Program of Movement, Meditation, and Healing Sounds
Written by Sat Chuen Hon
Foreword by Philip Glass


Format: Trade Paperback, 208 pages
On Sale: September 30, 2003
Price: $15.95

Qigong is a traditional Chinese movement practice that is most often done to maintain health or to relieve specific illnesses. Here, Sat Chuen Hon, a master teacher and practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine and Taoist healing arts, presents a system of six gentle yet invigorating exercises, along with complementary meditations and... Read more >
Healing Skin Disorders
Healing Skin Disorders
Written by Andrew Gaeddert
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9781556434525
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Healing Skin Disorders
Natural Treatments for Dermatological Conditions
Written by Andrew Gaeddert


Format: Trade Paperback, 280 pages
On Sale: August 12, 2003
Price: $15.95

Gaeddert's approach to healing combines dermatological diagnosis with essential fatty acids, diet, supplements, and Chinese herbal medicine. The book features suggestions for promoting overall skin health, case studies, self-care strategies, and professional treatments presented in an accessible A-to-Z format. Also included are a workbook, a question and answer section, a description... Read more >
Manual of Chinese Herbal Medicine
Manual of Chinese Herbal Medicine
Written by Warner J.W. Fan
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9781570629372
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Manual of Chinese Herbal Medicine
Principles and Practice for Easy Reference
Written by Warner J.W. Fan


Format: Trade Paperback, 350 pages
On Sale: January 28, 2003
Price: $29.95

This manual of diagnosis and therapy is brilliantly organized for study and reference. It might even be called the "Merck Manual" of Chinese herbal medicine, for it makes the principles and practices of this traditional healing art highly accessible with its concise and lucid compendia. The book covers: Important basic concepts... Read more >
The Potent Self
The Potent Self
Written by Moshe Feldenkrais, Foreword by Mark Reese
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9781583940686
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The Potent Self
A Study of Spontaneity and Compulsion
Written by Moshe Feldenkrais
Foreword by Mark Reese


Format: Trade Paperback, 288 pages
On Sale: November 8, 2002
Price: $15.95

Moshe Feldenkrais, D.Sc., a visionary scientist who pioneered the field of mind-body education and therapy, has inspired countless people worldwide. His ability to translate his theories on human function into action resulted in the creation of his technique, now known as the Feldenkrais Method of Somatic Education. In The Potent Self... Read more >
Somato Emotional Release
Somato Emotional Release
Written by John E. Upledger, Foreword by Richard Grossinger
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9781556434129
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Somato Emotional Release
Deciphering the Language of Life
Written by John E. Upledger
Foreword by Richard Grossinger


Format: Trade Paperback, 312 pages
On Sale: September 25, 2002
Price: $20.00

Developed by the author, SomatoEmotional Release is a technique for bringing psychotherapeutic elements into CranioSacral therapy. It helps rid the mind and body of the residual effects of trauma by anatomically freeing the central channel of the body. John E. Upledger presents the history, theory, and practice of this subtle form... Read more >
Alternative Medicine
Alternative Medicine
Written by Max Allan Goldberg, Introduction by Burton Goldberg
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9781587611414
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Alternative Medicine
The Definitive Guide
Written by Max Allan Goldberg
Introduction by Burton Goldberg


Format: Trade Paperback, 1280 pages
On Sale: June 6, 2002
Price: $39.95

The "Bible" of Alternative MedicineLearn the health secrets that millions of readers have discovered in the book that is revolutionizing health care in the United States. Alternative Medicine: The Definitive Guide is packed with lifesaving information and alternative treatments from 400 of the world'¬?s leading alternative physicians.Our contributors (M.D.s, Ph.D.s, Naturopaths... Read more >
Rethinking Pasteur's Germ Theory
Rethinking Pasteur's Germ Theory
Written by Nancy Appleton
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9781583940518
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Rethinking Pasteur's Germ Theory
How to Maintain Your Optimal Health
Written by Nancy Appleton


Format: Trade Paperback, 216 pages
On Sale: May 23, 2002
Price: $16.95

Rethinking Pasteur's Germ Theory is more than a history of medical science. Throughout the book, practicing nutritionist Dr. Nancy Appleton applies the findings of these researchers to a greater understanding of our own bodies. This reader-friendly guide shows us how to preserve our well-being through our attitude, environment, and diet. Common... Read more >
The Polarity Process
The Polarity Process
Written by Franklyn Sills
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9781556434105
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The Polarity Process
Energy as a Healing Art
Written by Franklyn Sills


Format: Trade Paperback, 208 pages
On Sale: December 21, 2001
Price: $18.95

In this thorough, award-winning explanation of the theory and practice of polarity, cranial osteopath Franklyn Sills guides the reader through Dr. Randolph Stone’s mapping of humans’ subtle energies. Popular in Europe, polarity incorporates holistic health, diet, exercise, massage, and spiritual practice. This is an approachable introduction to a form of bodywork... Read more >
Basis of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Basis of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Written by Shen Ziyin
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9781570626357
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Basis of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Written by Shen Ziyin


Format: Trade Paperback, 256 pages
On Sale: November 13, 2001
Price: $26.95

The two-thousand-year-old discipline of traditional Chinese medicine has much to offer Western readers who have an interest in the healing arts. The authors, both professors at Shanghai Medical University, explain the fundamental concepts of Chinese medicine, how and why it works, and its various therapeutic methods. This comprehensive survey includes all... Read more >
Crash Course
Crash Course
Written by Diane Heller and Laurence Heller, Foreword by Peter Levine
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9781556433726
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Crash Course
A Self-Healing Guide to Auto Accident Trauma and Recovery
Written by Diane Heller and Laurence Heller
Foreword by Peter Levine


Format: Trade Paperback, 232 pages
On Sale: October 26, 2001
Price: $16.95

Trauma following automobile accidents can persist for weeks, months, or longer. Symptoms include nervousness, sleep disorders, loss of appetite, and sexual dysfunction. In Crash Course, Diane Poole Heller and Laurence Heller take readers through a series of case histories and exercises to explain and treat the health problems and trauma brought... Read more >
Divided Legacy, Volume II
Divided Legacy, Volume II
Written by Harris Coulter
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9781556433719
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Divided Legacy, Volume II
A History of the Schism in Medical Thought
Written by Harris Coulter


Format: Trade Paperback, 816 pages
On Sale: September 28, 2001
Price: $50.00

Divided Legacy (Vols. I-IV) is a history of Western medical philosophy from the time of Hippocrates to the twentieth century, treating it as a unified system of thought rather than a series of fortuitous discoveries. Dr. Coulter interprets the development of medical ideas as the product of a conflict between two... Read more >
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