The Origin and Growth of the Healing Art, a Popular History of Medicine in All Ages and All Countries
The Origin and Growth of the Healing Art, a Popular History of Medicine in All Ages and All Countries

Author: Edward Berdoe

Publisher: Hardpress Publishing

Published: 2012-08-01

Total Pages: 546

ISBN-13: 9781290829441

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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.

Healing Arts
Healing Arts

Author: Susan Hogan

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 1853027995

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As well as providing an authoritative history of art therapy, it covers such diverse topics as the philosophy of art therapy, the way attitudes to insanity have changed, the role of art therapy in the context of post-war rehabilitation and the treatment of tuberculosis patients, Surrealism, and Britain's first therapeutic community.

Medicine
Medicine

Author: Roy Porter

Publisher: Marlowe

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 9781569247082

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A history of therapeutic practices, from ancient rituals to the age of computers, explores traditions from the East and the West, and argues that a combination of the Eastern and Western approaches would provide the best healing

The Origin and Growth of the Healing Art, a Popular History of Medicine in All Ages and All Countrie
The Origin and Growth of the Healing Art, a Popular History of Medicine in All Ages and All Countrie

Author: Edward Berdoe

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2023-07-18

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781019620663

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This book is a comprehensive survey of the history of medicine from ancient times to the present day. It covers the origins of medicine, the development of medical practices, and the contributions of different cultures to the field of medicine. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Healing with the Arts
Healing with the Arts

Author: Michael Samuels

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2013-11-05

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 1451696833

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Heal yourself and your community with this proven 12-week program that uses the arts to awaken your innate healing abilities. From musicians in hospitals to quilts on the National Mall—art is already healing people all over the world. It is helping veterans recover, improving the quality of life for cancer patients, and bringing communities together to improve their neighborhoods. Now it’s your turn. Through art projects, including visual arts, dance, writing, and music, along with spiritual practices and guided imagery, Healing with the Arts gives you the tools to address what you need to heal in your life—physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. An acclaimed twelve-week program lauded by hospitals and caretakers from around the world, Healing with the Arts gives you the ability to heal your family and your friends, as well as communities where you’ve always wanted to make a difference. Internationally known leaders in the arts in medicine movement, Michael Samuels, MD, and Mary Rockwood Lane, RN, PhD, show you how to use creativity and self-expression to pave the artist’s path to healing.

Chinese Medicine and Healing
Chinese Medicine and Healing

Author: TJ Hinrichs

Publisher: Harvard University Press

Published: 2013-01-07

Total Pages: 477

ISBN-13: 0674047370

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In covering the subject of Chinese medicine, this book addresses topics such as oracle bones, the treatment of women, fertility and childbirth, nutrition, acupuncture, and Qi as well as examining Chinese medicine as practiced globally in places such as Africa, Australia, Vietnam, Korea, and the United States.