Ancient Healing

Ancient Healing

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Publisher:

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 392

ISBN-13: 9780785324317

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A comprehensive and historical look at the practices and techniques of alternative and holistic medicine.


A Gift for Healing

A Gift for Healing

Author: Deborah Cowens

Publisher: Three Rivers Press

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 284

ISBN-13: 9780517886519

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"This step-by-step manual teaches healing touch, a contemporary version of an ancient healing method that is widely taught and used in modern medical centers to complement standard treatments. Thousands of people are experiencing relief from chronic and serious illnesses through the use of therapeutic touch, which renews the body and the mind by manipulating the energy field that animates both. In A Gift for Healing, Deborah Cowens, a registered nurse with more than twenty years of experience, recounts often dramatic, firsthand accounts of the beneficial effects of therapeutic touch on people suffering from physical and emotional problems. She gives clear, practical instructions, accompanied by helpful illustrations, photographs, and easy visualizations, which enable readers to master the same technique that is used successfully by a growing number of medical professionals and holistic healers." "A Gift for Healing will put readers in touch with their own powerful healing abilities - their own untapped gift for healing - so they may learn to invigorate the human energy field."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved


The Healing Hand

The Healing Hand

Author: Guido Majno

Publisher: Harvard University Press

Published: 1975

Total Pages: 620

ISBN-13: 9780674383319

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This journey to the beginnings of the physician's art brings to life the civilizations of the ancient world--Egypt of the Pharaohs, Greece at the time of Hippocrates, Rome under the Caesars, the India of Ashoka, and China as Mencius knew it. Probing the documents and artifacts of the ancient world with a scientist's mind and a detective's eye, Guido Majno pieces together the difficulties people faced in the effort to survive their injuries, as well as the odd, chilling, or inspiring ways in which they rose to the challenge. In asking whether the early healers might have benefited their patients, or only hastened their trip to the grave, Dr. Majno uncovered surprising answers by testing ancient prescriptions in a modern laboratory. Illustrated with hundreds of photographs, many in full color, and climaxing ten years of work, The Healing Hand is a spectacular recreation of man's attempts to conquer pain and disease.


Ancient Healing Techniques

Ancient Healing Techniques

Author: Douglas De Long

Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide Limited

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 247

ISBN-13: 9780738706504

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Thousands of years ago, the High Priests of Egypt performed a special rite called a Final Initiation. Many of these secret ceremonies took place at the Great Pyramid, where initiates performed sacred rituals involving breathing, meditating, and chanting. Afterwards, the students were ready to enter the world as healers. The author of Ancient Teachings for Beginners, Douglas De Long demonstrates how to perform this Final Initiation rite and other methods for advancing one's psychic and healing abilities. These techniques-involving energy healing, chakra work, color, chanting, breathing-are designed to help one achieve spiritual, emotional, and physical well-being.


Ancient Healing for Modern Women

Ancient Healing for Modern Women

Author: Xiaolan Zhao

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2009-05-26

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 0802718698

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One of Canada's most trusted and beloved health practitioners introduces American women to the wisdom of traditional Chinese medicine and the time-tested practices that have helped optimize physical and emotional health for centuries. Since establishing her practice in Canada twelve years ago, Dr. Xiaolan Zhao has treated thousands of women suffering from fatigue, PMS, infertility, depression, cancer, menopausal symptoms and other gynecological disorders - health problems that are all too common in the West but less so in China, where traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been an integral part of women's lives for thousands of years. As a physician originally trained in Western medicine who later took up the practice of TCM, Dr. Zhao has seen how effective the Chinese approach is for her patients, and her book will help American women incorporate its wisdom and practices in our lives. Sharing stories from her own life and the lives of her patients, Dr. Zhao shows that we have nothing to reject about our feminine selves, and explains how we can develop new relationships with our bodies and our emotions. There is so much every woman can do in terms of ongoing and preventative self-care to improve her health and vitality and prevent illness. By making simple changes in diet, exercise routine, sex life and the way we deal with stress and our emotions, we can profoundly improve our health now and into the future.


Way of the Ancient Healer

Way of the Ancient Healer

Author: Virgil Mayor Apostol

Publisher: North Atlantic Books

Published: 2012-06-12

Total Pages: 369

ISBN-13: 1583945970

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The first-ever comprehensive introduction to traditional Filipino healing practices—featuring rare photographs and insights into the roots and modern-day rituals of this ancient shamanic and spiritual belief system. “. . . brilliantly blends the art and science of the sacred teachings of Filipino traditional healing to help people find their path toward health and happiness.” —Deepak Chopra Way of the Ancient Healer provides an overview of the rich tradition of Filipino healing practices, discussing their origins, world influences, and role in daily life. Enhanced with over 200 photographs and illustrations, the book combines years of historical research with detailed descriptions of the spiritual belief system that forms the foundation of these practices. Giving readers a rare look at modern-day Filipino healing rituals, the book also includes personal examples from author Virgil Mayor Apostol’s own experiences with shamanic healing and dream interpretation. The book begins with an explanation of Apostol’s Filipino lineage and legacy as a healer. After a brief history of the Philippine archipelago, he describes the roots of traditional Filipino healing and spirituality, and discusses the Indian, Islamic, Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, and American influences that have impacted the Filipino culture. He presents a thorough description of Filipino shamanic and spiritual practices that have developed from the concept that everything in nature contains a spirit (animism) and that living in the presence of spirits demands certain protocols and rituals for interacting with them. The book’s final chapter thoughtfully explores the spiritual tools used in Filipino healing–talismans, amulets, stones, and other natural symbols of power.


The Gift of Healing

The Gift of Healing

Author: Dr. Rev. Diana B. St. Clair

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Published: 2016-12-23

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 1524655899

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The Bible is a divine guide that shows what we need to do to avoid sickness and disease, so why dont people use it as such? Dr. Rev. Diana B. St. Clair, an ordained minister, proves that everyone has the gift to heal in this detailed thesis that she wrote for the doctorate program at Metropolitan University. She looks to the ancient prophets of long ago, the Christian Holy Bible, and historical events to unlock how we can access this hidden power. She also examines how Native Americans used healing techniques, the use of gemstones in healing, how Jesus healed, and the work pastoral counselors have done to promote healing. She backs up her arguments with additional research and case studies. In explaining how we can heal ourselves and others, she looks closely at the soul, which we often think of as the spark of God within us. She also examines the conscious and subconscious aspects of God. Stay vibrant in mind, body, and spirit by learning the parallels between ancient healing practices, Christianity, and modern medicine in The Gift of Healing.