Medicine

Complementary and alternative approaches to health and medicine have become increasingly widespread as the limits of conventional treatments become more apparent.

Survivors of trauma whether abuse, accidents, or war can end up profoundly wounded, betrayed by their bodies that failed to get them to safety and that are a source of pain. In order to fully heal from trauma, a connection must be made with oneself, including one s body.

One of the often-repeated mantras of 12-step and recovery programs is “one day at a time.” THIS DAY IN RECOVERY offers a short daily experience to help bring readers back to their spiritual center in the moments of struggle and questioning.

EDTA chelation therapy removes from the human body, with relative safety and without surgery, metallic ions that play an important role in the formation of atherosclerotic plaque. Dr. Elmer Cranton's compilation of the most current and pertinent information on EDTA chelation therapy is now back in print, with even more information about chelation's effects, protocols, and status based on the ...

At some point in life, most of us will face health problems of some kind. Whether it's chronic back pain, the stiffness and pain of rheumatoid arthritis, chronic pain from CFIDS or MS or any number of other causes, as we age our bodies often stop doing what they used to do with ease.

Do-In is an ancient traditional exercise for the cultivation of physical health, mental serenity and spirituality. Over the last 5000 years it has served as the origin of such well-known modalities as shiatsu acupuncture moxibustion yogic exercises and meditation.

In 2010 the Department of Veterans Affairs cited 171,423 Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans diagnosed with PTSD, out of 593,634 total patients treated. That's almost 30 percent; other statistics show 35 percent. Nor, of course, is PTSD limited to the military.

From Spiritual Emergency to Healing and Rebirth Increasing numbers of people involved in personal transformation are experiencing spiritual emergencies — crises when the process of growth and change becomes chaotic and overwhelming.

A fascinating analysis of a medical doctor's research on and verification of the healing properties of castor oil packs, first recommended by the noted psychic Edgar Cayce as an adjunct for many ailments that resist traditional medical treatment. Dr. McGarey reviews the history of castor oil and its use throughout the centuries, chronicles the research done at the A.R.E.

When the pain caused by difficult or unexpected life-changing experiences goes unexpressed and unreleased, it can unravel the fabric of your life. Where talk therapy fails to remedy the situation, expressive art proves successful. Breakthrough split-brain research tells us that imagery is our primary form of communication.

What is it that makes sound become music? ""....sound, in and of itself, has no meaning; it is simply sound. It is descriptive or evocative of nothing more than what is present in the heart and mind of the listener."" But for those who are open to it, able to respond to it, the power of music to influence us is extraordinary.