Summaries of books about Alternative Medicine:
Radical Remission
Surviving Cancer Against All Odds
Kelly A. Turner
The book explores cases of individuals who have experienced spontaneous remission from cancer, often after conventional medicine had limited effect. It identifies nine key factors that these survivors have in common, which range from dietary changes and exercise to emotional and spiritual shifts.
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The Ultimate Guide To Red Light Therapy
How to Use Red and Near-Infrared Light Therapy for Anti-Aging, Fat Loss, Muscle Gain, Performance, and Brain Optimization
Ari Whitten
The book provides an in-depth exploration of red and near-infrared light therapy, discussing its scientific basis, potential health benefits, and practical applications for improving skin health, promoting weight loss, enhancing muscle growth, boosting athletic performance, and optimizing brain function. It includes guidelines on how to effectively incorporate this therapy into one's health and wellness routines.
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Essential Oils Natural Remedies
The Complete A-Z Reference of Essential Oils for Health and Healing
Althea Press
The book serves as a comprehensive guide to using essential oils for health and healing, providing detailed profiles of over 170 oils, their therapeutic properties, and how to blend them for a variety of ailments. It includes instructions for making remedies, safety tips, and a range of natural treatments for common health issues.
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Ayurveda
Sahara Rose Ketabi
The book serves as a comprehensive introduction to Ayurveda, an ancient Indian healing system, explaining its principles, dietary guidelines, and lifestyle practices for achieving balance and wellness. It provides practical tips on incorporating Ayurvedic methods into daily life, including recipes, yoga poses, and meditation techniques tailored to individual body types and needs.
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The Mindbody Prescription
Healing the Body, Healing the Pain
John E. Sarno
The book posits that many physical ailments, particularly chronic pain, are the result of psychological factors such as stress and repressed emotions. It offers a program for understanding and overcoming these psychosomatic conditions by addressing their emotional roots and developing mind-body awareness.
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Herbal Medicine for Beginners
Your Guide to Healing Common Ailments with 35 Medicinal Herbs
Katja Swift|Ryn Midura
The book serves as an introductory guide to using 35 common medicinal herbs to treat everyday ailments, providing readers with recipes and instructions for creating herbal remedies. It covers the basics of herbal medicine, including how to harvest, prepare, and apply these natural treatments safely and effectively.
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Essential Oils
Ancient Medicine for a Modern World
Jordan Rubin
The book provides a comprehensive guide to the history, benefits, and uses of essential oils, drawing from ancient practices to address modern health concerns. It offers practical advice on incorporating essential oils into daily life for wellness, including recipes, safety tips, and detailed profiles of various oils.
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What Doesn't Kill Us
How Freezing Water, Extreme Altitude, and Environmental Conditioning Will Renew Our Lost Evolutionary Strength
Scott Carney
The book explores the potential health benefits of exposing the body to extreme conditions such as cold and high altitudes, drawing on scientific research and the author's personal experiences with the Wim Hof Method. It delves into how such environmental stressors can strengthen the immune system, increase energy levels, and help individuals tap into their evolutionary resilience.
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Dirty Genes
A Breakthrough Program to Treat the Root Cause of Illness and Optimize Your Health
Ben Lynch ND.
The book explores the concept of genetic predispositions to various health issues and how environmental factors, diet, and lifestyle can influence gene expression. It provides strategies for readers to identify their own genetic weaknesses and offers a personalized approach to optimizing health by cleaning up their diet, reducing environmental toxins, and improving lifestyle choices.
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Ancient Remedies
Secrets to Healing with Herbs, Essential Oils, CBD, and the Most Powerful Natural Medicine in History
Josh Axe
The book explores traditional healing practices from around the world, focusing on the use of herbs, essential oils, and other natural substances like CBD to treat various ailments. It provides readers with practical advice on how to incorporate these ancient remedies into modern life for improved health and wellness.
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