Secrets of Native American Herbal Remedies: A Comprehensive Guide to the Native American Tradition of Using Herbs and the Mind/Body/Spirit Connection for Improving Health and Well-being

by Anthony J. Cichoke

Overview

The modern techniques of holistic and alternative healing and natural remedies have been alive in the "old ways" of Native American medicine for centuries. This comprehensive guide introduces the Native American concept of healing, which incorporates body, mind, and spirit and stresses the importance of keeping all three in balance.

Dr. Anthony Cichoke explains the philosophy behind American Indian healing practices as well as other therapies, such as sweat lodges, used in conjunction with herbs. He examines each herb in an accessible A-to-Z format, explaining its healing properties and varying uses in individual tribes. Finally, he details Native American healing formulas and recipes for treating particular ailments, from hemorrhoids to stress.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781583331002
Publisher:	Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date:	06/04/2001
Series:	Healing Arts
Pages:	288
Sales rank:	670,322
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 8.95(h) x 0.81(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Anthony J. Cichoke, D.C., Ph.D., is a chiropractor with a doctorate in nutrition. He hosts an internationally syndicated radio talk show called "The Dr. Enzyme Self-Help Show." He has written several books, including The Complete Book of Enzyme Therapy for Avery, and hundreds of articles on the subjects of nutrition and chiropractic. He lives in Portland, Oregon.

Table of Contents

	Acknowledgments	ix
	Preface	xi
Part 1	Native American Herbs	1
Part 2	Healing Indian Formulas for Individual Conditions	87
Part 3	Healing Medicine and the Power of the Great Spirit	199
Appendix A	Alternative Holistic Health-Care Practitioners	231
Appendix B	Herbal Suppliers	235
Appendix C	Sources of Further Information	243
	Glossary	251
	Bibliography	253
	Index	267