BOOKS AVAILABLE AT
THE FLINT PUBLIC LIBRARY:

12 Steps to Mastering the Winds of Change
by Oleson, Erik [1993, 158.1/Ol]
Examines how peak performers have learned to apply the popular twelve-step approach to transform unsettling changes into positive success.

Alternative Medicine: the definitive guide
by Goldberg, Burton, et al [2002, 625.5/Al]
The Bible of alternative medicine, with contributions from 380 doctors to cover alternative therapies and treatment of specific illnesses.

Balanced Healing: combining modern medicine with safe & effective alternative therapies
by Altshuler, Laurence H. [2004, 615.5 AL]
Balanced Healing arms readers with ailment-specific information that will help them make intelligent choices for a bias-free, balanced approach to health and healing.

Between Heaven and Earth: a guide to Chinese medicine
by Beinfeld, Harriet [1991, 615.3/Be]
A comprehensive, thorough technical look at Chinese medicine including such treatment methods as acupuncture, herbs and diet.

Beyond Prozac: brain-toxic lifestyles, natural antidotes & new generation antidepressants
by Norden, Michael J. [1995, 616.85/No]
Suggests a series of lifestyle approaches by which we can buttress our serotonin system and its benefits for mental health.

The Clinician’s Handbook of Natural Healing
by Null, Gary [2000, 615.5/Nu]
The first comprehensive guide to scientific studies of natural supplements and their proven treatment value.

Desktop Yoga
by Lusk, Julie T. [1998, 613.7/Lu]
Adapts Hatha yoga principles of breathing and postures so they can be done in a chair.

Discovering the Body’s Wisdom
by Knaster, Mirka [1996, 613/Kn]
Covers Eastern and Western traditions from yoga, martial arts and massage to newer practices such as Rolfing and the Alexander technique.

Encyclopedia of Natural Healing
by Woodham, Anne 2000, 615.5/Wo
This volume can help people discover the range of possibilities for alternative healing techniques and then consider with what technique they would be be most comfortable.

Full Catastrophe Living
by Kabat-Zinn, Jon [1991, 158.1/Ka]
A terrific introduction for anyone who has considered meditating but was afraid it would be too difficult.

Get off the Menopause Roller Coaster
by Lieberman, Shari. [2000, 618.1/Li]
A clear, concise guide to treating the symptoms of menopause with a holistic focus.

The Healing Path: the practical guide to the holistic traditions of China, India, Tibet and Japan
by Young, Jacqueline [2001, 615.5/Yo]
This book has knowledge for living and healing the body to liberate the spirit.

Healthy Child, Whole Child
by Ditchek, Stuart H. [2001, 618.92/Di]
The best of alternative and conventional treatments, medications and lifestyle choices to bolster children’s immune systems with recommendations for common illnesses.

Honey, Mud, Maggots, and other Medical Marvels
by Root-Bernstein, Robert Scott [1997, 615.5/Ro]
Medical cures often lie closer to natural and folk treatment than we like to admit. Time-honored methods are explored.

I’d Kill for a Cookie: a simple six-week plan to conquer stress eating
by Mitchell, Susan, Ph. D. [1997, 615.85/Mi]
The most current research in behavior modification, brain chemistry, antioxidants and other related topics to create a stress-relieving healthy meal plan.

Like a Natural Woman: the black woman’s guide to alternative healing.
by Kashef, Ziba [2001, 615.5/Ka]
Stresses the importance of achieving balance within the self by meeting emotional, mental, spiritual and physical needs.

Managing Stress
by New Readers Press [1994, 616.08/Ma]
From the American Institute for Preventive Medicine, this book covers stress management and adjustment.

Medicine, Mind and Meaning: a psychiatrists guide to treating the body, mind, and spirit
by Wood, Eve A. [2004, 615.8 Wo]
Eve A. Wood, M.D. presents an integrative approach to healing which combines traditional psychiatric practices and universal spiritual principles.

Meditation for Busy Women
by Natural Journeys [2001, 613.7/Me]
This video teaches that diffusing the power of stress over the mind and body is the key to achieving tranquility.

New Choices in Natural Healing
by the editors of Prevention Magazine [1995, 615.5/Ne]
A clear, concise introduction to a wide range of complementary healing practices from around the world.

Vibrational Medicine: new choices for healing ourselves
by Gerber, Richard [1996, 615.5/Ge]
An update of the author’s 1988 book, this combines ancient techniques with modern philosophy to restore balance in human energy systems.

What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Menopause
by Lee, John R., M.D. [1996, 628.1/Le]
Offers exciting facts about natural progesterone and how it can deliver what hormone replacement therapy and estrogen only promise.

Woman Heal Thyself: an ancient healing system for contemporary women
by Blum, Jeanne Elizabeth [1995, 615.5/Bl]
Unveils a mystery of traditional Chinese medicine: 24 acupressure points on the body, of such power that they are rarely discussed but have a beneficial potential for healing both emotional and physical traumas.

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