Native Healing: Four Sacred Paths to Health

Description

Ancient wisdom works hand in hand with modern medicine in this inspired guide. Warm, intelligent, and down-to-earth, this book tells the story of a doctor who learned to "listen with his heart" as well as with his stethoscope. Alternative medicine, holistic health, and spiritual healing are promoted as recent innovations in modern medicine, yet all have been practiced by native peoples for thousands of years.Native Healing: Four Sacred Paths to Health is unique among health-related books. Native healers explore and promote the powerful effects of family and community, as well as spiritual and traditional treatments, on personal health. Today they are beginning to be integrated into the health care system, and this book shows how you too can benefit from their wisdom.In words and photographs, Dr. Peate draws on his personal experience to describe native healers' holistic approach to healthcare, from sings to sandpaintings to chants and cures.