Honoring the Medicine: The Essential Guide to Native American Healing Book

For thousands of years, Native medicine was the only medicine on the North American continent. It is Americaâ??s original holistic medicine, a powerful means of healing the body, balancing the emotions, and renewing the spirit. Medicine men and women prescribe prayers, dances, songs, herbal mixtures, counseling, and many other remedies that help not only the individual but the family and the community as well. The goal of healing is both wellness and wisdom.Written by a master of alternative healing practices, Honoring the Medicine gathers together an unparalleled abundance of information about every aspect of Native American medicine and a healing philosophy that connects each of us with the whole web of lifeâ??people, plants, animals, the earth. Inside you will discoverâ?¢ The power of the Four Windsâ??the psychological and spiritual qualities that contribute to harmony and healthâ?¢ Native American Valuesâ??including wisdom from the Wolf and the inportance of commitment and cooperationâ?¢ The Vision Questâ??searching for the Great Spiritâ??s guidance and lifeâ??s true purposeâ?¢ Moontime ritualsâ??traditional practices that may be observed by women during menstruationâ?¢ Massage techniques, energy therapies, and the need for touch â?¢ The benefits of ancient purification ceremonies, such as the Sweat Lodgeâ?¢ Tips on finding and gathering healing plantsâ??the wonders of herbs â?¢ The purpose of smudging, fasting, and chantingâ??and how science confirms their effectivenessComplete with true stories of miraculous healing, this unique book will benefit everyone who is committed to improving his or her quality of life. â??If you have the courage to look within and without,â? Kenneth Cohen tells us, â??you may find that you also have an indigenous soul.â?From the Hardcover edition.Read More