HONORING THE MEDICINE: The Essential Guide To Native American Healing

For thousands of years, Native medicine was the only medicine on the North American continent. It is AmericaÆs 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 lifeùpeople, plants, animals, the earth. Inside you will discoverò The power of the Four Windsùthe psychological and spiritual qualities that contribute to harmony and healthò Native American Valuesùincluding wisdom from the Wolf and the inportance of commitment and cooperationò The Vision Questùsearching for the Great SpiritÆs guidance and lifeÆs true purposeò Moontime ritualsùtraditional practices that may be observed by women during menstruationò Massage techniques, energy therapies, and the need for touch ò The benefits of ancient purification ceremonies, such as the Sweat Lodgeò Tips on finding and gathering healing plantsùthe wonders of herbs ò The purpose of smudging, fasting, and chantingùand 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. ôIf you have the courage to look within and without,ö Kenneth Cohen tells us, ôyou may find that you also have an indigenous soul.öFrom the Hardcover edition.