{"product_id":"honoring-the-medicine-the-essential-guide-to-native-american-healing-paperback","title":"Honoring the Medicine: The Essential Guide to Native American Healing - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKenneth S. Cohen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor thousands of years, Native medicine was the \u003ci\u003eonly\u003c\/i\u003e medicine on the North American continent. It is America'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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten by a master of alternative healing practices, \u003ci\u003eHonoring the Medicine\u003c\/i\u003e 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 life--people, plants, animals, the earth. Inside you will discover \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- The power of the Four Winds--the psychological and spiritual qualities that contribute to harmony and health\u003cbr\u003e- Native American Values--including wisdom from the Wolf and the inportance of commitment and cooperation\u003cbr\u003e- The Vision Quest--searching for the Great Spirit's guidance and life's true purpose\u003cbr\u003e- Moontime rituals--traditional practices that may be observed by women during menstruation\u003cbr\u003e- Massage techniques, energy therapies, and the need for touch \u003cbr\u003e- The benefits of ancient purification ceremonies, such as the Sweat Lodge\u003cbr\u003e- Tips on finding and gathering healing plants--the wonders of herbs \u003cbr\u003e- The purpose of smudging, fasting, and chanting--and how science confirms their effectiveness \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eComplete with true stories of miraculous healing, this unique book will benefit everyone who is committed to improving his or her quality of life. \"If you have the courage to look within and without,\" Kenneth Cohen tells us, \"you may find that you also have an indigenous soul.\"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKenneth \"Bear Hawk\" Cohen\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eis an internationally renowned health educator dedicated to the community of All Relations. He has trained with elder healers from all over the world and followed the path of indigenous wisdom for more than thirty years. Author of \u003ci\u003eThe Way of Qigong\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Art and Science of Chinese Energy Healing\u003c\/i\u003e and more than two hundred journal articles on spirituality and complementary medicine, he lives with his family in the Colorado Rockies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 464\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.01 x 9.2 x 6.21 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 27, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Books for a Better Life (2003)\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755599692064,"sku":"9780345435132","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/71c365ccc2c858cb86b27fa6a852c1a7.webp?v=1780063270","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/honoring-the-medicine-the-essential-guide-to-native-american-healing-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}