The Roots of Health
An excellent Schumacher Briefing about realising the potential of complementary medicine. It addresses the health of society, the individual and the environment. Beginning with some…… Read More »
Book Reviews
Designer Babies - where should we draw the line?
The book centres around preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) and the various ways in which it can be considered: where does nature end and science begin,…… Read More »
Getting Rid of Ritalin
An interesting book about the use of neurofeedback as a successful treatment of ADD without drugs. The authors also discuss the role of nutrition in…… Read More »
Realized Religion
A fascinating research resource that documents the relationship between faith and health. Religion is defined as realised when it is concretely applied to life. The…… Read More »
Tapping the Healer Within
This is a striking book about a remarkable therapy invented by the author – thought field therapy. Like many discoveries, TFT comes directly from the…… Read More »
Eastern Healing
This is a very accessible as well as beautifully illustrated guide to Eastern healing traditions, written by a renowned expert on Eastern healing, who has…… Read More »
Studies on Indian Medical History
This is a compilation of papers given at the second workshop of the European Ayurvedic Society held in 1985. The book is divided into three…… Read More »
Vedic Health Care System
Authors: Binod Kumar Joshi, Geeta Joshi, Ram Lal Sah
Reviewer: Dr. Ann Roden
Category: Medicine Health
Dr. Ann Roden writes: This book attempts to present Sushrut Samhita - the classical Sanskrit text on surgery - in its right perspective. It tries…… Read More »
Alternative Medicine - Should we Swallow it?
A volume the in the series 'debating matters' sponsored by the Institute of Ideas. Here five essayists set out the case for and against CAM…… Read More »
The God of Hope and the End of the World
The key word of this book is in the title: hope. John Polkinghorne's treatment of the theme of the end of the world begins with…… Read More »