School of Natural Healing (Hardcover)

by John R. Christopher (Author) "This chapter describes common afflictions, diagnoses the cause of the problem, locates the afflicted areas and suggests the dietary remedy and the herbs used to..." (more)
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Product Description
Christopher Publications is proud to offer this 25th Anniversary Edition of School of Natural Healing. Over the years, beginners and herbal practiioners have trusted School of Natural Healing to provide expert instruction on herbal therapy. The worldwide distribution and use of Dr. Christopher's formulas confirms the success and safety of his methods. If you have ever used an herbal combination, it was most likely one of Dr. Christophers's. This text combines his methods and famous formulas in an easy-to-use volume for personal and classroom study. Expanded and revised, we present this work, assured that it will enhance your efforts in natural healing.

This edition offers:

In depth study of over 110 including:
Latin and Common Names
Botanical Descriptions
Medicinal Usage and Therapeutic Action
Preparation, Dosage, and Administration
Multiple Formulations for Each Herb
Case Histories
Horticulture and Storage Information

Other features include:
Symptoms, Causes, and Natural Treatment for Over 80 Disease Conditions
Nutrition and Recipes for Vitality
Internal Cleansing and Purification
Therapeutics for Over 1000 Herbs

Simplified and comprehensive index listing:
Latin and Common Names
All Herbal Formulas
Health Conditions, Etc.

Features new to this edition include:
Recipes for All of Dr. Christopher's Formulas
A Bography of Dr. Christopher from An Herbal Legacy of Courage
Quick-To Find Herb and Medicinal Action Heading on Each Page

About the Author
Dr. Christopher became a Master Herbalist in 1946 after completing course work under Dr. H. Knowles at Dominion Herbal College in Vancouver, British Columbia. In 1948 he received his Naturopathic Doctor degree from the Institute of Drugless Therapy in Tama, Iowa. He continued his studies at the Los Angeles Herbal Institute under the renowned Dr. Edward Shook, receiving his Herbal Pharmacist degree. He practiced as a professional herbalist in the states of Washington, Wyoming, and Utah. He developed a training program for herbalists and organized The School of Natural Healing in 1953. When political legalities kept him from healing patients in his clinic, he fully applied his talents in instruction and provided herbal education for thousands. In addition to lecturing, he wrote and published other works including, Herbal Home Health Care, Capsicum, Every Woman's Herbal, Regenerative Diet, Three Day Cleansing Program, Curing the Incurables, The Cold Sheet Treament, and Rejuvenation Through Elimination. Dr. Christopher's message is "God intended everyone to have the knowledge to properly care for their own body."

Product Details

• Hardcover: 672 pages
• Publisher: Christopher Publications (UT) (January 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1879436019
• ISBN-13: 978-1879436015
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.3 x 2.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #90,696 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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31 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This will be the only book about herbs that you need, April 22, 2000

By	M. Boothe "ArtLovah" (Texas) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

No stone left unturned in this book! This man has a thorough and accurate understanding of herbs and their uses. He was a Master Herbalist and I have many books on this subject...this one, however, is the 20th anniversary, expanded version issue and is the Bible of them all. I promise you, even if you're traveling, you will want to keep it with you. His personal life story is a miracle to me, he was an abandoned child found by some loving people in an orphanage when he was a young boy. And what a contribution to humanity this man has made! It's the best book that exist about the use of herbs. Also, helps you to identify plants and tells you what parts to use. I love his work, it's written for all the right reasons, he had been critically ill in his youth and his work sprung from those hardships. It is inspired!

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Every herbalist should have this book on their bookshelves!!, March 17, 2002

By	Christina Paul (Anamosa, IA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

All of my teachers and mentors, from Rosemary Gladstar to Michael Tierra have all touted Dr. Christopher and this book! We even have it at the natural products cooperative where I work in our library. It really brings home herbal medicine and formulation. If you have ever used the Dr. John R. Christopher formulas that are available in health food stores, you know how good they are. All of the formulas are contained within this book and many more that are certain to find use in every home interested in empowering themselves through herbal healing.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wowzers - a must own for any aspiring herbalist, July 24, 2006

By	ThePaperbackStash.com (FL) - See all my reviews

Dr. Christopher was an amazing pioneer in herbal medicine. The thick, lengthy book will never leave the wondering mind hungry, delving deeply into a variety of herbs with insightful personal usage, history, and formulas. The book begins with paragraphs under different conditions, but the heart of the book is the herbal details, where Christopher clearly expresses his love, admiration, and faith in natural medicine. He cites other herbalists such as Thomson and Shook, following in the same vein of thought as Eclectics before him, stretching it even further with personal opinions and sage advise. While some of the output is slightly dated, most of it is not, still stands as true today, and will always be invaluable information.

If you're ever seeking a reference guide for herbs, this is surely the one, as Christopher goes as far as to describe in a detailed, eye-catching way the habitat, full description from leaf to odor to flower to taste to stem, to properties, dose, preparation, therapeutic action, oral/anal/skin administration of all. So many herbs are covered in such rich detail it's impossible not to use this as a guide when learning a new herb. As many Eclectics were, Christopher was a big fan of the herb Lobelia, devoting here an entire chapter on it alone. However, the old "puke your brains out" use is now considered unsafe and outdated, but some of the herbs recommendations still stand strong today.

After the massive herbal index is read, there's a marvelous chapter on collecting herbs, preparing them in a huge amount of way, from tinctures to compounds to cerates to suppositories to pills to capsules to washes and baths, and much more.

Formulas are here in every chapter, from older ones passed down from other great herbalists to lesser knowns, from Christopher himself and what he used in his personal practice, and from general herbal combinations that go under each herb in its own section. He wraps up the book with two great glossaries, and a chapter exclusively discussing his 'mucusless diet', an eating regimen still followed actively to this day. Of course the preceeding chapter brings up the regenerative diet, dietary recommendations on certain food substances, proper ways of living besides herbal therapy, and some deliciously appealing culinary recipes to whip up in the kitchen for a healthful treat.

Out of the dozens of herbal books I own, this is one of those I turn to the most, for the knowledge in here is thrilling, and the knowledge almost overwhelming since it covers so much. Well worth the price, Dr. Christopher's name is a household one among herbalists for a good reason.