The Fourfold Path to Healing merges the wisdom of traditional societies, the most modern findings of western medicine and the esoteric teaching of the ancients. The fourfold approach includes: Nutrition using nutrient-dense traditional foods; therapeutics through a wide range of nontoxic remedies; Movement to heal and strengthen the emotions; and meditation to develop your powers of objective thought.
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. . . an outstanding example of the naturopathic philososphy of medicine. . . joins an elite group of 'real' books on health. . . Highly recommended. (Irene Alleger, The Townsend Letter, June 2006 )
About the Author
Dr. Thomas Cowan has been a practitioner of family medicine for over twenty years. He is trained not only in conventional medicine, but also in homeopathy, nutrition, herbal remedies and anthroposophical medicine.
Sally Fallon is the author of Nourishing Traditions and president of the Weston A. Price Foundation.
Jaimen McMillan is the founder of Spacial Dynamics, and a trainer in movement therapy.
Sally Fallon is the author of Nourishing Traditions and president of the Weston A. Price Foundation.
Jaimen McMillan is the founder of Spacial Dynamics, and a trainer in movement therapy.
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As author of the best-selling nutritional cookbook Nourishing Traditions, Sally Fallon Morell is the leading spokesperson for a return to nutrient-dense diets including raw milk, animal fats, organ meats, bone broths and lacto-fermented foods. She is the founding president of the Weston A. Price Foundation (www.westonaprice.org) and a founder of A Campaign for Real Milk (realmilk.com)
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106 of 113 people found the following review helpful
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This is a beautifully written book that manages to be both a crystal clear health practitioner's guide and a fascinating philosophical discussion of the nature of disease and health.
The Fourfold Path to Healing offers a variety of very specific ways to restore balance to the human body, all of which are gentle, non-invasive, and sensible.
Four introductory chapters discuss the "paths" of the title -- nutrition, therapeutics (herbs and whole-food supplements), movement and meditation. Then Dr. Cowan applies these foundational principles to a variety of conditions, from arthritis to cancer to weight loss to heart disease.
He invites us to look at health conditions as more than collections of symptoms. He does so skillfully, drawing on the language of myth as well as botany, dreams, the work of Rudolf Steiner, and other insightful metaphors. Each discussion guides the reader into a broader understanding of the ways in which our health reflects our world view, our mental and emotional balance, and, of course how we care for our physical bodies.
The Fourfold Path to Healing invites deeper participation in our healing -- and in the maintenance and care of our good health, as well.
The Fourfold Path to Healing offers a variety of very specific ways to restore balance to the human body, all of which are gentle, non-invasive, and sensible.
Four introductory chapters discuss the "paths" of the title -- nutrition, therapeutics (herbs and whole-food supplements), movement and meditation. Then Dr. Cowan applies these foundational principles to a variety of conditions, from arthritis to cancer to weight loss to heart disease.
He invites us to look at health conditions as more than collections of symptoms. He does so skillfully, drawing on the language of myth as well as botany, dreams, the work of Rudolf Steiner, and other insightful metaphors. Each discussion guides the reader into a broader understanding of the ways in which our health reflects our world view, our mental and emotional balance, and, of course how we care for our physical bodies.
The Fourfold Path to Healing invites deeper participation in our healing -- and in the maintenance and care of our good health, as well.
59 of 61 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Worth Reading and Utilizing....Your Health Will Increase Fourfold
December 14, 2006
By Archie Welch
Format:Paperback
The first time I read Dr. Cowan's Fourfold Path to Healing I put the book down thinking it was a bit too far out there for me in terms of how I look at the world and what he was proposing. Several months later on a whim I picked the book up again and read Cowan's explanation of how the heart is not a pump. It shifted my thinking. To understand how 'good' saturated fats can keep our blood pumping is to understand why we have so much heart disease in our fat phobic society. I can understand why those who are religious may have a problem with some of Cowan's insights. However put in perspective, I believe his insights conform to any theologic belief. What I took from the book is that there is a life force, whether that is a god, nature, or some other form, it exists and is an essential element in healing and well being. To reject the book out of hand based on preconceived beliefs, which is what I initially did, is to miss out on some very keen observations. Well done Dr. Cowan.
178 of 197 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is broken into three segments. The first is a nutrition chapter by Sally Fallon. It is short and sweet, and if you're looking for more definetly check out her "Nourishing Traditions" cookbook. Then there is a movement section by Jaimen McMillian. This is pretty good, but it's always hard to fully understand movement excersizes out of a book. Then Thomas Cowan explores a around a dozen of the most prominent dis eases of today. This is by far the best part of the book. His philosophy on healing is well founded in science, but is much more holistic and thorough than alleopathy. Instead of today's mentality of taking a pill or removing it if it doesn't work, Cowan explores the possibility that real healing can take place. One of my problems with this book is the cut and dry approach to dieting. For some of the dis eases they are very anti-green tea because of the caffiene, and with commercially grown green tea, the flouride used in the chemicals that are sprayed. Solution, buy organic green tea, and let it steep for two minutes or more. The tannins in the tea will eventually bind up the caffiene making it unusable to your body. Also, they say to give up white flour completely and only eat sprouted, soaked or soured grains. While I agree with these practices and do them regularly, they are not always necessary. My body reacts adversly to commercial white flower, but I have no problems with white organic spelt, and no problems with white organic pasta. If you do have to make diet changes make sure to really test them out and research, instead of just taking this book word for word. I would certainly reccommend this book to anyone who is interesting in the art of healing though.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
very interesting read, love all the collected info...
...all in one beautifully illustrated book - niiice :-) I am going to take my time enjoying it & learning form it
Published 1 month ago by Luna M
5.0 out of 5 stars
Everyone would do well to read this book.
Please read this book, if we follow these simple guidelines we could heal our bodies & live in harmony with the earth. Fantastic!!!!
Published 1 month ago by Sarabeth Rings
5.0 out of 5 stars
This book makes sense.
It takes the facts and makes it understandable. The US government has been supporting bad advice and then reaping the benefits of elevated insurance rates and increased medication... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Joan L. DeckBrunner
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not what I was expecting
Maybe I'll give it a 2.5. I would not buy this if I could have looked at it prior to purchase. It is probably not in the library yet. it doesn't have much I don't already know.
Published 1 month ago by jane Robertson
4.0 out of 5 stars
Interesting & helpful
This book has some helpful information in it. I would recommend it as a companion for Nourishing Traditions. I liked it.
Published 2 months ago by Sharon P Tanner
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not easy to read
I was not as pleased with this book. I was hoping it would be more organized. The reading became very dull after chapter 2.
Published 2 months ago by Nicole
5.0 out of 5 stars
A must have
A whole new way to think about disease and healing. All three of the authors are wonderful. I plan to give this to everyone on my Christmas list next year.
Published 3 months ago by ntcrain
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful Holistic Health Approach
Although this book has been around for a few years, I still find new applications for its many ideas. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Valerie Baadh Garrett
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Fourfold Path to Healing
This book is highly recommended by Sally Fallon of the Weston Price Foundation. It is excellent for Nutrition and natural ways of healing, etc. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mary N.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent book
this is an excellent back to basics book. It is nice to know that remedies like this work. I would highly recommend this.
Published 4 months ago by K. Funk
