Vibrational Medicine: The #1 Handbook of Subtle-Energy Therapies [Paperback]

Richard Gerber M.D. (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1879181584 | ISBN-13: 978-1879181588 | Publication Date: March 1, 2001 | Edition: 3rd

The original comprehensive guide to energetic healing with a new preface by the author and updated resources.

• More than 125,000 copies sold.

• Explores the actual science of etheric energies, replacing the Newtonian worldview with a new model based on Einstein's physics of energy.

• Summarizes key points at the end of each chapter to help the serious student absorb and retain the wealth of information presented.

Vibrational Medicine has gained widespread acceptance by individuals, schools, and health-care institutions nationwide as the textbook of choice for the study of alternative medicine. Trained in a variety of alternative therapies as well as conventional Western medicine, Dr. Gerber provides an encyclopedic treatment of energetic healing, covering subtle-energy fields, acupuncture, Bach flower remedies, homeopathy, radionics, crystal healing, electrotherapy, radiology, chakras, meditation, and psychic healing. He explains current theories about how various energy therapies work and offers readers new insights into the physical and spiritual perspectives of health and disease. 

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A veritable encyclopedia of new and old healing practices in which concepts of energy form the basis for diagnosis and/or treatment. . . . provides enough solid evidence and provocative insights to be of interest to both advocates and skeptics of unconventional medicine."
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Utne Reader

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"This book is at the cutting edge of the whole health movement."
(Publishers Weekly )

"Dr. Richard Gerber has provided a valuable step in thinking about the higher reaches of human beings beyond mechanics to the domain of mind and spirit, and shows how these issues will become crucial factors in the medicine of the future."
(Larry Dossey, M.D., author of Healing Words )

"A landmark book, written with profound understanding, but in simple and readable language."
(Health World )

"[This book] proves to be a worthy reference work and a help to practitioners and patients alike. For those who wish to take responsibility for their own health, it is a valuable information resource."
(Jennifer Hoskens, New Dawn, Nov-Dec 2006 )

"For the serious student of whole body healing, this book is an essential purchase. . . . an invaluable resource both for healers and those who need a solid reference book on healing modalities."
(Pamela Crossland, TCM Reviews )

" . . . a classic reference book for anyone seeking a comprehensive overview of the field of energy medicine. . . . manages to be quite the page-turner, by virtue of maintaining effervescent enthusiasm for the subject throughout. . . .strikes an easy balance between sharing ancient esoteric spiritual teachings, newer vibrational therapies, and scientific research. . . . Readers who are intrigued and open-minded to studying all these areas will find this book an absolute must-read. . . . I highly recommend VIBRATIONAL MEDICINE to anyone interested in a more complete understanding of the energies related to optimal health."
(RealityShifters News, August 2004 )

“Dr. Richard Gerber has provided a valuable step in thinking about the higher reaches of human beings beyond mechanics to the domain of mind and spirit, and shows how these issues will become crucial factors in the medicine of the future.”
(Larry Dossey, M.D., author of Healing Words )

“. . . a thoughtful, well-written and excellent reference book for anyone working with subtle-energies and healing.”
(Alaska Wellness, May 2011 )

From the Back Cover

ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

“Dr. Richard Gerber has provided a valuable step in thinking about the higher reaches of human beings beyond mechanics to the domain of mind and spirit, and shows how these issues will become crucial factors in the medicine of the future.”
--Larry Dossey, M.D., author of Healing Words

“A landmark book, written with profound understanding, but in simple and readable language.”
--Health World

“This book is at the cutting edge of the whole health movement.”
--Publishers Weekly

“A veritable encyclopedia of new and old healing practices in which concepts of energy form the basis for diagnosis and/or treatment . . . provides enough solid evidence and provocative insights to be of interest to both advocates and skeptics of unconventional medicine.”
--Utne Reader

This combination of ancient wisdom and new science is the definitive introduction to health care for modern times. The standard reference book on energetic healing, Vibrational Medicine has gained widespread acceptance by individuals, schools, and health care institutions nationwide as the textbook of choice for the study of alternative medicine. Trained in a variety of alternative therapies as well as conventional Western medicine, Dr. Gerber provides an encyclopedic treatment of energetic healing, covering subtle-energy fields, acupuncture, Bach flower remedies, homeopathy, radionics, crystal healing, electrotherapy, radiology, chakras, meditation, and psychic healing. He explains current theories about how various energy therapies work and offers readers new insights into the physical and spiritual perspectives of health and disease.

DR. RICHARD GERBER (1954-2007) received his medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit. He was highly respected for his thirty-one years of progressive research into alternative methods of diagnosis and healing.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 608 pages
• Publisher: Bear & Company; 3rd edition (March 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1879181584
• ISBN-13: 978-1879181588
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #32,751 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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145 of 159 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Cum grano salis, a Valuable Compendium, January 25, 2004

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Kenneth J. Dillon (Washington, D.C. USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vibrational Medicine: The #1 Handbook of Subtle-Energy Therapies (Paperback)

Dr. Gerber comes across as an enthusiastic, articulate, knowledgeable, perceptive, open-minded, and well-intentioned guide to a host of subtle-energy therapies ranging from flower essences to radionics. This reviewer found of special value his discussions of Electroacupuncture According to Voll, experiments with healing hands and magnets, and the neurophysiology of kundalini. His characterization of homeopathy as an energy therapy certainly seems on target. He also sprinkles intriguing insights into the psychology of healing throughout his general exposition of the commonly argued theoretical framework of energy medicine.

So this book offers very readable, rich fare to scientists, medical practitioners, and ordinary people who want to learn about the entire field of energy medicine, including the underlying scientific and psychological theory and the interconnections among the various modalities.

However, four deviations from perfection must be noted. First, this is a monoglot and provincial book. Even though the author refers to healing practices around the world, he exhibits a strong tendency to favor the North American versions. The narrative shortchanges the major contributions of the Russians, although ironically Kirlian is termed a Russian instead of an Armenian.

Second, the science of biophotonics (chemiluminescence) and the well-documented practice of Biophotonic Therapy (Photoluminescence), the treatment of the blood by light, are central to an understanding of energy medicine. Yet the book simply doesn't discuss the findings in the extensive biophotonics and BT literatures.

Third, aside from an inadequate concluding chapter, the book is rather dated. Most of the references are to the literature of the 1970s and early 1980s, but plenty of interesting research has been done since then.

Fourth, the reader will want to take with an appropriately sized grain of salt Dr. Gerber's assertions regarding the proclivities of the healer caste of Atlantis, the validity of "channeled information" from psychics (a key source), reincarnation as a source of physical ailments, and the reality of various astral and higher spiritual life forms. Nonetheless, he deserves great credit for the effort and intelligence with which he has assembled and explained the therapies and theories of this fascinating and vitally important field.

46 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Introduction to Energy Related Healing!, May 27, 2001

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Mark Greenia - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vibrational Medicine: The #1 Handbook of Subtle-Energy Therapies (Paperback)

This book is one of the best I have read in the past several years! Dr. Gerber takes an honest and open look at what is behind the movement towards energetic healing therapies. His research, and coverage of other people's research, helps explain why energy healing works, how our bodies are vibrational energy patterns, and opens the door to understanding this new look at the world of medicine and healing. Dr. Gerber's book helps bridge the gap between the metaphysical world of "Energy Healing" modalities and the western world's scientific view of medicine. This book will convince you that these two worlds need to come together if we are to really address the world's health and healing problems facing us in the 21st century. In nearly 600 pages, this book is not a gloss-over of the subject, but a detailed look at human energy structures and ways of treating physical manifestations of energetic imbalances. Highly recommended reading!- Mark Greenia, Author of "Energy Dynamics: Conscious Human Evolution."

44 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Essential Reference Book for Subtle Energy Healing, July 18, 2004

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Cynthia Sue Larson "www.realityshifters.com" (San Francisco bay area, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vibrational Medicine: The #1 Handbook of Subtle-Energy Therapies (Paperback)

VIBRATIONAL MEDICINE is a classic reference book for anyone seeking a comprehensive overview of the field of energy medicine. Weighty in both content and physical heft, it manages to be quite the page-turner, by virtue of maintaining effervescent enthusiasm for the subject throughout. While some books discuss one or two relatively narrow aspects of energy medicine, VIBRATIONAL MEDICINE covers a vast assortment of energy healing methodologies.

What I love most about VIBRATIONAL MEDICINE is the way so many experimental details are included for the scientific studies it cites. It's easy to gain a big picture overview of how scientific research is steadily progressing in the field of subtle energies. I also love the way that VIBRATIONAL MEDICINE strikes an easy balance between sharing ancient esoteric spiritual teachings, newer vibrational therapies, and scientific research. Some of the most recent developments in vibrational medicine, such as homeopathy, flower essences, and sound healing have deep roots in the past, at the same time as they offer us a welcome array of new options on the road to better health. Readers who are intrigued and open-minded to studying all these areas will find this book an absolute must-read.

VIBRATIONAL MEDICINE introduces some key concepts early on that weave their way throughout the rest of the book, such as the principle of resonance. Resonance has been associated with telepathy between individuals, and also with bringing about healing for individuals who have energy imbalances. There are profound benefits to be gained from correctly assessing what kind of frequency will bring about optimal healing, and VIBRATIONAL MEDICINE provides all the juicy details!

I highly recommend VIBRATIONAL MEDICINE to anyone interested in a more complete understanding of the energies related to optimal health.

-- Cynthia Sue Larson, author of "Aura Advantage: How the Colors in Your Aura Can Help You Attain What You Desire and Attract Success"