The American Holistic Medical Association Guide to Holistic Health: Healing Therapies for Optimal Wellness (Hardcover)

~ (Author), The American Holistic Medical Association (Author), The American Holistic Medical Association (Author) "As we enter the twenty-first century, a revolution in health care is slowly yet inexorably taking place all around the world..." (more)
Key Phrases: doshic qualities, bioenergetic healing, bioenergy field, United States, Therapeutic Touch, Sheng Nung (more...)

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Larry Trivieri Jr., contributing editor of Alternative Medicine magazine and coauthor of The Complete Self-Care Guide to Holistic Medicine, advocates self-care and prevention in The American Holistic Medical Association Guide to Holistic Health: Healing Therapies for Optimal Wellness. Proper eating and exercise, vitamins, herbal remedies, "Conscious Laughter," environmental awareness and a host of other salutary, common-sense practices play a part. The no-frills presentation and imprimatur of the Association (active since 1978) should convince skeptics and the curious alike.

Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

Review

"...an excellent introduction to the principles of holistic medicine and the main therapies and systems used.... Highly recommended." -- Holistic Health, Autumn 2002

"...an excellent introduction to the principles of holistic medicine and the main therapies and systems used...this book should be on the shelf of any practitioner claiming to be 'holistic'. Highly recommended." (Holistic Health, Autumn 2002)

"In summary, this is a good guidebook to holistic health and I highly recommend it to anyone seeking guidance in this field." (The American Holist Medical Association Guide to Holistic Health, December 2001)

"In summary, this is a good guidebook to holistic health and I highly recommend it to anyone seeking guidance in this field." -- The American Holist Medical Association Guide to Holistic Health, December 2001

"...an excellent introduction to the principles of holistic medicine and the main therapies and systems used.... Highly recommended." -- Holistic Health, Autumn 2002

See all Editorial Reviews

Product Details

• Hardcover: 448 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (April 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471327433
• ISBN-13: 978-0471327431
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.5 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #453,711 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

  Popular in this category: (What's this?)

  #100 in

  Books > Science > Medicine > Alternative & Holistic > Holistic Medicine

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Resource for All Health Seekers, June 28, 2001

By	Chet Day (Shelby, NC USA) - See all my reviews

GUIDE TO HOLISTIC HEALING A Review by Chet Day

Larry Trivieri's new book, "Guide to Holistic Health: Healing Therapies for Optimal Wellness," belongs in the library of every serious health student because it provides a thoughtful and comprehensive overview of the major therapies of holistic medicine.

Detailed chapters discuss nutritional medicine, environmental medicine, mind-body medicine, osteopathic medicine, chiropractic, botanical medicine, bodywork, naturopathic medicine, homeopathy, ayurveda, traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture, yoga, and other therapies of holistic medicine.

When I finished "Guide to Holistic Health," I felt for the first time that I had a really solid understanding of all the major approaches to health in the holistic healing movement.

Having seen so many of my friends and family members harmed, maimed, or even killed by traditional medicine, I personally maintain a strong bias against the drug, cut, and burn approach. With that said, after finishing Trivieri's book, I felt better about doctors in general because it's obvious more and more physicians are rejecting the status quo approach for methods that are more in tune with the natural rhythms and needs of the human mind and body.

Overall, "Guide to Holistic Health" is well-written, informative, comprehensive, and full of helpful techniques that the serious health seeker can put right to use.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best overview of holistic therapies I've ever read, May 1, 2003

By A Customer

I couldn't disagree more with the reviewer who called this book a rehash of Burton Goldberg's Alternative Medicine: The Definitive Guide (which I also highly recommend). Yes, the Guide is a wonderful book, and for that matter, Trivieri, the author of this book, also served as the editor and writer for the Guide. But to call his book a "rehash" couldn't be farther from the truth. I have read over a hundred books on the subject of holistic healing/alternative medicine, and never before have I read a book that so wonderfully explains the major therapies of holistic medicine and what it means to be healthy in "body, mind, and spirit," the way Trivieri's book does. The therapies he writes about here are covered in far more depth than in the Definitive Guide, and they are explained in a manner that makes them far more understandable and credible to readers who are unfamiliar with them. The chapter on Yoga alone was an eye opener for me. What I also like about this book are the many studies cited in support of each therapy, as well as the case histories that beautifully illustrate how effective they can be.
It also helps that each chapter contains the authoritative voice of a top expert in each modality.

I rate this book 5 stars because of its combination of comprehensive scholarship and understandability. By all means, buy it if you are at all interested in learning about proven alternatives to drugs and surgery that only treat symptoms, not the causes of dis-ease!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Informative, Enjoyable Tome, October 26, 2005

By	Sally DeLellis "Author of 5,000 Reasons to Sm... - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is on my shelf next to Ultraprevention, another winner in the introductory holistic genre. Quite frankly, it's amazing how most of us have the power to transform our health to optimal levels, yet so many are too skeptical, or dare I say too lazy, to do the simple things needed...eat well, keep the mind clear, etc. The solution to the problem of disease does not always have to be complicated. Nutrition especially has the potential to be as potent as medication, without the side effects.

As someone who believes in the merit of holistic health, this book made perfect sense to me and was enjoyable as well as informative. I would imagine that those who are like-minded would critique this book similarly. To those who typically question the value of holistic medicine, keep an open mind and give this book (and the advice within) a genuine try.