An empowering handbook exploring ways to take command of our own health through natural methods
Written by an esteemed health practitioner with decades of experience, this book explores a practice of natural healing (also known as naturopathy or Nature Cure) that is based upon the idea that nature is the only and the ultimate source of all healing, and that healing itself depends upon promoting, unblocking and harmonising the bodys own natural vital energy.
In an easy and accessible prose, Natural Healing presents a framework for a healthier and happier life that can easily be adapted into the busy lives of the twentieth century.
The book initially presents a brief history of natural healing, along with an outline of the authors own experience with natural medicine. Following on from this in concise and easy to follow steps, Natural Healing discusses the detoxification of different parts of the body, such as the bowel, kidney, liver and lymphatic systems. It also explores digestion, discussing the influence of nutrition and diet on the body, and offering varied and balanced examples.
Also discussed are heavy metal detoxes, electromagnetism, plant medicine, movement, sleep, bodywork, hydrotherapy, integrated medicine and more.
Natural Healing is the ideal guide for anyone wishing to understand the complexities of health and healing in more details, as well as an invaluable tool that will enable all health practitioners to deep their knowledge of different modalities of healing.
Dedication
Preface: So You Want to be Well?
A Short Personal History
Awakening to health freedom
Chapter
1. What is Natural Healing?
The Healing Power of Nature
The Six Non-Naturals
The Natural Healing Filter
Simplicity, Responsibility, Change
Simplicity
Responsibility
Change
Cleansing and Rebuilding
Chapter 2: Detoxification and the Evacuation of Superfluities
Terrain over pathogen
The Organs of Elimination and Detoxification
1. The Bowel
2. The Kidneys
3. The Liver
4. The Lymphatic System
5. The Skin.
6. The Lungs
Indications for Detoxification
Chapter 3: Practical Detoxification
The Bowel Cleanse
Bowel Motility capsules
Drawing Powder
Bowel cleanse diet
Colonics and enemas
The Coffee Enema
The Kidney Flush
Preparation
The Liver Flush
Preparation
Tips and Cautions
The Lymphatic System
Dry skin brushing
Hydrotherapy
Exercise
Deep Breathing
Bodywork
Diet
Herbs
The Skin
Dry Skin Brushing
Hydrotherapy
Topical treatments: clay, salt and oils
Clothes and topical products
The Lungs
Additional Detox Advice
Food intake
When to detoxify
The One Month Detox Program
Five-Day Fast-Track Detox
Sample Detox Diary
Chapter 4: Food and Drink
What is Food?
Supplements
Optimising the Fire of Digestion
Mindful Eating
Food Combining
To be or not to be Plant Based?
Eat the Rainbow
Juicing
Cooked Versus Raw Food
Water of Life
Defensive Living
Chapter 5: Ambient Air and the Electromagnetic Soup
The Rabbit Hole in the Sky
Defensive Strategies
Heavy Metal Detox
The Electromagnetic Soup
The Sunshine of our Lives?
Chapter 6: Movement, Rest, Balance
Moving your Body
The Mother of Yin Tonics
Sleep Hygiene
Dreaming
Awakening
The Subtle Art of Doing Nothing
Hormesis
Chapter 7: Perturbations of the Mind and Spirit
Plant Medicine
The Bach Flower Repertory
Physical Movement
Bodywork
Purpose, and a Path with Heart
Relationships: Needing the Eggs
Chapter 8: Cautions, Contraindications, and Confidence
How Far Are You Prepared to Go?
Case 1: Iatrogenic Illness: Putting your Money where your Mouth Is
Case 2: Emergency Medicine A Case Apart?
Case 3: A New Arrival
Chapter 9: The Spectrum of Wellness
A Bit More Politics
Integrated Medicine
A Herbalist in Every Home; a Practitioner in Every Community
Incurable People
Living and Dying
The Spectrum of Wellness
Chapter 10: The Space of Healing
The Critical Importance of Health Beliefs
Affirmations
The Space of Healing
Time to Heal
The Miracle of Life
References
Index
Peter Jackson Main began his enquiry into natural healing soon after leaving Cambridge University in the mid-70s, prompted by his own health issues.
Before finding the The College of Herbs and Natural Healing and training in Herbal Medicine and Iridology, Peter had already found and trained in Reflexology, Massage and Aromatherapy, Polarity Therapy and other modalities of energy healing. He later completed a Master of Sciences.
Peter has worked extensively within the herbal and naturopathic community to promote the self-determination of the profession and navigate the legislative environment surrounding the use of natural medicines.
He was a co-founder in 1995, and long-serving chairman of the Association of Master Herbalists, and has also represented herbal and natural medicine on key government consultations and working groups. Peter is currently Chair of the General Naturopathic Council and is a Fellow of the Guild of Naturopathic Iridologists.
He is currently Senior Lecturer and Course Director for Herbal Medicine, Academic Director and Head of Research at the College of Naturopathic Medicine (CNM).
Peter is also a working musician with a back-catalogue of self-penned recordings, as well as a specialist interest in Arabian music, playing percussion in an Arab Takht ensemble.
