edited by Lan Mercado Carreon artworks: Sandra Torrijos
10.5" x 11" bookpaper, 129 pages, 1995. US18.00 / PhP 270.00

 

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Contents
Foreword
by Marianita Villariba
1
Introduction
by Fe Arriola
3
I S I S
From Mayan Spirits to Philippine Healers
by Luz Maria Martinez
7
The Wellspring: Traditional Chinese Medicine
9
Getting Your Due from the Doctor
9
T L A Z O L T E O T L

An Acupuncture Pregnancy
From an interview with Mayet Alcid
15
Acupuncture 17
Shiatsu: Acupuncture Without Needles
17
The Spleen Meridian
21
Unlocking the Chi to Well-being
From an interview with Dr. Jennifer dela Paz, M.D.
22
A K K A

Pain and Pressure
From an interview with Naomi David
7
Refloxology
29
Massage
29
Mind Those Reflexes
From an interview with Elena Rivas
33
M A G U A Y E N

My Mom's Herbal Bath
From an interview with Rhona Bautista
37
Aromatherapy
38
Using Essential Oils
38
The Scent of Healing
From an interview with Marianita Villariba
42
K U A N - Y I N

Chinese Herbs Used to Cure Gall Stones
From an interview with Aida Santos
47
Herbal Medicine
51
How to Handle Herbs
51
In Praise of Garlic
54
Wielding Plant Power
From an interview with Vicenta Mendoza Escobar
65
Recipes
68
C E R E S

A Macrobiotic Baby
From an interview with Teresita Elegado
73
Macrobiotics
76
A Simple Guide to Sensible Eating
76
Yin-Yang Foods
78
Eating is as Eating Does
(You Are What You Eat)
From an interview with Dr. Susan Balingit
79
M A M A

Total Overhaul
From an interview with Ida Bugayong
83
Homeopathy
86
Common Homeopathic Remedies and Their Uses
86
Flush Out Those Body Poisons
From an interview with Evelyn Tablan
90
Hippocrates Diet Recipes
93
O Y A

Healing From Within
by Tezza Parel
99
Feeling Worse Before Feeling Better
From an interview with Irene Chia
105
Healing
107
Choosing Your Wholistic Healer
107
Indigenous Healing
111
A Healing Prayer
From an interview with Sandra Torrijos
116
Reshaped and Recentered
by Marianita Villariba
118
HEALERS' DIRECTORY
121
and Health NGOs in the Philippines

BIBLIOGRAPHY
128