(Part 2) Best ayurveda medicine books according to redditors

This book, "Trauma Releasing Exercises" and this book, "The Vital Psoas Muscle" will explain a lot of what you are experiencing.

Laying on of hands is laying on of hands is laying on of hands, and it does what it does. If you've felt it, you know. If you haven't, you wonder. It does something, anyway.

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https://www.amazon.com/Reiki-Life-Updated-Complete-Practice/dp/1101983264/ref=sr_1_7?keywords=reiki&qid=1572968402&sr=8-7

OK. First things first, the theory behind those cleanses has been proven false in the modern era because of colonoscopy. Most of those books were written decades ago and have been reprinted for a half century or more.

My ex was a big fan of hosing out her insides, and she had all the books that dealt with that subject. She was also a big fan of hosing out my butt any time I'd come down with a cold or illness which personally added to my discomfort.

If you think your bowel movements are irregular, I recommend picking up a loaf of Ezekial 4:9 bread from the supermarket (look in the frozen health food area, but if your supermarket lacks it, pretty much any health food store large enough to have a freezer will carry it). Eat no more than 2 slices of bread, and do not toast it (that seems to burn the fiber). It is extremely high in fiber and will get you back to regular in less than 12 hours.

Summer, I suggest looking into Myofascial pain management therapy and holistic avenues online as well.

Since there is a chronic history of a specific type of pain that's related to your orgasms, there may be a muscle within your body that is what is called "contractured", not just "contracted" that is causing you pain. Contractured muscles are muscles that have essentially seized up and are not firing correctly enough any more to contract properly. The issue with contractured muscles is that they can form in connective tissues, which have formally been thought by doctors to not be able to cause much of any pain at all (many docs still have this impression), as well as the fact that stretching contractured muscles is NOT helpful and an effective treatment. Instead, many who have chronic pain and get physical therapy stretching etc. end up in far worse shape and set way back than before.

Instead, it's important that the docs prescribe special (up-and-coming) injections called toradol injections, AND/OR myofascial trigger point massage therapy (by a CERTIFIED myofascial trigger point specialist specifically for people suffering from disabling chronic pain probs - NOT "sports medicine therapists")

If there is not treatment of the trigger points first, before stretching, it causes trauma to the muscle.

The reason I say all of this is because there has been yet more recent developments in the research surrounding the effects of the female orgasm and how it relates to a special muscle within the pelvis that is involved in the process. Docs are now learning more about how what seems to be a small outer muscle only ever being involved in this kind of thing is actually one that goes all the way around the inside of the pelvis.

I have a sneaky suspicion that perhaps you have tension from myofascial contractures within that special muscle, and it's connected to the spinal tissues that cause tension headache pain when pushed at.

Tension headaches stem from undue pressure put on various parts of the spine. In those cases, special stretching can help cure tension headaches, but in your case I really recommend looking into some kind of myofascial trigger point treatment FIRST.

Remember - no matter what a doctor says, your body is your body, and if they have a problem with you refusing certain treatments because you feel you know better about the info than they do, and they can't offer any new sources to back up any counterpoints to the research that you have done, that is all the more reason to NOT listen to them and go to someone else who has counterpoints, or alternatively, more evidence to back up what YOU are saying.

Please note, just for the record for you and others who may also read this - Fibromyalgia "tender points" are different than "trigger points". Docs also can get this easily confused.

Check out the following links to learn more about this:

"trigger point explained with animation"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sltGyJvbvWw

"Fibromyalgia, Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction" facebook group run by DEVIN STARLANYL. You can talk to her personally, here.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/403922832988029/

Devin Starlanyl's website with tons of info for patients, and for patients to bring to their doctors to read up about this information. It might seem somewhat uneventful of a website, but the info stated is some of the best for quick references to these concepts:
http://homepages.sover.net/~devstar/

Devin Starlanyl's most recent book:
"Healing through Trigger Point Therapy: A Guide to Fibromyalgia, Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction"
http://www.amazon.com/Healing-through-Trigger-Point-Therapy/dp/1583946098/

Very helpful place to find help, as well as a great indicator of those who are skilled in accurate massage therapy by having gone through his personal certification programs -
The John F. Barnes Myofascial Release Approach:
https://www.myofascialrelease.com/

John Barnes MFR Directory
http://mfrtherapists.com/

National Association of Myofascial Trigger Point Therapists:
http://www.myofascialtherapy.org/

All of this ultimately stems from these two doctors, one of which has already passed away:
Janet Travell, MD and David G. Simons, MD:
http://www.triggerpointbook.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7&Itemid=148

Lastly, I think it would also be helpful to find an UPPER-CERVICAL CARE SPECIALIST Chiropractor if you have the ability. They are trained in MUCH MORE than just "cracking bones". I promise you this! But Upper Cervical care is super super extra important. No matter what. It is >>>essential<<< to find this kind of specialist within chiropractor networks to perhaps get some kind of helpful advice and/or treatment. They know lots about muscles, bones, medicine, and nutrition, as well as lots of other things.

I found this book to be of the most help. There is an entire chapter devoted to stones and I feel like ayruvedics had the most complete knowledge on this. Also I didn't find it too "new agey".

As far as pregnancy books go I use Schaefer Drugs During Pregnancy and Lactation and/or Briggs Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation.
Very useful sources but be aware that they are seldom definitive. You'll usually have to make a judgement call (or pass the buck to the patients Doctor since Obs & Gynae do their own thing).

The Traditional Healer's Handbook: A Classic Guide to the Medicine of Avicenna [Paperback] - This is a good book as well.

Ah, I see.

Satyananda Saraswati - A Systematic Course in the Ancient Tantric Techniques of Yoga and Kriya


Satyananda Saraswati - Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha

Mukunda Stiles - Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy

KS Joshi - Yogic Pranayama

David Frawley - Ayurveda and the Mind

Satyananda Saraswati - Kundalini Tantra


Good luck and all the best. I recommend all books for a rounded introduction. I'd also recommend a more technical book on Chakras by Harish Johari, but I'd start with the above books.

Totally forgot to reply to your message, sorry for the late reply :)

I've gained most of my knowledge regarding Ayurveda through a yoga teacher from India (she is a Swami) that lives and runs a Yoga center in my city (I'm from Europe), from a good friend of mine and the rest from reading various random articles on the internet and researching it for myself. So I'm not sure if I can recommend you any really good books, as I haven't read many on this topic myself.

I have partially read, found interesting and insightful and also heard good things about The Ayurvedic Encylopedia, by Swami Sadashiva Tirtra


Here are a few lists of Ayurveda books that I found that you may also find useful:

http://www.pittaayurveda.com/top-10-ayurveda-books-reviews/

http://www.katetowell.com/4-best-books-for-ayurveda-newbies

http://www.amazon.com/Best-Sellers-Books-Ayurveda-Medicine/zgbs/books/4700


This is of course all mostly Ayurveda. I haven't really delved deep into Chinese traditional medicine yet, which is also very interesting to say the least (and offers its own insightful perspectives on healing).

I recommend this book anytime someone mentions this question. Its very well written and thorough. Also. Endocannabinoids research group Italy ERG founder giving a talk. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTXYWvyfZR8

Maybe the first thing is to look into our own experience. What happens when we frequently sleep in late? Physically, we may feel well rested (though sometimes it works the other way); but isn't there also some kind of dullness or laziness on another level?

In this context, the word 'spirit' is referring to Shen, a term used in Taoist and other Chinese internal arts, including Traditional Chinese Medicine. Shen is one of the Three Treasures, three precious substances each person oversees, and which sustain our lives, activities, and spiritual attainments. (The other two Treasures are Jing/Essence and Qi/Energy.)

Preservation and nurturing of the Three Treasures is said to be necessary for development of both mundane qualities like mental acuity and spiritual qualities like subtle perception. (Actually, distinctions between mundane and spiritual are regarded as arbitrary.)

The guidance about sleep comes from a very wonderful classic text on health and how to harmonize with all the rhythms of life: The Yellow Emperor's Classic Of Internal Medicine (available in several translations).

Here, Shen or 'spirit' refers to our capacity for presence, and our moment-to-moment presence itself. When you meet a master or an advanced meditator and witness their shining eyes, that is the expression of Shen. When you are in love with someone and together you reflect almost magically bright eyes to each other, that is also Shen -- you are being very present with each other, very alive.

This is the faculty that can get harmed with oversleep (and I would say with other forms of indulgence and laziness as well). Less presence, less bright spirit, less care for the moment, less ability to ground and open to reality.

Anyway, that's the guidance. You should check for yourself whether that's true, and what further teachings may say about your own experience.

But just as an indicator of how traditional training harmonized with daily rhythms: the monks in most mountain temples in China and Korea wake around 3am! And in general their spirits are very bright, as a result of their meditative training, their ethical behavior, and their environment (clear mountain air, with fresh water, simple food, simple work), and as supported by the cycle of their day.

I'm a beautiful person

And so are you! =)

i have stopped buying books for myself as i cant justify it and i have a hard time spending money on myself. for some topics this it makes it tougher to learn without a physical book. i have two on my wishlist that i would love to study. im fine with used copies! =)

Reading the Body: Ohashi's Book of Oriental Diagnosis

How to See Your Health: Book of Oriental Diagnosis

I am also in DESPERATE NEED for laundry detergent and i have no income at the moment. i broke my leg and became unemployed and am searching for a job. i thought these would be a better option than the bottles of soap as i will have to move probably. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001DSNLH2/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=3BXLYR83R8BA1&coliid=I19NUY346NXWI4

I don't have data on the success rate unfortunately. I learned however that he was able to identify the source of the symptoms for 90% of his patients and treated them accordingly. I read his book book linked here: https://www.amazon.com/Nutrition-Mental-Illness-Orthomolecular-Balancing/dp/0892812265 .It detailed the 3 main causes with schizophrenia. Depending on the cause, improvement can start between 2 to 4 weeks (overmethylation) or 6 to 12 months (undermethylation) I can't emphasis enough how incredible this book is. Here is a link to the doctor who did the studies: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Pfeiffer_(pharmacologist) . The doctor I am seeing is near me. if you want to find one near you, they typically are listed under "functional medicine" . here is a link to a directory for drs who do functional medicine: https://www.ifm.org/find-a-practitioner/

You should also ask him about 5-HTP

These problems have to do with accumulated muscular tension which over time becomes "permanent". It can be removed but it will not go away on its own. Muscles will start to stick together and more and more movement patterns are impaired. In the body, everything is connected to everything, so it is more useful to work on realigning the body as a whole.

As you have found, most regular doctors know nothing about such things and have no interest in learning.

You must now embark on a Healing Journey. You can take a self-help approach or you can spend a lot of money paying various
therapists to help you. Or you can do both. The types of therapists that may be helpful will be various kinds of "bodyworkers" - massage therapists, myofascial therapists, Rolfers, Hellerworkers, etc. Maybe some chiropractors. You might look into yoga and other types of stretching. You need to spend time checking into various approaches and helpers to see what and/or who works for you.
You can make all the progress you want on this. Its just a matter of how much you want to learn and how much time you want to spend learning about and working on yourself.

Here are some very special books that I highly recommend:
(there are countless more)

 

• Conquering Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Other Repetitive Strain Injuries - Sharon Butler
  
• https://www.amazon.com/dp/1572240393/
  
• Author's Website: http://www.selfcare4rsi.com
  
   
  
  
  
• Deskbound - Kelly Starrett
  
• https://www.amazon.com/dp/1628600586/
  
• Author's website: http://www.mobilitywod.com
  
• also search Youtube for Mobility WOD videos
  
   
  
  
  
• Pain Free - Pete Egoscue
  
• https://www.amazon.com/dp/0553379887/
  
• Author's website: http://www.egoscue.com
  
   
  
  
• The Endless Web: Fascial Anatomy and Physical Reality - R. Louis Schultes
  
• https://www.amazon.com/dp/1556432283/
  
   
  
  
• Discovering the Body's Wisdom - Mirka Knaster
  
• "A Comprehensive Guide to More than Fifty Mind-Body Practices
  
• that Can Relieve Pain, Reduce Stress, and Foster Health,
  
• Spiritual Growth, and Inner Peace"
  
• https://www.amazon.com/dp/0553373277/
  
   
  
  Note the reviews on these books. And note that you can get them cheaper used.
  
  Have faith. Good luck!
  

I think you should find out exactly what he is, if you can get your hands on a business card that would be great, or if you can search him on the internet. There are many different practices that are similar to chiro.

Most of the careers involve a good length schooling program, they aren't just something you can go an apprentice in.

And if you can go somewhere with a longer/heavier course load, the better. Body work is one profession where I think it really pays off to get as much information as possible.

If you're really interested about going down this path, whether its dealing with muscles, bones, soft tissue, energy patterns.. whatever, I recommend you get a book and start to get familiar with your human anatomy. If you can have a firm grasp on high school cellular biology.. that is great too.. if you suck at bio, maybe get some tutoring or just brush up on it.

Here are 2 good little books that can help to build your knowledge base, i recommend getting them :) They aren't filled with a bunch of medical language so they are easy to interpret. They are good for newbies

Book #1 - helps to understand human anatomy, and a good grasp on some medical terminology

Book #2 - explains all the systems in the body - their structures fuctions ect. As well as great pictures

This website has a little profile for each plant, you can search either the aliment or the herb. -https://herbpathy.com/. I love to read some of Susun Weeds articles, and she also has a radio show on blog talk that anyone can call to talk to her, she is more women centered in general, but has great information for everyone. http://www.susunweed.com/. Then, here are some books on the subject that can help you make your own herbal medicines- https://www.amazon.com/Male-Herbal-Definitive-Health-Care/dp/1580911757/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1510690404&sr=8-1&keywords=the+male+herbal

https://www.amazon.com/Herbal-Medicine-Makers-Handbook-Home-Manual/dp/0895949903/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8 - I read this one, and its great.

https://www.amazon.com/Wise-Woman-Herbal-Childbearing-Year/dp/0961462000/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1510690479&sr=1-3&keywords=the+wise+woman+herbal

For those of us who like to explore psychoactives there is this book- https://www.amazon.com/Encyclopedia-Psychoactive-Plants-Ethnopharmacology-Applications/dp/0892819782/ref=sr_1_sc_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1510690609&sr=1-1-spell&keywords=encycolpedia+of+psychoactives.

I sometimes get books through the public library its a great resource to check out various types books before buying them or if you can't afford to. Some herbs which I have explored, and like are: California Poppy wonderful for anxiety, sleep, and mild pain. Damiana slightly mood uplifting, and great for the reproductive organs, I don't know if it was this herb is entirely to blame for it but my cycle is way more regulated ever since drinking it. Echinacea for colds, and immune support. Skullcap for anxiety. Tumeric, Manjistha (Indian herbs), and pepper together for inflammation, and the blood/skin, black seed Oil, and of course kratom. I have been building my own little medicine cabinet piece by piece playing, and learning along the way. Enjoy! May you discover a new, and amazing journey.

Evening chronotype is a real trait, but it may not be innocuous for people who have it, like the more extreme delayed sleep phase disorder (Study) Evening chronotype tends to be associated with various negatives including metabolic syndrome and mood disorders (Circadian disorders; Google scholar). How much of this is due to living in an early-bird world? Unclear, but there are so many things linked up to circadian rhythm, melatonin, light exposure, etc that it seems unlikely that an evening chronotype has got all of it working perfectly just with a time delay. Depression is genetic too.

If you want to do more research, here are the other resources I know of that relate to this topic (plus the site above):

Can you change your chronotype

This guy's blog

Pop science book 1

Pop science book 2

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