Integrative Medicine. Kathleen Phalen

      Achieving Wellness Through

       the Best of Eastern and Western

       Medical Practices

      Kathleen F. Phalen

      JOURNEY EDITIONS

       BOSTON • TOKYO

      Publisher's Note: The purpose of this book is to educate. It is sold with the understanding that the author and Journey Editions shall have neither liability nor responsibility for any injury caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the information contained in this book. The adoption and application of the material offered in this book is at the reader's discretion and sole responsibility. While every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy, the book's contents should not be construed as medical advice. Each person's health needs are unique. To obtain recommendations appropriate to your particular situation, please consult a qualified health care provider.

      First published in 1998 by Journey Editions, an imprint of Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd., with editorial offices at 364 Innovation Drive, North Clarendon, VT 05759 U.S.A.

      Copyright © 1998 Kathleen F. Phalen

      All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without prior written permission from Journey Editions.

      Diagrams on pages 32 and 119 have been reproduced by permission.

      Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

      Phalen, Kathleen F.

       Integrative medicine : achieving wellness through the best of Eastern and Western medical practices / Kathleen F. Phalen. — 1st ed.

       p. cm.

       Includes bibliographical references (p.).

       ISBN: 978-1-4629-0451-8 (ebook)

       1. Alternative medicine. I. Title.

       R733.P44 1998

       615.5 — dc21 98-8672

       CIP

      First edition

       07 06 05 04 03 02 01 00 99 98 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

      TEXT DESIGN BY JILL WINITZER

       PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

      To each of us as we journey toward wellness. Look for the beating of the human heart, the beauty of the universe, and the healer within.

      Acknowledgments

      There are not enough pages to thank everyone who so generously contributed to the creation of this book. Hundreds of patient and practitioner interviews and countless individuals who let me sit in and observe their care and treatment. Researchers who so graciously shared the details of their findings. And most of all my family, friends and dogs, who cooked me a meal or went with me for a walk in the mountains just to help me get through this time-consuming process. I send out all the loving energies of the universe to everyone who assisted me on my path. There are some people I would like to mention because of their considerable contribution to Integrative Medicine.

      My daughter Johanna, my granddaughter Malia, my grandson Blaine, and my son-in-law Kevin for their daily support, meals, love, and deliveries of wood, not to mention all the photocopying and reading Johanna did. My daughter Rebecca for her illustrations, love, and encouragement. To Emilie and Ivy, my golden retriever and chocolate lab for giving up their walks on some days and just staying by my side giving me unconditional love. To my parents, Ken and Lois Pasch, for loving me, accepting my eccentric ways, and pushing me to finish. To Kathy Balog, my sister in spirit. To Doug Schneider, Faye Satterly, and Stephanie Stapleton for loving me in spite of my unavailability. To Annie Jacobs for faithfully hiking with me nearly every day. To Denny Deysher, the best newspaper editor ever. To my agent, Nina Graybill, for her insight, and to my editors at Tuttle Publishing. And to the following practitioners and patients for their incredible guidance and support. Especially George Wedemeyer, Robert Duggan, and Carolyn Jaffe, who showed me the heart behind the treatment. Also Claire Cassidy, Sandra McLanahan, Tricia Yu, Jody Forman, Peter Bower, Cindy Janechild, Rebecca Phalen, Lee Felton, Rae Ellison, Bernie Siegel, Pali DeLevitt, Paul Olko, Jacki Rooke, Howard Moffett, Rebecca Hotzmiller, Elizabeth Zintle, and Hebrew Watson.

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