Mistletoe and the Emerging Future of Integrative Oncology [How To Use This Book, foreword By Dr Luis A Diaz -- Introduction By Dr Steven Johnson-- part 1: The Landscape Of Mistletoe Therapy-- 1. Ancient Plant, Modern Therapy: A Brief History Of Mistletoe And Modern Oncology dr Steven Johnson, And Dr Nasha Winters, Nd, -- 2: The Immunology And Science Of Mistletoe, Dr Paul Faust, Nd -- 3: The State Of Current Mistletoe Research, dr Paul Faust, Nd And Dr Marion Debus, Md -- part 2: Mistletoe In Clinical Practice -- 4: Understanding Host Trees: Best Practices In Choosing Mistletoe Therapies, dr Peter Hinderberger, Md -- 5: Test, Assess, Address . . . Don t Guess! Adjusting Treatment Priorities In Response To The Patient's Unique Terrain]

Johnson, Steven; Winters, Nasha; Blanning, Adam; Debus, Marion; Faust, Paul; Hancock, Mark; Hinderberger, Peter; Mary Giddons, William Michael Jensen

ISBN 10: 1938685350 / ISBN 13: 9781938685354

Published by Portal Books, an imprint of SteinerBooks, Anthroposophic Press, Inc., Spencertown, NY, 2023, 2023

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358 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm ; ISBN 9781938685354, 1938685350 ; OCLC 1397314325 ; color photographic stiff paper wrappers ; Contents: How To Use This Book, foreword By Dr Luis A Diaz -- Introduction By Dr Steven Johnson-- part 1: The Landscape Of Mistletoe Therapy-- 1. Ancient Plant, Modern Therapy: A Brief History Of Mistletoe And Modern Oncology dr Steven Johnson, And Dr Nasha Winters, Nd, -- 2: The Immunology And Science Of Mistletoe, Dr Paul Faust, Nd -- 3: The State Of Current Mistletoe Research, dr Paul Faust, Nd And Dr Marion Debus, Md -- part 2: Mistletoe In Clinical Practice -- 4: Understanding Host Trees: Best Practices In Choosing Mistletoe Therapies, dr Peter Hinderberger, Md -- 5: Test, Assess, Address . . . Don t Guess! Adjusting Treatment Priorities In Response To The Patient's Unique Terrain, dr Nasha Winters, Nd, -- part 3: Human-centered Medicine -- 6: The Physiology Of Warmth, dr Adam Blanning, Md -- 7: What Is 'constitutional Care' In The Anthroposophic World? Seeing The Whole Person, The Whole Human Organism, Before Providing Care, dr Peter Hinderberger, Md -- 8: Pairing Am Adjuvants: Helleborus And Other Anthroposophic Remedies Provided Alongside Mistletoe Therapy, dr Steven Johnson, Do -- 9: Building The Bridge Between Mistletoe And other Integrative Therapies, dr Nasha Winters, Nd, -- part 4: Weaving It All Together: Special Applications In Clinical Practice -- 10: Unique Scenarios: Novel Mistletoe Administration Routes And Understanding Tissue-origins Of Specific Cancer Types, dr Mark Hancock, Md And Dr. Marion Debus -- 11: Using Mistletoe Therapy In Advanced Disease And End-of-life Care, dr Steven Johnson, Do -- 12: What The Horizon Holds For Mistletoe Therapy . . . And For An Expanding Integrative Approach To Cancer Care, dr Nasha Winters, Nd, -- afterword By Holly Lucille, Nd, Rn -- appendices -- a: Basics Of Mistletoe Administration -- b: Dramatic Responses To Vae Therapy -- C: Anamnestic Form-- d: Md Anderson Prognostic Scoring System -- e: Host Trees And Cancer Types: Basic Matching Guidelines -- f: Terrain-centric Core Lab Tests And True Healthy Ranges ; "Today, many allopathic medical practitioners are beginning to seek out a greater connection with holistic and integrative approaches. The authors of this book introduce one specific therapy and make a case for integrative health in general, including anthroposophically extended medicine, naturopathy, and other holistic approaches. Mistletoe therapy has long been considered a viable treatment for cancer by the European medical community and is beginning to gain recognition in North America, as well. The mistletoe plant possesses many remarkable properties. As a therapy, it represents a rediscovery of ancient wisdom and shows us how the science of modern medicine might expand its reach and reconnect with a more human-centered medicine. The book is structured to follow the syllabus of a three-day practitioner training hosted by the Physicians' Association for Anthroposophic Medicine (PAAM). It serves as an introductory summary of--not a replacement for--those intensive professional trainings. While this book should not be regarded as a treatment or diagnostic manual, it is intended to both prepare practitioners to begin mistletoe therapy training and to make this information available, in an accessible form, to anyone interested in learning about this approach to treating cancer"--Cover, page 4 ; AS NEW.

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• Title: Mistletoe and the Emerging Future of Integrative Oncology [How To Use This Book, foreword By Dr Luis A Diaz -- Introduction By Dr Steven Johnson-- part 1: The Landscape Of Mistletoe Therapy-- 1. Ancient Plant, Modern Therapy: A Brief History Of Mistletoe And Modern Oncology dr Steven Johnson, And Dr Nasha Winters, Nd, -- 2: The Immunology And Science Of Mistletoe, Dr Paul Faust, Nd -- 3: The State Of Current Mistletoe Research, dr Paul Faust, Nd And Dr Marion Debus, Md -- part 2: Mistletoe In ...
• Publisher: Portal Books, an imprint of SteinerBooks, Anthroposophic Press, Inc., Spencertown, NY, 2023
• Publication Date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1938685350
• ISBN 13: 9781938685354
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: As New
• Book Type: Book

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Synopsis

Human disease is an elaborate dance between behavior, our environment, and chance. Medicine tries to tame human disease with science, but when our knowledge falls short, disease wins. This is too often the case with cancer. We spend billions of dollars each year trying to better understand it and develop tools to ease its effects.

Today, many allopathic medical practitioners are beginning to seek out a greater connection with holistic and integrative approaches. The authors of this book introduce one specific therapy and make a case for integrative health in general, including anthroposophically extended medicine, naturopathy, and other holistic approaches.

Mistletoe therapy has long been considered a viable treatment for cancer by the European medical community and is beginning to gain recognition in North America, as well. The mistletoe plant possesses many remarkable properties. As a therapy, it represents a rediscovery of ancient wisdom and shows us how the science of modern medicine might expand its reach and reconnect with a more human-centered medicine.

The book was structured following the syllabus for a three-day practitioner training hosted by the Physicians’ Association for Anthroposophic Medicine (PAAM). The chapters highlight several of our key lectures in a condensed form. The book serves as an introductory summary of―not a replacement for―those intensive professional trainings.

This book is constructed as a journey and is meant to be read in its entirety, whether by a patient, a practitioner, a supporter of integrative oncology, or anyone who takes a deep interest in one’s own health concerns. The text is accessible, and the reader does not need a science background to understand the majority of the content.

While this book should not be considered a treatment or diagnostic manual, it is intended to both prepare practitioners to begin mistletoe therapy training and to make this information available in an accessible form to anyone interested in learning about this approach to treating cancer.

Illustrated in color and b/w

About the Author

Steven Johnson served as Co-Chief Resident of Internal Medicine at the University of Massachusetts affiliated hospitals in Worcester (1996). He directed one of the first inpatient integrative medicine clinics in the US and now directs the first European Mistletoe/Integrative Medicine Training Program in North America. Dr. Johnson has written numerous articles and lectured internationally. He is currently the president of the Physicians’ Association for Anthroposophic Medicine (PAAM) and founder of the Foundation for Health Creation. Currently Dr. Johnson works part time in private practice at Collaborative Medical Arts in upstate New York and also practices with adults with special needs at Camphill Village in Copake, New York. Dr. Johnson is an avid student of medicinal botany, and serves as a consultant for integrative and anthroposophic pharmacy.