New Book Reviews by Valerie Sziraky

Healing Depression
by Catherine Carrigan.
This book approaches depression from many different angles and offers techniques including stress management, balanced nutrition, medical options, and positive mental development. It is a thorough solution designed as a reference guide. Much of the book is done in a bolded question and answer format which makes it not only easy to understand, but easy to use as well. Its holistic approach is certain to provide relief to people who are feeling depressed.

The Complete Book of Energy Medicines
by Dr. Helen Dziemidko.
This book combines a medical doctor's scientific approach with a detailed look at over 50 methods of energy healing. Also included is a list of 20 common ailments and possible healing solutions. It begins with sections on the physics, traditional views and perceiving of energy and then goes into the descriptions of each method. I thought this book was an excellent introduction to the field of energy work. It would be really good for someone who was trying to decide which method would suit him personally.

Detoxification
by Linda Page.
In today's world of processed foods, environmental pollution, and physical stresses, thank goodness we have good reference materials available to help us detox mind and body. Linda Page takes us through five main healing traditions including Ayurvedic, Western-European, Rainforest Culture, Native American Legacy and Traditional Chinese Medicine. This guide is done in encyclopaedia form and includes information on herbal cleansing, bodywork, "green cuisine" , cleansing fruit drinks and much more. She also addresses special needs such as allergy, Alzheimer's and candida and gives information on specific cleansing techniques for those areas. It is so complete that it will serve as a soul source for most normal cleansing needs.

The Energy Body Connection
by Pamela Welch.
This book explains the concept of how we are all universally connected in an enormous energy field and how we can use that concept to heal ourselves emotionally and physically. Welch writes that our soul's connection to the physical world is through our own personal energy field and that we are able to manipulate this field to heal ourselves. She shows her readers how to use mystic archetypes, meditation, affirmations, dreams and various other pathways in order to help elevate our consciousness and better our lives. I found this book interesting to read as well as informative.