Indigenous Health

A definitive history of mescaline that explores its mind-altering effects across cultures, from ancient America to Western modernity. Mescaline became a popular sensation in the mid-20th century through Aldous Huxley's The Doors of Perception, after which the word "psychedelic" was coined to describe it. Its story, however, extends deep into prehistory: The earliest Andean cultures depicted mescaline-containing cacti in their temples.

In this 40-day journey, ancestral healing expert Pānquetzani shares traditional Indigenous wisdom for helping women thrive in, rather than survive, the postpartum experience—featuring traditional stories and tools such as ancestral recipes for lactation and replenishing, prayers, and somatic practices for physical, emotional, and sexual recovery.

Françoise Bourzat - a counselor and experienced guide with sanctioned training in the Mazatec and other indigenous traditions - and healer Kristina Hunter introduce a holistic model focusing on the threefold process of preparation, journey, and integration. Drawing from more than 30 years of experience, Bourzat’s skillful and heartfelt approach presents the therapeutic application of expanded states, without divorcing them from their traditional contexts. Consciousness Medicine delivers a coherent map for navigating nonordinary states of consciousness.

In this groundbreaking book, Eduardo Duran - a psychologist working in Indian country - draws on his own clinical experience to provide guidance to counselors working with Native Peoples and other vulnerable populations.

Herbal remedies have centuries-long track records of health benefits in traditional holistic medicine. Recently, herbs, plants, spices, and mushrooms have gained a new spotlight as vital parts of health-conscious lifestyles. Discover the time-honored wisdom of Native American herbalism with this comprehensive guide.

In this audiobook you’ll learn all about Native American herbalism to improve your health, wellness, and vitality with indigenous healing practices, medicinal plants, natural herbs, and herbalist remedies.

Discover the ancient wisdom and unparalleled health benefits of wild fermentation in "The Wild Fermentation Revolution." Unlock the remarkable power of wild fermentation and embark on a fascinating journey to explore its untamed world. This comprehensive eBook is your ultimate guide to understanding, embracing, and mastering the age-old practice of wild fermentation. Dive into the first chapter for a captivating overview of the world of fermentation. Uncover the magical capabilities of indigenous microbes as your friendly fermentation helpers, and learn how embracing this practice can boost...

Shortly before he died, Plenty Coups, the last great Chief of the Crow Nation, told his story - up to a certain point. "When the buffalo went away the hearts of my people fell to the ground", he said, "and they could not lift them up again. After this nothing happened." It is precisely this point - that of a people faced with the end of their way of life - that prompts the philosophical and ethical inquiry pursued in Radical Hope. In Jonathan Lear's view, Plenty Coups' story raises a profound ethical question that transcends his time and challenges us all.

Modern medical science has finally caught up to what traditional healing systems have known for centuries. Many traditional healing techniques and medicines are often assumed to be archaic, outdated, or unscientific compared to modern Western medicine. Nicole Redvers, a naturopathic physician and member of the Deninu K'ue First Nation, analyzes modern Western medical practices using evidence-informed Indigenous healing practices and traditions from around the world - from sweat lodges and fermented foods to Ayurvedic doshas and meditation.

In ancient, pre-literate cultures across the globe, tribal elders had encyclopedic memories. They could name all the animals and plants across a landscape, identify the stars in the sky, and recite the history of their people. Yet today, most of us struggle to memorize more than a short poem. Using traditional Aboriginal Australian song lines as a starting point, Dr. Lynne Kelly has since identified the powerful memory technique used by our ancestors and indigenous people around the world.

In the real world, Bugz is a shy and self-conscious Indigenous teen who faces the stresses of teenage angst and life on the Rez. But in the virtual world, her alter ego is not just confident but dominant in a massively multiplayer video game universe.

Clear the River. Restore the Flow. Live Resilient. Beneath the noise of modern life and the weight of toxins, stress, and fatigue, your body remembers how to be clear, vital, and free. The Purification Principle is the art of returning to that natural state. A living philosophy that blends ancient wisdom, indigenous tradition, and cutting-edge science into a path you can walk every day. In these pages, Jesse J. Jacoby and Sydney Thackray guide you through the three great movements of purification: Remove Interference: Lift the physical, mental, emotional, and energetic debris clouding your ...

In this new age of wellness, many famous figures have cashed in on the same underpinnings of diet culture that disproportionately harm women and people of colour and are often derived from the cultural traditions of Indigenous peoples, and ultimately don't actually promote health. Weaving together history, memoir, reporting, and practical advice with a deft hand, Harrison leads the way in a radical re-thinking of wellness and provides a vision-and a roadmap-to create a truly health-promoting society.

The Ancestral Indigenous Diet is based upon the forgotten wisdom of our Carnivorous past. It teaches a traditional way of eating and nutrition principles that naturally allow us to achieve weight loss, longevity, overall health, and — most importantly — happiness. High-quality animal foods are the foundation of it all. Similar to a Carnivore Diet, we prize grass-fed beef, free-range chicken and eggs, pasture-raised pork, wild-caught fish, raw grass-fed dairy, and high-quality wild plant foods prepared in the traditional way.

Before discovering native healing methods, Herb Nabigon could not imagine a life without alcohol. His powerful autobiography, The Hollow Tree, tells the story of his struggle to overcome addiction with the help of the spiritual teachings and brotherly love of his elders. Nabigon had spent much of his life wrestling with self-destructive impulses, feelings of inferiority and resentment, and alcohol abuse when Eddie Bellerose, an Elder, introduced him to the ancient Cree teachings.

Indigenous Religious Therapeutics: The Legal Basis for Religious Based Indigenous, Traditional and Native American Complimentary and Alternative Medicine and Modalities and the right to express them by Anthony B. James, Director of the Native American Indigenous Church (NAIC) Inc. A general discussion of the Ethical, Legal and Practical issues for NAIC Ministers & Indigenous Native American CAM Practitioners in the US. This book is an official NAIC Publication and used in Seminary training at the SomaVeda College of Natural Medicine, Brooksville, Florida. Author is not a laywer and all ...

In the past the elders had encyclopaedic memories. They could name all the animals and plants across the landscape and the stars in the sky, too. Yet most of us struggle to memorise more than a short poem. Using traditional Aboriginal Australian songlines as the key, Lynne Kelly has identified the powerful memory technique used by indigenous people around the world.

In the Remixed Classics series, authors from marginalized backgrounds reinterpret classic works through their own cultural lens to subvert the overwhelming cishet, white, and male canon. This queer YA reimagining of The Secret Garden subverts the cishet and white status quo of the original in a...

This memoir revolves around a search for home for the author’s older brother, who is both autistic and schizophrenic, and an unexpected emotional journey that led to acceptance, understanding and, ultimately, reconciliation. Michelle Porter brings together the oral history of a Métis ancestor, studies of river morphology, and news clippings about abuse her older brother endured at a rural Alberta group home to tell a tale about love, survival, and hope. This book is a voice in your ear, urging you to explore your own braided histories and relationships.

Devastated by the loss of her older brother to cancer, Bugz returns to the place where she can always find solace and strength: the Floraverse. Over the past year, she has regained her position of power in that virtual world, and while the remaining Clan:LESS members still plot against her, she is easily able to overcome their attacks. Even better, she's been secretly working on a bot that will be both an incredible weapon and a source of comfort: Waawaate.