Description
Mistletoe is a parasitic evergreen plant that lives on trees such apple and elm. Modern complementary therapies for cancer increasingly make use of mistletoe preparations. However, because mistletoe grows on many different trees, the properties of the plant vary according to the host tree. For the first time, this book presents an important reference for practitioners on the characteristics of each type of mistletoe, and what kind of cancers they are best suited to treat.
Thirteen host trees are described, covering all aspects from mythology and botany to homeopathy and flower essences. The author then pulls the various characteristics together to provide a unique guide to which patients might benefit most from the different types of mistletoe. The results will be useful not only in treating cancer but also in prevention.
The book includes specific case-studies as well as notes on supplementary therapies using metals.
Author: Johannes Wilkens, Gert Böhm
Publisher: Floris Books
Published: 07/15/2010
Pages: 168
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.60d
ISBN13: 9780863157394
ISBN10: 0863157394
BISAC Categories:
- Health & Fitness | Diseases & Conditions | Cancer
- Medical | Oncology | General
- Medical | Holistic Medicine
About the Author
Johannes Wilkens is a physician specialising in classical homeopathy and anthroposophical medicine. He is a doctor at the Alexander-von-Humboldt Clinic in Bad Steben, Germany, and is a specialist on differentiated mistletoe therapy. Gert Böhm was a newspaper publisher and now works as a freelance journalist and author. He lives near Hof, Germany.