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Magic or medicine? : an investigation of healing and healers

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog5005
Buckman, Robert, Sabbagh, Karl. [Toronto, ON]: Key Porter Books , 1993.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WZ64 B925 1993
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Buckman, Robert
Sabbagh, Karl
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Key Porter Books
Publication Date
1993
Subjects
Medicine
Alternative Medicine
Complementary Therapies
Quackery
ISBN
1550132954
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WZ64 B925 1993

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How to prevent and treat cancer with natural medicine

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog10912
New York, NY: Riverhead Books , 2002.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 H847 2002
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Editor
Murray, Michael
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Riverhead Books
Publication Date
2002
Physical Description
xv, 415 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy
Alternative Medicine
Medicine, Herbal
Popular Work
ISBN
1573222224
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201 H847 2002

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Restored harmony : an evidence based approach for ingegrating traditional Chinese medicine into complementary cancer care

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog9742
Sagar, Stephen M. Hamilton, Ont.: Dreaming DragonFly Communications , 2001.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 S129 2001
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Sagar, Stephen M
Place of Publication
Hamilton, Ont.
Publisher
Dreaming DragonFly Communications
Publication Date
2001
Subjects
Medicine, Chinese Traditional
Alternative Medicine
Psychoneuroimmunology
Neoplasms - therapy
Evidence-Based Medicine
ISBN
0968948804
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ266 S129 2001

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Mosby's complementary and alternative medicine : a research-based approach

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog9560
Freeman, Lyn W, Lawlis, G. Frank. [St. Louis, MO]: Mosby-Year Book, Inc. , 2001.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WB100 F855m 2001
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Freeman, Lyn W
Lawlis, G. Frank
Place of Publication
[St. Louis, MO]
Publisher
Mosby-Year Book, Inc.
Publication Date
2001
Subjects
Alternative Medicine
Mind Body Relations (Metaphysics)
Plants, Medicinal
Mental Healing
ISBN
0323006973
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WB100 F855m 2001

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Science of the sacred : bridging global indigenous medicine systems and modern scientific principles

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123378
Redvers, Nicole. Berkeley, CA: North Atlantic Books , 2019.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB 55 R438 2019
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
Based on current medical research, Native American and naturopathic doctor Nicole Redvers identifies traditional healing methods developed centuries ago that address modern ailments and medical processes - Provided by publisher
Author
Redvers, Nicole
Place of Publication
Berkeley, CA
Publisher
North Atlantic Books
Publication Date
2019
Physical Description
288 p. : ill. ; 23 cm
Subjects
First Nations
Medicine, Traditional
Evidence-Based Medicine
Health Services, Indigenous
Popular Work
Abstract
Based on current medical research, Native American and naturopathic doctor Nicole Redvers identifies traditional healing methods developed centuries ago that address modern ailments and medical processes - Provided by publisher
ISBN
9781623173364
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WB 55 R438 2019

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Shamanic healing and ritual drama : health and medicine in Native North American religious traditions

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog9296
Hultkrantz, Ake. Chicago, Ill.: Park Ridge Center , 1992.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WM61 H917 1992
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Hultkrantz, Ake
Place of Publication
Chicago, Ill.
Publisher
Park Ridge Center
Publication Date
1992
Subjects
Religion and Medicine
First Nations
ISBN
824511883
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WM61 H917 1992

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Siha Tooskin knows the best medicine

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124502
Bearhead, Charlene, Bearhead, Wilson, Mustooch. Chloe Bluebird (Illustrator). Winnipeg, MB: HighWater Press , 2020.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WA300 C5 B368 2020
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
"When Siha Tooskin--Paul Wahasaypa--finds himself feeling ill, he learns that there are answers for him from the healing practices of his own people and from Western medicine. Nakota medicine gathered, prepared, and administered in ceremony and prayerWestern medicine measured and created in laborat…
Alternate Title
The best medicine
Author
Bearhead, Charlene
Bearhead, Wilson
Mustooch. Chloe Bluebird (Illustrator)
Place of Publication
Winnipeg, MB
Publisher
HighWater Press
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
22 pages : colour illustrations ; 21 cm.
Series
Siha Tooskin knows
Subjects
First Nations
Indigenous Canadians
Child, Hospitalized
Medicine, Traditional
Intergenerational Relations
Juvenile Literature
Popular Work
Abstract
"When Siha Tooskin--Paul Wahasaypa--finds himself feeling ill, he learns that there are answers for him from the healing practices of his own people and from Western medicine. Nakota medicine gathered, prepared, and administered in ceremony and prayerWestern medicine measured and created in laboratories, yet they have some things in common. Discover with Paul as he learns more about where modern medicine#x1D; really comes from and how we can all benefit from Indigenous and Western healers as he seeks the best medicine for his own wellness."-- Provided by publisher
ISBN
9781553798408
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WA300 C5 B368 2020

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Cree healer and his medicine bundle : revelations of indigenous wisdom--healing plants, practices, and stories

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122892
Young, David. Berkeley, CA: North Atlantic Books , 2015.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB55 Y68 2015
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
Author
Young, David
Place of Publication
Berkeley, CA
Publisher
North Atlantic Books
Publication Date
2015
Physical Description
xiii, 223 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm
Subjects
First Nations
Medicine, Traditional
Shamanism
Alberta
Popular Work
ISBN
9781583949030
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WB55 Y68 2015
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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Essiac report : the true story of a Canadian herbal cancer remedy and of the thousands of lives it continus to save

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog3196
Thomas, Richard. Los Angeles, Ca.: Alternative Treatment Information Network , 1993.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ201.5 T461 1993
Alternate Title
Canada's remarkable unknown remedy : the essiac report
Author
Thomas, Richard
Place of Publication
Los Angeles, Ca.
Publisher
Alternative Treatment Information Network
Publication Date
1993
Subjects
Essiac
Alternative Medicine
Medicine, Herbal
Quackery
ISBN
096381803
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201.5 T461 1993
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Return to wholeness : embracing body, mind and spirit in the face of cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog1260
Simon, David. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons , 2000.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 S594 1999
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Simon, David
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Publication Date
2000
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy - popular works
Alternative Medicine
Holistic Health - popular works
Medicine, Ayurvedic - popular works
ISBN
471295779
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ266 S594 1999

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Unconventional cancer therapies

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BC Cancer Agency. Cancer Information Centre. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency , 1997. 2nd ed,.
Audience
Patient or Public
Corporate Author
BC Cancer Agency. Cancer Information Centre
Edition
2nd ed,
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency
Publication Date
1997
Subjects
Alternative Medicine
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
VC Library Archives
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Unconventional cancer therapies

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog53
BC Cancer Agency. Cancer Information Centre. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency , 2000. 3rd ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 B863u 2000
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Out of print
Corporate Author
BC Cancer Agency. Cancer Information Centre
Edition
3rd ed.
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency
Publication Date
2000
Subjects
Alternative Medicine
Popular Work
Abstract
Out of print
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
VC Library Archives
Call Number
QZ201 B863u 2000

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American Cancer Society's guide to complementary and alternative cancer methods

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog3919
American Cancer Society. Atlanta, Ga.: American Cancer Society , 2000.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 A5138 2000
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Corporate Author
American Cancer Society
Place of Publication
Atlanta, Ga.
Publisher
American Cancer Society
Publication Date
2000
Subjects
Alternative Medicine
Neoplasms - therapy
ISBN
0944235247
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ266 A5138 2000

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Comprehensive cancer care : integrating alternative, complementary and conventional therapies

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog9322
Gordon, James S, Curtin, Sharon. Cambridge, Ma.: Perseus Publishing , 2000.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 G663 2000
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Author
Gordon, James S
Curtin, Sharon
Place of Publication
Cambridge, Ma.
Publisher
Perseus Publishing
Publication Date
2000
Subjects
Alternative Medicine
Neoplasms - therapy
ISBN
0738202843
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ266 G663 2000

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Cancer : there is hope : ramblings

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog549
Tylor, Byrun F. [Burnaby, BC]: Alive Books , 1993.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ201.5 T985 1993
Author
Tylor, Byrun F
Place of Publication
[Burnaby, BC]
Publisher
Alive Books
Publication Date
1993
Subjects
Quackery
Alternative Medicine
Neoplasms - biography
ISBN
920470521
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201.5 T985 1993
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Rhythmic language of health and disease

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog9672
Rider, Mark. [St. Louis, MO]: MMB Music, Inc. , 1997.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W61 R544 1997
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Author
Rider, Mark
Place of Publication
[St. Louis, MO]
Publisher
MMB Music, Inc.
Publication Date
1997
Subjects
Holistic Health
Alternative Medicine
Health
ISBN
1581060009
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Library
Call Number
W61 R544 1997

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Snake oil and other preoccupations

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14414
Diamond, John. London: Vintage , 2001.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 D537s 2001
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Diamond, John
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Vintage
Publication Date
2001
Subjects
Alternative Medicine
Neoplasms
Personal Narratives
ISBN
0099428334
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201 D537s 2001

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Medicine unbundled : a journey through the minefields of indigenous health care

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122990
Geddes, Gary. [British Columbia]: Heritage House Publishing Company Ltd , [2017].
Audience
Professional
Contents:; Joanie?s people : discarding the masks of shame -- Heartland : where the cure can be worse than the disease -- The long sentence : and the first shall be last -- Restoring the song : lessons for the hard of hearing.
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Author
Geddes, Gary
Place of Publication
[British Columbia]
Publisher
Heritage House Publishing Company Ltd
Publication Date
[2017]
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Health Services, Indigenous - history
First Nations
Healthcare Disparities - history
Racism - history
Health Policy - history
History, 20th Century
Canada
Abstract
Contents:
Joanie?s people : discarding the masks of shame -- Heartland : where the cure can be worse than the disease -- The long sentence : and the first shall be last -- Restoring the song : lessons for the hard of hearing.
ISBN
9781772031645
9781772031652
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
This Proquest title is licensed for ONE BC Cancer staff user at a time. If you are denied access while on a network computer, please try again later.
Authentication via HealthBC sign in required. Use your BC Cancer staff username and ID when prompted.
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Herbs and natural supplements : an evidence-based guide. Volume 1.

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122190
Braun, Lesley, Cohen, Marc. Australia: Elsevier Australia , 2015. 4th ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QV767 B825 2015 v.1
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Braun, Lesley
Cohen, Marc
Edition
4th ed.
Place of Publication
Australia
Publisher
Elsevier Australia
Publication Date
2015
Physical Description
xii, 224 p. :ill. ; 25 cm.
Subjects
Plants, Medicinal - therapeutic use
Phytotherapy
Dietary Supplements
Alternative Medicine
Handbook
Notes
Part of 2 volume set.
ISBN
9780729541718
0729541711
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Victoria Library
Call Number
QV767 B825 2015 v.1

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Herbs and natural supplements : an evidence-based guide. Volume 2.

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122191
Braun, Lesley, Cohen, Marc. Australia: Elsevier Australia , 2015. 4th ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QV767 B825 2015 v.2
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Braun, Lesley
Cohen, Marc
Edition
4th ed.
Place of Publication
Australia
Publisher
Elsevier Australia
Publication Date
2015
Physical Description
xiii, 1362 p. ; 25 cm.
Subjects
Plants, Medicinal - therapeutic use
Phytotherapy
Dietary Supplements
Alternative Medicine
Handbook
Notes
Part of 2 volume set.
ISBN
9780729541725
072954172X
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Victoria Library
Call Number
QV767 B825 2015 v.2

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