Green Medicine Challenging the Assumptions of Conventional Health Care

Modern medicine, according to Dr. Larry Malerba, has perfected the short-term technical repair of the physical body at the expense of the long-term emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being of the whole person. InGreen Medicine, he examines this issue and provides a conceptual foundation and valuable guide for those who seek deeper and more lasting healing. Using laypersonrs"s language, the author draws on a rich range of fields-including physics, philosophy, Jungianism, shamanism, alchemy, dream theory, Eastern thought, Western esotericism, and orthodox medicine-to create a green medical paradigm that represents a powerful synthesis of medical inclusivity. Dr. Malerba interweaves case histories from his own practice with the latest research in the fields of alternative and traditional Western medicine. He addresses a wealth of timely questions: Do pharmaceutical drugs create more problems than they solve? Is our current vaccination policy effective? How can conventional doctors and spiritual healers begin to work together? How can readers transform corporate medicine by becoming educated participants in their own healthcare?Green Medicineoffers a practical and philosophical basis for building a viable green alternative that draws on the inherent unity of body, heart, mind, and soul.

Larry Malerba, DO, has been a practitioner, educator, and leader in the field of holistic medicine for more than twenty years. He is Clinical Assistant Professor at New York Medical College, is board certified in Homeotherapeutics, and is a frequent lecturer at Albany Medical College, the Albany College of Pharmacy, and the SUNY Utica Nursing Program. He is the author of numerous articles in alternative medical journals—including the American Journal of Homeopathic Medicine (where he was assistant editor from 2002–2006) and the New England Journal of Homeopathy—and has held positions as president (Homeopathic Medical Society of the State of New York), vice president (American Institute of Homeopathy), and board member of various conventional and homeopathic organizations. In addition, Dr. Malerba has edited journals and newsletters, organized conferences, created educational programs for a variety of organizations, and appeared on TV and radio programs including National Public Radio and Vox Pop. He lives and maintains a private practice in upstate New York.