Table of Contents
Introduction xiii
1 An Overview-Saying Hello to Ourselves l
2 The Skin-Between Within and Without 21
3 The Skeletal System (Bones and Joints)-Framework 37
4 The Muscular System and Fascia-Keep Moving 53
5 The Cardiovascular System-Transport 65
6 The Lymphatic Drainage System-Keep It Clean 87
7 Immunity-The Army and the Cleaners 99
8 The Lungs-Breathing in Life 119
9 The Digestive System-Eating and Food Processing 139
10 The Liver-A General with a Thousand Functions 165
11 The Kidneys and Bladder-Cleaning the Blood 179
12 The Nervous System-A Supercomputer 193
13 Hormones (The Endocrine System)-Communication and Control 213
14 The Birds and the Bees-Reproduction 229
15 The Senses-Experiencing the World 253
16 Aging, Death, and Dying 275
Appendix A Clean on the Inside-Detoxification Diet, Elimination Diet, and Fasting 293
Appendix B Human Emotional Needs-Sustainable Helping through Peer Listening and Support Groups 301
Appendix C Healing for the Soul-Plant Spirit Medicine 307
Notes 313
Selected Bibliography 323
Index 335
About the Author 349
