The Book of Sufi Healing - by Hakim G M Chishti (Paperback)

About the Book

In the Sufi tradition, healing of the sick is considered the most important of all services to humanity. For the first time in the West, the author presents the secret practices of this divine science, based on the 800-year tradition of the Chishti Order. Topics include dietary recommendations of the Prophet, and the "infallible remedy."

Book Synopsis

For the Sufis, the healing of the sick is considered to be the most important of all services to humanity. For the first time in the West, the author presents the secret principles and practices of this divine science, based on the 800-year tradition of the Chishti Order. Among the many topics covered are dietary recommendations of the Prophet, the preparation of herbal formulas, healing with essential oils, illnesses arising at various stages of the soul's evolution, fasting and prayer, talismans, and the "infallible remedy."

Review Quotes

" . . . an easy read that demystifies the Sufi practice of divine healing."-- "Muslim Views, January 2002"

". . . very illuminating. . . written by someone who stands in the genuine Sufi tradition, and can therefore speak with authority."-- "Professor Annemarie Schimmel Harvard University"

"The most authoritative book on the subject in the English language."-- "EastWest"

"The most authoritative work on the subject in the English language."-- "Natural Health"

About the Author

Hakim Chishti is a naturopathic physician and one of the only recognized Tibb practitioners in the U.S. As a Fulbright Research Scholar, he studied Tibb medicine in Afghanistan, and has participated in international health symposia in Afghanistan, India, and Pakistan. Working from original material, he has translated the handbooks of Avicenna and the standard text on Tibb medicine, Mizan-ul-Tibb. He is the author of The Traditional Healer's Handbook (Healing Arts Press, 1991).