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."

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.

Reviews
"The most authoritative work on the subject in the English language." * Natural Health *
". . . 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 *
" . . . an easy read that demystifies the Sufi practice of divine healing." * Muslim Views, January 2002 *



Book Information
ISBN 9780892813247
Author S.H.M. Chishti
Format Paperback
Page Count 208
Imprint Inner Traditions Bear and Company
Publisher Inner Traditions Bear and Company
Weight(grams) 1g
Dimensions(mm) 230mm * 179mm * 17mm