Coyote Medicine: Lessons from Native American Healing

This book has tremendous value and is not to be overlooked as just another doctor with an affinity for the spiritual side of things. What he discusses in the book is grounds for a lawsuit and would cost the hospital millions in losses. He was correct to question why the patients got sick from unnecessary biopsies. This now is illegal due to HIPAA and is medical mal-practice technically. I'm not sure if it's fraud or abuse but it is not good. I'm studying for my medical boards and it is helpful to have context around what it was like before cms mandated and regulated hospitals. I really agree with his philosophy and had been frustrated with the way things were for awhile. I felt very alone before finding this book and others like it. Good read.

Coyote is a trickster. Coyote medicine is when something that is wrong, backward, or hurtful is actually a healing lesson. I thought this book was going to be about that. It's not. It's about the author's circle back to his indigenous roots and embracing the energy within himself. He calls it "coyote" because it's a blend of modern/ western with traditional. It's an interesting story. I think that people who have no insight into indigenous cultures or spirit medicine will find it enlightening.Perhaps it's not fair of me, but I gave it 4 stars because it wasn't what I thought it was and the information is not new to me so it wasn't as entertaining or informative as it would be to a different audience. If you are in need of a bridge, this is probably a good place to start.

I really enjoyed this book. He is a conscientious doctor that was able to combine different techniques of medicine for his patients. He really care about healing the,.

Western culture has a whole lot to learn from the First Peoples and their medicine. What I liked the most about the medical philosophy held by the author is that he brings EVERYTHING to bear when fighting disease. If you are going to go on this journey with him, you need to get out your crystals, magnets, antibiotics, ceremony, drums, animal guides, vision quests, mindfulness, yoga, chants, massage, diet and more. Neither health, nor illness, is a one dimensional, linear affair. He gets that and treats his patients accordingly. I would imagine more than one person married to western ideas about health has walked away from this physician and called him crazy. To me, coyote medicine is the only way to practice medicine.

This came to me after someone "saw" Coyote around me recently. I have been in sweat lodge and ceremony once and it made me crave to be there again with a new understanding of the medicine Coyote brings. It is a beautiful protector and learning of its ways in healing, which has been the journey I have been on even more deeply after coming out of emotional abuse, I embrace it for its survival energy and still laughing in the face of it all. Lewis Mehl-Madrona brings this beautiful work in a time where people are trying to remember who they are and where they came from and how they can heal to bring the best gifts back into the world through the purpose of service.

When I finished reading Coyote Medicine, I felt like I had to say goodbye to an old friend. Lewis opened up his heart and soul giving the reader insight into Native American healing techniques. I wish he lived in California, because I'd love to learn from him. I had been looking for a Native American Shaman to mentor me in my healing business then this book appeared from Spirit to guide me on my journey. I will read his book again to make sure that I incorporate everything that he shares. I highly recommend this book for anyone to read...not just healers. There is a message for all from Spirit!

Coyote Medicine is the fascinating story of Lewis Mehl-Madrona and how he became a healer. Mehl-Madrona takes us on a wild ride through his childhood and adolescence, off to college early as a boy genius, med school, and then into ERs and hospital rooms. When he takes us into Native American sweat lodge healing ceremonies things get really interesting.Mehl-Madrona has a unique perspective on biomedical and Native American medicine. If you are interested in either, then you should read this book.In the words of the author, "Help yourself to a little coyote medicine, and thrive."

great book! might not want to read it if you're about to have work done at a hospital in the near future though

Very quick delivery, a realy nice book but I had not the time to read it yet but on my list.I gave it 5 stars for its delivery and the book presentation.

Excellent book as it really shows how important it is to link up conventional medicine with alternative or rather , complementary medicine . Very thought provoking and easy to read . Highly recommended .

I have been studying Native American healing and found this book to be superb. A true account of a man trying to combine modern medicine with traditional healing. Very interesting

Great book

interesting book