This is an excellent overview of alternative and complementary health care
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This is an excellent overview of alternative and complementary health care. It is well written by an ethical scientist whose thorough research generated a good deal of wrath from proponents of dubious remedies.
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I enjoyed this book.  It presents all options for pain management including alternative options like Hypnobirthing and the Bradley Method.  I plan on having a natural labor but wanted as much information going in as possible and I feel very confident after reading this book.  It includes the viewpoint of doctors, nurses, midwives, and doulas and doesn't sway the reader towards one type of pain management or another.
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The author, Paavo Airola, I consider to be an excellent resource for understanding the causes and natural/holistic approaches to dealing with diseases including cancer.  I don't necessarily fully accept extreme forms of alternative treatments versus conventional treatments but specific foods and dietary recommendations are helpful.
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The Complete Encyclopedia of Natural Healing offers quick and relevant insights for your health. I truly enjoy this book for its straight forward details and users-friendly nature. Dr. Null writes with a simple elegance which makes the information easy to understand and even easier to apply. Easier does not mean simply. I find that practically every sentence offers some important insights into the subject; this is not a small feat considering the fact that the "Complete Encyclopedia" is over 600 pages. I'd read other reviews knocking this book for its lack of scientific references, but there are more than enough notable references. Honestly, do you really want to read 5,000 scientific citations every time someone says that vitamin C or ginseng works? If you really do, then I suggest you read Dr. Gary Null's "Clinician's Handbook of Natural Healing," which offers 870 pages of scientific peer review studies. Growing up in an Asian household, I can not tell you how much astragalus, wolfberry and other Chinese herbs I ate not as herbal remedies but as a part of a regular diet. I have also added daily supplements of numerous vitamins to my diet for the better part of my life.  If I have a bias for the alternative supplements mentioned in Dr. Null's book, it is formed through years of personal experiences. My wife and I use the remedies mentioned in the "Complete Encyclopedia" quite often, because information is quickly available and comprehensively revealed. Furthermore, Dr. Null's reputation as one of the primary authority on dietary supplements is unequivocal considering the outstanding history he has as a pioneer of the industry. His "Complete Encyclopedia of Natural Healing" is a wonderful complementary journal that read with a coffee table friendliness.
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This book really makes one think about alternatives (or supplements) to traditional medicine.  Clearly, there are many paths open to one facing a disease, Mr. Houston seems to have faced his individual disease with his eyes open and brain on full throttle.  He makes a compelling case regarding the financial disincentives for testing and promoting low cost vitamin therapy.  He shows that there seems to be little argument against trying to supplement whatever traditional therapies are being tried with the suggestions presented in this book. He also cites enough in the way of experience to give confidence to someone wishing to try vitamin therapy to ameliorate numerous symptoms described in this book.  This is a book for people trying to see all sides of potential cancer treatments.  Even if you don't agree with it, the ideas presented are interesting and informative.
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This book does a great job of itemizing various illnesses and ailments,  then addressing & advising  holistic methods for dealing with the ailments.
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This is a very practical health book that takes the most basic precepts of holistic medicine (nutrition and sleep and exercise!) and tells you what the nutrients do for you, and lists each sort of medical malady and how you can help yourself by simple, inexpensive and really, not unpleasant methods to optimize your health.

This book harks back to all kinds of ancient medical traditions, from Hippocrates and Ayurveda (essentially, let food be your medicine, and take care to sleep and exercise.)

The discussion of micronutrients and vitamins and what they specifically do is excellent; one of my doctors years ago explained to me that our cells are surrounded by liquid (the interstitial fluid, to be exact) and this liquid layer surrounding each cell contains our micronutrients; vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants. These nutrients form a sort of defense system, preventing free radicals, which are damaging molecules, from entering the cells and doing damage to the DNA, for example. So by staying properly hydrated, properly nourished with quality food and good nutrients, you can keep your cells healthy and keep disease at bay. It's more complex that that--and our foods today, over-processed, full of sugar and white flour that is not supplying healthy nutrition, has to be supplemented by vitamins and minerals. Or else, as the book recommends, substitute healthier foods. The advice given here by Dr. Teitelbaum squares with what my own doctors (the ones who embrace holistics) have told me, but I think the explanation and organization of this book are much simpler and easier to understand for anyone who is trying to live a healthy life.

The discussion on sleep is important, too. It's estimated that Americans are chronically sleep deprived. The healing process of building back up the body happens while we rest, and the author reminds us that sleep is not to be underestimated as an important health component. Likewise, exercise and movement help arthritis, bone health and many other body functions--not only musculature but internal organ function as well.

This is a simple book filled with easy-to-understand information and a lot of well-organized facts about food supplements, for which I think the book is valuable on its own. But the basic tenents here (eat well, sleep well, move well) listed by what ailment is aided by and HOW, make this a very simple book to follow to improve your basic health. Highly recommended reading for anyone.
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I think this is a very common sense analysis of alternative medicine and highlights the weak foundation in support of the vast majority of its claims. I also particularly like  chapter 11 relative to the importance of the placebo response in explaining the success of some of the alternative applications. It is the first time I have seen the placebo response explained so sensibly.
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There are a great many books published each year that tell you the secrets and techniques of what to do to achieve healing.  This book is not one of them.  Better yet, it is about a very well-trained and dedicated physicians path and philosophy in bringing integrative medicine into a successful practice model that serves his patients, practitioner, and community better than any that I have seen yet.  Dr. Kim writes in an easy-flowing style that gives the reader an appealing description of what an integrative medicine practice can offer to patient and practitioner alike, and how it evolved at his clinic in Georgia.  I highly recommend this book to those seeking guidance in finding the best style of health care available and what to look for in their health practitioners path to health and healing.  This is a book about healthy medical-care that is enlightening and inspiring.
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If you have ever considered a look into alternative medicine this book is a great place to start.  The book is easy to read and gives you a glimpse of just a few of Dr. Lin's patients and their success stories.  It left me wanting more.  Dr. Lin has several patients who have testimonials to his hard work and dedication.  His philosophy for rehabilitation and his motivational skills have helped many people.  He is truly an amazing and gifted Physical Therapist.  Pain can be debilitating.  This book gives hope to people who suffer from chronic pain to persevere and work towards their own success stores.
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I'm an advocate of alternative medicine. But I had no idea peppermint oil was THIS versatile. This book enumerates over forty conditions and ailments that peppermint oil can help ease, as well as instructions on how to best utilize the oil for each condition. But what I really liked here is that it actually teaches you how to extract the oil from peppermint leaves through distillation, which is really great, because I do plan on growing some leaves in my garden. This will be an inexpensive cure for almost all ailments I may experience. Really, really, recommend this book.
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It is a book that guides the reader to have better understanding of his/her own healing process.  An alternative way of taking care of our health.
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This book covers a myriad of therapies. The format and scope was very appealing to me.  It was not dry like most books I have read on ethics.  A must for Complementary and Alternative practitioners.
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This book is highly recommended! As we as a culture continue to slowly unfold into the increased understanding of the limitations of conventionality in many areas - including various aspects of physical and mental health, this book is a beautiful alternative to those conventional trappings and limitations.
The author has clearly done her homework! The content that she presents is certainly ahead of its time - and  ironically is also a return to the basics. Eat naturally, live naturally, pay attention to your body's signals.
In my work as a psychotherapist I am often confronted with helping people make difficult decisions in their life. Traditionally therapy has had little to no inclusion of nutrition as a component of mental health. There is no way that approach can continue. It is now clearly understood that nutritional health is a major component of mental health, as the author clearly points out.
It has become the norm for many in mental health to refer clients to a medical doctor for meds when it is determined that the person may  not 'receive' the therapy without the meds due to the limitations of the  symptoms presented. We, as a culture,  have become too accustomed to this approach. The author offers healthy alternatives to this that not only often address these symptom, but can often address them at the root cause instead of simply masking them, as the conventional approach often leads to another symptom in a never ending vicious cycle of pharmaceutical dependence, as the author points out very clearly!
It is time for a paradigm shift! I believe strongly that the author provides a path to just that...a change in not just what we do, but also in what we believe...all great changes need both of those components!
Congratulations Jennifer! An awesome job of content and vision!
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This is a super-short book that does an excellent job of explaining homeopathy beyond the standard description of Hahnemann's early work.  Dr. Mirmam is a medical doctor who initially criticized homeopathy, but became intrigued when he saw a remedy help his mother.  It seems that because of his initial skepticism, he is well-suited to address the questions that anyone unfamiliar with the practice would have.  I believe the book is available in pdf format, free of charge on his website, but I ordered a copy to be able to loan out to friends and family members who don't understand why we choose to use this sort of medicine instead of going to traditional American doctors.  I was very pleased with the down-to-earth language that Dr. Mirman uses to educate his audience about this healing modality.
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This is one of the best books I have read on the subject matter - our bodies and our health.

It covers illnesses, nutrition, alternative medicine, treatments of some common illnesses, and other topics. It also "grades" treatments as to whether they think they are good ideas - and why.

It is well written and very easy to understand. Lots of graphics to help along the way.

To be honest, it is fun to read if you like learning about your body, things which can go wrong, and treatments - modern and ancient.

I recommend this to anyone interested in better health.
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I saw the Gerson Therapy for Cancer on Veria TV. I got interested in doing voluntary care giving for cancer patients. From many days I was saving money to attend the Gerson caregiver training, but unfortunately I couldn't afford it. I bought this book and it is an excellent book on alternative treatment for cancer. I suggest this book for anyone who want to live healthy. Hope to attend their training one day so that I can help cancer patients.