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Summary: The Most Used Book in my House
Review: If you want to take control of your health, GET THIS BOOK! Especially if you have been disappointed with your Dr. This book is jam-packed with good stuff. Its divided into 3 parts. The first part is a basic overview on being healthy, and describes the different vitamins, minerals, herbs and other nutrients. Part two is the biggest part, and that is the various disorders. It starts out with a section on what your symptoms could be of. Each disorder has an explanation, what could be causing it, etc. Then the book lists what nutrients you should be taking, such as vitamins or amino acids or herbs. It also lists any treatments you should be doing, foods you should be eating or avoiding, or precautions. The final part talks about the various treatments, these include everything from massage(it explains the various kinds) to accupuncture to colour therapy.While the book won't replace doctors, its a good book to have for help with any minor complaints or as support during medical treatment for major illness. Its very very thorough, and has helped me out countless times.
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Summary: A New Update of the "Bible" for Feeling Better
Review: A new update of the "Bible" for feeling better. I have had a copy of the second edition for years and refer to it regularly on many subjects. What I really appreciate about this book is:1. It is comprehensive and lists many different drug-free remedies for various disorders and health conditions including vitamins, minerals, herbs, food supplements, exercise and meditation. 2. It is realistic about the role of herbs in healing. Unlike other materials and books it does not advocate the exclusive usage of herbs for healing or view herbs as a "cure-all." It is also quite honest and very straightforward about the dangers of some herb usage (for example, the regular use of licorice root, which has been determined to cause a sudden and unexpected rise in the blood pressure of some individuals.) 3. The book lists diseases, illnesses and disorders in alphabetical order (along with recommended treatment) for quick reference. There are other chapters which specifically explore vitamins, minerals, herbs, the role of food supplements, nutrition and good water. A copy of "Prescription for Nutritional Healing", now in its third edition, is highly recommended for every household.
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Summary: Good but not so easy to use
Review: This book is a good resource and it has valuable descriptions of all the nutritional supplements, vitamins and minerals available in the market. However, in the section on diseases, this book fails to give a complete description of the disease (symptoms and related problems) and the treatment is written in a very confusing way, in short, you don't really know where to start and what to do. If you are going to buy one single medicine reference book, I would recommend: "Smart Medicine for Healthier Living" by Janet Zand, Allan Spreen and James B. Lavelle, this book is more complete and much clearer on the treatment part.
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Summary: A MUST for anyone intersted in natural remedies
Review: This book was first introduced to me when I got pregnant and a friend referred me the pregnancy section in it. I saw how informative it was and how easy to understand, and decided to purchase my own copy. It has been my bible on natural healing since. It has so much info in it! The section at the beginning is all about the elements of health: it's divided in sub-sections on water, vitamins, amonoacids, etc, and they go into detail as to what each (vitamin, enzyme, etc) is called, what it's useful for, and where it can be found. Then follows part 2, which lists out various body problems in alphabetical order and gives an explanation of the illness, suggestions as to which herbs, vitamins etc to take and how they will help, followed by general giodelines about nutrition, possible causes, etc. Part 3 contains various methods used to bring good healthy, such as fasting, colonics, etc.
I suggest this book to anyone. It will be a great resource for those who don't like to use drugs to heal, but also to those who currently do use drugs, as you'll be able to find out just how effective natural healing can be, and how much better it is for your overall health.
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Summary: Great Detailed Reference Book...Very Informative!
Review: Prescription for Nutrional Healing is a great book for anyone interested in maintaining optimal health AND for those of us with living with an illness. There is a great detailed section on vitamins, minerals, and herbs, as well as the basics of nutrition itself. There are descriptions of common disorders and suggestions for supplementation of those disorders that, in the words of Emeril, could help to kick your body up a notch. There is also a terrific 'Remedies and Thereapies' section, offering info on jucing, hydrotherapy, massage, music therapy, fasting, color therapy, etc... I found a section on Preparing for and Recovering From Surgery quite informative and something that is rarly offered, generally, by the medical community. Personally, I've made alot of nutrional changes and refer to this book frequently. I've added a number of vitamins and herbs to my diet, and now only drink steam-distilled water after reading the detailed section on Water...it really makes you stop and think. As with any book, it can never take the place of direct medical care with your doctor, but it certainly is one of the best self-help guides I've read concerning nutrition. With the shared knowledge of a medical doctor and a nutritional consultant as authors, I find confidence in this book. I use it often and when I hear about a supplement I'm not familiar with, I go to, what I call, "The Book." Rx. for Nurtional Healing is well worth the purchase and pays you back ten fold in priceless information. That's just what our health is....priceless. Buy it.
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Summary: Good Reference Book...
Review: If there is ever a book I refer to again and again when I am not feeling well or have some physical challenge, this is it. Prescription for Nutritional Healing is Western in its foundation, although it doesn't encourage typical synthetic Western pharmaceuticals. In various sections, the book explains how various vitamins, minerals, amino acids, enzymes, herbs and natural food supplements work, and which are best to take in combination. Balch reviews wholistic lifestyles & alternative treatments such as fasting, juicing, hydrotherapy, acupuncture, preparing for & recovering from surgery. The bulk of this virtual encyclopedia is focused on ailments and disorders - everything from Acne and Age Spots to Wrinkling of the Skin and Yeast Infections is described in detail. Symptoms are explained, as is other possible causes for the symptoms. Nutrients & herbal remedies are suggested to help put the individual back into a state of balance, and the nutrients are categorized into very important, important and helpful. Many helpful recommendations and considerations are added at the end. Although Prescription for Nutritional Healing does not delve into detail about preventative care & healthy choices so that you don't get sick, it is a thorough reference book for when you do. It's many insightful suggestions have helped me & my loved ones through insomnia, colds, fevers, hypoglycemia, eye troubles, backaches and allergies. I've given a copy of the book to several family members & "in-laws" and they always value and appreciate it. Prescription for Nutritional Healing is a classic when it comes to educating ourselves about our well-being & taking responsibility for our good health.
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Summary: Almost evrything you needed for prevention of illness.
Review: Years ago there was Dr. Carlton Fredericks on WOR radio in New York. He was anti -establishment then. A lot of what he said over 15 years ago is first coming out today. Every household should have this book. It's a wonderfuful book about common sense ways to deal or help prevent almost any physical problem. Most of the stuff I have known about for over 15 years however the book has updated the science of natural medicine as I like to call it.
To give you an idea where I come from I once broke my finger in 1978 the Dr. said it would take 3-4weeks to heal, however 9 days later it was perfectly healed. I read everything I could get my hands on for broken bones and formulated a broken bone diet, The Dr, was astounded. This book deals with over 300 problems of health that people can use and help themselves achieve optimum health for the rest of their lives. And that's the truth.
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Summary: Every home should have one
Review: I've been referencing the PFNH book for so long, I can't remember when I purchased my original one (2nd Edition). This book is so informative, and I guarantee there's more to it than you think. Touted as a "self-help approach to good health", the PFNH guide offers natural remedies for fever, headaches, common pregnancy woes and more, from "abcess" to "yeast infection". PFNH also discusses serious diseases, such as AIDS, cancer, diabetes, heart and kidney disease, and gives advice on remedies and diets that can help aid a person who may be suffering from one of these. But wait- there's more! Includes a table of herbs, their origin, and the maladies they can help relieve, an entire section on color therapy (a fave of mine), chelation therapy, fasting, sitz baths and pain control. The back of the book holds an impressive glossary (to help define ailments that you heard about and never truly understood) and a list of manufacturers and distributors, health and medical hotlines and organizations, and even a list of suggested reading to continue your natural medicine education. No home should be without this book. I buy each new edition that comes out, because we get more than our money's worth.
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Summary: An invaluable resource
Review: This book is awesome! My mom gave me a copy and I have used it so much. It's very user friendly and straightforward. You look up what's bothering you and it provides you with a list of vitamins and herbs that are essential, very important and helpful (in those catagories, so you know which ones to be sure and use). The book also offers suggestions on things to eat or to avoid eating, depending on your problem and gives a brief explanation of the problem. I highly recommend this to anyone who wants to actively help themselves when they are sick.
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Summary: I'm converted
Review: I don't have a copy of this book, but I plan to buy one after witnessing what happened to my 91-year-old father. He entered a board and care facility weighing 111 pounds and was losing weight no matter how much he ate. He spent the entire day in bed and could not sit up unassisted. The doctors shrugged and told him it was old age. The caregivers at his facility began a food regimen that came from this book. (They did not discontinue his only medical prescription, which was for high blood pressure.) Two months later, he has stopped losing weight and is able to get out of bed and eat at the table. He enjoys the food he eats, has gone off daily laxatives, and can sit up by himself for longer and longer periods of time. Even his speech, which had been slurred, has improved, and he is more alert and less depressed. I have never believed in homeopathic remedies, and I would never replace my doctors completely, but I am very impressed with my father's experience.
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