Synopsis A guide to safe, effective therapies that work. Avoid expensive surgery, drugs and their harmful side effects with natural remedies. Sections on herbs, vitamin supplements and healing foods.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1995-12-01 |
| Size | | Height: | 10.0 in | | Width: | 7.0 in | | Thickness: | 1.2 in | | Weight: | 32.8 oz |
Publisher's Note Safe, gentle, natural, powerfully effective, inexpensive, easy on the body ... There are all kinds of reasons for the current mania for natural medicine. At the same time, many people are afraid to get their toes wet. What is this stuff? Does it really work? Is it right for me? Is it dangerous? What will my doctor think? This book answers all those questions and more. From one of the top health writers in the country - the best-selling author of The Healing Herbs - comes this no-nonsense look at which alternative therapies really work and how to use them safely and effectively. This is a powerful compendium of the most potent natural cures - the safe and sane therapies that have a proven track record of success.
Industry Reviews Castleman (The Healing Herbs, Rodale, 1991), who is considered one of the top health writers in the country, has compiled one of the finest, most-comprehensive volumes on alternative healing, written for lay readers. By listing only those therapies that have withstood serious medical research, Castleman has created a unique book. He provides the history of, and scientific studies for, 33 different therapies, ranging from acupressure to yoga. Also included is an A-Z Cure Finder to locate appropriate therapies. There are many new books in this field; many give the history of natural therapies, but they do not offer the scientific bases for them. See, for example, New Choices in Natural Healing (LJ 7/95) for other current works. Highly recommended for all popular health collections. Index not seen. Loraine F. Sweetland, Rebok Memorial Lib., Silver Spring, Md. Breitman
This well-researched compendium by the author of The Healing Herbs provides an upbeat introduction to drug-free healing methods. Subjects, covered in separate chapters, include acupuncture, low-fat eating, sleep, weight training, cognitive therapy, vitamins and minerals, yoga and supplementary cancer therapies (in the chapter ``Complementary Cancer Care''). Quoting liberally from leading researchers and/or healers in the respective areas, Castleman describes the therapies and suggests how-to steps for applying them. As is expected of Rodale's offerings, the prose is clear, straightforward and not marked by authorial personality. ``Resources'' is an annotated appendix listing information on books, magazines, newsletters, videos, products and national organizations pertaining to each topic. This is a well-reasoned guide for those in need of DIY advice and rational explanations of alternative, non-pharmaceutical therapies. (Jan.) Lopate
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