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 Dewey Decimal Number: 615 EAN: 9780316646789 Edition: 2nd ISBN: 0316646784 Label: Little, Brown Manufacturer: Little, Brown Number Of Pages: 957 Publication Date: January 07, 1999 Publisher: Little, Brown Studio: Little, Brown Related Items:
Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Amazon.com Review: Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine weighs three pounds and nine ounces, has 946 pages, and is as informative as it is hefty. The authors are naturopathic doctors--they focus on promoting health and treating disease with nontoxic, natural therapies. Naturopathic medicine follows these seven principles:
This book shows you how to improve your health through a positive mental attitude, healthy lifestyle, health-promoting diet, and supplements, with plenty of practical tips. Learn disease prevention through enhancing key body systems. The bulk of the book details natural remedies for treating more than 70 ailments. Each includes symptoms, description, therapeutic considerations (with discussion of studies), and a treatment summary, including nutritional supplements and botanical (herbal) medicines. If you have a disease, this book will give you a valuable perspective on natural treatments. If you're well, it will give you many pointers for maintaining and enhancing your health. --Joan Price Product Description: A guide and reference for the use of natural measures in the maintenance of good health and the prevention and treatment of disease. The text explains the principles of natural medicine and outlines application through safe and effective use of herbs, vitamins, minerals, diet and supplements. Average Rating:
 Rating: - Regarding Naturopathy's Science-Ejected CODED Vitalism Premise, 1997:Kudos, N.D.s: this book's 'page 4' & 'page 14' are perfect examples of 'naturopathy's antiscience M.O.' from their top echelon, e.g., what I call "the epistemic conflation of a school of thought claiming to be scientific" -- but, actually NOT, per: state that naturopathy is "science-based natural medicine" and that licensure involves being professionally competent in the "basic sciences" and "clinical sciences"; and, simultaneously, state that amongst naturopathy's ... Read More Rating: - Eye-OpenerIf you are looking for a book to help you take charge of your own health, this is it. Rating:  - Good Read...This is a good read, but a little out-dated for those who are up to speed on the latest research in natural medicine. Rating: - Naturopathic HealingThis book is written by two naturopathic doctors who founded Bastyr University in Seattle, WA. Bastyr one of the only accredited naturopathic medical schools in the USA. It is set up by medical problem and explains what and how much of a natural health product may be used to help heal the problem. It simply explains the alternatives that your doctor may not be aware of. A word of caution: Do not self-diagnos. Please see your doctor first to be diagnosed properly. This book is authentic and contains natural ... Read More Rating: - Staying healthy naturallyI purchased an older version of this book and now plan to get the updated version. I am really impressed. The book is easy to read, has lots of great information, and answers many questions. It is easy to follow and I think a PLUS for any one who is interested in natural medicine. Too bad more conventional doctors don't have a copy of this book. 
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