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Alternative Cures: The Most Effective Natural Home Remedies for 160 Health Problems [Paperback]

Bill Gottlieb
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)

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Book Description

June 29, 2002
As the editor-in-chief of Prevention Magazine Health Books, Bill Gottlieb created the 10-million copy self-care bestseller, The Doctors Book of Home Remedies, and was the author of the 1.5 million copy alternative health bestseller, New Choices in Natural Healing. Now, Bill has once again created a groundbreaking book-a book that can help anyone safely, successfully and naturally self-treat 160 everyday and serious health conditions: Alternative Cures. To write this unique book, Bill interviewed over 300 of America's top natural clinicians-doctors, herbalists, nutritionists and more. You'll discover over 1000 of their most effective, practical and safest natural remedies for an A-to-Z of health problems, from arthritis, back pain and high cholesterol, to repetitive strain injury, weight gain and yeast infections.

Plus, every chapter of Alternative Cures has a guide to the best alternative and conventional professional care for the condition it covers. And, you'll find essential safety information for every remedy featured in the book. Once you look at it, we think you'll agree: There's never been a more useful, reader-friendly, get-better book about alternative health and healing than Alternative Cures.

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Pick an ailment--any ailment--and chances are, Bill Gottlieb can succinctly crystallize the problem, propose its root cause, and describe a handful of nonmedical remedies for treatment. Creator and supervising editor of the bestselling Doctors Book of Home Remedies, this 25-year veteran of the health field draws from more than 300 alternative care practitioners (including holistic nutritionists, licensed acupuncturists, massage therapists, and the occasional swami) to present a thick textbook worthy of gracing the reference shelf of any family or health provider. Serious physical ailments like asthma, HIV and AIDS, stroke, and cancer receive equal attention with pesky afflictions like oily hair, acne, nightmares, and wrinkles. Mental health ailments, such as guilt, anxiety, grief, and shyness, also get their due. Gottlieb's stance is not that individuals should shun their primary care physicians to rely solely on herbs, better nutrition, and other alternative paths. Rather, he seeks to educate readers on the biological effects of such practices and tinctures, to share their documented benefits in helpful detail. Each ailment receives a sidebar titled "Guide to Professional Care," in which Gottlieb outlines symptoms that warrant immediate medical attention. Other sidebars highlight especially helpful treatment--from aromatherapy to meditation--for various troubles. Gottlieb provides an section on alternative healing where he elaborates on the process, benefits, and safety of each general treatment referred to in the book (from acupuncture to yoga therapy). Complete information, an engaging writing style, and visually appealing graphics make this encyclopedia-style book very easy to digest. --Liane Thomas --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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"Alternative Cures is a valuable resource of alternative and integrated medicines--a great mixture of therapies from excellent expert clinicians makes it an essential book for your health library."--Elson M. Haas, M.D., author of seven books, including The False Diet and The Staying Healthy Shopper's Guide.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 716 pages
  • Publisher: Rodale Books (June 29, 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1579545920
  • ISBN-13: 978-1579545925
  • Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 1.6 x 9.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #166,918 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Millions of people will read this book and many will discover life enhancing and life saving information. ... Michael Grant White  |  5 reviewers made a similar statement
This is a good reference book. red  |  9 reviewers made a similar statement
Good Book for natural cures. Danny L. Starr  |  2 reviewers made a similar statement
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75 of 78 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Worked for me July 17, 2004
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I have had irritable bowel syndrome for years. It seems to have no cure with conventional medicine, so I bought Alternative Cures. The book recommended peppermint tea, which I found in the health food section of my local grocery store. I bought some and tried it, and my problems are greatly relieved! Sure was worth the cost of the book!
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57 of 59 people found the following review helpful
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This is one of two books I bought and used, the other being Balch and Stengler, "Prescription for Natural Cures." The main difference between them is that the latter book is much larger and perhaps more comprehensive, and the other book also includes Acupressure, Bodywork, Stress Reduction, and Bach Flower remedies across all its areas.

While the other books is more recent (2004 versus 2000), and larger, and more detailed, on balance I recommend that both books be purchased. Each has insights and differing layouts that taken together lead to a better feel for a problem (e.g. menopause, hair loss) and to a personalized approach to using natural cures.

Both are excellent books, I am quite happy to have this one.
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76 of 83 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The best book on alternative cures I've ever seen February 10, 2001
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Format:Hardcover
This is the most comprehensive, intelligent, and user-friendly reference book I've ever found on alternative remedies. And it's from Rodale Press, whom I've learned to trust. Anyone interested in alternative home remedies, especially parents, will want this around. Well done.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book
Hello, I rate this book as excellent as the information that the book contains is very helpfull for a lot of medical issue. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Kim
5.0 out of 5 stars Good reference book
Overall, a good reference book. It's handy to have this nearby instead of immediately going to the doctor or the ER.
Published 6 months ago by Anna
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Alternatives
This book is a must for anybody who prefers alternative suggestions to health problems. I have already used some of the suggestions and they work! Read more
Published on December 1, 2010 by Judy A. Hallingstad
5.0 out of 5 stars Alternative Cures: The Most Effective Natural Home Remedies for 160...
Fantastic book. Excellent reference for self-healing remedies. Well written, easy to read and great information. This is one of my favorite alternative medicine reference books.
Published on July 30, 2010 by Jade
4.0 out of 5 stars Use Natural Cures instead of traditional Medicine
Nice to beable to find items out of print. Item shipped no problems. Good Book for natural cures.
Published on March 15, 2010 by Danny L. Starr
2.0 out of 5 stars Mumbo jumboish
I read this book after I saw it recommended by an Amazon reviewer. After reading it, I really couldn't imagine wanting to recommend this book to anyone myself, unfortunately. Read more
Published on January 21, 2010 by Jodi-Hummingbird
3.0 out of 5 stars love it
This has such helpful information. Used it specifically for my endometriosis, which in turn helped me to get pregnant with my 2nd child. The alternatives work so well.
Published on June 23, 2008 by R. Drucker
5.0 out of 5 stars Alternative Cures
This is an excellent book on this subject it has a lot of information on alternative cures on natural home remedies, a book everyone should have in their collection.
Published on February 29, 2008 by N. Pemberton
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Condition, Prompt Delivery
Product was received in a very timely manner, sooner than expected! Product was in pristine condition. Hard to believe it was supposed to be used! Thanks!
Published on September 20, 2007 by Alicia M. Fernandez
5.0 out of 5 stars great reference book
I enjoy health books. This is a good reference book. Lots of ailments covered and several natural remedies for each. Worth the investment!
Published on August 9, 2007 by red
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