10 Days to Better Health [Paperback]

Kirsten Hartvig (Author), Nic Rowley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1999

Based upon a retreat implemented in France, 10 Days to Better Health is a simple step-by-step guide to applying naturopathic principles to daily life. It will awaken your own self-healing power, and help you discover your inner resources. For 10 days you will enjoy a mini "health spa" in your own home and learn self-help skills which can be used to reduce stress and relieve illness at any time.

Each day is organized into an easy-to-follow program that fits around the normal working day. During the course of the 10 days, a dozen simple natural healing techniques are introduced ranging from aromatherapy, self-massage, meditation, hydrotherapy and stretching including breathing and relaxation techniques. A naturopathic diet is followed throughout.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Kirsten Hartvig ND is a member of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists and the Register of Naturopaths. She holds a Diploma in Psychotherapy and regularly lectures on health and nutrition in the UK and Denmark. Dr Nic Rowley has worked as a holistic physician in milti-disciplinary practices in Kent and West Sussex, and is a well-known teacher of the principles of medicine. He is an Examiner and Guest Lecturer to the College of Osteopaths and the College of Classical Homeopathy and is on the board of advisers of the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. He is the author of Basic Clinical Science: Describing a Rose with Ruler, a standard reference work. They are married to each other and are co-authors of You Are What You Eat (Piatkus). --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Piatkus Books (May 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0749918160
• ISBN-13: 978-0749918163
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,121,942 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended and effective, September 23, 2004

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Health- Conscious Reader (Hong Kong) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 10 Days to Better Health (Paperback)

The publishing world is overrun with faddy diets lacking an emphasis on balance. I liked the approach of this book at first skim - it incorporates exercises for the mind, use of essential oils and a few exercises. After using it, I definitely felt more healthful and energetic. Whereas my blood sugar level used to rise and fall throughout the day, it stayed consistent by the time I got to the middle of the program. Following the program, I had a reduced craving for sweets and other stimulating foods. Best of all, and the basis of my recommendation for this book, was that I really enjoyed the recipes. They were tasty and varied and light. You never feel weighed down after a meal, just satisfied. One caveat: You need to either put aside time or have someone cook you all these meals. Although the program is thoroughly relaxing, it is also time consuming and most effective when you have no distractions. I tried to repeat the program while I had a lot of projects and other concerns to tend to and I couldn't make it through because of the energy I needed to expend attending to other things. Please don't let this discourage you though! I wish everyone I knew was able to try this program, to experience good health and also gain awareness of the powerful effects of food on your body.

5.0 out of 5 stars Felt better just reading thru it!, October 31, 2004

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Al Fennel - See all my reviews

This review is from: 10 Days to Better Health (Paperback)

I honestly felt better physically after only READING a few chapters. A healthy read for sure!

15 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Better Health in Just 10 days, November 24, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: 10 Days to Better Health (Paperback)

I followed this book's recommended programme for 10 days and felt better than I had done in ages. I'll definitely do it again and would recommend it to others.