The Healing Sun: Sunlight and Health in the 21st Century [Paperback]

Richard Hobday PhD (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 2000 | ISBN-10: 1899171975 | ISBN-13: 978-1899171972

This look at the benefits of sunlight looks at how the sun can prevent and cure diseases, as well as help us in the future.

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This book is a MAJOR eye opener. After all of the "doctor's orders" over the past decade to stay out of the sun because of skin cancer, this book gives you a 180 degree different perspective and led me on a quest to learn more about the benefits of Vitamin D -and the lack of it- on our health. If you are struggling with ANY form of chronic health problems, you may just be surprised that following the guidelines in this book just may seriously improve your health!! Having been a Registered Nurse for over 14 years, a lot of the information in this book goes against EVERYTHING that I had been taught. But in a nation of increasing antibiotic resistant infections, we just may be forced to return to whatever works for good health- and it's contained in this book. Learn these principles now and when antibiotics are useless, you'll have free medicine in your toolkit that you can use anytime. - Kerri Knox, RN http://www.easy-immune-health.com

About the Author

Richard Hobday, MSc, PhD is a member of the British Register of Complimentary Practitioners and has studied traditional Chinese Medicine and Chinese exercise systems in China. Dr Hobday has many years experience of solar design in buildings and is a leading authority on the history of sunlight therapy.

Product Details

• Paperback: 182 pages
• Publisher: Findhorn Press (February 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1899171975
• ISBN-13: 978-1899171972
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #218,537 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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86 of 89 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended for alternative medicine enthusiasts., March 3, 2000

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In The Healing Sun: Sunlight And Health In The 21st Century, Richard Hobday shows how the sun is central to human health and well-being. He explains that sunlit houses can help prevent disease, make us feel happier, and save energy; that sunlight can help prevent and heal many common (and often fatal) disease like breast cancer, heart disease, multiple sclerosis and osteoporosis; that sunlight was used successfully to speed up the healing of wounds before the invention of antibiotics; tanning moderately throughout the year is better than avoiding the sun altogether; sudden bursts of strong solar radiation are unnatural and dangerous, protection needs to be built up slowly, early morning sunlight in cool temperatures is particular beneficial to the body; sunlight hospital rooms provide a better environment for the treatment of clinically depressed people; prolonged exposure to artificial light puts the body under great stress; and much, much more. The Healing Sun is a unique and invaluable contribution to personal and professional alternative health and medical reference collections.

39 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Truth About Sunlight, November 13, 2006

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Many ancient cultures worshipped the sun, which is understandable given the healing power it contains. While I don't worship the sun, but rather it's Creator, I am truly grateful for the healing power it contains. For years sunlight has been put down as unhealthy by the mainline medical establishment. In his well researched, most imterestingly written book, "The Healing Sun," Richard Hobday not only gives you the history of sunlight theraphy, but also the facts concerning the health benfefits of sunlight.

Did you know that:
-Sunlight can prevent and heal many common and often fatal diseases like breast cancer, heart disease, multiple sclerosis, and osteoporosis?
-Before antibiotics, sunlight was used successfully to spped up helaing of wounds?
-Prolonged exposure to artifical light puts the body under great stress?
-Early morning sunlight in cool temperatures is especially benificial to the body?
Read this well written, informative book for the details concerning all these facts and much more.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Valuable Information YOU NEED TO KNOW!, September 23, 2007

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Tamar Brooks (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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I have always known the sun was my friend. I never cowered to the medical fanatics who warn against allowing sunshine to touch my skin. Now I finally found a book that reveals the studies to prove that not only is the sun NOT the evil monster in the sky, but indeed it's warming rays are extremely important to the health and well-being of humans on earth. Read how it appears that sunshine can convert a substance called squalene (which would otherwise turn to cholesterol) to much needed vitamin D when skin is exposed to sunlight and thus lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol, strengthen bones and even help in lowering incidents of various diseases (cancer, heart disease and more). This book also tells us why we should be very skeptical of sunscreens. This little book is packed with critical information and the studies to back it up. I even bought a second book to give to my parents who live in Florida but never allow the sunlight to touch their bodies. Both of them suffer from high blood pressure and too much cholesterol, and mom has already broken a hip.