The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Healing Remedies [Illustrated] [Hardcover]

Element Books Ltd. (Author)

Book Description

Series: Illustrated Encyclopedia | Publication Date: December 31, 1998

This comprehensive volume covers ayurveda, aromatherapy, vitamins and minerals, flower essences, Chinese herbal medicine, folk remedies, herbalism and homeopathy. Explains which ailments the therapies treat most effectively.

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Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

This is an excellent reference book for alternative medicine, whether you're searching for a specific therapy to follow or you just want to view all the possible treatments for a specific ailment. The first half of the book breaks down alternative medicine into various schools of philosophy such as Ayurveda, Chinese herbal medicine, aromatherapy, and homeopathy. Each chapter provides a history of how the therapy developed, an illustrated explanation of the most common methods of treatment, advice on finding a qualified practitioner, and an exhaustive introduction to the therapy's most prominent herbs or other medicinal sources. These sections instruct you on how to use each type of herb or substance while offering cross-references to other therapies. For example, in the Chinese herbal chapter under ren shen, commonly known as ginseng, it not only tells you what to use it for and how, but also warns against side effects and refers you to similar uses in the herbalism chapter. The second half of the encyclopedia is divided into general areas, such as skin or respiratory problems, which are further broken down into individual ailments. If you want only one book to consult for your natural and alternative medical needs, this is among the most comprehensive and well written. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

C. Norman Shealy M.D., Ph.D. is the founder of the American Holistic Medicine Association and a world-renowned neurosurgeon. He is the director of The Shealy Institute in Springfield, Missouri, and has been published worldwide. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Element Books Ltd.; illustrated edition edition (December 31, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1862041865
• ISBN-13: 978-1862041868
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,133,322 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must-Have Reference Guide, September 29, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Healing Remedies (Hardcover)

I have bought many books on alternative medical remedies, but this was one was by far the best. The book is well laid out, easy to read and understand and has easy to follow instructions. It contains remedies from Chinese Herbal, Traditional, Homeopathy, Aromatherapy and even Folk! I have found many uses for this book and already have dog eared pages! This is a definite must-have for anyone interested in alternative remedies and especially for someone building a medical library - you'll just be amazed!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I am looking forward to buying Shealy's other books!, October 20, 1999

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Jennifer Gokmen - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Healing Remedies: Over 1,000 Natural Remedies for the Prevention, Treatment, and Cure of Common Ailments and Conditions (Paperback)

I thoroughly enjoy using this book. It is not only full of information, but visually appealing and easy to read--unlike many medical reference books. Full of color photos of the plants and herbs used so you can find what you need in your own backgarden or if you live in a foreign country and don't know the local name for the plant/herb in question (like me)... full of remedies from many different natural healing methods (ie, 10+ different remedies for diahrea depending on the very specific accompanying symptoms). Clear instructions with photos on how to make tinctures, infusions, etc. I cannot endorse this book enough.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Truly an encyclopedia, September 17, 2005

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KAS "TwoFistedReader" (Corona, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Healing Remedies: Illustrated Encyclopedia (Paperback)

This book incorporates everything from homeopathy, vitamins & minerals, food, acupuncture, dosage, everything. There is really no need for any other book. I refer to it regularly. The index makes it very easy to locate exactly what you're looking for quickly. Highly recommend if you are interested in natural remedies.