Natural Woman, Natural Menopause [Hardcover]

Marcus Laux (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 1997

Combining cutting-edge scientific and medical research with the principles of naturopathic medicine, Laux and Conrad present the definitive guide to natural menopause, featuring everything women need to know about plant-derived hormone replacement--the proven safe alternative to Premarin and Provera. 10 line drawings.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Those desiring alternatives to standard hormone replacement therapy (HRT) during menopause will find useful information in each of these books. All focus on menopause as a natural process and on the alleviation of menopausal discomfort through healthy living, especially diet. All explain menopausal symptoms, current HRT treatment and side effects, the importance of particular hormones, and the use of plant hormones instead of synthesized drugs. And all discuss in varying detail hormones and their relationship to breast cancer, heart disease, and osteoporosis. Laux, a naturopathic doctor, and Conrad, his former patient and founder of the Natural Woman Institute, espouse the Natural Woman plan in their book. They include an interesting historical overview of both the medicinal use of plants and the pharmaceutical industry, also detailing what the "naturals" are and how to get them. The MEND Clinic Guide usefully covers a variety of alternative therapies for menopause, including herbal therapy, aromatherapy, homeopathy, mind-body therapies, massage, acupressure, and relaxation techniques. Maas is an M.D., Paula Brown an anthropologist, and Susan E. Bruning a health writer (Healing Homeopathic Remedies, Dell, 1996). An A-Z of menopausal symptoms and alternative remedies provides quick reference, and one chapter discusses diseases, including diabetes. Cookbook author Shandler concentrates on obtaining estrogen from plants. Each of her 250 recipes, ranging from yellow cauliflower curry to chocolate snack bars, incorporates either tofu, soy products, or flax seed and estimates the estrogen content per portion. While many of the recipes look tempting, only the determined are likely to follow this diet. While these three books are recommended for alternative-medicine collections, Dr. Susan Love's Hormone Book (LJ 3/1/97) is likely to become the menopause book of choice.?Kate Kelly, Treadwell Lib., Massachusetts General Hosp., Boston
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Review

"An excellent, important, groundbreaking book. "Natural Woman, Natural Menopause" is the first book to really tell women the whole truth about natural, safe ways of dealing with menopause." -- Jean Carper, Author Of "Miracle Cures" --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 272 pages
• Publisher: Harper; 1st edition (May 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060173416
• ISBN-13: 978-0060173418
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,563,573 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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44 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars At Last! No more Provera!, October 1, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Natural Woman, Natural Menopause (Paperback)

I am a 53 year old woman who underwent menopause at 43, and since I still have my uterus, I struggled with Premarin and it's ugly sidekick Provera for almost 8 years. I even tried Dr. John Lee's Progesterone alternative, but to no avail. Then finally, a female friend suggested that I go see her naturopathic MD here in Scottsdale. She put me on the "naturals" and within a few months I was feeling better than I had in years. With just a couple more "tweaks" I was feeling great, and mentally I knew I was now free from all the looming fears of HRT induced breast or uterine cancer.

I have (and would) recommend this book to any woman who will listen to it's message. It is a thorough, direct and comprehensive alternative to horse pee and PMS (as we "natural women" refer to our previous regimen) and it is my belief that these are the hormone replacements of the future. And, thanks to Laux and Conrad, some of us have it now!

39 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book, June 3, 2000

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Martha Hawley (Carmel Valley, Ca.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Natural Woman, Natural Menopause (Paperback)

I've read six books on menopause and "the Naturals" and I think it is the best. This book has the most information presented in the most concise format. There is much useful "hands on" information about diet, exercise and the use of natural progesterone. If I could buy only 1 book on the subject, this would be it.

27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Natural Woman Natural Menopause, March 12, 2001

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Sharon D. Odell - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Natural Woman, Natural Menopause (Paperback)

As a medical professional, RN, I feel qualified to tell everyone that this book saved my life. After 12 years of Premarin, I had developed every side effect listed in this book. I thought I had a terrible disease process happening to my body. Then I asked myself " If a patient came to you with these symptoms, what would be the first thing you asked that patient." The answer was simple, "What medications are you taking?" The culprit was Premarin!!! And I now have a new lease on life. I take the Tri Est/ Progesterone discussed in this book and I feel 20 years younger, some say I look it too!