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Over the Counter Natural Cures: Take Charge of Your Health in 30 Days with 10 Lifesaving Supplements for under $10

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The first thing that struck me reading this book is that the author recommends ten specific supplements as remedies for some of the most serious health problems we face today such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease, stroke, obesity, and insomnia. When I say specific, I mean that the name of the brand is given, the dosage, where to buy it, and a lab certified Certificate of Analysis is also included on the book website for each one.

I found this to be a stark contrast to other books on nutritional supplements which give a lot of vague information and leave the reader more confused than before they read the book.

The next thing that impressed me is that the efficacy of each supplement is verified by science based evidence rather than hype and unsubstantiated claims. Shane Ellison's background as a pharmaceutical chemist and scientist makes him uniquely qualified to write about supplements which can effectively replace prescription drugs like statins, antibiotics, prostate drugs, sleep aids, blood pressure meds, and especially anti-cancer treatments like chemo and radiation. Throughout the book he includes numerically indexed references to the science studies which verify his claims. Listing of references is found in the endnotes section of the book.

My 49 year old brother-in-law and my 23 year old nephew both died of cancer within 18 months of each other. I watched them waste away at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston while having their immune systems disabled by poisonous chemo. They were fed Froot Loops for breakfast, microwaved salisbury steak patties for dinner, and Jello for desert. They were demoralized, stripped of their health, hope and life, and in the end, they both died slowly under a morphine drip.

In the chapter "Avoid Cancer Now" Ellison writes about a turmeric cancer cure that ironically, has been studied and confirmed by M. D. Anderson Cancer Center researchers. Hundreds of laboratory studies by Drs. Bharat Aggarwal, Razelle Kurzrock, and others at the center, have demonstrated that curcumin (the active pigment agent in turmeric) is effective against melanoma, breast, bladder, brain, pancreatic, and ovarian cancers, to name just a few. "In the lab, we haven't yet found a type of cancer it doesn't show activity against," says Aggarwal. Why are they not using this now to treat patients? Drug companies can't patent a spice that's why! There's far more money to be made using Big Pharma's patented chemical poisons. The obscene profits made selling these drugs ensures that America's sickness treadmill keeps running smoothly while the cancer industry keeps soliciting Americans for research donations.

Early this year I had a spot on my left temple that looked like melanoma. As it grew from a small spec to around 3/8 inch diameter, I thought about my dear deceased relatives and I started to become concerned, really concerned that I might end up just like them. I didn't even want to put my attention on it or think about it much, not to mention getting a biopsy and possible removal by a dermatologist. I knew from my research that trying to slice off cancer from the skin, or cutting and prodding it inside the body could actually make it spread, especially prostate cancer. In other words, this is not a fundamental solution. I also started to lose weight which added to my fears.

After investigating natural cancer cures, I was ready to try graviola until I read about the gaping hole it can leave in your skin, the possibility of infection, and the reappearance of the spots after time. Also, since graviola is mainly a topical solution, it doesn't really eradicate the cause of the cancer which has taken root throughout the entire body at the cellular level. That's when I received an advance copy of a chapter from Over-The-Counter Natural Cures and read about the $8 cancer cure.

Ellison's explanation of why we get cancer and how we can prevent and cure it was the clearest and best that I'd ever read or heard of anywhere, including the oncologists at M.D. Anderson. While everyone else is talking about "fighting" cancer, Ellison says we need to instead "co-operate" with and enhance our body's natural defenses. Why did these doctors not tell our family about cancer being caused by DNA damage from toxins, and that a robust immune system and corrected cell signaling messages can prevent and even cure cancer? Had we known, we might have gone the natural route rather than chemo and possibly been been able to save our family members. Perhaps physicians and hospitals are so deeply invested in the conventional drug/surgery system that they never really consider using natural alternatives.

I obtained the bottle of turmeric supplements recommended in chapter 9 of Shane's book and began taking as much as three grams daily. In addition to that, I prepared a paste by emptying capsules, mixing the turmeric powder with organic honey, then smearing it onto a bandage which I placed over the spot on my face before bedtime each night. I also started eating blackberries and black seedless grapes which Ellison recommends for their antioxidant properties.

Within about a week and a half the spot started to shrink and I could feel the tide turning. A perceptible shift occured in my body from a pervasive feeling of sickness, to healing, as my immune system seemed to get the upper hand again. After thirty days the spot was completely gone as if it had never been there at all. I can't express the relief I felt. I went from the gloomy prospect of facing my own death (an experience well described by Suzanne Somers in her book Knockout), to the wide open mental spaces of health and optimism again. There is no price that can be put on natural remedies like this. But if I had to assign a value, I'd say that this book is worth many times it's weight in gold.

Ellison recommends that every American include turmeric in their daily intake regimen just like Dr. Aggarwal and his fellow Indians do. I couldn't agree more. Maybe then we can have 1,000 percent less cancer like the people in India do.

Heath Ledger, Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley, Marilyn Monroe, the wife of an Illinois pharmacist, my neighbor ... can you guess what they all have in common? A tragedy due to prescription medications ... some because of their misuse and others because of ignorance and insufficient testing by the FDA, like my brilliant neighbor who was born with no fingers and legs which did not grow due to a medication administered to his pregnant mother for morning sickness. Today's health solutions may be tomorrow's tragedies, and the only ones who can stop these tragedies from occurring are each of us. You might say, "we aren't doctors ... what can we do?"

Plenty. We need to get smarter, and the best way to get smarter is to read and research. Start with this book, Over-The-Counter Natural Cures. Who better to tell us the dangers of prescription drugs than a former chemist for the big pharmaceutical companies, who quit when he discovered the medications he was creating were toxins, and that the best cures are found on every superstore shelf ... for a fraction of the cost and risk of prescription meds.

Shane Ellison tells us that according to the National Center for Health Statistics up to 90% of Americans are nutrient deficient resulting in an epidemic of illnesses and conditions. Western medicine cannot help us because only nutrients can overcome a nutrient deficiency, not drugs. Physicians cannot help us restore our nutrient balance because the study of proper nutrition was removed from the medical school curriculum more than ninety years ago. We could schedule an appointment with a clinical dietitian; however, we'd be responsible for the cost as most insurance companies won't reimburse for these types of health consultations.

You will be amazed at the natural cures for common maladies, such as ALA which is a safer and less invasive replacement for a face-lift, and Hawthorn, an herb which keeps our blood, heart, and arteries in tip-top health. It doesn't stop there ... Mr. Ellison tells us how to beat illness without antibiotics, how to fight obesity and diabetes, how to avoid cancer, and gives us a number of other natural cures which can save us from spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on future healthcare. According to a recent report by CNN Money, the retirement health tab for 65-year-old men and women (not including insurance premiums) adds up to anywhere between $64,000 and $140,000. He tells us which supplements to buy, where to buy them, when to take them, and how much to take.

Some who follow an exceptionally healthy diet may not need to buy these supplements, but the majority need to jump in their car for an immediate trip to Wal-Mart and GNC to counteract their poor dietary habits. If Americans followed a better diet and traded out their prescription medications for natural supplements, perhaps we wouldn't be in the middle of a healthcare crisis. In the hospital where I work, our health insurance deductibles and premiums have skyrocketed, mostly due to the astronomical healthcare expenses for the 20% of our employees afflicted with mostly preventable conditions and diseases. So the other 80% pays for the poor choices made by these unfortunate few. If you checked with your employer's benefit department, you'd probably find the same thing is happening where you work.

Looking for healthcare reform? Let it begin with you ... and you, and you, and you. Order this book, improve your diet, and add some supplements as needed to maintain your health and fitness as you age. Who knows ... maybe your golden years will be spent hiking, fishing, or cruising rather than sitting at home or in the nursing home wallowing in self-pity over your poor health. Don't wait until it's too late ... jump on the prevention train and get your life headed in the right direction!

Over the Counter Natural Cures by Shane Ellison MS

Thanks to the draconian and unconstitutional "Gag Rule" by the FDA, nutritional supplement manufacturers are prohibited from informing the public about the supplements they make. By keeping the public in the dark, and censoring information about how supplements are safer, more effective and less expensive than drugs, the FDA reveals its true mission, to protect the profits of the drug industry.

The beauty of Shane Ellison's book is it fills in this censored information, discussing the top ten nutritional supplements and how they treat and prevent common illnesses. Mr. Ellison's background and training make him imminently qualified. He was trained as an organic chemist, and actually worked designing drugs in the labs of the pharmaceutical industry.

A recurring problem with inexpensive supplements is quality. Many are simply not worth buying because they are adulterated with fillers and may not contain the proper amounts of the nutrients. Again, Mr. Ellison goes the extra step for his readers with an independent certificate of analysis on each recommended supplement posted on his web site. In addition, the book is carefully referenced with links to the medical literature.

Here is the list of supplements discussed in the book:

Alpha Lipoic Acid is presented as a key antioxidant maintaining the skin young and wrinkle free. The mixed form of Alpha lipoic acid from Spring Valley is mentioned, also useful for prevention and treatment of diabetic neuropathy. Combine this with acetlyl -L- carnitine from Nature Bounty at Walgreens for a more robust effect.

Sadly, our bodies are contaminated with hundreds of toxic chemicals thanks to deregulation of environmental protection laws by the Bush administration, leading to even more chemical pollution of the environment. How can we help our liver eliminate these nasty substances? An herbal supplement call Milk Thistle from Spring Valley does the job.

Preventing heart disease with statin drugs, Mr Ellison tells us, is a frustrating endeavor. The drugs cause severe adverse effects, and a review of the statin drug studies shows the data has been manipulated, articles ghostwritten, and more hype than substance. For real prevention of heart disease, Mr. Ellison discards the cholesterol hypotheses as an unproven myth, and instead recommends lowering Homocysteine with a natural folic acid in Brewer's Yeast from Lewis Labs at Whole Foods, avoiding the Franken Chemical form of folic acid commonly found in cheap vitamins. Adding vitamin C in the form of acerola from Now Foods, is also part of the heart disease prevention program. For controlling blood pressure without drugs, Mr Ellison recommends herbal Hawthorne from GNC.

For people with insomnia addicted to ambien and xanax in order to sleep, Mr Ellison recommends discarding the addictive sleeping pills, and instead use Natural Valerian Root from Spring Vallery sold at Wal-mart. For Prostate trouble, use Saw Palmetto from Puritans Pride, or the GNC Men's formula. For improving vision, use Vitamin A. Mr Ellison recommends fresh chicken liver high in vitamin A, or else CarotenAll from Jarrow Formulas at Vitamin Shoppe. For cancer prevention, he suggests turmeric from Jarrow Formula - Curcumin 95. For controlling blood sugar he recommends cinnamon capsules from Spring Valley sold at Wal Mart.

Mr Ellison has no financial interest in any of these companies, so there are no conflicts of interest to report.

Judging from its title, the book sounds too good to be true, yet Mr. Ellison is true to his mission, and delivers the goods, providing valuable information not otherwise available in the mass media or from supplement manufacturers thanks the FDA Gag rule. Ellison's book covers only the first ten of thousands of supplements available on the market. He has much work to do covering the rest of them in a sequel.

Jeffrey Dach MD

Great book, Shane!

Out just in time to purchase as gifts for Christmas, which my husand and I are in the process of doing.

Sadly, too many health books and health products are promoted by hucksters out to make a quick buck. NOT SO WITH OVER-THE-COUNTER NATURAL CURES. Easy to read information in one book. Not a subscription leading the reader on to the next issue, pg. so and so, with no answer in sight.

Also, I awakened yesterday with a stuffy nose and severe sore throat. After lunch I took a dose of dehydrated garlic. During the middle of last night I awakened with only a touch of sore throat. Today the sore throat is totally gone. I am amazed at such quick relief.

"Thanks," Shane, for caring enough to share your knowledge with the rest of us. Good health is wealth.

Respectfully,
Mrs. Robert L. (Kay) Bentley, Jr.

Shane Ellison used to be a chemist for the big drug companies. You know, the companies that sell drugs that never cure anything, provide temporary relief, and often have harmful side effects. Shane quit working for the drug companies and started to expose the truth about drugs, illness, and cheap cures that work.

This book contains some of the most important knowledge I've ever learned. Shane actually explains the chemistry of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and other common diseases, and does so in language that is easy to understand. Shane also explains the chemistry of the drugs used to treat these illnesses, and why these drugs are often ineffective and dangerous. Best of all, Shane explains how to use inexpensive over-the-counter supplements to prevent and treat these illnesses.

I particularly like the fact that Shane tells you the exact supplement to get, and explains why you should buy that particular supplement. He explains what ingredients should be in the supplement and actually includes the Latin name of the important ingredients so you can be sure they are included in the supplements you buy. He also explains how to take the supplements, when to take the supplements, and what the dosage should be. Even better, Shane has actually had a laboratory analysis done on every supplement he recommends, and makes the analysis available on his website.

This is one of the few times that you will be able to buy a particular supplement based on scientific information, not just hype. I might add that Shane does not sell the supplements he recommends, and that most of them sell for $10 or less.

I got a painful earache while I was reading the book. I followed one of Shane's suggestions. The earache was gone within an hour and never returned.

One of the best things about the book is the clarity of Shane's writing. He has a truly wonderful gift for explaining complicated chemical processes in language that is easy to understand. For the first time in my life, I understand the cause of heart disease, cancer, and diabetes, how they work, and how to prevent them.

The knowledge in this book is invaluable, and everybody should know it.

Review is by Stanley A. Fishman, author of Tender Grassfed Meat: Traditional Ways to Cook Healthy Meat

With the price of healthcare continuing to rise and the idea of universal health insurance for all Americans is being debated by lawmakers on Capitol Hill, talk of natural cures to many of the most common health woes that plagued us has increased. There are a glut of so-called "natural cures" books out there that only seek to prey on your desire to get healthier by trying to sell you a bunch of expensive supplements and other products that line the pockets of the authors who write about them. But The People's Chemist Shane Ellison said enough is enough!

He wrote Over-The-Counter Natural Cures so that average, everyday hardworking people who can barely afford to pay their bills can begin adding inexpensive and yet incredibly effective ways to improve their health for less than $10 a month! In this economy, I can appreciate someone who cares enough about people to share this invaluable information about the most important nutrients your body needs to lower cholesterol, detox your body, improve cardiovascular health, lowering anxiety, ward off prostate problems, defeat cancer, overcome the obstacles that obesity and diabetes throw your way, and so much more. Best of all, you can accomplish these things WITHOUT THE USE OF ANY PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS! Unlike the pop-a-pill advice you get from the medical community, Ellison knows there are natural ways to accomplish the same if not better results.

Interestingly, Ellison is no fan of the low-fat, high-carb diets that have been pushed on the American people for far too long now. He sees the enormous health benefits that carbohydrate restriction in conjunction with a higher fat intake can have on people willing to buck the trend of conventional wisdom and start taking action for themselves. Foods like grass-fed beef, seeds, nuts, butter, avocados, pastured eggs, coconut oil, fish and so much more will lead you on a pathway to health vitality like you've never seen before. Eating this way helped me lose 180 pounds in 2004 and I've eaten this way ever since to KEEP my health as vibrant as it has ever been in my entire life. It's the basis for many of the "cures" you read about in this book.

THANK YOU Shane Ellison for sharing your insights on what it takes for people to grab back control of their health through amazingly simple lifestyle changes. This book will empower people to do just that and then share that knowledge with everyone they know! Pick up your own copy and give this book to your doctor, nutritionist, and anyone you are concerned about their health. It very well could save their life!

It's all and more than I expected. The information presented will improve the quality of so many lives- and this can be obtained by taking specific and very inexpensive supplements, which are spelled out in detail where you can pick them up today. Both thumbs are way up on this book. Get multiple copies to give away or share. This book is a rare jewel. And because it's written by a chemist that worked in a well known pharmaceutical company, he knows first hand the negative effects synthetic drugs places upon the body from a cellular, chemical perspective, and what the pharmaceutical world doesn't want the general public to know, cause if this info really gets out to the general masses, it's gonna cut deep into pharmaceutical profits. Too bad, so sad. Shane Ellison has let the cat out of the bag to benefit our health and our wallets. He's done us a big service! I've written more at [...]. Post is titled, 'Join me on a natural cures journey'. Don't put this off, get this book! K.Smith, Alabama

I am so thankful for Shane Ellison's book. I bought it first for me from Amazon then I ordered four more for friends and family. I have been researching information on alternative medicine for some years now. I have received a lot of my information from the Life Extension Foundation and Dr. Mercola. I tend to buy supplements for my mother, stepfather and other family members, however, this gets to be quite expensive, In addition to buying vitamins and supplements for me and my significant other. Now I have other resources where I can get some of my supplements. I have also gotten vitamins from Vita Cost. Shane's book is invaluable because you don't always know if you are getting the proper ingredients. Also, since I try my best not to take traditional medicines, I now have more information to add to my arsenal in my quest for better health for me, as well as those I care about. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Because my daughter is using pharmaceuticals to manage mental problems I have witnessed her steep decline in both mental and physcial health, including huge weight gain directly caused by prescription drugs. This led me to search for other natural alternatives, and I'm hopeful that in the near future she'll be able to use natural substances that help achieve mental stability without all the "side effects" (really they are direct effects) of prescription medications.

This dreadful experience has shown me how detrimental phamaceuticals can be (even taken correctly) and has given me a strong desire to learn about natural health maintenance, avoiding prescription medications, and I wanted specifics. I can't afford the time or money to check each and every vitamin/mineral supplement and verify that they work and are unpolluted by fillers and additives. Over the Counter Natural Cures names names. It not only explains which supplements would be beneficial, and why, but it also gives brand names that have been researched for purity. I'd recommend this book to anyone who is interested in maintaining good health inexpensively and without costly medications.

I have been a fan of Shane's for many years now. When I found out about his new release, Over The Counter Natural Cures, I could not wait to order it and read it! I have a collection of over 200 books in my holistic library and i have read them all, taken what I want and have left the rest, but there is something about Shane,his knowledge and his ability to write a book in a way that everyone will understand that sets him apart from other author's of books of this nature. I soon came to realize that this was not like my other books that I have read and stuck in my bookcases. There was information in this book that I had never heard of before...information that could and ultimatly would transform my life!!

Fast forward to January of 2010 and I have achieved amazing results from following the advice in Shane's book. I have lost a total of 25 pounds in two months time, my energy level has soared through the roof, my mind clarity is no longer foggy, my skin has improved, I sleep like a baby for at least 8 to 9 hours every night, my libido is similar to when I was 30 and I will be 50 in July (husband smilies alot), I have abs and I never dreamed that I would have abs again at my age! I am also saving a ton of money because I was a huge supplement junkie and after following the advice in this book I realized that I no longer needed to take so many supplements!

Thank you, Shane! I only wish that I had this information years ago! So many women my age are struggling with hormones, brain fog and weight gain and sleep issues and it does not have to be this way at all! The advice is so easy to follow that it almost seems to good to be true! I wish that everyone had a copyy of your book to read because I know for a fact that they too would come to realize that the information in your book would indeed transform their lives as well! Thank you from the bottom of my heart!