A guide to healing foods and home remedies reported to and verified by Joe and Terry Graedon, including their carefully researched responses on how and why such treatments work. The core of this title is organized as Q&As between the general public and the Graedons. It contains as much information as a voluminous encyclopedia of home remedies, yet it's quick, easy, inviting, and fun to read, with the same friendly and authoritative personality conveyed in their popular call-in radio show. The Graedons also offer a dozen new recipes for food so good for you, it serves as preventive medicine.
Organized alphabetically by ailment and then, within each of those, by food or remedy. Offers the basics of three standard diets for health, weight control, and fitness, along with a dozen new recipes for preparing food to match the diets. Includes a helpful index and cross-referencing system, making the book both a good shelf reference and an entertaining browse.
This book builds on the reputation of The People's Pharmacy and adds the extra value that comes from a partnership with National Geographic.
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People's Pharmacy:
“The Graedons offer evidence-based answers to questions about home remedies for common health problems.” –Book News Inc.
“This is an excellent book that proves better health can be achieved by healing yourself at home with remedies right out of the cupboard, refrigerator, or garden.” –Tucsoncitizen.com
“Very readable as well as entertaining, this is a great resource for those interested in home remedies for everyday woes.” –Library Journal
“A compilation of reader feedback to remedies, plus a list of 24 foods the authors suggest can help with health problems such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure and high blood sugar. The foods list includes coffee, blueberries, green tea, beets and chocolate.” –Richmond Times Dispatch
“In these times when so many lack medical insurance, an investment in this book might be a good idea.” –Foodsiteoftheday.
“The Graedons offer evidence-based answers to questions about home remedies for common health problems.” –Book News Inc.
“This is an excellent book that proves better health can be achieved by healing yourself at home with remedies right out of the cupboard, refrigerator, or garden.” –Tucsoncitizen.com
“Very readable as well as entertaining, this is a great resource for those interested in home remedies for everyday woes.” –Library Journal
“A compilation of reader feedback to remedies, plus a list of 24 foods the authors suggest can help with health problems such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure and high blood sugar. The foods list includes coffee, blueberries, green tea, beets and chocolate.” –Richmond Times Dispatch
“In these times when so many lack medical insurance, an investment in this book might be a good idea.” –Foodsiteoftheday.
About the Author
Joe and Terry Graedon have since written 14 more books, including Best Choices from the People's Pharmacy (Rodale), which has sold more than 400,000 copies in numerous editions. Joe Graedon is a pharmacologist; Terry Graedon has a Ph.D. in medical anthropology. They combine their expertise to bring a unique approach to traditional, natural, and home remedies. They write The People's Pharmacy® syndicated newspaper column, distributed by King Features® ; they co-host an award-winning health talk show, carried weekly by 128 public radio stations; they maintain a rich and lively website, www.peoplespharmacy.com; and they speak frequently on health issues on television news and information programs, asked to discuss issues relating to drugs, herbs, home remedies, vitamins, and similar health topics. Appearances include public television, Dateline NBC, 20/20, Extra, The Oprah Winfrey Show, Good Morning America, CBS Morning News, Today and NBC Evening News.
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26 of 28 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
THE PEOPLE'S PHARMACY:
Quick & Handy Home Remedies
(Q&As for your common ailments)
By: Joe and Terry Graedon
These are strange and frequently disturbing times, times when a source of entertainment frequently tells you the medicine your doctor wants you to "try" - well there's a strong possibility it might kill you. Kill you, cause blindness, render skin rashes or heart stoppage.
This is not to say you should distrust your doctor or his medicines, but ideal, before you might meet an unfriendly medicine, you could encounter a home remedy, say an ounce of vinegar, soaking your raisins in sloe gin one which could keep you away from the medicine altogether. It was affirming when I learned my new doctor also takes the Joe and Terry Graedon's email newsletter.
The book is divided into three parts - Home Remedies for specific ailments, Favorite Foods, and their nutritional bonuses and finally, Eating for Health.
The Joe and Terry Graedon are not physicians but scholars who hold graduate and doctoral degrees respectively. This book will compliment any family bookcase as a helpful guide to what ails you, when your complaint isn't life threatening.
Part I, (sample cases)
Complaint: Canker Sores -- Aloe vera, baking soda, baking soda, buttermilk, green beans, kiwi, Mylanta even styptic pencil. They present a letter from a sufferer, and then they offer their response. It's valuable to hear the patient's complaints and helpful to be able to try some of the suggested solutions. They present instances from acne to wound card.
Complaint: Plantar Fasciitis, solutions using cherry juice, others using fish oil came in.
Complaint: Heartburn brought solutions from using almonds, baking soda, banana, broccoli even chewing gum.
Complaint: Nail Fungus was controlled with cornmeal, dandruff shampoo, hydrogen peroxide, iodine. Listerine, urine and Tea Tree Oil.
Second portion, Part I, Favorite Foods
From coffee through mustard, pineapple to hot peppers, cinnamon to cherries, they have chosen 24 in all. For instance, oolong tea has been helpful for fibromyalgia.
Part II: Fine a discussion on certain popular diets and some menu suggestions along with select recipes.
In these times when so many lack medical insurance, an investment in this book might be a good idea.
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Quick & Handy Home Remedies
(Q&As for your common ailments)
By: Joe and Terry Graedon
These are strange and frequently disturbing times, times when a source of entertainment frequently tells you the medicine your doctor wants you to "try" - well there's a strong possibility it might kill you. Kill you, cause blindness, render skin rashes or heart stoppage.
This is not to say you should distrust your doctor or his medicines, but ideal, before you might meet an unfriendly medicine, you could encounter a home remedy, say an ounce of vinegar, soaking your raisins in sloe gin one which could keep you away from the medicine altogether. It was affirming when I learned my new doctor also takes the Joe and Terry Graedon's email newsletter.
The book is divided into three parts - Home Remedies for specific ailments, Favorite Foods, and their nutritional bonuses and finally, Eating for Health.
The Joe and Terry Graedon are not physicians but scholars who hold graduate and doctoral degrees respectively. This book will compliment any family bookcase as a helpful guide to what ails you, when your complaint isn't life threatening.
Part I, (sample cases)
Complaint: Canker Sores -- Aloe vera, baking soda, baking soda, buttermilk, green beans, kiwi, Mylanta even styptic pencil. They present a letter from a sufferer, and then they offer their response. It's valuable to hear the patient's complaints and helpful to be able to try some of the suggested solutions. They present instances from acne to wound card.
Complaint: Plantar Fasciitis, solutions using cherry juice, others using fish oil came in.
Complaint: Heartburn brought solutions from using almonds, baking soda, banana, broccoli even chewing gum.
Complaint: Nail Fungus was controlled with cornmeal, dandruff shampoo, hydrogen peroxide, iodine. Listerine, urine and Tea Tree Oil.
Second portion, Part I, Favorite Foods
From coffee through mustard, pineapple to hot peppers, cinnamon to cherries, they have chosen 24 in all. For instance, oolong tea has been helpful for fibromyalgia.
Part II: Fine a discussion on certain popular diets and some menu suggestions along with select recipes.
In these times when so many lack medical insurance, an investment in this book might be a good idea.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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I have already had occasion to pull the book out twice and look for a home remedy (once for a burn and once for a leg cramp)...and both worked great! There are many things that happen in our daily lives that are annoying and/or painful, but do not merit a doctor's visit. This book is easy to use and great for these occurences!
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By Peggy
Format:Paperback
I have the "People's Pharmacy Quick and Handy Remedies" book and love it.
I find all the information so easy to find on any subject I look up. I have
tried several of the remedies and find they have been very helpful. Especially the ones on Joint Pain and Arthritis. I have always enjoyed Joe and Terry's newpaper columns and their TV appearances. Now I am enjoying this new book and would recommend it to everyone.
I find all the information so easy to find on any subject I look up. I have
tried several of the remedies and find they have been very helpful. Especially the ones on Joint Pain and Arthritis. I have always enjoyed Joe and Terry's newpaper columns and their TV appearances. Now I am enjoying this new book and would recommend it to everyone.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
interesting
purchased this after seeing a "helpful hint" excerpt from the book in a magazine. ended up buying one for my neighbor, too, as she's very interested in holistic... Read more
Published 20 days ago by lucky in kc
5.0 out of 5 stars
Knowledge is power
As is publicized so often, prescription medications are, sometimes, more harmful than the condition it treats. Natural products can, sometimes, help without the side-effects. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Christine Guise
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Home Remedies
Good info and at a great price. We are always looking for ways to reduce our dependence upon prescription drugs due to unknown side effects. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Graywolf
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Easy Read
Good tips from readers and natural home remedies to try. Very well laid out with outlines and indexes to go right to the ailment you need to research. Read more
Published 2 months ago by C. Meyer
1.0 out of 5 stars
deeply disappointing
I enjoy listening to The People's Pharmacy on public radio and was excited to order this book. I expected it to be thoughtful, somewhat scholarly and a reliable go-to volume for... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Wild Rose
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great resource to have on-hand
As a People's Pharmacy fanatic/groupie, I would say that this book is a must-have for handling life's little aches and pains. Read more
Published 2 months ago by S. Bergen
4.0 out of 5 stars
Worth a read!
The book provides alternate and apparently effective alternative solutions to regular medical practice. I found it both interesting and helpful to my own condition.
Published 3 months ago by S. Fields
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Home remedies
You need this book when you think that you have tried everything on the market to clear up dandruff or fungal infections. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Ann Evans
5.0 out of 5 stars
Real honest suggestions that work.
We were familiar with The People's Pharmacy from the newspaper and decided to buy the book. Shortly thereafter I got Shingles and read about using green tea to soothe the itching... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Bertie Glass
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Resource
We have been listening to the radio show for years and this book is a great resource I wiould recommend to anyone.
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