Natural Alternatives (o T C) to Over-The-counter and Prescription Drugs (Hardcover)

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Murray ( The Encylopedia of Natural Medicine , LJ 5/1/91) has written another excellent book offering an alternative to traditional healthcare. He does more than merely list alternatives to over-the-counter and prescription drugs; his book also includes information on the causes of diseases, the side effects of both drug and herbal therapies, and practical advice on diet and exercise. A section on staying healthy is particularly good since it doesn't overwhelm the reader with too much information. Murray presents a good balance between the advantages and disadvantages of both natural remedies and conventional medical treatment. Although libraries that own the more in-depth encyclopedia by the author may not need this work, it belongs in all other libraries as one of the best guides to healthy living. With an excellent bibliography; highly recommended.
- Natalie Kupferberg, Montana State Univ. Lib., Bozeman
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Description

Is there really a safer, more effective natural alternative to most prescription and over-the-counter medicines?The answer is yes. In this groundbreaking book, Michael T. Murray provides specific natural alternatives to some of the drugs most used by Americans, including Tagamet, Prednisone, Seldane, and Zantac, as well as alternatives to over-the-counter drugs used to treat acne, high cholesterol, hay fever, heartburn, insomnia, and many other common ailments.Naturopathic physician Michael T. Murray discusses the effectiveness, and the unwanted side effects, of many of the drugs used today. He then shows how these drugs can be replaced with less expensive natural remedies whose medicinal benefits have been proven in clinical studies. Murray discusses dozens of herbal remedies, vitamins and minerals, extracts, and ointments, and shows how each can be used to bring relief from specific ailments. With easy-to-understand charts, graphs, and tables throughout, the book offers detailed, practical information that will help readers live a fuller, healthier life -- free from pharmaceutical medicines.As Dr. Alan R. Gaby writes in his Foreword: "Because of the efforts of Dr. Murray and others, the medical profession is slowly becoming aware that there are legitimate alternatives to drugs and surgery. As the research and data supporting natural medicine continue to increase, and as the limitations and dangers of conventional medicine become more widely appreciated, natural medicine will emerge as the only reasonable alternative."

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 383 pages
• Publisher: William Morrow; 1 edition (March 24, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0688123589
• ISBN-13: 978-0688123581
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.1 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #251,561 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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39 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for every one interested in integrated medicine, March 18, 1999

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This review is from: Natural Alternatives (o T C) to Over-The-counter and Prescription Drugs (Paperback)

Dr. Murray proves once again his outstanding breadth of knowledge when it comes to complementing conventional medicine with advanced natural medicine. The book contains 3 major sections: The first section discusses the current need for natural medicine, the second one brings in-depth comparisons of common drugs vs. natural alternatives for 18 major ailments, and the third section beautifully covers 5 aspects of the "staying healthy" issue. The main aspects of each and every ailment included in this book is wisely covered, and the available conventional vs. alternative medications are critically discussed. The book reads fluently and the author spent much energy to make each and every medical term easy to understand and comprehend, even for layman. This is a must for health practitoners as well as for each and every health conscious individual.

11 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars DON'T SEE A CHIRORACTOR FOR MIGRAINES!!!!, May 10, 2004

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This review is from: Natural Alternatives (o T C) to Over-The-counter and Prescription Drugs (Paperback)

Dr. Murray "strongly recommends" seeing a chiropractor for migraines. I am a 41 year old otherwise healthy woman who saw a chiropractor for a migraine and ended up with a stroke (caused by a dissection of the vertebral artery). Do some research on this on the internet, and you will see that this is not all that rare. My neurologist (one of the very best in the country) is convinced that the manipulation is the cause of my stroke. I want to keep others from death or paralysis. PLEASE find another way to deal with your migraine!