The Natural Pharmacy [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)

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Don't be misled by the title; this isn't just about herbs and vitamins. With a list of contributors that reads like a "Who's Who" of natural medicine, this superb guide thoroughly covers clinically proven natural treatments for most common medical conditions. An easy-to-use, valuable resource for consumers and practitioners alike. Recommended. [A new revised and updated edition is coming in August 1999.AEd.]
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Product Details

• Paperback: 464 pages
• Publisher: Prima Lifestyles; illustrated edition edition (February 18, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761512276
• ISBN-13: 978-0761512271
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.4 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,747,510 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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31 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Standout in a Growing Crowd, March 31, 2000

By	Dr. Jim Burdine (Allentown, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Natural Pharmacy: Complete Home Reference to Natural Medicine (Paperback)

Walk into a bookstore and you can be overwhelmed with the HEALTH information thrown at you . . . particularly if you are interested in understanding how you can play a more active role in your own prevention, treatment and cure of disease. The Natural Pharmacy gives you just the right balance of useful information without insulting your intelligence or burying you in biochemistry. The book is organized around health concerns - in English, not medical-ese, the authors provide you with dietary & lifestyle changes that maybe helpful before they tell you about other approaches - including nutritional supplements and herbs. They cover side effects and interactions as well. They also provide a tremendous resource for insomniacs by listing more than 3,500 references! You can also look up specific nutritional supplements, herbs and homeopathic remedies as well. A nicely done work!

30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Accurate and helpful, but not comprehensive., January 26, 2000

By	Renae Grey (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Natural Pharmacy: Complete Home Reference to Natural Medicine (Paperback)

This is a great starter book for people who are interested in natural remedies for common ailments. It is very easy to use, easy to read, and unintimidating. For every ailment or illness, it gives the usual natural remedies I have found in other books. And it has a pretty good list of vitamins, herbs and homeopathic remedies. However, it isn't the most comprehensive book I've seen. There are some herbs that I couldn't find. But overall, if you want a basic guide, this is a good one to start with.

23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fair & informative, May 20, 1998

By A Customer

A wonderful guide. Not preachy. Gives you a sense of how effective and/or risky the recommended remedies are. Lots of footnotes to scholarly articles, if you want to read more about a particular condition or remedy. Covers vitamins, herbs & homeopathy. If you don't know your lysine from your licorice, or you have a medical condition that isn't responding to anything, this is a great place to look.