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How to get well; Dr. Airola's handbook of natural healing

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In a time when one mostly sees the popular books written by armchair herbalists and sycophantic ND's, I found seeing Dr. Airola's book still in print a distinct pleasure. Dr. Airola not only writes and presents the material well, but he also transmits a charm and a positiveness that is healing in and of its own self. Dr. Airola practiced what he preached--what is in his books are the results of his clinical experience. No Bravo Sierra here.

I'll offer my testimomial here. What is in his book worked for me and worked in three weeks. The M.D.'s failed after three years. The experience moved me enough to study natural medicine in depth to the practitioner level. Dr. Airola's book were the first textbooks. Despite being layman's books, they are chocked full of knowledge.

Should you use this book, be prepared to juice. You need to either grow your own herbs or find good sources since the capsuled stuff in healthfood stores is garbage.

In this book, you will see a diet that is the progenitor of the some of the more recent popular diets, except that Airola's worked and has stood the test of time. The treatments for specific disease are complete, comprehensible, and usually on one or two pages.

One of the beauties of this book is that one who knows nothing of natural healing can take this book and get started right away to heal themselves, gain a strong backbone into natural healing, and turn their live's around.

To the negative, there is no information given on how to make herbal preparations. There is more to herbalism than eating a weed and Dr. Airola just gave the principle herbs for a specific treatment. In most cases, that would fine, however I suggest a good herbal or a practicing herbalist who makes their own brews to help in the preparation.

This book is an excellent first book for the prospective student of natural medicine (or biological medicine as Dr. Airola called it). It would be my first choice if one asked me for a guide to curing themselves, and it should be found to be an indespensible addition to one's library. It is the only book I loan to people and I have been through 3 copies as it gets worn out and stained over time.

This book has the ring of truth to it, unlike many books on nutrition I've read. Dr. Airola lists most common diseases (and even includes a chapter on smoking), and gives step-by-step instructions on how to deal with those maladies, including dietary suggestions, herbal and other supplemental recommendations, as well as other techniques such as juice fasting. (I have followed Dr. Airola's protocol for fasting several times and have found it a cleansing and healing experience.) Several appendices are very helpful, including dissertations on how to fast properly and what constitutes a healthy diet. The writing style is engaging, even entertaining. I consider this book an essential part of the home library. It is a shame it doesn't have a wider readership in the United States.

I found many answers to what occurred in my body from this wonderful, simple yet direct book. I love the juice and soup recommendations and the formula for facial skin care. Everything I have tried from the book worked, so it's a keeper that I highly recommend to other people!

This is an excellent book that is required reading for a Naturopathic Medicine course that would lead to the N.D. designation, Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine.

This easy to read book has got an amazing amount of very practical information. It's written in such a manner that you can easily find an ailment with it's corresponding therapeutic program (specific foods, supplements, herbs etc.) Dr. Airola also gives in my opinion the best lacto-vegetarian diet around. I've never been ill and feel great every single day since implementing this diet and his other health-boosting recommendations in my life. Bluntly said, this book covers everything you need to know to get healthy or get healing - the natural way.

This is not one of the regular "health books" which flood the current book market. It is the first practical, authoritative manual on proven and effective drugless treatments for our most common ailments. Never before has such an incredible amount of vital, reliable and useful information on the drugless approach to health and disease been assembled in one volume. A complete program of treatment for all the major diseases and ailments is outlined in detail - including diets, specific vitamins and supplements.

Leading experts on nutritional and biological medicine, notably Alan H. Nittler, M.D., H. Rudolph Alsleben, M.D., and Barnet G. Meltzer, M.D., have collaborated with the author in reviewing and determining the most effective nutrional and biological treatments for each ailment.

Her's what Dr. H. Rudolph Alsleben, M.D., writes about this book:

"Your book is sensational! I'm impressed with the way in which you conceived and constructed it, with your fabulous and expert presentation of the philosophy of biological medicine, and with the common and academic sense it makes... There are but few informed and courageous leaders who have not only dedicated their lives to helping their fellow men, but who have the sufficient knowledge and qualifications to accomplish this. I am proud to tell you that I feel you to be one of those few. By writing this book, you rendered a great service to a disease-ridden mankind."

How To Get Well is destined to become the most treasured and used reference manual not only for doctors, nutritionists and researchers, but for all those who are earnestly seeking information leading to better health.
--- from book's dustjacket

This is a BIBLE of medicine that covers just about everything that can happen to you. Once again, Dr. Ariola has outdone himself. Although this book has been written many years ago, it still is very helpful in giving you details about natural healng. I just wish that Dr.Ariola could have written more books before he passed.

I had to read this for my Clinical Nutrition course towards my Ph.D. in Naturopathy, and what an incredible resource this is! All ailments are covered, from A to Z, with symptoms, major causes, and most importantly, what VITAMINS, HERBS, and dietary measures can/should be taken to CURE (not treat, but CURE) them all! Truly a valuable wealth of vital information for anyone interested in the natural art of healing, or just anyone facing health issues themselves. Very readable.

This book is great both for people who want to live a healthier life and to treat acute conditions. Despite being written in the '80's, it has information that is still not mainstream, making it very ahead of its time. It is more of a manual than a book to read straight through, making it a great resource book on health and well being. His writing on juice fasting was helpful for me in completing a recent long fast.

Although this book by Dr. Paavo Airola was written decades ago, it is still contain very important and informative advice to maintain health.