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Folk Medicine: A New England Almanac of Natural Health Care From a Noted Vermont Country Doctor Mass Market Paperback – May 12, 1985

by D. C. Jarvis (Author)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 509 ratings
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"A fascinating book by a distinguished Vermont physician."
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
For centuries the vigorous and healthy families of Vermont have passed down simple commonsense home remedies for all sorts of common aches and pains, from one generation to the next. Dr. Jarvis spent years practicing medicine in the Green Mountains and observed the natural wonders of Vermont folk medicine. He shares that wisdom in this helpful book in order to help you: burn body fat and decrease body weight, improve sleep and overcome chronic fatigue, reduce high blood pressure, and much more.
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  6. ISBN-10
    044920880X
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"A fascinating book by a distinguished Vermont physician."
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
For centuries the vigorous and healthy families of Vermont have passed down simple commonsense home remedies for all sorts of common aches and pains, from one generation to the next. Dr. Jarvis spent years practicing medicine in the Green Mountains and observed the natural wonders of Vermont folk medicine. He shares that wisdom in this helpful book in order to help you: burn body fat and decrease body weight, improve sleep and overcome chronic fatigue, reduce high blood pressure, and much more.

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"A fascinating book by a distinguished Vermont physician."
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
For centuries the vigorous and healthy families of Vermont have passed down simple commonsense home remedies for all sorts of common aches and pains, from one generation to the next. Dr. Jarvis spent years practicing medicine in the Green Mountains and observed the natural wonders of Vermont folk medicine. He shares that wisdom in this helpful book in order to help you: burn body fat and decrease body weight, improve sleep and overcome chronic fatigue, reduce high blood pressure, and much more.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Fawcett (May 12, 1985)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 192 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 044920880X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0449208809
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.16 x 0.51 x 6.87 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 509 ratings

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4.6 out of 5 stars
509 global ratings

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Customers find the book informative, impressed with its findings, and excellent suggestions. They describe it as an interesting, enjoyable read. Readers say the remedies really work and are reliable. They also mention the book is easy to understand and makes living with issues much easier. Overall, customers say the book is well worth the time and money.

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54 customers mention "Information quality"51 positive3 negative

Customers find the book very informative, impressive, and full of classic wisdom. They say it has excellent suggestions and anecdotal evidence to support its claims. Readers also mention it's easy to read and incorporate into their own lifestyles.

"...I mow my own grass and use the weed wacker. My mind is sharp and I don't have any old age diseases. I have never had surgery...." Read more

"Fast read fascinating and the health tips are great. Highly recommend" Read more

"...but this is a "just the facts, ma'am" kind of book, loaded with useful information. It's also very loosely organized...." Read more

"...But there are a lot of good info here, especially for the price...." Read more

36 customers mention "Readability"32 positive4 negative

Customers find the book interesting, fun, and fascinating. They say the author is one of the better ones.

"Great book. But arrived with a bunch of large black ants sealed in the box." Read more

"Fast read fascinating and the health tips are great. Highly recommend" Read more

"...All in all, this is a truly amazing little book...." Read more

"Book has poor print quality. The information and author, great stuff, but print is faded to almost nothing on some pages." Read more

10 customers mention "Effectiveness"10 positive0 negative

Customers find the remedies in the book to be effective, with no side effects, and amazing results. They say the simple version is still reliable and convincing. Readers also mention the articles in the book still hold true after all the years gone by.

"...they're backed up by the author's animal research... and surprisingly convincing...." Read more

"...this book before taking any medication.....No side effects and amazing results...." Read more

"The articles in this book still hold true after all the years gone by." Read more

"...It started me on the wellness path and has served me well...." Read more

9 customers mention "Ease of reading"9 positive0 negative

Customers find the book easy to read and understand for everyday people. They say it's full of simple and common sense wisdom that makes their issues much easier to live with.

"...It is a short, easy read, but it will change your life for the better!" Read more

"...They may not cure your issue, but they make it much easier to live with. Nice collection by Dr. Jarvis." Read more

"A pretty easy read, full of useful hints. Dr. Jarvis' writing style is down-to-earth...." Read more

"The nicest, simplest, little book on health that one will ever find. And everything that is recommended - works." Read more

6 customers mention "Value for money"6 positive0 negative

Customers find the book well worth the time and money. They say it's inexpensive.

"...It is inexpensive. I buy plain ole Heinz vinegar at the grocery store. I won't stop the vinegar for anything." Read more

"...It is an old book, but well worth the time and money. You can also purchase Lugol's Iodine here on Amazon as well." Read more

"...This issue was a reprint and a fine copy, good deal and shipped fast." Read more

"...Get this book while you can it's worth it's weight in gold." Read more

5 customers mention "Sturdiness"5 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the sturdiness of the book. They mention it's in good condition, has good materials, and is a fine copy.

"...This issue was a reprint and a fine copy, good deal and shipped fast." Read more

"This book was all that I expected it to be. It was in very good condition...." Read more

"A small, barely useful, book. It was cheap so I'm not out a whole heck of a lot but I wouldn't buy again." Read more

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country boy
5.0 out of 5 stars Good and beneficial information.
Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2024
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Great book. But arrived with a bunch of large black ants sealed in the box.
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Dianne
5.0 out of 5 stars great book
Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2020
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I have bought many, many copies of this book for many years. I give it away, I'm so impressed with it. It was written many years ago buy a Vermont folk doctor. All his experiments on livestock are not interesting, but the testimonies and outcomes are. I read it for the first time in the 1970's, and I have followed his advice ever since. To sum it up, apple cidar vinegar and honey keep your body ph in balance. I mix it in my juice, or tea. You can buy the vinegar capsules from the health food store. As a result of daily taking the vinegar I have energy. I'm 78 years old and I have no arthritis, I have all my own teeth and plenty of hair. My weight has been a steady 125 lbs since taking the vinegar. I mow my own grass and use the weed wacker. My mind is sharp and I don't have any old age diseases. I have never had surgery. I do not have diabetes, heart disease, cancer or anything else that runs in my family. It is inexpensive. I buy plain ole Heinz vinegar at the grocery store. I won't stop the vinegar for anything.
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Sue Plummer
5.0 out of 5 stars Long ago
Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2024
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I've been missing this book that my mother had back in the 60's. It's full of natural cures..
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Lisa F.
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic easy to read and excellent health tips
Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2023
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Fast read fascinating and the health tips are great. Highly recommend
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Aisling D.
4.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating health insights from the past, still vital today
Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2012
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I'd postponed buying this book because I knew the information would be dated to the 1950s and earlier. However, when yet another person described her "miracle cure" and referred to something in this book... well, I had to see if Dr. Jarvis' advice was that good.

It is.

It's an older book with some amusing cultural references. Some dry humor shows through, but this is a "just the facts, ma'am" kind of book, loaded with useful information. It's also very loosely organized. I recommend reading it with a highlighter pen at hand. Otherwise, it can take awhile to locate the advice a second time.

This book is general enough for almost everyone with an interest in health and natural remedies, but it'll be most interesting to people with hypothyroid issues. Oh, that's not the only topic Dr. Jarvis talks about, but -- as someone with low-grade hypothyroid issues -- when a book talks at length about kelp and Lugol's oil, I know it might relate to thyroid function. The potassium issue also interested me, and Dr. Jarvis describes it in fresh, down-to-earth (pun intended) terms.

All in all, this is a truly amazing little book. While the stories are mostly anecdotal, they're backed up by the author's animal research... and surprisingly convincing.

The use of apple cider vinegar to lose inches (not necessarily weight) caught my attention. I now start my day with the dosage recommended in this book. (After all, it's vinegar in small amounts... it's certainly worth a try.)

The castor oil advice was an instant winner. I've had a "liver spot" on one cheek since the birth of my middle child, and -- overnight -- the spot was at least 50% lighter and, today, my skin practically glows thanks to Dr. Jarvis' simple advice. (The tricky part was finding castor oil. I'm in rural New Hampshire and I expected to find this old-time remedy at the grocery store or pharmacy, but nobody carried it. Amazon does - NOW Solutions Castor Oil, 100 % Pure, 16 ounce )

Health-conscious readers will read between the lines and recognize advice that's been fine-tuned in more recent years. However, the tried-and-true, simple version is still reliable. Dr. Jarvis' recommendations are holistic and require only the simplest foods and natural ingredients.

No major lifestyle changes or expensive products are necessary to see if Dr. Jarvis' advice will work for you.

I wish I'd read this book long ago.
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Shalla Art
5.0 out of 5 stars First Published in 1958
Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2009
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This book brings you back to the time before our modern health problem of today--too much power in the pharmaceutical industry!

It reads like something published from 1958 (the author even talks about one of his patients giving him a book of medicine of hers from 1824). There aren't any easy ways of reading this but to read it word per word. It doesn't list the ailments with the cures in an easily visible way. It talks about them in paragraphs, like he's telling a story of what works and how.

But there are a lot of good info here, especially for the price. I'm going to try what he said about castor oil, corn oil, kelp, apple cider vinegar and honey.

This is a fast read, I finished it in one sitting (about 1 hr).
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C. Jack
3.0 out of 5 stars It this all there is in this book...really? It needs a good editor...
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2013
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I was SO juiced and psyched to get this book. Then it came. What? Small...sorta fits in your back pocket. Then...I started to read it. All I could says was..."Someone needed to edit it." It would have read better, been less redundant, and maybe even sport a cleaner typeface.

I bought it for what other reviewers said it had about castor oil. There is hardly anything about castor oil in it...including the castor packs, how to make them and what to use it for.

Disappointed!

There also seems to be some conflicting info with honey and kids. I will have to type out what I can glean from that book and look for one that has been better written with more down home remedies.

Why did this get 5 stars???
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5.0 out of 5 stars No side effects and amazing results. I initially used the cider vinegar and ...
Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2015
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Everyone should read this book before taking any medication.....No side effects and amazing results. I initially used the cider vinegar and honey for an acid reflex problem that I could not get rid of for 3 days. As soon as I took the cider vinegar and honey it was gone. I take it 2 times a day and no more problems. AND to my surprise I have NO sinus issues....I lived my INTIRE life suffering from sinusitis that not gave me severe head aches, stuffed sinuses that showed red hot spots above each eye brow. This of course thinking clearly a problem since oxygen was not flowing as it should. For the VERY FIRST TIME in my life I REALY ENJOYED the FALL WEATHER. I am allergic to trees, mold, dust, ext.. A friend lent me her book and I am SO VERY THANKFUL to her because I am really enjoying life so much more then ever!!! It also helps arthritis and some other problems you may have. READ it you won't e sorry!!!
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Jam lady
5.0 out of 5 stars A treasure
Reviewed in Canada on February 5, 2024
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My Mom had the original book from Dr, Jarvis which she got in Vermont. It was her daily reference. Lots of great suggestions about health .
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Tracy bompas
5.0 out of 5 stars love it
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 6, 2023
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Still a very informative book.
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joe
5.0 out of 5 stars dimagrire con l'aceto di mele
Reviewed in Italy on December 1, 2016
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Come dimagrire e fare mille cose buone con l'aceto di mele o altri prodotti semplici e naturali. Un libretto eccezionale.
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a mom
5.0 out of 5 stars highly recommend
Reviewed in Canada on October 22, 2024
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highly recommend getting this book and having it on hand.
get them while we still can!
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Glenis
5.0 out of 5 stars Folk Medicine by M D Jarvis
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 28, 2009
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A very practical book to have. Full of information about ordinary conditions, and worth reading even if you don't use any of the remedies suggested. I have yet to use any of the remedies, though I intend to soon. The ingredients are probably in most larders, so simple and inexpensive to try out.
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