Naturopathy Books

A gem of a book for all those who love or grow salvias in North America. Not only are the descriptions excellent, but so are most of the photographs. As a plus, the author suggests companion plants to use with specific varieties. This is a 'must' for all lovers of salvias.

This book is an excellent reference for many salvias. Colorful pictures compliment a terrifically popular release from Timber Press. I met Betsy in 1992, when I had a wonderful opportunity to join a friend who at the time,who invited me to join him when visiting her large garden settings up at her home, several miles inland from the ocean, and situated in a lovely valley in the foothills of northern California. A truly devoted researcher, and a well-known plant researcher, you can always find Betsy at any plant symposium that went on in northern or southern California at the various arboreta and botanic gardens. I will never forget that one afternoon, as we helped fix a light lunch with her in her lovely bright and airy kitchen. With almost floor to ceiling windows surrounding us on the south wall, streams of light continually cascaded around us as we walked about the room. Nevin Smith and Betsy discussed the many salvias in her upper garden, as we looked just outside the house to the west. She began to mention several salvias from Mexico, and remarked how she was eager to add more to her collection from that part of the world. Then, she carefully took out a large natural wood box, and as she opened it, a huge stack of receipe cards almost spilled out all over the counter. Each card contained many years of notes, on different well-known, and also rare, unusual and little-known salvias. She remarked how full the box was getting. Nevin said "Well, you'll just have to write a book!" Betsy grinned and looked down shyly. We knew it was just a matter of time. And this IS that book. And we look forward to her writing more. And re: another reviewer of her book, about the fact the photos are all grouped in the center of the book. That is sometimes, the choice of the publisher and in this case I feel it is a good one, because when one reads the book, it is quite easy to go on reading for several pages and note more than one type of salvia, and then look up and reference to several photographs at a time. Plus, as this truly is a great reference book. As a commercial photographer of twenty years, I feel the photos will stay in better shape when the book may travel outside, into the garden. It is certainly not anything that I see detracts from the data the writer has provided, and the quality of photography on her submissions are high quality, indeed. Thanks Betsy, I love your book. I may be managing my own nursery soon, and this will be one of my main reference books for the gardening public to hear about, as well as have an opportunity to purchase on our retail book shelves. I am honored to be able to publicly comment on the dedicated work you have done over the years, and how this is such a great accomplishment to bring this work to share with so many gardeners. We all eagerly await the next one! Chris Bryan, Horticultural Video Producer/Commercial Photographer

this book was somewhat helpful, but I found it a little disappointing. The pictures are not with each plant description, which would have been more convenient, but are in the middle of the book. The author suggests that you could buy a color guide from the Royal Horticultural Society. I e mailed them and found out that they want 125.00 for it! They can keep it.

This is John's best work to date. I believe he is tapping into the 95% or so of the brain's wisdom that we don't yet have an understanding of. His intelligence, curiosity and receptivness to new ideas has led us into an exciting new era of healthcare.

This is an excellent textbook-style discussion of intimate cell biology fused with Upledger's own deep insights into the nature of our own inner consciousness. A must for anyone looking to understand the deeper links between physiology, energy, health and healing.

This book is wonderful. I couldn't put it down!!! Everyone must read it!

Ya got it was good i read it now its sitting on my shelf colecting dust very happy deffinatly want to support the cutting of trees for my apattite for books.

Feel Better, Live Longer With Vitamin B-3
by Abram Hoffer, PhD, MD, FRCP(C) with Harold Foster, PhD, 2007, CCNM Press, Toronto

When two such highly qualified professionals as Abram Hoffer, PhD, MD, FRCP(C) (biochemist, physician and psychiatrist-retired) and Harold Foster, PhD (medical geographer) explain how we can feel better and live longer by taking vitamin B-3, we would do well to consider their wise words. In this book, Dr. Hoffer and Harold Foster, PhD teach us why certain nutrients are so important to human health that deficiencies can cause serious health problems; some individuals require extra nutrients to the point that they depend on high levels to maintain good health and, as if that wasn't enough to remember, some nutrients have medicinal properties. After introducing the concepts of nutritional deficiencies and dependencies, this book focuses on the practical aspects of vital amine B-3, an essential nutrient which has three names, in its various forms - nicotinic acid, niacin, niacinamide. The authors explain how B-3 can help us to maintain good health. They survey 15 health problems which respond to vitamin supplements:
(1) pellagra (a nutritional deficiency which leads to psychosis but resolves taking niacin), (2) schizophrenia (which responds to niacin or niacinamide or no-flush niacin, but requires higher doses of vitamin B-3 along with ascorbic acid and other supplements), (3) pyroluria, (4) alcoholism, (5) anxiety, (6) cardiovascular,
(7) stroke, (8) senility (9) Huntington's, (10) Parkinson's and several others including cancer.

Abram Hoffer obtained his PhD in biochemistry before he became a physician and a psychiatrist. Over his long and distinguished career, he researched the healing properties of vital amines, trace minerals, amino acids, energy and enzyme cofactors, precursors and substrates - these biochemical names may seem complicated but, these molecules are nutrients. It turns out that human beings need the right mix of the right nutrients to maintain normal health. That makes certain nutrients essential. Day to day, most of us don't think about nutrition as we rush through our busy days, gulping down our food, the faster the better. Might our eating choices affect our health? Most doctors don't bother with nutrition; exceptionally, Abram Hoffer studied biochemical and nutritional problems which affect some patients to the point that they develop metabolic disorders. Most psychiatrists avoid the complications of biochemistry; Abram Hoffer connects essential nutrients to health and illness and teaches us, in layman's terms, that our bodies and our brains need optimum `fuels', the right amounts of the right molecules, to restore and maintain good health.

In the 1950s, Hoffer applied his PhD in biochemistry to research whether vitamins, B-3 and C, nicotinic acid and ascorbic acid, could help patients who suffered episodes of psychosis. Many of his acute schizophrenic patients recovered taking medicinal doses of niacin or niacinamide (a methyl acceptor) along with ascorbic acid (an antioxidant). Dr. Hoffer's regimens worked safely and effectively and he became fascinated by the healing properties of essential nutrients. His research continued, for over fifty years.

Dr. Hoffer networked with open-minded health professionals. Together they conceptualized, researched, and developed a complementary restorative dimension of healthcare. In 1962, Linus Pauling, PhD named it "orthomolecular" medicine. Dr. Hoffer explains, "The practice of orthomolecular medicine recognizes that diseases are due to a metabolic fault that is correctable in most patients by good nutrition, including the use of vitamins and mineral supplements." Unfortunately, few physicians studied Hoffer's research and few doctors offer orthomolecular care. Believing that many people could benefit if they learned about restorative care, Hoffer became an author and an educator. In his many books, articles and editorials, published over the past fifty years, Abram presented his findings to patients, families and health professionals. His latest book is a classic example of his style of painstaking research and clear reporting.

Co-author Harold Foster, PhD, a geography professor, applies his perspective to medical matters. Ordinarily, we expect a geographer to focus on the outdoors - landscapes, boundaries, features and maps. Professor Foster's books include What Really Causes Schizophrenia, What Really Causes AIDS and What Really Causes Alzheimer's. He considers the history of medical discoveries, identifies where diseases occur, suggests factors which can contribute to the frequency of an illness and maps new roads to healing.

For decades while researching and developing regimens for patients, Hoffer took a daily dose of niacin. He experienced the niacin flush with two brief side effects: 1. warmth and 2. redness. How many physicians self-test their treatments? Will you live as long as Abram Hoffer if you take an optimal dose of vitamins, including B-3, i.e. niacin, every day? If your doctor says that vitamin B-3 cannot possibly help you, remember that Dr. Hoffer wrote this book in his 90th year. During his outstanding career, while helping thousands of patients recover and live well, Abram Hoffer learned that niacin really can help people feel better and live longer. Few doctors have dedicated themselves as diligently as Abram Hoffer to helping mankind understand the health-maintaining and health-restoring qualities of essential nutrients.

Hoffer and Foster wrote this clear, concise, insightful, helpful and hopeful book about vitamin B-3 so the general public can easily learn why human beings need niacin to live well. If it turns out that we suffer from B-3 deficiencies or dependencies, we can ask health professionals to recommend B-3 supplements. The authors explain the research and provide the references. Consider their message: optimum doses of niacin, an essential nutrient, can help people feel better and live longer. We can all use this inspiring book to help ourselves and our families. If you want to feel better and live longer, you owe it to yourself and your family to read this book. Then you will understand about maintaining good health by eating a balanced diet and taking supplements of essential nutrients.

reviewed by Robert Sealey, BSc
author of Finding Care for Depression, Mental Episodes & Brain Disorders
90-Day Plan for Finding Quality Care

Excellent book but it's just on one subject; Vitamin B3 (Niacin). You can read all about Niacin and Dr. Hoffer's fantastic work AND A LOT MORE by buying or reading a copy of "Reverse Heart Disease Now: Stop Deadly Cardiovascular Plaque Before It's Too Late" by Stephan Sinatra.

Perfect! Just what I was looking for. Lots of information in a small easy to read pamphlet. Good starting point for more in depth research.

This book is easy to read. The author describes the various stages of digestion, the role that friendly bacteria plays in digestion, and discusses probiotic treatment options for various illnesses. However, there is a chapter that recommends how to buy probiotics. I realized that it only leads to one brand of friendly bacteria, which happens to endorse the book. Most of the other probiotic brands are ruled out through various comments. I made the mistake and bought the recommended strand, thinking they were the best and there were no other options available. Be aware that other stuff is out there, and the information in the book doesn't give an objective picture of what to buy.

Needing to do some research on the subject of DHA, I selected this book without any expectations. However, I was very pleased by the author's apparent knowledge of the subject matter, and her ability to explain fairly complicated concepts without being tedious or condescending. DHA as a nutritional supplement isn't all that well-known as yet, but I feel sure it will become a household word in the near future. As that time approaches, and people want to learn more on the subject, this author should prove to be an excellent resource. I have read this book pretty carefully and thoroughly, and have learned a lot from it. I will be buying more of her books on other subjects.

Extremely helpful and informative. I'm no only hoping to lose weight but I'm also hoping to help my problems with acid reflux. This is a wonderful book.

This book combines weight loss and detox into one diet plan. What I liked was that instead of just being told eat this, eat that, it's a very down-to-earth, informed approach with lots of information about sensible food consumption and understanding your body to help you lose weight and feel more energetic. It's good for you if you're dedicated to changing your eating habits and are willing to devote some time and energy on improving how you eat.

Step 1 - During the first week, you avoid certain foods. Even though it's a detox diet, Wong explains that it's better to avoid a severe or overly restrictive detox diet because of the overload of fat-soluble toxins that are released which impact the liver. You eat vegetables, fruit, lean protein (chicken, turkey, egg whites, etc), certain starches (brown rice, sweet potatoes, etc) and can have a coffee a day if you want. You're not having dairy, wheat, or foods with gluten during this week.

Step 2 - In the second week, you introduce one of the seven forbidden foods/food groups back into your diet each day. The goal is to help you discover whether you have a food sensitivity that might be affecting your weight or making you bloated etc. After you've figured this out, you can now include all the foods you didn't react to. The book says to eat like this for another two weeks before moving on to the next step, but also says that many people opt to stay here until they've reached their desired weight.

Step 3 - This is the maintenance plan - I find that a realistic maintenance plan like this one (where nothing is off-limits) is the only thing that works in the long run.

To do this diet, it helps greatly if you have access to organic fruit, vegetables, chicken, and meat and a health food store. Some of the optional foods like honeybush tea and shirataki noodles may be difficult to track down. You also have to be willing to eat cruciferous vegetables (e.g broccoli, cauliflower, arugula) plus a lot of other veggies, whole grains, low-fat yogurt (if you can't eat yogurt or certain grains there are alternatives), and other health foods.

Meat and eggs aren't required on the diet but protein is. In case you're a vegetarian, there are vegetarian protein sources in the allowed foods lists. That said, most if not all of the daily meal plans and many of the recipes have either eggs, chicken, lean beef, or fish, so if you're a vegetarian, you'll have to spend time figuring out your meal plan.

If you don't cook for whatever reason, you may find it difficult to get all the required foods (fruit and veggies, etc) and avoid all the unwanted foods. But if you can at least make smoothies in the morning, have salads with grilled chicken for lunch, and make dinner at home, you should be able to make it work. Making a large batch of vegetable soup on the weekend with all the required vegetables and having them at lunch and/or dinner during the week might help.

There are daily menu plans and recipes at the back of the book. Diet book menu plans in general usually require making a different recipe each meal with no repetition - who has time for that? A couple of hours spent at the beginning trying to figure out a regular meal plan for you would probably work better.

Overall, it's a sensible diet and a refreshing alternative to all the uncomfortable fad diets and detoxes. A fantastic book!

For those of us who have struggled with our weight for the majority of our lives, we know that simply cutting back on our calories and fat ain't gonna cut it. When most people get exacerbated by the continued failure of these kind of diets, they turn to weight loss pills or surgery instead. Not good!

That's where Dr. Cathy Wong's The Inside-Out Diet comes in. Instead of focusing on the weight loss (which will still happen, by the way!), this plan gets people to eat for the sake of their health instead by consuming a nutritional program that will allow your liver to function better than it ever has before. Yes, this is a detoxification diet, but it's so much more.

I especially enjoyed the step-by-step approach of this diet looking at every possibility for why you might not be losing weight, including food allergies and intolerances, stress, excessive insulin production, and more. It's as if Dr. Wong takes you by the hand to assure you that we WILL get to the bottom of your obesity problem and attack it from "the inside-out."

For fans of recipes, Dr. Wong includes 50 of her favorites in the back of the book. She earnestly believes in the slow, methodical approach to weight loss because it's about eating healthier first and foremost. If more people took on this philosophy of eating primarily for the sake of their health, then obesity rates would drop faster than they ever have before.

A great find for asthma/allergy sufferers who wish to learn more about what they can do to change the way they live to suffer less.

This is an awesome book that really explains a new-age system. I used to have bad allergies and sensitivities and be sick all the time. Now I feel great and have no congestion, headaches, stomachaches, or joint problems. I can even go for a walk in the weeds and enjoy the fresh air (it used to make me sick). Anyone with questions about the Bioset system needs to read this book and then just try it. Definitely use the enzymes!

This book was a god send. I tried the self techniques she writes about. They actually worked on my husband. However, I'm trying to follow the enzymatic therapy she discusses and it left me wanting/looking for more information. She doesn't really really give exact dosages on some items and there are so many enzymes, I'm not sure which ones to take. This left me wanting to read her other book: Micro Miracle. Also, when I go to the website for more information on digestive enzymes, some of the enzymes said I had to be a practitioner to purchase, which was disappointing. Another note: The author states that this technique is inexpensive....WELL.....I called a provider and she wanted $350 for first evaluation visit and $75 for all subsequent visits. That sounds pretty expensive to me. You could end up having many different allergies so the price tag could potentially be a hefty one.
Overall: I'm glad I read the book.... but need more info!

Natural alternatives, which are actually original cures. In the current medical community antibiotics are becoming less and less effective, for a number of reasons, so we need to return to the natural cures and old ways.

The problem with this is- who knows which herbs, how to use them, and what effects they have. This book is a great beginning resource. Written by Dr. John McKenna, he explains various methods for healing or treating.

This book contains case by case studies and results. It is not difficult to believe that nature works better than synthetic, it has always been that way.

I recommend this book, and studying Native American and Asian natural healing methods. Please be responsible when choosing the herbs recommended in this book. If possible, grow your own(organically) and replant. Mother nature supplies the ingredients, but we must replenish so that everyone may enjoy the benefits.

Enjoy the Natural Antibiotics book, pick one up for a friend while your at it!

This book is a great guide and reference for parents who ever had any doubts about the need for antibiotics as prescribed so readily by the family doctor. Explains very clearly when they are necessary and when not.

Way back in the 1940s, the discovery of antibiotics represented a great medical breakthrough that saved many lives in the years since. Unfortunately the over-prescription and unwise use of these medicines have created resistant organisms and in this age of the superbug it is wise to become familiar with the natural alternatives that fight infection and that usually have fewer and less serious side effects.

In this updated and revised of his work, the author considers a variety of strains of infection that have developed resistance since the first edition of this book. The sections on homeopathic, nutritional and herbal remedies and cures for infection have been enlarged and brought up to date.

From this book, it is clear that it is still possible and even preferable to fight infection without the use of antibiotics. At the same time, McKenna acknowledges the value of antibiotics in many instances. This is a valuable guide to alternative ways of staying healthy, and provides a balanced look at health and the antibiotic question.

The book includes a bibliography and thorough index. Another great book that deals with this topic is Leon Chaitow's Antibiotic Crisis, Antibiotic Alternatives.

Good succint articles and easy to search index make the book useful. Specific recommendations for remedies make shopping for product easier - if only the essential oils were more readily available! Well written without heavy philosophical statements.

Consumer seeking a solid home health guide to natural remedies will find here a virtual 'bible' of information from how to treat burns and cramps to handling a toothache or nail problems. Each condition outlines several alternative treatment choices, from oils and flower essences to food therapy, herbal medicine and nutritional substitutes.

This helpful book explores the other option: safe, easy to use, inexpensive and effective natural medicines. It explains how homeopathy, herbs, diet, essential oils, flower essences, nutritional supplements, reflexology and gem therapy can provide wonderful healing benefits without the risk of serious side effects.

The top ten first aid natural remedies include Arnica, Rescue Remedy, Echinacea, a herbal healing salve, Lavender essential oil, Tea Tree essential oil, Peppermint oil and balm, Aloe Vera, Activated Charcoal and homeopathic Belladonna. Other valuable natural remedies are Cayenne, Ginger, Eucalyptus oil and St John's Wort tincture.

The main body of the book lists 102 common conditions, from abscesses, acne and allergies to viral infections and warts, and how to deal with them. The next section takes an in-depth look at the various therapies: essential oils, flower essences, food therapy, herbal medicines, homeopathy, nutritional supplements, reflexology and stone/crystal therapy.

The Endnotes section includes extensive bibliographic references under the aforementioned conditions from A to Z. This valuable reference work concludes with an index.

the book was not much help. there is no cure for copd as you should know already. the best advice is take mucinex

This book covers it all. If you're looking for alternative methods for treating COPD or any lung disease, then I would recommend this book. It's very well organized and informative and covers just about everything involving COPD, it's causes, and the various treatments available. There's no fluff here.

Robert J. Green Jr.'s NATURAL THERAPIES FOR EMPHYSEMA AND COPD: RELIEF AND HEALING FOR CHRONIC PULMONARY DISORDERS shows that alternative holistic therapies from herbs to homeopathy offer relief in coping with COPD's symptoms - and can be blended into the author's comprehensive treatment program, presented here. From dietary changes and nutritional supplements to exercises from aerobics to yoga, a range of alternative therapies are brought into play in a survey alternative health libraries will want.

"Learn how to use the essence of wild-grown flowers to heal the mind, body and spirit"

Well, it takes dedication and effort to put together these concoctions. and that may be a therapy in itself. To heal my weary mind i'd rather read a book.

Before I read thins book I knew very little about Bach flowers. This book has been an excellent introduction, it explains the process of making Back flowers remedies as well as clearly describes the seven mood types and the remedies for each of them.
The only down side is the type size which is smallish, but the whole book is pretty small, pocket size. It's really crammed with useful info. Great to bring along if you are treavelling.

Can the essence of wild-grown flowers heal the mind, body and spirit? According to Dr. Edward Bach, they can help us deal with the negative emotions which are believed to be the cause of disease. Dr. Bach abandoned orthodox medicine to become a pioneer in the field of flower remedies.

Jeremy Harwood presents the theory and practice of the 38 Bach flower remedies with a jargon-free approach. He takes each remedy and briefly describes the use to give emotional and physical relief. Each plant is displayed in color and adds so much to the understanding of how plants help us to heal.

"It is not the disease that is of importance, it is the patient, the way in which he or she is affected, which is our true guide to healing." Dr. Edward Bach

Flower remedies promote a positive outlook on life. Fear, uncertainty, lack of interest, loneliness, over-sensitivity, despair and anxiety have a negative affect.

A remedy for "fear" is called Mimulus. This can help people who are afraid of social contact and will help people confront their worries and anxieties. Mimulus is described in detail. To take any of the remedies, it is recommended that two drops of the tincture is to be used in a glass of water. You can then sip the water four times a day. This makes taking all the remedies very easy and you could make up a bottle in the morning and even take your remedy to work. There are no pills to swallow, which will give everyone a reason to be happy on its own.

I highly recommend this easy-to-use reference guide because it is extremely user friendly. This is a small enough book, that you can keep it in your first-aid kit or with your essential oils and other herbal remedies. There is a list of addresses and web sites in the back of the book along with a lovely index, which will help you to quickly locate a problem and solve it. A complete kit of the 38 remedies costs four hundred dollars or you can start to collect them as needed. Each bottle costs around nine dollars if you purchase them individually. A beautiful maple chest can also be purchased to keep the remedies organized. You might want to try the original Rescue Remedy which is the one product that you can take to cure all kinds of emotional stress.

~The Rebecca Review