Lupus: Alternative Therapies That Work

by Sharon Moore

A comprehensive guide to noninvasive, nontoxic therapies for lupus--written by a lupus survivor. • The only book to focus on alternative therapies for lupus.• Includes therapeutic approaches drawn from the fields of naturopathic medicine, nutritional medicine, environmental medicine, traditional Chinese medicine, nontoxic dentistry, energy medicine, and psychological healing.• Lupus affects more than four million Americans and does not respond well to conventional treatments. More than four million Americans (90 percent of them women) have been diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus, a chronic, debilitating disease of the autoimmune system that manifests itself with extreme fatigue, arthritic pain, rashes, and a host of other symptoms. Add to that the fact that lupus is notoriously difficult to diagnose, and the number of potential sufferers grows. Sharon Moore lived with lupus for several years before doctors finally put a name to it. The only therapies offered to her were pharmaceuticals--toxic drugs that could control or suppress some of her symptoms but couldn't cure her disease. Dissatisfied with this approach, she set about researching alternative treatments for her condition. Nine years later her health is greatly improved, and she has written this book to share the most effective natural healing techniques with other lupus sufferers. Chock full of specific, scientific, well-documented evidence on effective alternative treatments, this book is a godsend for anyone suffering from lupus. Moore provides a comprehensive diagnostic checklist and helps readers identify the possible causes of their illness, from environmental toxins and dental amalgam fillings to compromised liver function and poor nutrition. She offers ways to nurture the mind and spirit when living with chronic disease and shows readers how they can rebuild their lives. Equally important, she writes with the understanding of someone who's been there.

Genres: Health, Medicine, Self Help, Nonfiction

256 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 1, 2000

Reviews

[Peggy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Helped a lot

[~☆~Autumn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent information on nutrition even if you do not have lupus. I need to read her suggestions about oils over again even tho she did not know about coconut oil at this time. I think everyone should read this book as the information is overall so good.

This is my second time to read it (dec 2016)

[Carol · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great resource! Every time I have a flare up, I always find something new that I'm dealing with.

[Ashley · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book gave me a lot of hope. It gave me plenty of ideas to look at going forward. I borrowed it from the library and will be purchasing a copy soon and highlighting it a lot like I highlighted the Kindle version. Some info may be outdated (such as recommendations to avoid coconut oil perhaps) but I feel this is a very good start. It also gives me hope that I can continue my own writing even with the brain fog.

[Melissa · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was okay. I wouldn't buy it though, there wasn't enough useful information. The anecdotes were nice.

[Weslyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book follows the author's journey through alternative healing methods. It is full of wonderful, well-documented information that I found super helpful. It was easy to follow along with, although I do wish some of the recipes and timelines were broken down in a different way. Reading them in paragraph form was less than desirable. I also felt that she spent too much time on dentistry - which I knew was going to play a huge part since it is mentioned on the cover of the book. The information she provides on dentistry doesn't cover everything I thought it would. I assumed she would bring up oral health and how it can impact your overall health, but it primarily focuses on mercury amalgam issues and replacements.

I think this book would be beneficial to anyone just starting their healing journey.

[Ramesh Kumbham · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent information on nutrition even if you do not have lupus. I need to read her suggestions about oils over again even tho she did not know about coconut oil at this time. I think everyone should read this book as the information is overall so good.

[Leeann · Rating 1 out of 5]

DO NOT FOLLOW THE ADVICE IN THIS BOOK. There is no "cure" for lupus and you cannot make the illness go into "remission" through supplements. This is a dangerous book for anyone with lupus! Any alternative/holistic medicine should only be used in conjunction with a medical physician - to do otherwise is risking your health and possibly even death. Lupus is a serious illness and cannot be "cured" by taking herbs. The book is full of personal anecdotes and "this worked for me, so it will work for you" - with a random sample of recipes intertwine. Deadly advice - only read this as a personal memoir and not medical advice. Zero stars.