Prescription for Natural Cures (Third Edition): A Self-Care Guide for Treating Health Problems with Natural Remedies Including Diet, Nutrition, Supplements, and Other Holistic Methods

by James F. Balch, Mark Stengler, Robin Young Balch (Contributor)

Hundreds of thousands of readers have relied on Prescription for Natural Cures as the source for accurate, easy-to-understand information on natural treatments and remedies for a host of common ailments. The new edition of this invaluable guide has been thoroughly updated to reflect the very latest research and recommendations. This revised edition prescribes remedies for almost 200 conditions, including new entries such gluten sensitivity and MRSA. You'll find easy-to-understand discussions of the symptoms and root causes of each health problem along with a proven, natural, customized prescription that may include supplements, herbal medicine, homeopathy, aromatherapy, Chinese medicine, hydrotherapy, bodywork, natural hormones, and other natural cures in addition to nutritional advice.
This revised edition
* Comprehensive reference contains natural remedies for almost 200 common health ailments organized by problem from A to Z
* Scores of new supplements and many new conditions
* Up-to-date information reflecting the latest natural health research and treatment recommendations
* Clear, authoritative guidance on dietary changes, healing foods, nutritional supplements, and recommended tests

Down-to-earth descriptions of each health problem and natural remedy If you and your family want to get better naturally, Prescription for Natural Cures is an essential health resource you can't afford to be without.

Genres: Health, Nonfiction, Reference, Self Help, Research, Food, Medicine

848 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1997

Reviews

[Jamon · Rating 5 out of 5]

this is pretty much my new health bible. you can look up any condition or symptom, and it has all sorts of remedies listed; herbal, nutritional, acupressure, homeopathic. It's the most truly holistic health book i've found yet. and when i actually have follow-through with the stuff it says to do, it really helps. plus, it's easy to navigate. yay to natural health!

[Angela Blount · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent, comprehensive reference!

I believe this book to have cut our need for doctor visits nearly in half, along with the cost of treatment for basic ails and nutrient deficiencies. I'm a little iffy on the homeopathy, but I can't see it as harmful, and I'm pleased that it's included as an option for a more a holistic approach.

[Kristin Hatch Iverson · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful resource!

[Peyton Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great reference for alternatives to prescription drugs!

[Daniel Gale · Rating 5 out of 5]

Its good for those looking for an alternative, but there are a few problems. It acts like Homeopathy and that one foot treatment medicinal practice can cure major diseases, but I like alternatives, just look on WebMD and check with a doctor (holistic or one who knows about it) before trying anything

[Allison Richards · Rating 5 out of 5]

I use this book all the time for ailments. It's really more of a desk reference.

[Justin · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received this book, for free, in exchange for an honest review.

This book is an above average supplement resource along the same lines as Prescription for Nutritional Healing (PNH). Like PNH, this book's main advantage is that it has a largely illness based layout which makes it easier to find useful information.

Also like PNH, this book has above average but not amazing information on how/why its supplements (herbs, vitamins, minerals) should be used.
I felt that in general most of the supplement information was at about google level. This is probably sufficient for most readers, but for someone who is somewhat knowledgeable the supplement information itself already it doesn't seem too useful. On the other hand, this book does contain a good deal of background information, alternative treatments, etc. that make it a useful resource.

This book is better than PNH in that it contains information on additional healing modalities.
This book includes aromatherapy,acupressure, homeopathy, etc. information for most illnesses.

The book also includes references and sometimes refers to published efficacy studies.
It also includes potential root causes, information on diet and testing information.
This background information, while somewhat inconsistent, is still much better than most similar books.

I haven't found any better books yet, so for now I'd suggest pairing this with other book(s) that have more in-depth information on supplements.
This book can be used to find possible supplements which can then be researched in the other books/online.

[Private Account · Rating 2 out of 5]

Skip this and get yourself a subscription to the Weston A Price Association. Or read Nutrition and Physical Degeneration. I studied nutrition for 5 years. This book was useless (my health improved a tiny tiny bit) compared to the changes that happened once my research led me to the research of Weston Price--cured my acne, menstrual cramps, my husband's hair loss and much more…. this book on the other hand, cured nothing.

[Andreas Michaelides · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lovely book, full of useful information and also full of natural remedies, very nice book fro someone that doesn’t want to take drugs or medicine for various illnesses it covers a lot of subjects, it’s quite a big book.
I learned a lot from it, always have it open on my desk for consultation.

[Lucy Bilik · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent source of information of natural cures!

[Kathy · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you like homeopathic and natural jazz, this is a good resource. I like these types of books as reference.

[Shawna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great resource with several methods to remedy common health issues. Definitely keeping for future referencing.

[Liaken · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good reference, though it does seem somewhat in love with soy as a help, even for conditions where soy is a bad idea. Alas.

[Malia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Treatment alternatives, the natural way. Out lines the many options for different medical problems. I'm using this as guide, because I don't want so many drugs.

[Jackson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I feel inspired to try some of the ideas in this book. There are a number of alternative medicine solutions; this book is very even-handed and objective about suggesting possibilities.

[Dawn]

A good first reference but beware and use more than this as a resource.

[Beverly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fantastic resource. So much information that is useful.

[Denise · Rating 1 out of 5]

Not worth the time or money.

[Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book to take you past just first aid for common ailments.

[Carlos Quintanilla · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an amazing book of natural cures.

[Steven]

Didn't read the whole thing, but chock full of natural remedies!