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Surviving When Modern Medicine Fails: A Definitive Guide to Essential Oils That Could Save Your Life During a Crisis
AN AMAZON BESTSELLER IN 2 CATEGORIES—AROMATHERAPY & DISASTER RELIEF!
Survive and thrive when modern medicine fails with this go-to quick reference! Would you be able to survive if you were cut off from vital medical treatment and prescription medications during a crisis? Hundreds of thousands of people have been forced to do exactly this during the last decade, struggling to outlive calamities while isolated from medical care. In this invaluable and practical resource, Dr. Scott A. Johnson prepares you with crucial information that could potentially save your life when modern medicine collapses after a disaster. With a supply of about 42 essential oils in your emergency preparedness kit, Dr. Johnson provides a definitive, specific, and easy to follow guide arming you with indispensable information to manage more than 460 health conditions. Whether new to essential oils or a long time user, this book will become your go to quick reference for essential oils.
Discover how to use essential oils safely and effectively (including known cautions and drug interactions), answer the most common questions about essential oils, and be prepared to take care of your health during a crisis.
WHAT’S NEW IN THE THIRD EDITION?
- More than 100 new health protocols
- Answers to more common questions about essential oils (like do essential oils destroy probiotics)
- Recommended essential oils during pregnancy by trimester
- Dosage and usage guidelines specific to pregnancy and lactation
Survive and thrive when modern medicine fails with this go-to quick reference! Would you be able to survive if you were cut off from vital medical treatment and prescription medications during a crisis? Hundreds of thousands of people have been forced to do exactly this during the last decade, struggling to outlive calamities while isolated from medical care. In this invaluable and practical resource, Dr. Scott A. Johnson prepares you with crucial information that could potentially save your life when modern medicine collapses after a disaster. With a supply of about 42 essential oils in your emergency preparedness kit, Dr. Johnson provides a definitive, specific, and easy to follow guide arming you with indispensable information to manage more than 460 health conditions. Whether new to essential oils or a long time user, this book will become your go to quick reference for essential oils.
Discover how to use essential oils safely and effectively (including known cautions and drug interactions), answer the most common questions about essential oils, and be prepared to take care of your health during a crisis.
WHAT’S NEW IN THE THIRD EDITION?
- More than 100 new health protocols
- Answers to more common questions about essential oils (like do essential oils destroy probiotics)
- Recommended essential oils during pregnancy by trimester
- Dosage and usage guidelines specific to pregnancy and lactation
258 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 30, 2014
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About the author
Scott A. Johnson
35 books54 followersScott A. Johnson spent most of his childhood in Utah, where he gained a love for creative writing. His passion and talent for the written word was readily apparent during his early childhood. Recognizing his potential at a young age, his teachers and family encouraged him to explore his developing writing talents. Scott continued to craft imaginative and original stories through his teenage years, including original short stories that are beloved by his family.
Being diagnosed with a chronic auto-inflammatory condition changed his life and career direction. After painstaking research to discover natural remedies to help with his condition Scott gained a passion for natural health and a great desire to help others find greater wellness naturally. He changed his educational direction from business management to natural health and continues acquiring knowledge through meticulous study today.
He graduated from college with a doctorate in naturopathy and is a Board-certified Alternative Medical Practitioner (AMP), Certified Elite Essential Oil Specialist (CEEOS), Certified Clinical Master Aromatherapist (CCMA), and Certified Professional Coach (CPC). His evidence-based approach to natural healing and experience conducting medical research make him one of the world’s leading experts on the therapeutic application of essential oils.
He is the bestselling author of more than twenty evidence-based books that have helped thousands of people realize greater wellness naturally. He is the creator of the Waterfall Technique. Dr. Johnson pioneered evidence-based essential oil therapy, which combines the art of ancient healing with modern science to maximize the benefits of essential oils. One of his research focuses is the safety of essential oils, and he has published internationally on the subject.
He is an acclaimed international speaker and has delivered keynote presentations across North America, Europe, Australia, Africa, and Asia. Dr. Johnson draws on his wealth of experience and diverse educational background as he travels the globe to share the secrets of natural healing with those who seek greater wellness.
Being diagnosed with a chronic auto-inflammatory condition changed his life and career direction. After painstaking research to discover natural remedies to help with his condition Scott gained a passion for natural health and a great desire to help others find greater wellness naturally. He changed his educational direction from business management to natural health and continues acquiring knowledge through meticulous study today.
He graduated from college with a doctorate in naturopathy and is a Board-certified Alternative Medical Practitioner (AMP), Certified Elite Essential Oil Specialist (CEEOS), Certified Clinical Master Aromatherapist (CCMA), and Certified Professional Coach (CPC). His evidence-based approach to natural healing and experience conducting medical research make him one of the world’s leading experts on the therapeutic application of essential oils.
He is the bestselling author of more than twenty evidence-based books that have helped thousands of people realize greater wellness naturally. He is the creator of the Waterfall Technique. Dr. Johnson pioneered evidence-based essential oil therapy, which combines the art of ancient healing with modern science to maximize the benefits of essential oils. One of his research focuses is the safety of essential oils, and he has published internationally on the subject.
He is an acclaimed international speaker and has delivered keynote presentations across North America, Europe, Australia, Africa, and Asia. Dr. Johnson draws on his wealth of experience and diverse educational background as he travels the globe to share the secrets of natural healing with those who seek greater wellness.
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November 6, 2014
Excellent Resource
Dr. Johnson has provided a strong foundation of knowledge for the medicinal usage and applications of a large number of essential oils that would be worth its weight in gold in a SHTF situation where access to modern medicine was unavailable.
Dr. Johnson has provided a strong foundation of knowledge for the medicinal usage and applications of a large number of essential oils that would be worth its weight in gold in a SHTF situation where access to modern medicine was unavailable.
March 9, 2014
Contains an extensive amount of essential oil recipes to treat a multitude of medical issues. Great reference!
July 9, 2014
Quite extensive! Lots of excellent safety advise, leans having on the side of caution. Great information about contraindications and drug interactions. Very well researched and well put together.
December 30, 2014
An excellent book. Very detailed and a must have for all essential oil users.
January 21, 2018
This book is exactly the same as Johnson's other book "Evidence-based Essential Oil Therapy: The Ultimate Guide to the Therapeutic and Clinical Application of Essential Oils" except that it has a "preparing for disasters intro". After I got out of the intro, I was like "this seems very very familiar" and then I started skimming looking for different information. Spoiler alert, it's a replica of his earlier book from intro to ending.
I feel scammed, particularly because Johnson could have recycled a lot of his reheard from the other book without a direct copy paste. Someone looking through "Surviving When Modern Medicine Fails" would probably like their information delivered differently. I'd probably set it up with a section of 5-10 cheap wide purpose oils you should keep in bulk because they are shelf stable and helpful. Then, I'd add a chapter on basic common cuts, scrapes, headache cures. Afterward, I'd work on emergency circumstances (broken leg, seizure, heart attack and so on). Instead Johnson lumps everything together. This worked in his first book because it was comprehensive. This book is more specialized and should have easier access to the information, even if it's all going to be the same.
A couple of thoughts on both books as they are the same. The writing isn't bad, and there's a lot of information that seems useful. However, there's also a lot of very questionable information. He has an essential oil cure for ebola which quite frankly, I think no one should print any kind of suggestion that one may survive ebola. It's a deadly and highly specialized disease. Providing a "cure" seems very snake oil salesman. I don't much care for the cancer cures either, but lots of people do many things to combat cancer and I do think aromatherapy can have a place in that process. Smell is a powerful sense that triggers memory, psychosomatic effects of a comforting calming or uplifting scent alone could really help encourage an ill person. I do think these smells tend to be highly subjective and a book can suggest a some wide range ones that may work for our Euro/American culture, but I'd be very curious to see global research on how we relate to smell.
Read with caution, and don't read more than one book from this author because apparently they are all the same.
I feel scammed, particularly because Johnson could have recycled a lot of his reheard from the other book without a direct copy paste. Someone looking through "Surviving When Modern Medicine Fails" would probably like their information delivered differently. I'd probably set it up with a section of 5-10 cheap wide purpose oils you should keep in bulk because they are shelf stable and helpful. Then, I'd add a chapter on basic common cuts, scrapes, headache cures. Afterward, I'd work on emergency circumstances (broken leg, seizure, heart attack and so on). Instead Johnson lumps everything together. This worked in his first book because it was comprehensive. This book is more specialized and should have easier access to the information, even if it's all going to be the same.
A couple of thoughts on both books as they are the same. The writing isn't bad, and there's a lot of information that seems useful. However, there's also a lot of very questionable information. He has an essential oil cure for ebola which quite frankly, I think no one should print any kind of suggestion that one may survive ebola. It's a deadly and highly specialized disease. Providing a "cure" seems very snake oil salesman. I don't much care for the cancer cures either, but lots of people do many things to combat cancer and I do think aromatherapy can have a place in that process. Smell is a powerful sense that triggers memory, psychosomatic effects of a comforting calming or uplifting scent alone could really help encourage an ill person. I do think these smells tend to be highly subjective and a book can suggest a some wide range ones that may work for our Euro/American culture, but I'd be very curious to see global research on how we relate to smell.
Read with caution, and don't read more than one book from this author because apparently they are all the same.
January 21, 2018
This book is exactly the same as Johnson's other book "Evidence-based Essential Oil Therapy: The Ultimate Guide to the Therapeutic and Clinical Application of Essential Oils" except that it has a "preparing for disasters intro". After I got out of the intro, I was like "this seems very very familiar" and then I started skimming looking for different information. Spoiler alert, it's a replica of his earlier book from intro to ending.
I feel scammed, particularly because Johnson could have recycled a lot of his reheard from the other book without a direct copy paste. Someone looking through "Surviving When Modern Medicine Fails" would probably like their information delivered differently. I'd probably set it up with a section of 5-10 cheap wide purpose oils you should keep in bulk because they are shelf stable and helpful. Then, I'd add a chapter on basic common cuts, scrapes, headache cures. Afterward, I'd work on emergency circumstances (broken leg, seizure, heart attack and so on). Instead Johnson lumps everything together. This worked in his first book because it was comprehensive. This book is more specialized and should have easier access to the information, even if it's all going to be the same.
A couple of thoughts on both books as they are the same. The writing isn't bad, and there's a lot of information that seems useful. However, there's also a lot of very questionable information. He has an essential oil cure for ebola which quite frankly, I think no one should print any kind of suggestion that one may survive ebola. It's a deadly and highly specialized disease. Providing a "cure" seems very snake oil salesman. I don't much care for the cancer cures either, but lots of people do many things to combat cancer and I do think aromatherapy can have a place in that process. Smell is a powerful sense that triggers memory, psychosomatic effects of a comforting calming or uplifting scent alone could really help encourage an ill person. I do think these smells tend to be highly subjective and a book can suggest a some wide range ones that may work for our Euro/American culture, but I'd be very curious to see global research on how we relate to smell.
Read with caution, and don't read more than one book from this author because apparently they are all the same
I feel scammed, particularly because Johnson could have recycled a lot of his reheard from the other book without a direct copy paste. Someone looking through "Surviving When Modern Medicine Fails" would probably like their information delivered differently. I'd probably set it up with a section of 5-10 cheap wide purpose oils you should keep in bulk because they are shelf stable and helpful. Then, I'd add a chapter on basic common cuts, scrapes, headache cures. Afterward, I'd work on emergency circumstances (broken leg, seizure, heart attack and so on). Instead Johnson lumps everything together. This worked in his first book because it was comprehensive. This book is more specialized and should have easier access to the information, even if it's all going to be the same.
A couple of thoughts on both books as they are the same. The writing isn't bad, and there's a lot of information that seems useful. However, there's also a lot of very questionable information. He has an essential oil cure for ebola which quite frankly, I think no one should print any kind of suggestion that one may survive ebola. It's a deadly and highly specialized disease. Providing a "cure" seems very snake oil salesman. I don't much care for the cancer cures either, but lots of people do many things to combat cancer and I do think aromatherapy can have a place in that process. Smell is a powerful sense that triggers memory, psychosomatic effects of a comforting calming or uplifting scent alone could really help encourage an ill person. I do think these smells tend to be highly subjective and a book can suggest a some wide range ones that may work for our Euro/American culture, but I'd be very curious to see global research on how we relate to smell.
Read with caution, and don't read more than one book from this author because apparently they are all the same
June 20, 2019
Con Argumentos y citas
Excelente libro sobre aceites, todo punto clave viene con referencia bibliográfica o estudio que lo respalde. Es difícil encontrar un libro así de sustentado.
Excelente libro sobre aceites, todo punto clave viene con referencia bibliográfica o estudio que lo respalde. Es difícil encontrar un libro así de sustentado.
December 5, 2019
Great tips for self wellness.
May 23, 2023
Una excelente guía para el uso de los aceites esenciales.
November 12, 2015
This super informative book...
This super Informative book is perfect for both the beginner and experienced user of essential oils . Every time I make a new lotion salve or serum I constantly reference this book for the medicinal properties of carrier and essential oils . It is also very user-friendly to the point and encyclopedia like . I love everything about this book .
This super Informative book is perfect for both the beginner and experienced user of essential oils . Every time I make a new lotion salve or serum I constantly reference this book for the medicinal properties of carrier and essential oils . It is also very user-friendly to the point and encyclopedia like . I love everything about this book .
June 13, 2015
I'm just starting to learn more about natural health, and this book was a great primer on essential oils! I really liked how the author explained the pros of EO's, but also talked about some risks to be aware of.
December 31, 2015
Great reference
I have been interested in essential oils for a bit, and I found this to be a good resource for folks like me who are just starting out.
I have been interested in essential oils for a bit, and I found this to be a good resource for folks like me who are just starting out.
July 2, 2014
Great info
As a newbie to oils, this is great information to know. This is an easy read and will be a great reference to add to my growing oily library.
As a newbie to oils, this is great information to know. This is an easy read and will be a great reference to add to my growing oily library.
June 9, 2015
Remarkable
This is the easiest and convenient essential oil book I've read because it naturally represents a quick reference guide to almost every ailment.
This is the easiest and convenient essential oil book I've read because it naturally represents a quick reference guide to almost every ailment.
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