Textbook of Natural Medicine

by Joseph E. Pizzorno, Michael T. Murray

Provide effective treatment with evidence-based natural medicine! Textbook of Natural Medicine, 5th Edition shows how to use natural medicine, Western medicine, or a blend of both to develop scientific treatment plans. Based on a combination of philosophy and clinical studies, this text explains how to diagnose the underlying causes of disease and provide therapeutic interventions that support the body's own healing processes. Written by noted educators Joseph Pizzorno and Michael Murray, this text summarizes the pharmacology of herbal supplements, and emphasizes preventive, non-invasive, and natural treatments.

Genres: Nonfiction, Reference

9937 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 15, 1999

Reviews

[Catie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is my go-to book when starting research on how to treat common chronic diseases and ailments. I also have the "Clinician's Handbook", the companion book to the "Textbook". As a holistic nutritionist I rely on this book as a starting point as I search for solutions to help my clients make sense of their unique situations and provide them with constructive action plans to move forward towards their goals.

This book isn't flawless because the science is a moving target. In the three years since this book was published (2013) the scientific community has come to accept the evidence-based findings that dietary saturated fat and cholesterol are not the evil villains that cause heart disease. Nutrition science has also revealed that most people have difficulty digesting grains (whole, processed, or highly refined). In addition, grains are nutrient light-weights when compared to leafy greens, cruciferous vegetables, and many other vegetables. Why the emphasis on grains? You need only look at the annual "Farm Bill" which outlines the crops the US government subsidizes to answer this question.

[Jess Macallan · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars

[Reza Ravan]

Nutrition medicine would be the best, safest practice in the world and this book is very valuable for this purpose. However, it seems that insurance companies, chemical medicine producers and health systems, all are trying to continue supporting each other against natural therapy and forcing people to just select and use chemical medicines and related prescribes.They reduce possibilities of research in nutrition medicine then they can condemn this science for lack of Randomize Control Trial based information. This is repeating the history. Therefore, we stand and we will see all these chemical doctors and chemical advertisers defeat, soon.

[Sara]

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