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Alternative Cures That Really Work: They've Passed Scientific Scrutiny-Now Discover What These Proven Remedies Can Do for You
Dr. Ronald Hoffman and Dr. Barry Fox, two of the nation's top experts on natural and alternative therapies, have teamed up to present the very best that complementary and alternative medicine has to offer.
Did you know that:
-the herb valerian may alleviate anxiety without causing drowsiness?
-homeopathy may clear nasal congestion as effectively as prescription nasal drops?
-cinnamon may help control blood sugar—but the trace mineral chromium may work even better?
-acupuncture may enhance the effectiveness of a common pain reliever for osteoarthritis?
What distinguishes these from other natural and alternative therapies is that they actually work. Dr. Hoffman and Dr. Fox have screened and evaluated hundreds of remedies to identify those that are scientifically proven to be effective for specific health concerns. Their exclusive one- to five-star rating system allows readers to review and compare remedies at a glance to try those of their choosing with confidence. No other book of natural and alternative treatments has used such rigorous scientific standards to determine which treatments are worthy of recommendation.
Did you know that:
-the herb valerian may alleviate anxiety without causing drowsiness?
-homeopathy may clear nasal congestion as effectively as prescription nasal drops?
-cinnamon may help control blood sugar—but the trace mineral chromium may work even better?
-acupuncture may enhance the effectiveness of a common pain reliever for osteoarthritis?
What distinguishes these from other natural and alternative therapies is that they actually work. Dr. Hoffman and Dr. Fox have screened and evaluated hundreds of remedies to identify those that are scientifically proven to be effective for specific health concerns. Their exclusive one- to five-star rating system allows readers to review and compare remedies at a glance to try those of their choosing with confidence. No other book of natural and alternative treatments has used such rigorous scientific standards to determine which treatments are worthy of recommendation.
- GenresNonfictionHealth
400 pages, Paperback
Published August 21, 2007
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October 23, 2020
Found the title to be kind of misleading. Maybe a handful of these things can be used as methods of supplemental care for people who suffer from conditions with no definite fixes, but advertising any of them as a "cure" can be dangerous. Health research is a tricky thing to interpret, especially when a new treatment is able to make the transition to widespread use in medicine, and the results recorded in laboratory settings or even later stage clinical trials may not be entirely accurate or even properly assessed before they're pushed out. There is a good reason that we label so many of these practices and substances as "fringe" or "alternative" healthcare.
If you're going to read this book, please do it with caution.
If you're going to read this book, please do it with caution.
July 15, 2012
The information is interesting and I'm always captivated by how little we know about ourselves. It is ironic that we turn our health over to others when in reality we are the inhavitants of our bodies and it seems like we should possibly be a little more connected to ourselves and take a more active responsibility for our health and well being.
May 31, 2011
I skimmed through this book to read what ailments interested me. It was a good reference guide for a few certain "cures" but it didnt have as many remedies as I would have liked.
July 25, 2011
Would like to see more books like this. Fortunately, I don't have to deal with any of these illness/conditions.
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