The People's Pharmacy Guide to Home and Herbal Remedies
The People's Pharmacy Guide to Home and Herbal Remedies

Author: Joe Graedon, MS

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2002-02-18

Total Pages: 628

ISBN-13: 9780312981396

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*44% of adults take prescription medication. *1 in 5 also take herbal supplements. *15 million of these people are at risk for an adverse reaction. Are you one of them? Included in this powerful new book: *An A-Z handbook of common symptoms and ailments *Time-tested, Graedon-approved home and herbal remedies *An overview of the most popular herbs in the US, Europe, and Australia. *Over fifty monographs that detail the active ingredients, common uses, proper dosages, special precautions, adverse effects, and possible herb and drug interactions for each herb. *Resource listings of herbal web pages and products

The People's Pharmacy Quick and Handy Home Remedies
The People's Pharmacy Quick and Handy Home Remedies

Author: Joe Graedon

Publisher: Disney Electronic Content

Published: 2011-05-17

Total Pages: 281

ISBN-13: 1426208405

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This National Geographic guide to healing foods and natural, herbal, home remedies is carefully researched by the authors and conveyed in the same friendly and authoritative personality as in their popular call-in radio show. In the book, organized as Q&As between the general public and the Graedons, they report how and why such treatments work and also offer a dozen new recipes for food so good for you, it serves as preventive medicine. This book contains as much information as a voluminous encyclopedia of home remedies, yet it's quick, easy, inviting, and fun to read. Presented alphabetically by ailment and then, within each of those, by food or remedy, the book offers the basics of three standard diets for health, weight control, and fitness, along with a dozen new recipes for preparing food to match the diets. It includes a helpful index and cross-referencing system, making the book both a good shelf reference and an entertaining browse. This book builds on the reputation of The People's Pharmacy and adds the extra value that comes from a partnership with National Geographic.

Best Choices from the People's Pharmacy
Best Choices from the People's Pharmacy

Author: Joe Graedon

Publisher: Rodale Books

Published: 2006-10-31

Total Pages: 515

ISBN-13: 160529599X

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From the trusted authors of the "People's Pharmacy" syndicated newspaper column comes Best Choices from the People's Pharmacy, an essential reference that empowers readers to make intelligent, informed choices from among the array of treatment options—home remedies, herbal and nutritional supplements, and prescription and over-the-counter drugs—available today We can read the newspaper for candid restaurant or movie reviews or consult Consumer Reports for an impartial analysis of the best buys on toasters or automobiles. But where can we find objective evaluations of popular treatments for conditions like arthritis, high cholesterol, and migraines? Joe and Teresa Graedon, the best-selling authors of The People's Pharmacy, will fill the void with a comprehensive new reference that presents all the information readers need to become savvy health-care consumers. The book offers: • best-choice treatments for 50 medical conditions—from allergies, asthma, and heartburn to high blood pressure and osteoporosis • a remedy ratings guide to compare the effectiveness and affordability of various treatment options • compelling new information on the potential dangers of generic drugs Featuring a list of the authors' must-have remedies and organized alphabetically by condition for fast, easy access, this trustworthy, practical guide should find a sizable and grateful audience.

The Green Pharmacy Guide to Healing Foods
The Green Pharmacy Guide to Healing Foods

Author: James A. Duke

Publisher: Rodale Books

Published: 2009-06-23

Total Pages: 418

ISBN-13: 1594867135

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Upon its publication more than a decade ago, Dr. James Duke's The Green Pharmacy quickly set the standard for consumer herb references. A favorite of laypeople and professionals alike, the book sold more than a million copies and solidified the author's reputation as one of the world's foremost authorities on medicinal plants. In The Green Pharmacy Guide to Healing Foods, Dr. Duke turns to the broader and even more popular subject of food as medicine, drawing on more than thirty years of research to identify the most powerful healing foods on earth. Whether he is revealing how to beat high cholesterol with blueberries, combat hot flashes with black beans, bash blood sugar spikes with almonds, or help relieve agonizing back pain with pineapple, Dr. Duke's food remedies help treat and prevent the whole gamut of health concerns, from minor (such as sunburn and the common cold) to more serious (like arthritis and diabetes). Dr. Duke has assigned a rating to each remedy, according to his evaluation of the available scientific studies and anecdotal reports. Many of the healing foods recommended here are proving so effective that they may outperform popular pharmaceuticals—minus the risk (and cost).

The Big Book of Backyard Medicine
The Big Book of Backyard Medicine

Author: Julie Bruton-Seal

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2020-03-03

Total Pages: 980

ISBN-13: 1510754628

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The Most Thorough Compilation of Home Cures and Remedies Yet! Years ago, every household practiced natural healing by using what they had. Plants grow abundantly all over our roadsides, cities, and in your own backyard, and though once valued and widely used, they've fallen out of fashion over time as people forget the numerous medicinal uses at our fingertips. This book brings alternative medicine back to the forefront. Researched and written by a practicing medical herbalist and natural healer, and now with even more herbs and medicinal plants, The Big Book of Backyard Medicine is the basis for a veritable natural pharmacy that anyone can create. Featuring one hundred specific plants and their associated remedies, and fully illustrated with hundreds of color photographs, this book offers fascinating insights into the literary, historic, botanical, and global applications of common wild plants and herbs that can be used in medicines, including: Ash Chicory Dandelion Forget-me-not Gypsywort Horseradish Mint Red Poppy Thistle Wild carrot Willow And so much more! Anyone who wants to improve his or her health in a completely natural way will find this book to be an absolute must-have for his or her home—and garden.

The Green Pharmacy Herbal Handbook
The Green Pharmacy Herbal Handbook

Author: James A. Duke

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2002-06-17

Total Pages: 404

ISBN-13: 9780312981518

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Offers advice on herbal healing, includes an encyclopedic review of health conditions that herbal medicine can help, and discusses 180 herbs with information on dosages, food and drug interactions, benefits, and side effects.

The Little Book of Home Remedies, Mind and Body
The Little Book of Home Remedies, Mind and Body

Author: Linda B. White, M.D.

Publisher: Fair Winds Press (MA)

Published: 2015-03

Total Pages: 131

ISBN-13: 1592336728

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Cure common ailments like stress, fatigue and depression with home remedies found in this handy, highly giftable guidebook. Perfect for busy families!

Llewellyn's Book of Natural Remedies
Llewellyn's Book of Natural Remedies

Author: Vannoy Gentles Fite

Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide

Published: 2020-04-08

Total Pages: 386

ISBN-13: 0738763128

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Discover Hundreds of Holistic Remedies and Wellness Tips Llewellyn's Book of Natural Remedies shares a powerful integrative approach to healing and living a more natural life. Author Vannoy Gentles Fite shares effective remedies for more than a hundred ailments, exploring contemporary and traditional techniques using common, everyday ingredients. Integrative medicine combines natural, holistic approaches with mainstream medicine. In this book, each ailment includes treatments using essential oils, herbs, Ayurveda, and home remedies. The recipes are easy to locate based on your specific needs, and they include materials you can typically find in your home. From balms and baths to tinctures and wraps, these outstanding remedies will support your healing process as you live your best possible life. One of BookAuthority.Org's 19 Best Holistic eBooks to Read in 2020