Prescription for Drug Alternatives: All-Natural Options for Better Health Without the Side Effects

by Robin Young-Balch, James F. Balch, Mark Stengler

Book Overview

James Balch and Mark Stengler, coauthors of the hugely successful Prescription for Natural Cures, and Robin Young Balch have teamed up to create the most comprehensive and up-to-date book available on natural alternatives to prescription medications. The book provides natural, safe, and effective ways to treat a wide range of common ailments, including ADHD, allergies, diabetes, depression, erectile dysfunction, eczema, heart disease, headaches,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0470183993
• ISBN13: 9780470183991
• Release Date: September 2008
• Publisher: Trade Paper Press
• Length: 504 Pages
• Weight: 2.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 8.4" x 10.8"

Customer Reviews

prescription for drug alternative

This book tell what medicine is good or bad and Why, and alternative for any sickness.

Right Book At The Right Time!

I stumbled upon this book by accident and am I ever glad that I did! I was recently diagnosed with osteopenia after a hip fracture and have been researching all the osteoporosis meds available ... and coming away horrified at their side effects. I was just about to take my chances with a "do nothing" form of treatment when I found this book. I am SO relieved and excited to find the really good information contained in this book on this particular subject and all the alternatives that are mentioned. I have two other books by James F. Balch and they are well worn from use. This one is definitely joining the others as a must have in my home library. After researching my own medical conditions, I looked up those of a few other family members ... found just as much information available ... and was able to share it with them. Do not hesitate to purchase this book ... it is a great tool ... especially for those of us in the Second Act (50 years and older!) that are finding themselves being diagnosed with various medical conditions after living very healthy lives. There are a lot of "age related" things that we are faced with every day and this book gives us a breath of fresh air from the usual prescription meds our MDs are so quick to put us all on!

Great resource book

Good easy to read in categories that make sense. Able to browse in minutes.

Guides you through the maze of supplement bottles

I am open to supplements, but not ready to throw out traditional medicine just yet. And I'm overwhelmed by the 50-foot aisle of supplements at my grocery store. I see 37 different kinds of calcium alone and honestly, I give up. What's safe to take? Which manufacturers are trustworthy? Who knows? Well, this book guides you through natural supplements that can improve or heal many conditions (big ones like high cholesterol, everyday ones like eczema or even anxiety). It discusses the studies - serious, peer-reviewed studies - proving the value of these supplements. It even tells you how your prescription medications may be working, and how supplements can assist or replace them. For some things, I've decided a supplement that can help me, and felt like I knew which bottle of pills was worth my money. For other things, I've come away understanding why my prescription drugs work. With the price of vitamins and supplements these days, avoiding just one wasted purchase would probably cover the cost of this book. (I work for the publisher, and the editor gave me a copy of this book.)

family remedy

all families should have this book and other from the Balch family. You always find a good tip fr any kind of health disorder, sickness etc. Thank you Dr Balch and Young Dr Balch.