The Healing Power of Vitamins, Minerals, and Herbs

by Wayne Kalyn

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0888506783
• ISBN13: 9780888506788
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Reader's Digest Assoc.
• Weight: 3.00 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Enlightening and Informative

"Today, conventional medicine has fewer quarrels with alternative medicine than in the past....This openness to exploring new methods of healing is especially relevant to what I see as the most significant trend in alternative medicine: the dramatic increase in the use of vitamins, minerals, herbs, and other nutritional supplements. For many people, these supplements have come to play an important role in medical self-care, either as preventative medicine or as therapy for a variety of ailments." -David Edelberg, M.D., the chief consultant for this book "The Healing Power of Vitamins, Minerals, and Herbs" is an A-Z guide and so much more. This book will encourage a deeper understanding of how various supplements can enhance your health. These supplement may not always work miracles, but they do have proven benefits. A combination of supplements with a healthy diet and lifestyle changes (regular exercise, weight control, stress reduction) can help you avoid many trips to the doctor and help you avoid the "standard" medication or "prescription" refills we are all so used to. Contents: Comprehensive list of over 90 ailments discussed. The supplements and dosages to treat conditions is very helpful. This is the first section in the book and each ailment is given it's own two pages. It is easy to find your ailment in alphabetical order. For each ailment, you will find these items discussed: Symptoms When to Call a Doctor What it is What causes it How supplements can help Supplement Recommendations What else you can do Facts & Tips Latest Findings Did you Know Under Fatigue, you will not only find out that Hippocrates and Shakespeare wrote about it, but that there are many things you can do that do not include supplementation. Simple ideas like not skipping breakfast of avoiding caffeinated beverages. Could it be a vitamin B12 deficiency? Is it a result of stress? Too much exercise? The list goes on. Anyway, it is all very interesting to see the options. Ailments sections include: Acne, Aging, Alcoholism, Allergies, Alzheimer's disease, Anemia, Angina, Anxiety and Panic, Arrythmias, Arthritis, Asthma, Athlete's food, Back pain, Bad breath, Bronchitis, Burns, Cancer, Cancer Prevention, Canker sores, Carpal tunnel syndrome, Cataracts, Chronic fatigue syndrome, Chronic pain, Cold sores, Colds and flue, Congestive heart failure, Constipation, Cough, Cuts and Scrapes, Depression, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Diverticular disorders, Dizziness, Earache, Eczema, Endometriosis, Epilepsy, Eye infections, Fatigue, Fibrocystic breasts, Fibromyalgia, Flatulence, Gallstones, Gout, Gum disease, hair problems, Heart disease prevention, Heartburn, Hemorrhoids, Hepatitis, High blood pressure, High cholesterol, HIV/AIDS, Impotence, Infertility (male and female), Inflammatory bowel disease, Insect bites and stings, Insomnia, Irritable bowel syndrome, Lupus, Macular degeneration, Menopause, Menstral disorders, Migraine, Multiple sclerosis, Muscle aches and pains,

Great for the beginner!

I am by no means an expert when it comes to vitamins, at least not until I got this book. It offers a great base knowledge of vitamins, minerals, herbs, and nutritional supplements, while explaining how to take them daily as well as using them to aid in treating common ailments. There are helpful sections that explain how suppliments can benefit you, how to buy suppliments, and how to use them safely and effectively. The chapters involving ailments give detailed information regarding symptoms, what causes the ailment, what supplements may help, and most importantly, when to call a doctor. While the book promotes the useage of supplements to aid in healing, it by no means discourages seeing a doctor. One thing I really liked about this book is that they give a listing of drug interactions. This is very crucial when you take supplements as you don't want them to counteract any prescription or over-the-counter drugs that you may be taking. Overall, this book is well written and easy for the novice to understand. It's a great starting point for all you beginners out there!

There's Nothing Better!

I received this book 4 days ago and have not been able to put it down....it's the best book ever on all 3 subjects...very well organized and easy to read and understand... also includes a complete glossary and section on drug interactions ...after I am done with this review I am ordering 4 more for Christmas Presents!

It doesn't get any better than this!

I'm an expert on nutritional supplements. I've read dozens of books on nutritional supplements, and this is my personal favorite.It covers all of the major supplements. And it gives precise instructions for using supplements to treat virtually every well-known health condition.There isn't anyone (including medical doctors) who would not benefit from reading this book.If you buy only one book on nutritional supplements - make this the one!

It's about time someone made this subject simple!

This wonderful reference book discusses all types of nutritional supplements, from vitamin pills to oils and teas. Two main sections let the reader look for either an Ailment (like allergies, overweight) or a Supplement (like acidophilus, garlic). Almost 100 ailments are covered, including chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia. The book describes symptoms and causes, suggests supplements and exact dosages, and offers many helpful tips, properly attributed either to folklore or science. For each supplement, two full pages explain what it is, what it does, available forms (liquid, tablet, cream etc.), possible side effects, and why people use it. There's also an entire section devoted to drug interactions. In my opinion, this book is truly courageous and refreshing. It tackles a touchy, complicated topic, yet it's easy to understand. It uses the latest scientific data, but it's simple enough for a 10 year old to use. Bravo!