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Pick an ailment--any ailment--and chances are, Bill Gottlieb can succinctly crystallize the problem, propose its root cause, and describe a handful of nonmedical remedies for treatment. Creator and supervising editor of the bestselling Doctors Book of Home Remedies, this 25-year veteran of the health field draws from more than 300 alternative care practitioners (including holistic nutritionists, licensed acupuncturists, massage therapists, and the occasional swami) to present a thick textbook worthy of gracing the reference shelf of any family or health provider. Serious physical ailments like asthma, HIV and AIDS, stroke, and cancer receive equal attention with pesky afflictions like oily hair, acne, nightmares, and wrinkles. Mental health ailments, such as guilt, anxiety, grief, and shyness, also get their due. Gottlieb's stance is not that individuals should shun their primary care physicians to rely solely on herbs, better nutrition, and other alternative paths. Rather, he seeks to educate readers on the biological effects of such practices and tinctures, to share their documented benefits in helpful detail. Each ailment receives a sidebar titled "Guide to Professional Care," in which Gottlieb outlines symptoms that warrant immediate medical attention. Other sidebars highlight especially helpful treatment--from aromatherapy to meditation--for various troubles. Gottlieb provides an section on alternative healing where he elaborates on the process, benefits, and safety of each general treatment referred to in the book (from acupuncture to yoga therapy). Complete information, an engaging writing style, and visually appealing graphics make this encyclopedia-style book very easy to digest. --Liane Thomas

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12 of 15 people found the following review helpful: A book all families should add to their bookshelf., January 31, 2005 Reviewer: Glenda Stirling (Queensland, Australia) - See all my reviews    Fantastic guide to alternative Cures. Common sense advice that will have everyone using this as a reference year after year. It's easy to read and many of the Cures are items that you will have at home in the pantry. It would make a great gift Was this review helpful to you?  (Report this)

29 of 31 people found the following review helpful: Worked for me, July 17, 2004 Reviewer: M. H Shamp (Columbia Falls, MT United States) - See all my reviews    I have had irritable bowel syndrome for years. It seems to have no cure with conventional medicine, so I bought Alternative Cures. The book recommended peppermint tea, which I found in the health food section of my local grocery store. I bought some and tried it, and my problems are greatly relieved! Sure was worth the cost of the book! Was this review helpful to you?  (Report this)

37 of 39 people found the following review helpful: The best book on alternative Cures I've ever seen, February 10, 2001 Reviewer: Audrey Perry (Middletown, CA USA) - See all my reviews This is the most comprehensive, intelligent, and user-friendly reference book I've ever found on alternative remedies. And it's from Rodale Press, whom I've learned to trust. Anyone interested in alternative home remedies, especially parents, will want this around. Well done. Was this review helpful to you?  (Report this)

23 of 34 people found the following review helpful: Great resource. The latest in safe non drug approaches., November 27, 2000 Reviewer: Michael Grant White (North Carolina, NC USA) - See all my reviews    Bill Gottlieb is a consumate researcher. A former Rodale Exec with decades of experience and health wisdom. Millions of people will read this book and many will discover life enhancing and life saving information. ... Was this review helpful to you?  (Report this)

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