Description: America's #1 Guide to Natural Health Prescription for Nutritional Healing Third Edition A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements Phyllis A. Balch, CNC / James F. Balch, M.D. Health / Nutrition With more than five million copies sold, Prescription for Nutritional Healing is the nations number-one-bestselling guide to holistic health. For ten years and more, people interested in alternative healing and preventive therapies have relied on this invaluable reference as a guide to improve health through nutrition and supplementation, avoiding traditional drug therapies. Now, completely updated and more than one-third revised, this latest edition of the book incorporates the most recent information ont he benefits of vitamin and mineral supplements and herbal remedies, and their effects on hundreds of disorders and diseases. Part One of the book lists and explains the various types of nutrients, food supplements, and herbs found in health food and drug stores. Part Two describes more than 250 common disorders, from acne to yeast infection, arranged conveniently in alphabetic order, and identifies the supplements that can be used to combat the conditions. Part Three is a guide to alternative remedies and therapies that can be used in conjunction with a nutritional program. In addition self-=diagnostic tests throughout the book offer in-depth coverage of a wide variety of topics. Updates to this edition include: Discussions of newer supplements, including SAme, cordyceps, creatine, msm, pregnenolene, red yeast rice, inositol hexaphosphate (IP6), colostrum, and emu oil. Latest findings on lesser-known herbal remedies such as olive leaf extract, cat's claw, saw palmetto, black cohosh, sangre de grado, maca, hyssop boneset, squawbvine, and Chinese and Ayurvedic herbs. New information and theories on cancer, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, endometriosis, Alzheimer's disease, osteoporosis, inflammatory bowel syndrome, and a host of other chronic diseases currently receiving increased attention from doctors and researchers. Whether you are looking for relief from a particular ailment or simply wish to maintain optimum health, Prescription for Nutritional Healing quickly and easily provides an abundance of information to design a complete nutritional program. Phylis A. Balch, CNC, has been a leading nutritional consultant for more than two decades. She continues to study nutrition-based therapies, procedures, and treatments in the united States and abroad. Her other publications include Prescription for Nutritional Healing A-to-Z Guide to Supplements and Prescription for Dietary Wellness. James F. Balch, M.D., is a graduate of Indian University School of medicine. he is a member of the American Medical Association and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. ISBN 1-58333-077-1
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Book Title: Prescription for Nutritional Healing; A Practical A-to-Z Referenc
Item Length: 11 in
Original Language: English
Vintage: Yes
Personalize: No
Format: Trade Paperback
Unit Type: Unit
Language: English, Unknown
Item Height: 1.5 in
Personalized: No
Topic: Alternative Therapies, Nutrition, Reference
Unit Quantity: 1
Item Width: 8.5 in
Signed: No
Ex Libris: No
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Publisher: Avery Books
Intended Audience: Adults
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Edition: Third Edition
Publication Year: 2000
Type: Reference
Author: Balch, James, Balch, Phyllis
Genre: Health, Treatments & Medicine
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Item Weight: 55 oz
Number of Pages: 776 pages