Prescription for Natural Cures: A Self-Care Guide for Treating Health Problems with Natural Remedies Including Diet, Nutrition, Supplements, and Other Holistic Methods Kindle Edition

I browsed this book several times in book stores over the last 6 months before deciding to buy it. The fact that it was cheaper here also influenced me. Every time I read a topic from this book I learn something. This is a great reference book for finding a multitude of natural ways to treat a condition or health problem. Also this book is a great teacher that explains quite a bit about each health condition. Furthermore most people will continue using it whenever they need some medical treatment or advice. That being said I firmly believe that one should first consult a doctor to diagnose their health problem. Then this book can serve as an excellent supplement. For simple health problems such as a cold or headache you can find various simple ways to avoid a doctor's visit.Among the many things this book covers are symptoms, descriptions of a condition, causes and various treatments which include both over the counter and prescription. Also there is information on acupressure, herbs, reflexology, aromatherapy and even homeopathy. While I don't believe in homeopathic remedies it's listed as a possible option for those who are interested. Overall it provides numerous treatment methods which may possibly cure, relieve or save you from an unnecessary doctor's appointment.Covered in this great reference book are many many types of common medical problems and conditions too numerous to mention here. Although the book is more than a year old it contains timeless information that can help anyone with a health problem. For example a member of my family recently had a heart attack and this book recommended coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10). We spoke to the doctor about this and he said that would be helpful to supplement treatment but recommended starting with a small dose of 30mg to see if it would cause insomnia. After a few weeks it worked so well that the doctor said 50 mg would be even more helpful.Since we bought this several weeks ago we also used it to help with indigestion, a sore throat and constipation. I'm sure we will use this many times for many years. The information here will not become obsolete because it can always provide help for various common medical problems. Without hesitation I highly recommend this book to everyone. Families with children will just love the many simple home remedies they can find. This well written reference book clearly deserves 5+ stars for being very helpful and thorough. This will serve as a laymen's guide to medical problems for many years.

This book was more than I expected. The condition of the book was excellent -- where I thought it would be in moderate condition. Also, the material in the book is more than I expected -- a great deal of reading -- and it requires a great of patience to get through the material. All in all, I am finding the book a great read for learning about natural cures, how they work, and how they affect the body in specific ways.

After skimming through some of the book, I ordered some Spirulina and Vinpocetine from Amazon. I was taking a multi-vitamin at the time and an anti-inflammatory medication. I started with 3000 mg of spirulina (now foods) and the first day I took two 10 mg of tablets of the vinpocetine (Source Naturals , 1 in the morning and 1 at lunch). I didn't go to sleep until after 3 a.m. that night, attributing this to the vinpocetine. I decreased the vinpocetine to just one 10 mg tablet in the morning after that and had no more difficulties going to sleep. The vinpocetine definitely made me more focused and it seems to have helped my memory. I didn't expect such a quick reaction to the vinpocetine. Sometime during the first week of taking the spirulina I noticed that several bumps (calcium deposits) under my left eye had disappeared. I wasn't expecting or looking for this result. The calcium deposits had been there for years and I reasoned that it was the spirulina as I have not changed my diet. After that I started to look for other results. I had numerous skin tags around my neck which are thinning out and getting smaller. I was expecting to have them cut off at my next yearly check-up. I also had a bump on my leg a little bigger than a pencil eraser, approximately 1/8" above the skin surface. It is just above skin level now.This is only the second review I have ever left on Amazon. I don't usually leave reviews, but the results were so unexpected and outstanding I felt like I needed to leave one.

As we all know our physicians are busy and being forced by managed care and market forces to see us in very brief sessions. I am old enough to remember when they had time to talk with us and educate their patients. Many still try but it is typically an incomplete effort. This book fills in the gaps and gives us tools to help heal ourselves. I will not use it as a replacement for traditional medicine but rather as an alternative. It offers a broad spectrum of options to enhance our wellness and "just in case" we have some sort of crisis at some point that upends the access to care we now enjoy, I bought it on Kindle as well as a paperback copy to keep in my disaster prep library in case I am called upon to be the family doc for a little or a long time!

I have owned every edition of the Balch books for decades but this is the one I have been waiting for. I love homeopathy and teach it every chance I get. Dr. Stengler is highly respected and a great choice to co-author. The inclusion of homeopathy in this edition put fire under my mouse to get it ordered. The affordable price will fit many budgets. No home should be without this one. Consider it for baby gifts and Mother's Day.

This book is easy read and has great suggestions on helping with everyday annoying pains. I have IBS and I followed the guidelines in the book and it seems to be helping, Many suggestions for many cures. If you are like me and hate to take medicine, this book will guide you to eating healthy alternatives and feeling better

I absolutely love this book. It arrived in perfect condition and I use it nonstop. I read through it just for fun. It isn't as thorough as I'd hoped but paired with the other books in the line up from these doctors, it's got almost every condition covered even if it's only a smidge here or there. But when it gets to conditions indepth, it gives you a WEALTH of knowledge.

I find this useful in my practice and quite accurate but as for the homeopathic remedies I highly recommend you seek a homeopath for any homeopathic need.

This book is urgently necessary so we can help ourselves to have better health for us and our loved ones! It has helped me in many ways. Literally, it has saved my life! Don't miss it!

Love this book. A lot of useful information.

I use this book quite frequently as it helps me with understanding my condition & how I can use certain natural treatments to manage my symptoms better.

I love this book - have had one version or another of it on my bookshelf for decades.