The first book to take alternative medicine out of its mystical fringe and into the mainstream, New Choices in Natural Healing features more than 20 unique alternative remedies for each of 160 health problems, from acne to wrinkles, plus practical explanations of 20 natural therapies, from aromatherapy to vitamin therapy.
Including 440 illustrations, New Choices in Natural Healing also covers:
• Acupressure: pinpoint pain relief • Aromatherapy: relieve stress and tension • Ayurveda: a customized system of better health • Flower Therapy: heal the mind, and the body will follow • Food Therapy: harness the power to erase disease • Herbal Therapy: a healing partnership with Mother Nature • Homeopathy: medicines perhaps more powerful than prescriptions • Hydrotherapy: bathe yourself in natural healing • Imagery: picture yourself perfectly healthy • Juice Therapy: the curative essence of fruits and vegetables • Massage: hands-on healing for yourself and your family • Reflexology: speed restorative energy to organs and body parts • Relaxation and Meditation: achieve a higher state of health • Sound Therapy: soothe your body with music's gentle waves • Vitamin and Mineral Therapy: natural prescriptions for healing • Yoga: stretches for better health
“For anyone looking for a comprehensive, simple, elegant guide to self-care using alternative therapies, this book is a must.” —Deepak Chopra, M.D., author of The Return of Merlin and The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success
“A resource for those who want to begin to explore and understand alternative therapies.” —Bernie Siegel, M.D., author of Love, Medicine and Miracles
“New Choices in Natural Healing is an excellent take-home reference on alternative medicine. My patients are constantly asking me to recommend a book just like this one so that they can incorporate alternative techniques into their day-to-day care.” —David Edelberg, M.D., internist and medical director of the American Holistic Center/Chicago
“By size and scope alone, this is a significant new resource in the field of alternative medicine.” —Library Journal
“This volume offers a clear, concise introduction to a wide range of complementary healing practices from around the world.” —Publishers Weekly
“This impressive display of research and advice is a smorgasbord of natural-healing techniques for a wide variety of health problems. It makes a great home health resource.” —Napra Review
“New Choices in Natural Healing is designed to help separate the safe and time-proven (therapies) from the dangerous and useless.” —Detroit Free Press
Bill Gottlieb is an author and freelance writer whose articles have appeared in Alternative Medicine, Best Life, Bottom Line Health, Bottom Line Personal, Bottom Line Women’s Health, Cooking Light Books, Cosmopolitan, Health, InteliHealth.com, Men’s Health, Natural Healing, New Beauty, Prevention, Reader’s Digest, Runner’s World, and Self. He is the former editor in chief of Rodale Books and Prevention Magazine Health Books. He lives in California.
The first book to take alternative medicine out of its mystical fringe and into the mainstream, New Choices in Natural Healing features more than 20 unique alternative remedies for each of 160 health problems, from acne to wrinkles, plus practical explanations of 20 natural therapies, from aromatherapy to vitamin therapy.
Including 440 illustrations, New Choices in Natural Healing also covers:
• Acupressure: pinpoint pain relief • Aromatherapy: relieve stress and tension • Ayurveda: a customized system of better health • Flower Therapy: heal the mind, and the body will follow • Food Therapy: harness the power to erase disease • Herbal Therapy: a healing partnership with Mother Nature • Homeopathy: medicines perhaps more powerful than prescriptions • Hydrotherapy: bathe yourself in natural healing • Imagery: picture yourself perfectly healthy • Juice Therapy: the curative essence of fruits and vegetables • Massage: hands-on healing for yourself and your family • Reflexology: speed restorative energy to organs and body parts • Relaxation and Meditation: achieve a higher state of health • Sound Therapy: soothe your body with music's gentle waves • Vitamin and Mineral Therapy: natural prescriptions for healing • Yoga: stretches for better health
Reviews
“For anyone looking for a comprehensive, simple, elegant guide to self-care using alternative therapies, this book is a must.” —Deepak Chopra, M.D., author of The Return of Merlin and The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success
“A resource for those who want to begin to explore and understand alternative therapies.” —Bernie Siegel, M.D., author of Love, Medicine and Miracles
“New Choices in Natural Healing is an excellent take-home reference on alternative medicine. My patients are constantly asking me to recommend a book just like this one so that they can incorporate alternative techniques into their day-to-day care.” —David Edelberg, M.D., internist and medical director of the American Holistic Center/Chicago
“By size and scope alone, this is a significant new resource in the field of alternative medicine.” —Library Journal
“This volume offers a clear, concise introduction to a wide range of complementary healing practices from around the world.” —Publishers Weekly
“This impressive display of research and advice is a smorgasbord of natural-healing techniques for a wide variety of health problems. It makes a great home health resource.” —Napra Review
“New Choices in Natural Healing is designed to help separate the safe and time-proven (therapies) from the dangerous and useless.” —Detroit Free Press
Author
Bill Gottlieb is an author and freelance writer whose articles have appeared in Alternative Medicine, Best Life, Bottom Line Health, Bottom Line Personal, Bottom Line Women’s Health, Cooking Light Books, Cosmopolitan, Health, InteliHealth.com, Men’s Health, Natural Healing, New Beauty, Prevention, Reader’s Digest, Runner’s World, and Self. He is the former editor in chief of Rodale Books and Prevention Magazine Health Books. He lives in California.
