Alternative Cures: The Most Effective Natural Home Remedies for 160 Health Problems

By Bill Gottlieb

Book Overview

As the editor-in-chief of Prevention Magazine Health Books , Bill Gottlieb created the 10-million copy self-care bestseller, The Doctors Book of Home Remedies , and was the author of the 1.5 million... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1579540589
• ISBN13: 9781579540586
• Release Date: October 2000
• Publisher: Rodale Books
• Length: 716 Pages
• Weight: 2.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.8" x 6.8" x 9.4"

Customer Reviews

Superb Essential Reference for the Family, Excellent Policy for a Nation

This is one of two books I bought and used, the other being Balch and Stengler, "Prescription for Natural Cures." The main difference between them is that the latter book is much larger and perhaps more comprehensive, and the other book also includes Acupressure, Bodywork, Stress Reduction, and Bach Flower remedies across all its areas. While the other books is more recent (2004 versus 2000), and larger, and more detailed, on balance I recommend that both books be purchased. Each has insights and differing layouts that taken together lead to a better feel for a problem (e.g. menopause, hair loss) and to a personalized approach to using natural cures. Both are excellent books, I am quite happy to have this one.

A book all families should add to their bookshelf.

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

Worked for me

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!

The best book on alternative cures I've ever seen

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.