The PDR Family Guide to Natural Medicines and Healing Therapies

Physicians' Desk Reference

ISBN 10: 060980071X / ISBN 13: 9780609800713

Published by Three Rivers Press, 1999

Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00089907993

Synopsis:

The most trusted source of information on prescription medications offers a detailed survey of natural medicines and alternative therapies, including the latest research on acupuncture, magnetic field therapy, yoga, chiropractic, biofeedback, herbal remedies, nutritional therapies and supplements, and more. Original. 25,000 first printing.

From the Inside Flap: with conventional medical treatment? Tired of the run-around from managed care? Take advantage of all your options--and reap the rewards of better health--with this unique consumer's guide to affordable, effective health care alternatives.

From age-old secrets of harmony, balance, and well-being to the very latest nutritional discoveries, you'll find all the alternatives thoroughly discussed in this one, indispensable home handbook. Now you can take advantage of the best that the healing arts offer--without falling victim to rip-offs and fraud. You'll learn:
Which widely available herbs, vitamins, and minerals act like potent prescription medications
How certain natural remedies interact with conventional drugs
Self-help techniques that stave off--and even reverse--chronic problems and disease
Which claims are realistic--and which are false
How to locate and choose a qualified practitioner
The best ways to protect yourself from incompetents, charlatans

Bibliographic Details

Title: The PDR Family Guide to Natural Medicines ...
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
Publication Date: 1999
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good