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Textbook of Natural Medicine
Covering preventive, non-invasive, and natural treatments, Textbook of Natural Medicine, 4th Edition offers more than just alternative medicine. It promotes an integrated practice that can utilize natural medicine, traditional Western medicine, or a combination of both in a comprehensive, scientific treatment plan. Based on a combination of philosophy and clinical studies, Textbook of Natural Medicine helps you provide health care that identifies and controls the underlying causes of disease, is supportive of the body's own healing processes, and is considerate of each patient's unique biochemistry. Internationally known authors Joseph Pizzorno and Michael Murray include detailed pharmacologic information on herbs and supplements, plus evidence-based coverage of diseases and conditions to help you make accurate diagnoses and provide effective therapy.
1944 pages, Hardcover
First published September 15, 1999
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March 31, 2019
This is my go-to book when starting research on how to treat common chronic diseases and ailments. I also have the "Clinician's Handbook", the companion book to the "Textbook". As a holistic nutritionist I rely on this book as a starting point as I search for solutions to help my clients make sense of their unique situations and provide them with constructive action plans to move forward towards their goals.
This book isn't flawless because the science is a moving target. In the three years since this book was published (2013) the scientific community has come to accept the evidence-based findings that dietary saturated fat and cholesterol are not the evil villains that cause heart disease. Nutrition science has also revealed that most people have difficulty digesting grains (whole, processed, or highly refined). In addition, grains are nutrient light-weights when compared to leafy greens, cruciferous vegetables, and many other vegetables. Why the emphasis on grains? You need only look at the annual "Farm Bill" which outlines the crops the US government subsidizes to answer this question.
This book isn't flawless because the science is a moving target. In the three years since this book was published (2013) the scientific community has come to accept the evidence-based findings that dietary saturated fat and cholesterol are not the evil villains that cause heart disease. Nutrition science has also revealed that most people have difficulty digesting grains (whole, processed, or highly refined). In addition, grains are nutrient light-weights when compared to leafy greens, cruciferous vegetables, and many other vegetables. Why the emphasis on grains? You need only look at the annual "Farm Bill" which outlines the crops the US government subsidizes to answer this question.
June 10, 2017
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November 3, 2013Nutrition medicine would be the best, safest practice in the world and this book is very valuable for this purpose. However, it seems that insurance companies, chemical medicine producers and health systems, all are trying to continue supporting each other against natural therapy and forcing people to just select and use chemical medicines and related prescribes.They reduce possibilities of research in nutrition medicine then they can condemn this science for lack of Randomize Control Trial based information. This is repeating the history. Therefore, we stand and we will see all these chemical doctors and chemical advertisers defeat, soon.
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