Natural Health Secrets: From Around the World

by Glenn W. Geelhoed

Expanded, this second edition collects remedies used for generations by 30 different cultures around the world to treat arthritis, backaches, muscle aches, earaches, allergies, asthma, bronchitis, the common cold, the effects of smoking and more serious diseases. One chapter outlines the ordinary benefits of such ordinary nutrients as garlic, onions, honey, ginseng, ginger, fish oils and aloe vera.

Genres: Health

682 pages, Hardcover

First published August 1, 1994

About the author

Surgeon and educator Glenn W. Geelhoed has led medical students, residents, and physicians on more than two hundred health care missions to the developing world, including Africa, Asia, the South Pacific, and South America. He is past president of the Washington Academy of Surgeons, an inductee of the Academie de Chirurgie de Paris, the 2006 recipient of the GWU Medical Center’s Faculty Distinguished Service Award, and in fall 2009, received the American College of Surgeons’ Volunteerism Award for International Outreach.

Reviews

[Anonymous Soul ( FREE PALESTINE ) hiatus · Rating 5 out of 5]

🌑 5 stars ⭐ 🌑

Earlier this February, I was sick for an entire month and truthfully, I got fed up with doctor prescribed medications. 🫩
So, for common minor ailments like stomachaches, headaches, and those little things that are, although small, can become a real pain if ignored, I turned to something different.

I picked up an old book from my late grandfather’s library, alongside insights from a traditional medicine doctor.
And I can honestly say, I don’t regret it one bit. 😌

The more I read, the more fascinated I became. I was completely hooked.
Before I knew it, I had grabbed a notepad and started jotting things down.



🕸️ I can’t speak for everyone, but after finishing this book, I feel genuinely inspired to explore herbalism. 🕸️

[Roderick · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book with some surprising remedies.