Healthy at Home: Get Well and Stay Well Without Prescriptions

by Tieraona Low Dog, Andrew Weil (Foreword)

Get the how, when, and why of getting better and staying well with homemade remedies that the doctor orders.

National Geographic helps you take charge of health care guided by a physician expert in natural healing, herbal medicine, and home remedies. Never have we needed this advice more than now, as worries about hospital-borne infections, antibiotic resistance, and pandemic threats make us yearn for the days of doctor home visits and mother's chicken soup. We need to rediscover the special care and comfort that comes from caring for health at home, says Dr. Low Dog. In this book she guides us in identifying, responding to, and caring for all the most common ailments, so that when it's time to take care at home, you have a doctor's advice on how. Learn how to make herbal remedies and why you and your family will be healthier for doing so--and get advice on when it's best to consult a health care professional instead.

Genres: Health, Nonfiction, Reference, Medicine, Audiobook

336 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2014

About the author

Tieraona Low Dog, M.D.’s exploration of natural medicine and its role in modern health care began more than 35 years ago as she studied midwifery, herbal medicine; massage therapy and martial arts before earning her medical degree from the University of New Mexico School of Medicine. She currently serves as the Fellowship Director for the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine. An internationally recognized expert in the fields of integrative medicine, dietary supplements and women’s health, Dr. Low Dog was appointed by President Bill Clinton to the White House Commission on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Policy, served as the elected Chair of the US Pharmacopeia Dietary Supplements and Botanicals Expert Information Panel, was appointed to the Scientific Advisory Council for the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine.

Reviews

[Sheri · Rating 3 out of 5]

Offers natural remedies for common health problems. While not as comprehensive as I had hoped, the ailments that are covered have ways to both prevent and treat them. In addition, several treatment possibilities are presented. I do recommend utilizing the index to quickly find the health issue you want to read about.

[Dawn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very informative approach to Herbal Health Care by a Native American physician.

[Kitten Kisser · Rating 5 out of 5]

I cannot say enough good things about this book. My library is full of natural health books from the 70's to current. From the Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine, to Alternative Cures, to Nutrition and Physical Degeneration to herbalist books such as Herbal Remedies by Rosemary Gladstar as well as many other books about herbs. You name it I've probably read it or owned it at some point in my life.
I expected the same type of information & format as provided in all these other books (excluding Rosemary's books which I highly recommend). Instead what I got was a treasure trove of real useful information! Low Dog starts with recommending growing your own herbs & harvesting them. She discusses the importance of not only how to grow them, but when to harvest & instructs about getting the right herb. From there she explains the various uses & gives recipe upon recipe for aliments.
This is basically a recipe book for tinctures, teas, salves & more. It is very easy to understand & very useful. Low Dog brings conventional medicine & traditional medicine together. She discusses her concern with people running to the Dr. when it is unnecessary & our overuse of medications & antibiotics when rest & simple herbal treatments will be just as effective if not more so. She also discusses when she feels going to the Doctor or emergency room is necessary.
There is a chapter called Stocking The Pantry. This section is great because everything is in one neat tidy spot. I already grow many herbs & have many in storage, so it is nice to see what I am missing. I am looking forward to using this book along with Rosemary Gladstar's books as reference for planning this springs herb garden.
There is also a 2 page section of resources. It was nice to see that she recommends many that I already use!
If you are serious about using natural remedies, you want this book! I have already followed her recommendations for PMS & for the first time ever I finally found relief! I couldn't believe it. After suffering for over 20 years I thought I'd never find something that worked besides Naproxen! I am absolutely in love with this book!

[Dr. Ashori · Rating 5 out of 5]

There are too many herbs and combinations and preparations - I will never learn it all, but I want to know what the experts use the most in their practice. Dr. Low Dog has created a book that explains the power of medicinal herbs and explains to the layperson or clinician how to use these in their day-to-day lives. No promises of hard erections, everlasting youth, or a cancer-free life; just one person's experience with herbs.
I bought the paperback as reference material. I have too many herbal books which I've read but can't do anything actionable with.

[Bree · Rating 2 out of 5]

Notes::

Promotes use of NSAIDs and vaccines despite seeming to be a natural med book

Some useful recipes but most aren't anything I'd make

[Carol Higgins · Rating 4 out of 5]

good information for health

[Maria]

Skimmed this before I passed it on to someone I know who is really into alternative medicine. Making ones own medicines and teas sounds like a cool hobby, like my favorite mystery-solving monk, Ellis Peters' Brother Cadfael, but I already have too many hobbies.

[Kmacey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent reference for healthy living. I'm reading it again so I can use her wisdom to improve my health.

[Virginia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Do not recommend as an audio book - too hard to follow. Also, not exactly what I was looking for. I prefer her "Life is Your Best Medicine."

[Kristine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Would like to get the book as a reference guide only, not the kind of book you just read.

[Alesia · Rating 5 out of 5]

great book with tons of great information of healthy clean foods to use as medicine!