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The Patient's Book of Natural Healing: Includes Information on: Arthritis, Asthma, Heart Disease, Memory Loss, Migraines, PMS, Prostate Health, Ulcers
Imagine having respected doctors right at your fingertips to answer some of your most important medical questions. With The Patient's Book of Natural Healing, you can. Inside, two renowned natural health physicians give you up-to-date, accurate information on natural treatments for today's most common medical conditions. For each condition, you'll get to sit in on a consultation between Dr. Jonathan Wright and a patient who has come seeking advice. The illuminating and often lively exchanges between doctor and patient bring to life questions and concerns you and your loved ones may have. By the conclusion of each office visit, you'll have a more complete understanding of the reasons behind the natural treatment Dr. Wright prescribes. Then, in separate commentary, Dr. Alan Gaby follows up with a detailed, balanced analysis of the scientific evidence behind the treatments discussed.
"Destined to become a classic resource for all who seek effective, non-toxic solutions to their health problems. The collective wisdom of Drs. Gaby and Wright illuminates every page. I recommend this book to everyone."— Christiane Northup, M.D., author of the bestselling Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom and editor of the monthly newsletter Health Wisdom for Women
"This collaboration by Drs. Jonathan Wright and Alan Gaby should be in the hands of every physician who wishes to practice good medicine and every patient who wishes to receive such."— Julian Whitaker, M.D., director of Whitaker Wellness Medical Institute, Inc., and author of Dr. Whitaker's Guide to Natural Healing
"It's like having a personal office visit with two of the most respected natural health physicians."— Robert Anderson, M.D., former president of the American Holistic Medical Association
"Destined to become a classic resource for all who seek effective, non-toxic solutions to their health problems. The collective wisdom of Drs. Gaby and Wright illuminates every page. I recommend this book to everyone."— Christiane Northup, M.D., author of the bestselling Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom and editor of the monthly newsletter Health Wisdom for Women
"This collaboration by Drs. Jonathan Wright and Alan Gaby should be in the hands of every physician who wishes to practice good medicine and every patient who wishes to receive such."— Julian Whitaker, M.D., director of Whitaker Wellness Medical Institute, Inc., and author of Dr. Whitaker's Guide to Natural Healing
"It's like having a personal office visit with two of the most respected natural health physicians."— Robert Anderson, M.D., former president of the American Holistic Medical Association
400 pages, Paperback
First published December 15, 1999
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About the author
Jonathan V. Wright
31 books15 followersDr. Wright is the Founder of Tahoma Clinic in the south Seattle area. A Harvard University (A.B. 1965) and University of Michigan graduate (M.D. 1969), he is a forerunner in research and application of natural treatments for healthy aging and illness. Along with Alan R. Gaby, M.D., he has since 1976 accumulated a file of over 50,000 research papers about diet, vitamins, minerals, botanicals, and other natural substances from which he has developed non-patent medicine (non-“drug”) treatments for health problems. Dr. Wright has taught natural biochemical medical treatments since 1983 to thousands of physicians in the USA, Europe, and Japan.
He was the first to develop and introduce the use of comprehensive patterns of bio-identical hormones (including estrogens, progesterone, DHEA and testosterone) in 1982 and (at Meridian Valley Laboratory) directed the development of tests to ensure their safe use. He also originated successful natural treatment for elimination of childhood asthma, developed treatment to stop vision loss or improve vision in the majority of individuals with “dry” macular degeneration, was the first to use aldosterone to reverse age-related hearing loss, discovered the effect of iodine on estrogen metabolism and cobalt on steroid detoxification, popularized the use of D-mannose treatment for E. coli urinary tract infection, developed effective natural treatment for seborrheic dermatitis, allergic and viral conjunctivitis, and Osgood-Schlatter’s disease. In 2013, he resurrected forgotten research and treatment protocols for the application of Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) to treat severe neurological problems.
Dr. Wright founded the Tahoma Clinic and Dispensary (1973), Meridian Valley Laboratory (1976), and the Tahoma Clinic Foundation (1996). Tahoma Clinic was established to approach disease by natural means and emphasize the correction of imbalances in the body that lead to disease. The infamous 1992 FDA Tahoma Clinic “raid” (“The Great B-Vitamin Bust”) was a major impetus for Congressional reform of vitamin/mineral regulation.
He was the first to develop and introduce the use of comprehensive patterns of bio-identical hormones (including estrogens, progesterone, DHEA and testosterone) in 1982 and (at Meridian Valley Laboratory) directed the development of tests to ensure their safe use. He also originated successful natural treatment for elimination of childhood asthma, developed treatment to stop vision loss or improve vision in the majority of individuals with “dry” macular degeneration, was the first to use aldosterone to reverse age-related hearing loss, discovered the effect of iodine on estrogen metabolism and cobalt on steroid detoxification, popularized the use of D-mannose treatment for E. coli urinary tract infection, developed effective natural treatment for seborrheic dermatitis, allergic and viral conjunctivitis, and Osgood-Schlatter’s disease. In 2013, he resurrected forgotten research and treatment protocols for the application of Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) to treat severe neurological problems.
Dr. Wright founded the Tahoma Clinic and Dispensary (1973), Meridian Valley Laboratory (1976), and the Tahoma Clinic Foundation (1996). Tahoma Clinic was established to approach disease by natural means and emphasize the correction of imbalances in the body that lead to disease. The infamous 1992 FDA Tahoma Clinic “raid” (“The Great B-Vitamin Bust”) was a major impetus for Congressional reform of vitamin/mineral regulation.
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March 10, 2012
This book contains lots of good advice about nutrition and supplements. The authors say that supplements are NOT a replacement for a poor diet, and that supplement programs work best when accompanied by a nutrient dense diet.
As the authors write at the start of this book, 'health comes from the farm, not the pharmacy.'
The idea of having a book written by two experts where one gives their opinion on a topic and this is then followed by comments by the other which explain why they disagree or agree with this advice (and also possibly outline extra ideas and treatments) is a very good one.
Good parts of this book include their focus on the need for IV or injected vitamins in some cases; where the gut function is very poor for example. This is such a crucial point that many other books ignore. Oral supplements are not enough for some of the most ill patients. I highly recommend Gaby's excellent article on the Myer Protocol for IV vitamins if you haven't read it, too.
The section on the possible need for Betaine HCl in order to digest meals properly was also excellent and very helpful, as was the section on the need for drinking distilled water and the possible need for pancreatic enzymes and adrenal supports such as whole adrenal extract (which they suggest is better than taking cortisone).
The warnings about dairy foods and that 6 months may have to pass before symptoms caused by this food are resolved was very well done, although the differences with raw dairy foods were not discussed.
This book also contains a good section on nutrition and supplementation in pregnancy. It explains that it is only supplemental forms of vitamin A that have been shown to cause problems, that the science of vitamin A in pregnancy is far from definitive and that low vitamin A can also cause serious problems.
Food allergies and the need for an elimination diet are also discussed, and the book provides a complete elimination diet food plan.
I disagree with the authors' recommendation of 'low fat' animal foods only and the suggestion that for all of us, vegetarianism may be best. I also disagree with the way too low vitamin C dosages of only 2 grams recommended as well as the recommendation of 800 IU of alpha tocopherol daily. Vitamin E is best taken in all 8 of its forms not just the one form, but this recommendation may be more to do with the 12 year age of this book than anything else, to be fair.
If you're a fan of other books by these authors you'll probably also get something out of this one. This book is of a better quality than most books in this field.
Jodi Bassett, HFME
As the authors write at the start of this book, 'health comes from the farm, not the pharmacy.'
The idea of having a book written by two experts where one gives their opinion on a topic and this is then followed by comments by the other which explain why they disagree or agree with this advice (and also possibly outline extra ideas and treatments) is a very good one.
Good parts of this book include their focus on the need for IV or injected vitamins in some cases; where the gut function is very poor for example. This is such a crucial point that many other books ignore. Oral supplements are not enough for some of the most ill patients. I highly recommend Gaby's excellent article on the Myer Protocol for IV vitamins if you haven't read it, too.
The section on the possible need for Betaine HCl in order to digest meals properly was also excellent and very helpful, as was the section on the need for drinking distilled water and the possible need for pancreatic enzymes and adrenal supports such as whole adrenal extract (which they suggest is better than taking cortisone).
The warnings about dairy foods and that 6 months may have to pass before symptoms caused by this food are resolved was very well done, although the differences with raw dairy foods were not discussed.
This book also contains a good section on nutrition and supplementation in pregnancy. It explains that it is only supplemental forms of vitamin A that have been shown to cause problems, that the science of vitamin A in pregnancy is far from definitive and that low vitamin A can also cause serious problems.
Food allergies and the need for an elimination diet are also discussed, and the book provides a complete elimination diet food plan.
I disagree with the authors' recommendation of 'low fat' animal foods only and the suggestion that for all of us, vegetarianism may be best. I also disagree with the way too low vitamin C dosages of only 2 grams recommended as well as the recommendation of 800 IU of alpha tocopherol daily. Vitamin E is best taken in all 8 of its forms not just the one form, but this recommendation may be more to do with the 12 year age of this book than anything else, to be fair.
If you're a fan of other books by these authors you'll probably also get something out of this one. This book is of a better quality than most books in this field.
Jodi Bassett, HFME
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