Doctor's Book of Home Remedies: Simple, Doctor-Approved Self-Care Solutions for 146 Common Health Conditions

by Prevention Magazine

It's hard to make a great book even better, but we've done it.

The revised and updated Doctors Book of Home Remedies cuts through the clutter of health information to deliver the best, straightforward advice from the nation's top doctors and specialists.

Covering new ground in every chapter, this indispensable health classic now offers even more valuable tips for addressing serious problems such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and depresion, as well as solving a variety of everyday health complaints such as pizza burn and motion sickness. From acne to age spots, from teething to pet problems, you'll have the information you need to help the whole family, right in the privacy of your own home.

Organized in a handy format with a comprehensive index, every chapter provides easy-to-follow remedies that show you how to use things you probably have around the house. You'll find out how to make the most of common foods such as honey, bananas, and oatmeal. You'll learn which vitamins and over-the-counter medications you should use and when. You'll even discover new ways to make the mind-body connection and how to tap into the unique healing power of the herbs that might be growing in your own backyard.

Among the thousands of helpful remedies are those that will show you how to:

* Control excessive worrying
* Calm a rapid heartbeat
* Prevent jet lag
* Relieve ulcer pain
* Cope with carpal tunnel syndrome
* Head off your next headache
* Soothe an upset stomach
* Get a good night's sleep
* Stop a nosebleed
* Conquer weight problems

Trusted. Valued. Essential. The Doctors Book of Home Remedies is sure to address your most frequent health questions with practical, useful answers. this book endures as a superb one-stop resource that will offer you and your family peace of mind for many years to come.

Genres: Health, Reference, Nonfiction, Self Help, Medical, Alternative Medicine, Food

688 pages, Hardcover

First published March 15, 1990

Reviews

[Lisa Sanfilippo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Every house should have this book. It will probably save hundreds of dollars on medical care. Just as the title describes, it's full of home remedies. Got acid reflux? Raise the head of your bed on cinder blocks. Got a chest cold? Standing over a sink of hot water with a towel over your head is more effective than an expectorant. More importantly, it tells you when you actually DO need to see a doctor. Check out this book you will not regret it!

[Melissa Cook · Rating 5 out of 5]

"The Doctors Book of Home Remedies: Simple Doctor-Approved Self-Care Solutions for 146 of the Most Common Health Conditions" helps me manage minor medical issues saving the travel to and cost of a doctor's appointment. When I lived in remote Alaska for twenty years, accessing medical information on hand was especially important because we had no doctor in town, and online access was limited.

Sometimes we forget the common sense advice our mothers gave us over the years. "The Doctor's Book of Home Remedies" includes simple advice on various medical topics. Students in my high school health classes wrote short reports on minor illnesses and treatment options using this book as a primary resource. Okay, that was before the internet was readily available; however, flipping through these pages out of curiosity helped me learn about different medical issues.

Here are two examples of how this book helped me. As a young mother and teacher, I suffered from insomnia. I discovered that caffeine was in the pain medicine I had taken before bedtime. I learned tips and tricks to encourage more sleep. I also treated my teenage boys' foot odor.

I included "The Doctors Book of Home Remedies" on the Book of the Month for my multiple sclerosis blog because it has been beneficial to have on my shelf over the years.

[S Davis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Even though the book is smaller than I expected, it is chalked full of great information and remedies for almost everything you can think of. It can be used to prepare and not to go to the doctor every time you have a stomach ache, toothache, bloody nose, etc. It explains in detail the usual root of every problem and many, many solutions on how to remedy. I recommend this book for every household. It is a great reference, extremely informative, and well written by a full array of professionals in the medical field.

[Dan Stern · Rating 3 out of 5]

Contents are great home remedies for all kinds of problems that do work at a fraction of the cost to running to the doctor, clinic, or emergency room. This first line of defense can save you a lot of time and money. Plus many of these items most folks have on hand at home or purchase cheaply. I highly recommend this book.

[Cecilia Hernandez · Rating 5 out of 5]

easy to carry pocket book convenient to transport with me. and I found myself constantly reading it and referencing it. looking at it . reading this pocket book and learning new information in it was fun .

[Atlantis · Rating 3 out of 5]

A general but good resource great for home use and reference. Extensive listing of ailments along with readily available reliefs and how they aid in healing. Useful advice also on when it might be time to see a doctor as well. I got this as an ebook but hope to get a hard copy in future.

[Danice · Rating 4 out of 5]

Published in 1990, this book is a little outdated in some areas, but solid in others. Well cited sources and published by the well-known and trusted Rodele.

[Brittany Connally · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love it

[Terri · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good reference book Lon many common ailments.

[Helen Christie · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must for every house

[M. Blakelylaw · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is not, of course, a book to just sit down and read. It is, however, a great reference source.

[Lauren Etta · Rating 4 out of 5]

Missing a lot of common remedies

[Karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Home Remedies

This is a go to in my house! The information given is plainly written. You are virtually guaranteed to find a remedy for whatever ails you. Highly recommend.

[Dimitra · Rating 4 out of 5]

A wealth of information.

[Michele · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has come in handy on numerous occasions! Simple, easy, and natural things you can do at home to feel better when you're too stuborn/lazy to go to walgreens or the doctor. It's organized alphabetically by ailment (headaches, sore feet, cold/flu, etc).

[Mei Hua · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great book for your questions about health problems. It is easier to read and understand. It provides simple tips and tricks, without overwhelming the readers about medicinal names and terminologies.

[Katy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Once upon a time, my sister and I consulted this book for a medical emergency.....it did wonders. Right, Bridget???

[for-much-deliberation ... · Rating 4 out of 5]

This reference is a great book to have around the home, it explains methods which can be employed when professional help for whatever reason is not available.

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have used this book more then any other book I own :)

[Debra · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some good ideas, some worn-out ones, too.

[Kachina · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great reference book to have on the shelf. Hey if you can get rid of your problem quickly with these tips, is it not worth a try?

[Kimberly · Rating 3 out of 5]

Handy resource for basic health care.

[Dione Sage · Rating 3 out of 5]

There are some extremely helpful tips/remedies in this book. I like to keep it around to reference to often.

[Amber Hicks · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great go to book.

[Vince Eastwood · Rating 2 out of 5]

really? REALLY? yeah i did

[Patricia Atkinson · Rating 5 out of 5]

lots of good remedies to help you there are 2 books in the series and worth having on hand.....

[Camus Grimwood]

Really excited to go through this!

[Helga Gonzalez · Rating 4 out of 5]

Muy practico