* By Michael T. Murray N.D & Joseph Pizzorno, N.D. * Revised Third Edition of The 1,000,000 - Copy Bestseller! * By The Authors of The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods From the bestselling authors of The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods, the most comprehensive and practical guide available to the extraordinary healing powers of natural medicine From tow world-renowned naturopathic doctors comes the authoritative third edition of the classic reference work, revised and expanded to include the latest cutting-edge natural therapies for the most common ailments. Michael Murray and Joseph Pizzorno focus of promoting health and treating disease with non-toxic, natural therapies, and this groundbreaking book — the leader in its field — shows you how to improve your health through a positive mental attitude, a healthy lifestyle, a health-promoting diet, and supplements, with plenty of practical tips. With natural approaches for treating than 80 common ailments, The Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine will give you: * Ways to prevent disease through enhancing key body systems * The major causes and symptoms of each condition * The therapeutic considerations you need to be aware of * Detailed treatment summaries that include the most effective nutritional supplements and botanical medicines * And much more This text is a prefect introduction to the world of natural medicine, providing clear guidance in the use of the natural remedies for all kinds of illnesses, big and small. Author of more than thirty books, Dr. Michael T. Murray is regarded as one of the world"s top authorities on natural medicine. An educator, lecturer, researcher, and health food industry consultant, Murray also serves as the director of product development and education at Natural Factors, a major producer of dietary supplement. Dr. Joseph Pizzorno is a leader in the field of natural medicine and cofounder of Bastyr University, the first ever accredited, multidisciplinary university of natural medicine in the United States (and the English-speaking world). He is international lecturer and ongoing contributor to magazines such as Natural Health, Butter Nutrition, and Let"s Live. Contents: Acknowledgments ......................................................................................................... vii Preface .......................................................................................................................... xi Section I Introduction to Natural Medicine ..................................................................................... 1 What Is Natural Medicine? .............................................................................................. 3 The Healing Power Within ............................................................................................. 18 Section II The Four Cornerstones Of Good Health ........................................................................ 27 A Positive Mental Attitude .............................................................................................. 29 A Health-Promoting Lifestyle ......................................................................................... 39 A Healthy-Promoting Diet .............................................................................................. 48 Supplementary Measures .............................................................................................. 68 Section III Special Topics ................................................................................................................ 83 A Cellular Approach to Health ........................................................................................ 85 Cancer Prevention .......................................................................................................... 95 Detoxification and Internal Cleansing ........................................................................... 109 Digestion and Elimination ............................................................................................. 131 Heart and Cardiovascular Health ................................................................................. 146 Immune System Support .............................................................................................. 169 Longevity and Life Extension ........................................................................................ 183 Silent Inflammation ....................................................................................................... 198 Stress Management ...................................................................................................... 204 Obesity and Weight Management ................................................................................. 220 Section IV Specific Health Problems ............................................................................................... 243 Acne ............................................................................................................................... 245 Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and HIV Infection ................................. 253 Alcohol Dependence ...................................................................................................... 265 Alzheimer"s Disease ....................................................................................................... 276 Anemia ........................................................................................................................... 292 Angina ............................................................................................................................ 301 Anxiety ........................................................................................................................... 313 Asthma ........................................................................................................................... 322 Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder .......................................................................... 340 Autism Spectrum Disorder .............................................................................................. 348 Boils ................................................................................................................................ 353 Breast Cancer (Prevention) ............................................................................................. 356 Bronchitis and Pneumonia .............................................................................................. 367 Candidiasis, Chronic ....................................................................................................... 376 Canker Sores .................................................................................................................. 389 Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ................................................................................................ 392 Cataracts ......................................................................................................................... 396 Celiac Disease ................................................................................................................ 402 Cerebral Vascular Insufficiency ....................................................................................... 408 Cervical Dysplasia ........................................................................................................... 412 Chronic Fatigue Syndrome .............................................................................................. 420 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ......................................................................... 431 Common Cold .................................................................................................................. 435 Congestive Heart Failure ................................................................................................. 442 Constipation ..................................................................................................................... 451 Crohn"s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis (Inflammatory Bowel Disease) ........................... 456 Cystitis and Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder ................................................................ 471 Depression ....................................................................................................................... 478 Diabetes ........................................................................................................................... 503 Diarrhea ........................................................................................................................... 548 Ear Infection (Otitis Media) .............................................................................................. 557 Endometriosis .................................................................................................................. 565 Erectile Dysfunction ......................................................................................................... 570 Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis) .............................................................................................. 582 Fibrocystic Breast Disease ............................................................................................... 587 Food Allergy ..................................................................................................................... 592 Gallstones ........................................................................................................................ 605 Glaucoma ......................................................................................................................... 615 Gout .................................................................................................................................. 622 Hair Loss in Women ......................................................................................................... 630 Hay Fever ......................................................................................................................... 635 Headache, Nonmigraine ................................................................................................... 639 Heart Arrhythmias ............................................................................................................. 643 Hemorrhoids ..................................................................................................................... 647 Hepatitis ............................................................................................................................ 652 Herpes .............................................................................................................................. 660 High Blood Pressure ........................................................................................................ 666 High Cholesterol and/or Triglycerides .............................................................................. 680 Hives (Urticarial) ................................................................................................................692 Hyperthyroidism ................................................................................................................ 702 Hypoglycemia ................................................................................................................... 707 Hypothyroidism ................................................................................................................. 716 Infertility (Female) ............................................................................................................. 724 Infertility (Male) ..................................................................................................................731 Insomnia ........................................................................................................................... 748 Irritable Bowel Syndrome .................................................................................................. 757 Kidney Stones ................................................................................................................... 764 Macular Degeneration ....................................................................................................... 774 Menopause ....................................................................................................................... 781 Menstrual Blood Loss, Excessive (Menorrhagia) .............................................................. 796 Migraine Headache ........................................................................................................... 800 Multiple Sclerosis .............................................................................................................. 812 Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)/Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) ........... 822 Osteoarthritis ..................................................................................................................... 827 Osteoporosis ..................................................................................................................... 844 Parkinson"s Disease ...........................................................................................................868 Peptic Ulcer ....................................................................................................................... 876 Periodontal Disease .......................................................................................................... 883 Premenstrual Syndrome .................................................................................................... 890 Prostate Cancer (Prevention) ............................................................................................ 903 Prostate Enlargement (BPH) ............................................................................................. 915 Psoriasis ............................................................................................................................ 923 Rheumatoid Arthritis .......................................................................................................... 932 ...... Rosacea ............................................................................................................................. 948 Seborrheic Dermatitis ......................................................................................................... 954 Sinus Infections .................................................................................................................. 957 Sports Injuries, Tendinitis, and Bursitis .............................................................................. 962 Strep Throat (Streptococcal Pharyngitis) ........................................................................... 967 Stroke (Recovery From) ..................................................................................................... 971 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ......................................................................................... 976 Uterine Fibroids .................................................................................................................. 980 Vaginitis .............................................................................................................................. 984 Varicose Veins .................................................................................................................... 992 Glossary .............................................................................................................................. 999 Appendix A: Are You an Optimist? .................................................................................... 1007 Appendix B: Glycemic Index, Carbohydrate Content, and Glycemic Load of Selected Foods .......... 1013 Appendix C: Acid-Base Values of Selected Foods ............................................................ 1021 References ........................................................................................................................ 1029 Index .................................................................................................................................. 1181 Atria Paperback A Division of Simon & Schuster, Inc. 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