Natural Health, Natural Medicine [antikvár]

Preface to the New EditionIn the years since this book first appeared, countless readers have told me that it has become their "bible," kept at hand and referred to constantly. The Bible is supposed to contain revealed, unchanging truth, but ideas about health and treatment are in constant flux, and what appears to be self-evident today is often questioned tomorrow or even rejected as false. This normal evolution of medical conceptions commonly puts people off, especially since the rate of change has accelerated in the present information age. "First they tell us olive oil is no good, then they say it's good. Probably next year it will be no good again." "When I had my first baby, the pediatricians said that the way to reduce the risk of crib death was never to let the baby sleep on his back. Now they say always put babies to sleep on their backs."I wrote Natural Health, Natural Medicine to cut through the confusion and provide a basic collection of strategies and methods to maintain optimum health and treat common ailments. In order to keep this book current and consistent with the latest research findings, I find it necessary to revise it at regular intervals. This new edition is completely revised and updated, with new treatments for more conditions. All the information is consistent with the best scientific evidence currently available. But please remember that it, too, will need to be updated with the passage of time. Please consult my website (www.drweil.com) to keep informed about research developments as well as to learn about treatments and conditions not covered in these pages.I recognize that people are still confiised about natural therapies. In fact, one complaint I hear frequently is that the experience