The People's Pharmacy Guide to Home and Herbal Remedies

I was hoping for an alternative to the jargon laden books on drugs that most people [over]rely on. The information was concise and very readable.

This is an excellent reference work. The author defines atypical drug and explains the FDA process of oversight. Fora variety of drugs, he explains the benefits, as well asthe downside.There are extensive sections on adverse drugreactions. Toward the end of the book, the author explainshow to save money on drugs and safe self-treatment programs.Overall, the book is a valuable addition to any personalhealth care library.

This book should be read by anyone interested in being an informed health-care consumer. It will not replace the advice of your physician, but will give you a great deal of information your physician may not have. In this way you and your doctor can be colleagues in addressing your health maintenance.The book is well-written, well-researched, and very easy to use. In these days of high prescription costs, it pays to try home and herbal remedies. After all, if they don't work for you, the drugs will always be waiting on the pharmacy shelf.

This book is a must for any serious medical library. The section on herbs is as close as I've seen to a PDR (Physician's Desk Reference) for herbs--active ingredients, dose, adverse effects, etc. The authors have done a great job pulling together what information on herbs is out there into a very useful format. The section on home remedies is also very nice. Who would have ever guessed a coconut macaroon could be medically useful? ... or meat tenderizer. (Not to mention having few side effects.) Some of the stories of how these home remedies were discovered also make for good reading. Overall, a wonderfully useful compendium of natural remedies that values both empirical as well as anectdotal knowledge.

This book is the most authoritative new source for all the information you need on herbs, home remedies, vitamins, and nutritional supplements. It includes an A-Z handbook of common symptoms and ailments, time-tested home and herbal remedies, an overview of the most popular herbs in the United States, Europe, and Australia, over 50 monographs with detailed herb information, and resource listings of herb web sites and products. It's a must have for anyone interested in staying healthy naturally.