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Books
Here is a selection of books by some of the most respected
leaders in the fields of alternative and complementary medicine.
You can purchase these at the Amazon.com Book Store by clicking
on the book title. Titles
in red are most highly recommended.
Addiction |
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BEYOND THE INFLUENCE : UNDERSTANDING
AND DEFEATING ALCOHOLISM
by Katherine Ketcham, William F. Asbury, Mel Schulstad, Ciaramicoli,
Arthur P. Ciaramicoli (Contributor)
ALCOHOL
& THE ADDICTIVE BRAIN by Kenneth Blum, Ph.D.
SEVEN
WEEKS TO SOBRIETY by Joan Matthews Larson, Ph.D. |
Allergies |
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THIS YOUR CHILD? Discovering & Treating Unrecognized
Allergies in Children & Young Adults by Doris Rapp,
M.D.
SAY
GOODBYE TO ILLNESS by Devi S. Nambudripad, Ph.D.
- Delta Publishing
WINNING
THE WAR AGAINST ASTHMA AND ALLERGIES by Ellen Cutler,
D.C.
A Drug-free Cure for Asthma and Allergy sufferers (using
NAET) |
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Alternative Medicine |
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FIVE
STEPS TO SELECTING THE BEST ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
by Mary and Michael Morton, 1996.
MANIFESTO
FOR A NEW MEDICINE: Your Guide to Healing Partnerships
and the Wise Use of Alternative Therapies by James Gordon,
M.D.
RECLAIMING
OUR HEALTH: Exploding the Medical Myth and Embracing
the Sources of True Healing by John Robbins, Marianne
Williamson, Riane Eisler (Introduction)
ALTERNATIVE
MEDICINE: THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE (Burton Goldberg
Group, Ed.)
POWER
HEALING: Use the New Integrated Medicine to Cure Yourself
by Leo Galland
YOUR
BODY CRIES FOR WATER by F. Batmanghelidj
ENCYCLOPEDIA
OF NATURAL MEDICINE by Michael Murray and Joseph
Pizzorno
SMART
MEDICINE FOR A HEALTHIER CHILD: A Practical A-To-Z
Reference to Natural and Conventional Treatments for Infants
and Children by Janet Zand
SMART
MEDICINE FOR HEALTHIER LIVING: Practical A-Z Reference
to Natural and Conventional Treatments for Adults by Janet
Zand, Allan Spreen, Dr. Allan N. Spreen,
CLEANSING
THE BODY, MIND AND SPIRIT by Carolyn Reuben |
Alternative Psychiatry
and Brain Chemistry |
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ADD NUTRITION SOLUTION: A Drug-Free Thirty-Day Plan
by Marcia Zimmerman, 1999.
An excellent, informative, thorough book on the subject.
NATURAL
ALTERNATIVES TO PROZAC by Michael Murray, N.D.
ST.
JOHN'S WORT, NATURE'S BLUES BUSTER by Hyla Cass,
M.D.
Much more than St.John's Wort, it covers the many underlying
imbalances, and nutritional treatments for depression.
NATURE'S
PROZAC: Natural Therapies and Techniques to Rid Yourself
of Anxiety, Depression, Panic Attacks & Stress by
Judith Sachs, Lendon H. Smith
STOP
DEPRESSION NOW: SAM-e [SAMe] The Breakthrough Supplement that
Works as Well as Prescription Drugs in Half the Time... with
No Side Effects by Richard Brown, Carol Colman,
Teodoro Bottiglieri
MOLECULES
OF EMOTION by Candace Pert. Scribner, New York,
1997.
THE
WAY UP FROM DOWN by Priscilla Slagle, 1987.
THE
HEALING NUTRIENTS WITHIN Keats Publishing, Inc.,
by Eric Braverman, Carl Pfeiffer, Ken Blum, and Richard Smayda
KAVA:
NATURE'S ANSWER TO STRESS, ANXIETY, AND INSOMNIA
by Hyla Cass and Terrence McNally.
NATURAL
HEALING FOR SCHIZOPHRENIA and Other Common Mental
Disorders by Eva Edelman
NUTRITION
AND MENTAL ILLNESS by C. C. Pfeiffer
THE
BRAIN WELLNESS PLAN: Breakthrough Medical, Nutritional,
and Immune-Boosting Therapies by Dr. Jay Lombard and Germano,
RD, CNS LDN.
UNDERSTANDING
BIOLOGICAL PSYCHIATRY by Robert J. Hedaya, M.D.
The connection between biological disorders and psychiatric
symptoms. |
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Anti-Aging and
Longevity |
| ANTIOXIDANTS
FOR LIFE: Fight Cancer and Heart Disease, Improve
Your Memory, and Slow the Aging Process by Carolyn Reuben.
Learn about various antioxidant nutrients and the specific
functions of each.
GROW
YOUNG WITH HGH by Ronald Klatz M.D., and Carol
Kahn (1998)
LIFE
EXTENDERS AND MEMORY BOOSTERS by Hans J. Kugler
(Editor), A. Glenn Braswell, David Steinman (Editor)
STOPPING
THE CLOCK by Ronald Klatz & Robert Goldman
HOW
TO STAY YOUNG AND HEALTHY IN A TOXIC WORLD: An Anti-Aging
Program by Ann Louise Gittleman, 1999 |
Brain and Aging |
| YOUR
MIRACLE BRAIN by Jean Carper
BRAIN
LONGEVITY by Dharma Singh Khalsa
BEATING
ALZHEIMER'S, A Step Towards Unlocking the Mysteries
of Brain Diseases by Tom Warren.
The true story of Tom Warren's experience with Alzheimer's
disease and how his treatment worked.
SMART
DRUGS & NUTRIENTS: How to Improve Your Memory
and Increase Your Intelligence, Using the Latest Discoveries
in Neuroscience by Ward Dean, M.D., and John Morgenthaler.
Something of a bible for the smart drugs set.
SMART
DRUGS II:THE NEXT GENERATION: New drugs and nutrients
to Improve Your Memory and Increase Your Intelligence
by Ward Dean, M.D. John Morgenthaler, and Steven Wm. Fowkes
MIND
FOODS AND SMART PILLS by Ross Pelton and Taffy
Pelton |
Cancer |
| AN
ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO CANCER
by W. John Diamond, W. Lee Cowden, Burton Goldberg |
Candida |
| CHRONIC
CANDIDIASIS:THE YEAST SYNDROME by Michael Murray
CHRONIC
FATIGUE SYNDROME AND THE YEAST CONNECTION by
William Crook.
A get well guide by one of the world's experts on candida
(yeast) overgrowth in the body.
TIRED
- SO TIRED - AND THE "YEAST CONNECTION" William
Crook, M.D.
Latest contribution from the "Dean of Candida" diagnosis
and treatment. A must read! (website: www.candida-yeast.com)
THE
YEAST CONNECTION AND THE WOMAN by William Crook,
M.D.
THE
YEAST CONNECTION COOKBOOK by Wm. Crook, M.D.
& R. N. Jones
THE
YEAST CONNECTION HANDBOOK by William Crook, M.D.
Bantam, 1986.
COPING
WITH CANDIDA COOKBOOK by Sally Rockwell
THE
YEAST SYNDROME by John ParksTrowbridge, Morton
Walker |
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Chronic Fatigue
Syndrome |
| CHRONIC
FATIGUE SYNDROME by Jesse Stoff, M.D. & Charles
Pellegrino, Ph.D.
FROM
FATIGUED TO FANTASTIC by Jacob Teitelbaum, M.D.
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Diet |
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THE
CRAZY MAKERS: How the Food Industry Is Destroying
Our Brains and Harming Our Children by Carol Simontacchi
YOUR
FAT IS NOT YOUR FAULT: Overcome Your Body's Resistance
to Permanent Weight Loss by Margaret West, Carol N. Simontacchi,
Barry Sears
THE
DIET CURE by Julia Ross, M.A. 1999.
The 8-Step Program to Rebalance Your Body Chemistry and End
Food Cravings, Weight Problems, and Mood Swings - Now.
THE
OPTIMUM NUTRITION BIBLE by Patrick Holford, 1999.
THE
20-DAY REJUVENATION DIET PROGRAM by Jeffrey Bland,
Ph.D., with Sara Benum, M.A.
Dr. Bland is one of the foremost nutritional researchers
and educators of our time. Not just another diet book, it
deals with rejuvenating foods, detoxification, enhancing immunity,
decreasing inflammation and balancing.
EAT
YOUR COLORS: Maximize Your Health by Eating the Right Foods
for Your Body Type by Marcia Zimmerman CN
Note: read my review of this book on Amazon.com.
EAT
RIGHT FOR YOUR TYPE. The Individualized Diet Solution
to Staying Healthy, Living Longer & Achieving Your Ideal
Weight by Peter D'Adamo. Putnam, New York, 1996.
NUTRITION
MADE SIMPLE: A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO THE LATEST
FINDINGS IN OPTIMAL NUTRITION by Robert Crayhon and Ann
Louise Gittleman
YOUR
BODY KNOWS BEST: The revolutionary eating plan that
helps you achieve your optimal weight and energy level for
life by Ann Louise Gittleman
EAT
FAT, LOSE WEIGHT: THE RIGHT FATS CAN MAKE YOU THIN
FOR LIFE by Ann Louise Gittleman, Dina Nunziato (Contributor)
THE
40-30-30 PHENOMENON: The Easy-To-Follow, 'Zone'-Based
Diet Plan Tailored for Individual Needs by Ann L. Gittleman
BEYOND
PRITIKIN: A Total Nutrition Program for Rapid Weight
Loss, Longevity, and Good Health by Anne Louise Gittleman
DR.
ATKIN'S NEW DIET COOKBOOK by Robert Atkins, M.D.
DR.
ATKIN'S NEW DIET REVOLUTION by Robert C. Atkins,
M.D.
EAT
MORE, WEIGH LESS: Dr. Dean Ornish's Life Choice Program
for Losing Weight Safely While Eating Abundantly by Dean
Ornish, M.D. and Shirley Elizabeth Brown
EAT
SMART THINK SMART: How to Use Nutrients and Supplements
to Achieve Maximum Mental and Physical Performance/Cassettes
by Robert Haas
HEALING
POWER OF FOODS: Nutrition Secrets for Vibrant Health
and Long Life by Michael T. Murray, N.D.
MASTERING
THE ZONE: THE NEXT STEP IN ACHIEVING SUPERHEALTH
& PERMANENT FAT LOSS by Barry Sears, Ph.D. and Mary
Goodbody
POTATOES
NOT PROZAC by Kathleen DesMaisons, Ph.D.
PROTEIN
POWER by Michael R. Eades, M.D., and Mary Eades,
M.D. The High-Protein/Low Carbohydrate Way to Lose Weight,
Feel Fit, and Boost Your Health.
SUGAR
BUSTERS - CUT SUGAR TO TRIM FAT by Leighton Steward,
Samuel Andreios, & Luis Balart.
Increased sugar intake increases insulin production. Increased
insulin causes sugar to be stored as fat, and stimulates the
liver to produce cholesterol. Such a rising insulin level
precedes the onset of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension
& obesity. |
Essential Fatty
Acids |
| FATS
THAT HEAL, FATS THAT KILL: The Complete Guide to Fats, Oils,
Cholesterol and Human Health by Udo Erasmus
EAT
FAT, LOSE WEIGHT: The Right Fats Can Make You Thin for Life
by Ann Louise Gittleman, Dina Nunziato (Contributor)
OMEGA
3 OILS TO IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH, FIGHT DEGENERATIVE DISEASES
AND EXTEND YOUR LIFE by Donald Rudin, M.D. &
Clara Felix.
Shows the importance of certain fats & how they effect
the body.
SMART
FATS: HOW DIETARY FATS AND OILS AFFECT MENTAL, PHYSICAL
AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE by Michael A. Schmidt, D.C.
UNDERSTANDING
FATS & OILS by Michael T. Murray, N.D. &
Jude Beutler, R.R.T., R.C.P
THE
OMEGA DIET: The Lifesaving Nutritional Program Based
on the Diet of the Island of Crete by Artemis Simopoulos,
M.D., and Jo Robinson |
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Herbs and Phytonutrients |
| CHINESE
HERBAL THERAPY by Takahide Kuwaki, M.D.
EARL
MINDELL'S HERB BIBLE by Earl Mindell.
Explains the new easy-to-use herbal remedies available today.
GINKGO
- ELIXIR OF YOUTH by Christoper Hobbs
HERBAL
PRESCRIPTIONS FOR BETTER HEALTH: Your Everyday Guide
to Prevention, Treatment, and Care by Donald J. Brown,
N.D.
HERBAL
TONIC THERAPIES by Daniel Mowrey, Ph.D.
HERBS
OF CHOICE:THE THERAPEUTIC USE OF PHYTOMEDICINALS
by Varro E. Tyler, Ph.D.
HERBS
THAT HEAL: Prescription for Herbal Healing by
Michael Weiner, Ph.D. & Janet Weiner
NEXT
GENERATION HERBAL MEDICINE (Guaranteed Potency Herbs)
by Daniel Mowrey, Ph.D.
PLANETARY
HERBOLOGY, An Integration of Western Herbs into the
Traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic Systems by Michael Tierra
THE
GREEN PHARMACY New discoveries in herbal remedies
for common diseases and conditions by James A. Duke, Ph.D.
THE
HEALING POWER OF HERBS: The Enlightened Person's
Guide to the Wonders of Medicinal Plants by Michael Murray
THE
NEW HOLISTIC HERBAL by David Hoffmann (1991)
THE
SCIENTIFIC VALIDATION OF HERBAL MEDICINE: How to
Remedy and Prevent Disease With Herbs, Vitamins, Minerals,
and Other Nutrients by D. Mowrey |
Hormones and Menopause |
| Natural
Hormone Balance for Women: Look Younger, Feel Stronger, and
Live Life With Exuberance by Uzzi Reiss M.D./OB-GYN,
Martin Zucker
GET
OFF THE MENOPAUSE ROLLER COASTER: Natural Solutions
for Mood Swings, Hot Flashes, Fatigue, Anxiety, Depression,
and Other Symptoms by Shari Lieberman, PhD.
SOLVED:
THE RIDDLE OF ILLNESS by Stephen Langer, M.D.
& J. F. Scheer. (1995)
An excellent self-help book for those suspecting or having
thyroid disorders.
WHAT
YOUR DOCTOR MAY NOT TELL YOU ABOUT PREMENOPAUSE: BALANCE YOUR
HORMONES AND YOUR LIFE FROM THIRTY TO FIFTY by
John R. Lee, Jesse Hanley, Virginia Hopkins
BEFORE
THE CHANGE: TAKING CHARGE OF YOUR PERIMENOPAUSE
by Ann Louise Gittleman |
Nutrient Information |
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ENCYCLOPEDIA
OF NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS by Michael Murray,
N.D.
An in-depth explanation of vitamins,
minerals, oils, enzymes, how each works, what symptoms indicate
a deficiency & what health conditions are helped by each
supplement.
EARL
MINDELL'S SUPPLEMENT BIBLE by Earl Mindell
EARL
MINDELL'S VITAMIN BIBLE by Earl Mindell.
MIRACLE
CURES: Dramatic New Scientific Discoveries Revealing the Healing
Powers of Herbs, Vitamins, and Other Natural Remedies
by Jean Carper
THE
DOCTOR'S VITAMIN AND MINERAL ENCYCLOPEDIA by
Sheldon Saul Hendler, M.D., Ph.D. (1990)
THE
HEALING NUTRIENTS WITHIN by Eric R. Braverman,
M.D. with Carl C. Pfeiffer, M.D., Ph.D., Ken Blum, Ph.D.,
and Richard Smayda, D.O.
A comprehensive book on amino acids.
THE
NATURAL PHARMACY: From the Top Experts in the Field,
Your Essential Guide to Vitamins, Herbs, Minerals and Homeopathic
Remedies by Schuyler W. Lininger (Editor), Steve Austin,
Jonathan W. Wright, Donald Brown, Alan Gaby
PRESCRIPTION
FOR NUTRITIONAL HEALING - 2nd edition by James
F. Balch and Phyllis A. Balch.
THE
REAL VITAMIN AND MINERAL BOOK - 2nd edition by
Shari Lieberman and Nancy Bruning, 1997.
NUTRITIONAL
INFLUENCES ON ILLNESS: A Sourcebook of Clinical Research
by Melvyn R. Werbach MD |
Psychological |
| ANXIETY
EPIDEMIC by Billie Sahley, Ph.D.
CODEPENDENT
NO MORE: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start
Caring for Yourself by Melody Beattie
CREATING
AFFLUENCE: THE A TO Z STEPS TO A RICHER LIFE
by Deepak Chopra
DO
WHAT YOU LOVE, THE MONEY WILL FOLLOW: Discovering
Your Right Livelihood by Marsha Sinetar, Ph.D.
EMBRACING
OURSELVES: The Voice Dialogue Manual by Hal Stone,
Sidra Stone.
About knowing, accepting, &
loving all parts of ourselves and others.
EMBRACING
YOUR INNER CRITIC. Turning Self-Criticism into a
Creative Asset by Hal & Sidra Stone. 1995.
EMDR:
The Breakthrough Therapy for Overcoming Anxiety, Stress, and
Trauma by Francine Shapiro and Margot Silk Forrest,
1997.
The use of Eye Movement Desensitization
and Reprocessing to heal psychological trauma and dysfunctional
patterns, as discussed in St.
John's Wort: Nature's Blues Buster
WAKING
THE TIGER WITHIN by Pete Levine, 1997.
The roots of psychological trauma
and patterns and how to heal them. Discussed in
Kava: Nature's Answer to Stress,
Anxiety, and Insomnia |
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Sexuality |
| ACUPRESSURE
FOR LOVERS: SECRETS OF TOUCH FOR INCREASING INTIMACY
by Michael Gach
BETTER
SEX THROUGH CHEMISTRY: A Guide to the New Prosexual
Drugs and Nutrients by John Morgenthaler and Dan Joy.
"The only medically sound, comprehensive guide to improving
your sex life with drugs and nutrients. Anybody who has sex,
or hopes to, should own a copy." - Dr. Ward Dean, M.D.
LOVE
POTIONS by Cynthia Watson, M.D.
A discussion of those supplements which enhance sexual
desire and performance. |
Miscellaneous |
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OUR
STOLEN FUTURE by Theo Colborn, Dianne Dumanoski,
and John Peterson Myers. Dutton, New York, 1996.
WHY
ZEBRAS DON'T GET ULCERS An Updated Guide to Stress,
Stress-Related Diseases by Robert Sapolsky, 1994. |
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