Peseripion for
NUTRITIONAL
HEALING
A PRACTICAL A-TO-Z REFERENCE TO
DruG-FREE REMEDIES USING VITAMINS,
MINERALS, HERBS & Foop SUPPLEMENTS
PHYLLIS. BALCH, xo + JAMES F BALCH MDMEALTH/NUTRITION
Wy ith more than five million copies sold, Prescription for Nutritional Healing is the
nation’s numberone bestselling guide to holistic health. For ten years and more, peo
ple interested in alternative healing and preventive therapies have relied on this invaluable ref:
rence as a guide to improve health through nutrition and supplementation, avoiding traditional
drug therapies. Now, completely updated and more than one third revised, this latest edition of
the book incorporates the most recent information on the benefits of vitamin and mineral sup-
plements, herbal remedies, and their effects on hundreds of disorders and diseases.
Part One of the book lists and explains the various types of nutrients, food supplements, and
herbs found in health food and drug stores, Part Two describes more than 250 common disor-
ders, from acne to yeast infection, arranged conveniently in alphabetical order, and identifies
the supplements that can be used to combat the conditions. Part Three is a guide to aitemative
remedies and therapies that can be uscd in conjunction with a nutritional program. In addition,
self-diagnostic tests throughout the book offer in-depth coverage of a wide variety of topics.
Updates to tus third edition include:
* Discussions of newer supplements, including SAMe, MSM, pregnenolone, red
yeast rica, inosiiol hexaphosphate (IP6), colostrum, and emu oll
«The latest findings on lesser-known herbal remedies such as cat’s claw, saw
palmetto, black cohosh, hyssop, boneset, eyebright, squawvine, and Chinese
and Ayurvedic herbs,
# New information and theories on cancer, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibro
myalgia, endometriosis, Alzheimers disease, osteoporosis, inflammatory
bowel syndrome, and a host of other chronic diseases currently receiving
increased attention from doctors and researchers.
Whether you are looking for relief from a particular ailment, or simply wish to maintain opti-
mum health, Prescription for Nutritional Healing quiekly and easily provides an abundance
of information to design a complete nutritional program.
PHYLLIS A. BALCH, CNC, has been a leading nutritional consultant for more than two
decades, She continues to study nutrition-based therapies, procedures, and treatments in the
United States and abroad. She lives in Fort Myers, Florida.
JAMES F. BALCH, M.D., is a member of the American Medical Association and a fellow of
the American College of Surgeons. He Is the author of numerous books, including Ter Natural
Remedies That Can Save Your Life.
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‘A WISE MAN SHOULD CONSIDER
THAT HEALTH IS THE GREATEST OF
HUMAN BLESSINGS.” —itippocrates
ocrates once said, “There is only one
good, knowledge and one evil, igno-
Trance.” This statement should guide us
in all of our actions, especially where our
health is concemed. Too many of us do not
have the slightest idea of how to maintain
good health. When iliness strikes, we rely on
doctors to cure 1s. What we fail to realize is
that “the cure” comes from within. Nature has
provided us with a wondrous immune system,
and all we have to do is take proper care of
is inner healing force.
‘Does this sound too simple? Basically, itis
simple; our modem lifestyles have gotten us
off the right track, with fast foods, alcohol
abuse, drug dependencies, a polluted environ-
‘ment, and high-tech stress. Nature intended to
fuel our inner healing force with the right nat-
ural substances to enable the body to funetio
Up to Its fullest potential. Nature's resources—
whole foods, vilamins, minerals, enzymes,
‘amino acids, phytochemicals, and other natu-
ral bouties—are designed for use in our
immune systems. However, because most of
Us have a profound lack of knowledge as to
What our bodies need to function propery, we
find ourselves out of balance and susceptible
toall sorts of illnesses.
All individuals should take an active part
in the maintenance of their health and in the
treatment of their disorders with the guidance
of a health care professional. ‘The more we
take il upon ourselves to learn about nutrition,
the better prepared we will be to take that
active role. Altitude is also an important factor
in the processes of health maintenance and
healing, We must have a positive state of mind
in order to bring harmony to the body. The
realization that body (lifestyle), spirit (desire),
and mind (belief), must come together is the
first step to better health.
‘This new edition tas taken over twenty:
five years of study, work, and research to put
together. It is intended to provide you and
your health care professional with a more nat-
ural approach to healing, which may be used
in conjunction with your current medical
treatment. A mumber of the suggestions
offered, such as intravenous therapy, can be
administered by or under the supervision of a
Hicensed physician. Also, because our body
chemistries differ, some of us may have aller-
sic reactions to certain supplements. Before
taking any nutritional supplement, check with
your health care professional regarding. its
appropriateness. Should you experience and
allergic reaction to any supplement, inuned-
ately discontinue use of the supplement, You
should never attempt to treat yourself without
Professional advice.
No statement in this publication should be
consimied as a claim for @ cure, treatment, or
prevention of disease. Its also important to
Point ont that you should not reject main-
stream medical methods, Learn about your
condition, and don't be afraid to ask questions.
Feel free to get secon and even third opinions
from qualified health professionals. It is a sgn
of wisdom, not cowardice, 10 seek more
Jmowtedge Uuough your active participation
asapatient.
'Bvery effort has been tade to include the
{atest research available on nutritional heal
ing We also have added new sections on many
health disorders at the suggestions of our
readers. All Uie infomation in this book hay
been carefully researched, and the data have
been reviewed and updated throughout Ue
Production process, Because this hody of
krowledge promises to continue growing and
changing, we suggest that when questions
arise, you refer to other current sources of
eto festa material. We il
tation, treatments, and supplement ey
nd supplements, and
make this infonnation available to yon i
future editions of this hook. :
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