The People’s Pharmacy Guide to Home and Herbal Remedies (The People’s Pharmacy Guides) |

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*44% of adults take prescription medication.
*1 in 5 also take herbal supplements.
*15 million of these people are at risk for an adverse reaction.

Are you one of them?

Included in this powerful new book:
*An A-Z handbook of common symptoms and ailments
*Time-tested, Graedon-approved home and herbal remedies
*An overview of the most popular herbs in the US, Europe, and Australia.
*Over fifty monographs that detail the active ingredients, common uses, proper dosages, special precautions, adverse effects, and possible herb and drug interactions for each herb.
*Resource listings of herbal web pages and products

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ISBN13: 9780312981396
Condition: NEW
Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

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A wonderful source of quality information on home remedies!

Review Date: November 11, 1999

Reviewer: Gail A., Dallas, TX

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.

A must for every home

Review Date: November 30, 1999

Reviewer: Connie Toverud, North Carolina

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.

Best source out there for info on herbs and home remedies.

Review Date: November 6, 1999

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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.

Every home library should have a copy!

Review Date: June 24, 2000

Reviewer: CB, Idaho

After checking out the Graedon's book, we stocked up on a few items as we headed out of town for a weekend camping trip. One of their recommendations is Alka-Seltzer for bee stings. (We had never heard of this!) When one of our daughters was unfortunate enough to cross paths with a bee while identifying wild flowers, we popped a wet Alka-Seltzer on the site of the sting. She was skeptical, but the pain and swelling was completely gone in a few minutes. We won't go anywhere without Alka-Seltzer this summer and a few of the other home remedies they recommend. Excellent! Everybody needs a copy in their home library.

The People's Pharmacy by Joe Graedon

Review Date: July 21, 2003

Reviewer: Joseph S. Maresca, Bronxville, New York USA

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