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From “a pioneer in alternative health” (Dr. Oz), doctor of natural medicine, and the co-author of the Encyclopedia of Healing Foods and The Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine comes this accessible and comprehensive eating plan based on his extensive knowledge of food as medicine to promote optimum health. Food affects our body, mind, and health in many remarkable ways. And certain foods work together in ways that are almost magical. In this groundbreaking new eating plan, Michael Murray, ND, identifies foods that act together to produce a total effect or force that is greater than the sum of the individual foods—what is known as a synergetic effect. Research shows there’s a tremendous synergetic effect that the healing force of nature exerts through each food and each food component. As the foods work together, they improve your energy and your physical and mental health. Michael Murray’s years of research and clinical experience have led to a definitive understanding of how specific foods affect us. He presents his findings on phytochemicals and other nutrients and why they’re the new “vitamins,” discusses specific healing foods and how to combine them, and explains the principles to follow for eating the most synergetic foods every day. Here also are practical and prescriptive recipes and helpful guidelines for better and delicious eating. All this is in a usable and entertaining guide that you will turn to again and again as you develop your own personalized program for using food as medicine.

THE ENLIGHTENED PERSON'S GUIDE TO THE WONDERS OF MEDICINAL PLANTS.

JUST WHAT IS A HEALTHY DIET? WHAT DOES THE BODY NEED TO STAY STRONG AND GET WELL? From the bestselling authors of The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods comes this convenient condensed edition -- a practical, portable guide to the nutritional benefits and healing properties of virtually everything we eat. Studies have shown that diet plays a major role in both provoking and preventing a wide range of diseases. Here, leading authorities on nutrition and wellness make sense of the research in an easy-to-use A-to-Z guide to eating your way to good health. Boasting the most effective natural remedies for everyday aches and pains, as well as potent protection against serious diseases like Alzheimer's and cancer, The Condensed Encyclopedia of Healing Foods is an essential reference for anyone looking to make healthy eating a lifelong habit.

The most recognized and respected resource on natural medicine—with more than 1 million copies sold—is now revised and updated to include the latest information on diet, nutritional supplements, and other natural medicines. Dr. Michael T. Murray and Dr. Joseph Pizzorno are two of the most trusted doctors of natural medicine in the world. In this third edition of The Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine, they team up once again to deliver the most powerful and up-to-date holistic remedies for more than eighty common ailments. Fully revised for the first time since 1997, this A-Z guide includes brand-new treatments, the latest scientific studies, and wisdom from today’s cutting-edge research in the field of naturopathy. From dealing with acne to varicose veins, each topic includes a list of symptoms, a description, therapeutic considerations, and a treatment summary, along with suggested nutritional supplements and herbal medicines. Focusing on prevention, safety, and the key naturopathic principle of treating the whole person, this book shows how to avoid disease, increase longevity, and develop a healthy lifestyle.

Dr. Murray's Total Body Tune-up offers an individualized guide to healing through natural medicine. Each chapter is prefaced by a questionnaire that enables readers to assess family history and personal risk factors, pinpoint current dysfunctions, and set priorities for problem-solving.

Reimagining how we treat illnesses, Dr. Michael T. Murray reveals information about pharmaceutical treatments that will change the way you think of over-the-counter and prescription drugs. Adverse reactions to over-the-counter and prescription drugs are currently estimated to kill more than 100,000 Americans a year, making it the fourth leading cause of death in the United States behind cancer, heart disease, and stroke. Drawing on more than twenty years of scientific research, Dr. Michael T. Murray reveals how the pharmaceutical treatments of the most common diseases that plague our society are often ineffective and result in serious, widespread side effects—and then explains how natural treatments can help us avoid them. What the Drug Companies Won’t Tell You and Your Doctor Doesn’t Know makes clear that we must radically reevaluate the way that we take care of ourselves, and Dr. Murray provides clear guidance on the steps necessary to help you lead a fitter, happier, and healthier life.

Consists of a series of chapters covering the major illnesses for which a reasonable amount of scientific literature exists on the medicinal application of botanicals. Individual plants and plant substances are discussed first, followed by any notable mixtures of two or more botanical ingredients.