Prescription Alternatives:Hundreds of Safe, Natural, Prescription-Free Remedies to Restore and Maintain Your Health, Fourth Edition

Dr Mindell goes far beyond simply telling you what natural alternatives exist to prescription drugs. He explains the drugs themselves, how diet can effect them, what the side effects might be and then he goes on to explain the natural alternatives. Yet this book is not an 'all natural is good' book. Dr Mindell is thorough in explaining when an alternative is a good idea and when it isn't, how and when to take it, how long to take it for AND he explains why these alternatives work.

As a researcher into health and food issues I expected to learn very little - I was wrong. Just one of the many things I learnt is that aspirin can effect sleep because it reduces the level of melatonin (essential for sleep) in the body. Did you know that?

The book is divided into two parts. The first, and shorter, part is called 'Laying the Foundation for Good Health'. The second part, 'Prescription Drugs and their Natural Alternatives' forms the main body of the book and covers heart disease, the digestive tract, colds, coughs, asthma and allergy; pain relief, antibiotics and antifungals; insomnia, anxiety and depression; diabetes, eye disease, prostrate problems, hormones, osteoporosis, herpes, and impotence.

If you or someone in your family is taking drugs (prescribed and bought over the counter) you need this book. It is a truly valuable resource.


BLUEPRINT FOR ENJOYING A LONG, ACTIVE, HIGH-QUALITY LIFE!   July 13, 1998
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In this terrific reference, Dr. Mindell provides more than we are led to believe from the book's title: "Prescription Alternatives"! Aside from giving us well documented natural alternatives for prescription drugs, Dr. Mindell gives us the vital information: 1) to protect ourselves against prescription drug abuse, 2) to avoid becoming an adverse drug effects (ADE) victim; 3) to live a fuller, healthier life through his "Six Principles for Optimal Health"! This well researched book, with its extensive bibliography, is a MUST HAVE book for every family seriously seeking to achieve and maintain a high standard of health! In a word: ESSENTIAL!


GREAT RESOURCE BOOK   June 24, 1998
This book will probably become a BEST SELLER, just like the VITAMIN BIBLE and all of Dr. Mindell's other nutrition books. This book is well written and offers the most updated nutritional products on the market. Well researched. I use Dr. Mindell's formulated nutritional products distributed thru Freelife, and this book answers questions I've had but never asked. Everything he discusses in his book has been well researched and he always lists his references. EXCELLENT