I have now purchased four of these helpful health guides and given three to family members!
This book is helpful and informative!
I highly recommend it for anyone interested in being as healthy as possible!

I love this book it is so informative I refer to it on a regular basis.

Prescription for Nutritional Healing is a very informative and easy to follow guide book. It not only offers information for you to discern on your own, you can follow up on the the information they give you to double check it for your self-It has been quite helpful and true to diagnoses. I would recommend it for reading just to be informed on what is going on with our own bodies, even if you have no symptons to treat !

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This book is written for the layman in explaining what the disease is, what the mineral , vitamin , amino acid, water, herb is and how to use it --it has been divided into sections. with all allphabetized -- I started with the 3rd edition and then when the 4th edition came out grabbed that one --I have given quite a number of this book as gifts to family and friends --it is well worth the money and time for your health and understanding of your body --stay happy and healthy - get this book

I highly recommend this book. I have three children, and I use this book to look things up all the time. It covers many health issues and gives great recommendations.

This is really a helpful and clearly written reference book worth having. It was recommended to me by numerous others. The fourth edition is out but I didn't find much difference and the third edition was available at a great price.

I love this book so much that I always try to keep up with the new editions. I've owned about 5 copies of this, and whenever I find someone in a health crisis I end up giving my copy away. It's critical to have in your library. Extremely useful for health issues and has nice info on cleansing and general wellness towards the back of the book. 2 thumbs up!!!

A great book with a wealth of information in it. Every household should have one. I refer to it as the "fat book" because it has 868 pages in it, almost 300 pages more than the 2nd Edition. I highly recommend this book! Buy it!

This book is very helpful when you have a diagnosis. Its layout is set up to use the ailment or disease as the index. Many options are given to help relieve and in some situations cure the ailment. Options for dietary changes, supplements and behavior changes are given. Our family has found this very helpful.

This is perhaps the real Natural Cures They Don't Want You To Know about book.

It's a good go to book. The problem is I never seem to go to it and look for the details of the healing remedies unless I am really desperate.

There are huge lists of suggestions for each ailment, so how do you know what works?

I think many of the remedies are helpful but its not clear if they will heal your condition. It definately is a good resource to learn about different ailments in a general sense and to open up to natural healing.

Ramiel Nagel author of Cure Tooth Decay: Heal and Prevent Cavities with Nutrition

I found this book extremely informative. Pick a condition or disease, and it will guide you nutritionally rather than pharmaceutically.

Great book. Great information. The details of the sale and receiving of the book were all great. Thanks for everything.

I have used this book since the 2nd edition. It is done so it is easy to fine what you need.

Very helpful book...I use it all the time for my personal health and for the health of my family...110% recommend it!!

Great price, quick delivery, Awesome Resource. Very very happy to have this as an addition on my bookshelve.

I like this book it has a lot of good stuff in it. You should get it and read it for your own good.

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Bamidele Orogun - Thomas

This book is a wonderful reference book for Nutritional Healing by Phyllis A. Balch. I actually checked out an earlier version of this book and liked it so well I had to have my own copy of the latest edition. A friend of mine recommended this book to me in regard to osteoporosis, it has wonderful information in healing bones etc. with natural nutrition. Great addition to my library, I would highly recommend it to anyone. Marlene

I read both this book and the book written by her husband, Prescription for Natural Cures. I noticed before I read them that she is a nurse, and he is a doctor, so I thought that she would be easier to understand, and he more technical, however, the opposite proved to be true.
I felt her book to be very dry, and clinical, as if being a mere nurse made her overly self-conscious and politically correct, or rather, more afraid of people taking her advice and trying to file malpractice suits.
His book, on the other hand, manages to convey warmth, and encouragement, and doesn't make you feel as if you have to run straight to a doctor to discuss every little thing (though he does mention it for legal reasons.
All in all, if you can only buy one, I recommend Natural cures, but since people are different, really, you should check both out from the library, and decide which one suits your home library better, and buy that one.

Let's just say that this is a wonderfully informative, useful book. Even if your a staunch "Western medicine" believer, you should still have it for your household. Anyone who is cultivating a more healthy holistic approach to healing and doesn't have this book, really ought to get it right NOW!

Like the title says "Nutritional" healing. So you don't necessarily have to take out your mortar and pestle yet. Try the Vitamin and mineral suggestions, and things to leave out of your diet, you might find that it helps do exactly what you were looking for.

This is my 4th edition of this book. I enjoy the convienence of having this reference in my home. I have used this book for insomnia, ADHD, and more. I would recommend it if you are into natural healing.

I am Director of Sales & Marketing for a major pet supplement company. Our people have used this book (the previous version) for years to help understand issues regarding health and nutrition. This new version is just as valuable as the previous version. It's one of the vital resources we use daily. I especially like how part of the book is devoted to ingredients (grouped by type, like herbs, etc) and all the things they do, while the other part focuses on health problems themselves. It's easy to understand, seems thoroughly researched, and is fun to read. We often look up one thing and find ourselves reading for hours about all these other interesting facts and nutritional suggestions. As a healthcare related company, it's essential. As people interested in health and nutrition, it's great fun!

This book was recommended to me by someone who at one point had been given 6 months to live. Using this book and other techniques she managed to make a full recovery. A relative of mine has a health opportunity right now, so I decided to buy this book, and follow her herbal recommendations.

I have been hearing some great stories about people seeing herbalists, and using herbs and other supplements in addition to regular medical treatment, going outside the normal level of resource to improve their health, and experiencing relief and cure from life threatening conditions.

Therefore, I highly recommend this book, as being jam packed with useful information which is easy to use. For example, burdock root is reputed to have anti tumor properties.

The further you get into book, the more valuable information you notice is contained in it.

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Everything was received in a timely fashion and the book is very informative. I can find all the answers to the natural health and herbal questions I have.

I love this book, it is full of useful information on vitamins, supplements of all kinds, conditions and even some RX meds. I like the way this book is laid out, the way it is written. I have used this to treat several life long medical problems (with my doctor of course) I am not longer on any RX only vitamines and amino acids. My conditions are controlled and I have no side effects as I did with the RX. This book has been a life saver to me and even if you don't need it for something specific, the information is priceless.

Great book! Very helpful and insightful. I don't know if it's worth waiting 2 months for it, though! I don't recommend getting any oversize packages delivered by mail. Too much time and hassle!

I found this book fascinating and helpful, not only for my acute problem, but for EVERY ailment known! With all of the additives that are turning out to be poisons to our body, I refer to this manuel first!
I ended up having to have my gallbladder out, but if I had taken care of it YEARS ago, with methods in this book, I'm sure I would still have my gallbladder today!
My husband has BPH, and he's following the book's protocol. We'll see at his next checkup!

I bought this for my son-in-law and daughter to look up information for his illness. They found a bounty of information.

This is an excellent reference book for nutritional and natural healing. I had the 2nd edition for some time and updated it last year. Since then I have purchased three more 4th editions for friends and family. It is very comprehensive.

This is a really good book - great reading for anything that is bothering you medically. It will explain vitamins, minerals & any medical problems. This is the 2nd edition of this book I have bought & I turn to it any time that I need answers to my medical problems. Great read - definitely recommend!

This is the best reference book for nutritional healing. This is a must have in my house.

This book is helpful. I am mostly interested in the power of mind and self ideas for healing, but I know nutritional healing is also very important. I wouldn't take this information as law, but it is very helpful. I would say the nutritional suggestions are very important and right for most. Every body is so individual so there's just not one solution for all, but this is a great start.

Even in this age of the internet, this is a helpful reference book to have available. Excellent information on health and supplements. Easy to find information. I definitely recommend it.

I have used this book for many years. I always buy the next edition when it comes out because the information is so up-to-date. This is the only book that health food stores use for reference and that's why I initially started using it.

You can't go wrong with this book!

I was looking for a book on safe healing. That is with no chemicals. Then I found this book in the internet. I bought it and use it as a guidance for different types of illness. Surprisingly it worked. So I shared those contents that I have experienced with several friends who later requested me to get buy the book for them. I bought them and gave them to my friends for free. Altogether I have bought 4 books and will be buying another one soon.

This book is a must for all health-conscious people. It has so much information about every condition. I can't recommend it highly enough, and have purchased copies as gifts for several friends. It's a huge volume, but relatively inexpensive. A superb reference book!

This is a great guide for quick reference. It has great, easy to understand information in an easy to use format. I just love it.

Cicero once said: "In nothing do men approach so nearly to the Gods, as in giving health to men."

Virgil said: "The greatest wealth is health."

So many of us take our health for granted. It's truly THE MOST IMPORTANT asset each of us have. I am posting this review to not only share my favorite, most important health books of 2007... but more important, to hopefully convince just one person to read a book that might strengthen their health and maybe help them live a little longer and a little healthier.

My Most Important Health Books of the Year...

* You: Staying Young - Dr. Oz and Dr. Roizen hit a home run with this book. The advice is sound and the nutritional recommendations are cutting edge, presenting the latest research on nutrients such as omega-3 fatty acids and cayenne. This book may very well help rejuvenate your health and allow you to drop the extra pounds and possibly protect, and even reverse, certain ailments such as diabetes, high cholesterol, arthritis, and others.

* The Natural Bird Flu Cure They Don't Want You to Know About - The deadly bird flu is spreading like wildfire across Asia, and it's only a matter of time before it hits the U.S. The CDC and government officials have said as much. Unfortunately, we don't hear a lot about the bird flu in the U.S. anymore because of the media's preoccupation with O.J. and Britney Spears. This book reveals a possible natural cure to the deadly bird flu supported by 2 Nobel Prize-winning chemists.

*You: On A Diet - Another book by Drs. Oz and Roizen. While I do not like the word "diet" (it conjures images of strict calorie cutting, sacrifice, and, well, torture), this book does share a wonderful plan for finally and forever dropping those extra pounds. Let's face it, the majority of illness and ill health in America today is food related. This really is an important, worthwhile book, despite its somewhat gimmicky title.

Bought several of these books for family and friends. This is our go to book when someone is sick.

Have used this reference for many years. Current update has much more material making it even more useful.

This book has always been the one resource we refer to when needing a to-the-point answer to questions about a health problem. It explains why, what to do, vitamins needed, herbs etc. Great, great resource and easy to understand !!!

I own MANY Herb, aromatherphy, natural healing etc books. But this book is irreplaceable. It truely is MY BIBLE. Many Friends and family call asking questions..... Finally I decided that this book is a Great Book For Sharing... Great for just an "I Love You" gift, I care enough about you taking care of yourself and your Family gift. Of all my references this book by far is my favorite.
D.C. Phoenix

I really appreciate all the research and information in this book. I buy this every time they come out with an updated version. it is indispensable!

I thought this book was okay, but I wouldn't call it a classic. I did hold onto it, and it is on my bookshelf, but I rarely refer to it. When I do, it's just to get a basic description of an illness, not for the remedies it recommends. I felt like it just repeated what everybody else is saying, and didn't really have any original information to offer.

I am not a devout herbalist, but I don't like to take a lot of medications either. If I can heal myself or prevent problems with diet, exercise, therapies, vitamins, minerals, or herbal supplements, then I would prefer to!

I wanted one natural healing book. Just one- for reference. So I read through a TON of books at 2 different bookstores and at Whole Foods. I choose this one because it covered SO much.

It has sections on almost 300 ailments (for example: anxiety, hair loss, hypoglycemia, arthritis, stress, migraine, depression, indigestion, flu and bee-sting) and it lists the vitamins, minerals, and herbs good to use for each problem. Compared to my internet research, it recommends many of the same things and more. I love that it also gives advice on what not to take, what not to mix, how much, and what problems can arise (no other book seemed to do this as well). In addition, there is info on diet, exercise, and alternative therapies. In the front of the book, she explains herbs, minerals, the different types of enzymes, and more. I also enjoy the essential oils list in the back.

It is a little confusing when she lists some supplements by Brand Name (I don't like that). And the herbs are more of a post script to each list, but if you want more on herbs she does have a separate book just for that ("Prescription for Herbal Healing").

I am happy with just this one book- plus the advice of the wonderful folks at Erewhon and Whole Foods (who, as it turns out, reference this same book!).

What I love about this book is how thorough it is. Not only does it cover a lot of ailments, but when it lists helpful supplements, it explains exactly how they work, recommended dosage, and the importance of it. It also give suggestions for lifestyle changes (for example, foods to avoid, the importance of exercise, etc.) Amazing. It's organized well, you can look things up by ailment OR supplement.

I have a bachelors degree in holistic health, and was introduced to this book years ago when I first began studying alternative medicine. I have used this reference time and time again in treating myself and my family for common ailments. It never fails to yield useful information, always directing the reader to conventional medicine for more serious illnesses. An extremely useful tool for family healthcare.

This is a great big book with a wealth of information about a great number (a few hundreds) of ailments, what causing them, and how to deal with them the natural way. With close to one thousand pages this is a complete resource of medical problems from A to Z. It is well researched, well referenced, and well written. It is also very simple to use, all ailments being ordered in alphabetical order. It is an excellent reference book, a health bible that should be readily available in each household. If you have a health problem I suggest checking what this book will tell you about it, before going to your doctor.

Another book that I also highly recommend is Cure the Incurable

Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements ... A-To-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies)I love this book. There is a lot of good information on many different health issues. This is one of the best natural healing books that I have read.

Best nutritional(help book)I have ever purchased.I am 60 years old. By following the information given, along with exercising and eating healthy food, I have already seen results for my arthritis pain,fibromyalgia and insomnia. It's a great book!

This is the fourth edition of this book and I have owned or do own
each of the prior three editions. Each subsequent edition has contained
a greater wealth of information than its predocessor(s).
This is a superior medical reference, that no home should be without.
I have and continue to recommend this book to all my friends and family.
Ms. Balch had a compassion for people and an amazing understanding
of health and nutrition which resulted in an excellent body of work. Kudos
to her and heart felt condolances to her family. She will be sorely missed!