Andrew Weil Books

"When award-winning landscape photographer Andrew Thomas visited four of the US National Parks in December 2007, he was mesmerized by their natural beauty. After two return trips within the next twelve months, he began a quest to travel to and photograph all fifty-nine parks of the US National Park Service. Every park is represented by several photos, giving a full impression of the varied geographical features and dramatic mood shifts inherent in the changing light and seasons. Thomas also provides useful details for each park-nearest city, topographical coordinates, area size-as well as the date the park was established and the number of yearly visitors"--

With a commitment to providing accurate information on botanical remedies, this guide is a valuable resource for consumers, doctors, and health professionals. Crafted by a team of botanical and medical experts, it presents reliable, practical insights into 72 essential medicinal herbs. This informative reference connects these herbs to the body systems they support, organized into eight chapters: Mental Health & the Nervous System, Respiratory System, Heart & Circulation, Digestive System, Joints, Muscles & Skin, Urinary & Male Health, Female Health, and Wellness & Perception. Each chapter begins with an overview of the health benefits of plants for that body system, sharing traditional herbal remedies and current scientific findings. Highlighting nine plants per chapter, the guide combines botanical and medical information, detailing therapeutic uses, effectiveness, preparations, cautions, and insights into active ingredients. A photo gallery illustrates how each herb is cultivated and processed commercially, revealing the story behind the products available in stores. Special features include practical tips for using herbs in daily life and timelines that showcase the historical wisdom surrounding herbal remedies. An appendix offers an illustrated index of plants, an ailment-by-ailment therapeutic index, a glossary, and a comprehensive index for easy navigation.

In this revolutionary book, Dr Andrew Weil shows how the concept of spontaneous healing can change all our lifes for the better. Drawing on his training as a doctor and his in-depth first-hand knowledge of alternative treatments, he describes in clear, accessible language the operation of the body's healing system and the various methods with which we can support its natural ability to maintain and heal itself - not only in our everyday lifes, but also in the face of devastating illness. Dr Andrew Weil suggests practical ways in which all of us can get healthy and fit, providing specific and detailed information: on food, drink and diet; on environmental factors and how to avoid toxins; on exercise and stress reduction; and on vitamins, supplements, herbs and tonics. Numerous case histories provide evidence of the remarkable success of spontaneous healing in dealing with serious medical conditions. SPONTANEOUS HEALING is an essential book for everyone who wishes to lead a healthy life.

Huge international bestselling author of Spontaneous Healing, Dr Andrew Weil brings his integrative health method to overcoming depression and achieving peak emotional wellness.

Concentrating on alternative medicine, this work recommends ways to deal with a variety of common complaints, from acne to ulcers. Methods include home remedies, vitamins and supplements, and natural cures. Also examined are ways in which to live a healthier lifestyle.

For people who want to understand the strengths and weaknesses of conventional and alternative medicine, Dr. Weil presents the full spectrum of alternating healing practices, including holistic medicine, homeopathy, chiropractic, and Chinese medicine, outlining the differences from conventional approaches. A practical guide to natural healing, this program is for those who wish to take control of their lives and their health.

In his new book, Dr. Weil explains how the mechanisms and processes of the body's healing system work. He delineates the ways in which an individual can optimize the functioning of his or her own system, and he explains the effects of the eight-week program, conceived to harness and support the internal healing system of our bodies. Incorporating alternative medicines and treatments, he gives specific and detailed information on diet, exercise, stress reduction, breathing techniques, vitamins, supplements, herbs, and all the other components in the eight-week program. He customizes programs for special groups of people: pregnant women, overweight people, recovering alcoholics and drug abusers, those dealing with or overcoming heart problems, former cancer sufferers, people over 65, and a dozen other categories. Building on the breakthrough thinking of Spontaneous Healing and drawing on the experiences of patients who have adopted his program, Dr. Weil's Eight Weeks to Optimum Health provides an invaluable means to maintain health and lessen the need for medical intervention.

The Best Alternative Medicine is the only book available today that both evaluates the major areas of alternative medicine and addresses how they can be used to treat specific conditions. Dr. Kenneth R. Pelletier explains such popular therapies as mind/body medicine, herbal and homeopathic remedies, spiritual healing, and traditional Chinese systems, discussing their effectiveness, the ailments each is most appropriate for, and how they can help prevent illness. In the second part of the book, which is organized alphabetically, he draws on the latest National Institute of Health (NIH)-sponsored research to present clear recommendations for the prevention and treatment of health concerns ranging from acne to menopause to ulcers.Combining valuable guidance about alternative treatments with definitive health advice, The Best Alternative Medicine will be the standard reference for the increasing number of people integrating alternative medicine into their personal and organizational heath-care programs.

More than 20 leaders in the health-care field have contributed to this important book which speaks directly to the future of medicine. Focusing on the importance of the relationship between doctors and their patients, "Roots of Healing" features essays by Dr. Bernie Siegel, Michael Lerner, Ph.D., Helen Smith, Ph.D., and others.

"Memorable...Dr. Weil makes his case carefully and clearly." --The New York Times Book Review #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "This book is destined to become a classic." --Joan Borysenko, author of Minding the Body, Mending the Mind Drawing on fascinating case histories from his own practice as well as medical techniques he has observed in his travels around the world, Dr. Weil shows how the mechanisms of self-diagnosis and self-regeneration have worked to resolve life-threatening diseases, severe trauma, and chronic pain. But spontaneous healing is also the essential element in the maintenance of our basic daily health. The book outlines an eight-week program that each of us can use to alter our diet, avoid environmental toxins, and reduce stress in order to enhance our innate healing powers. The best medicine does not merely combat germs or suppress symptoms, but rather works hand in hand with the body's natural defenses to manage illness. Building on this fundamental truth and tapping into the intricate interaction of mind and body, Dr. Weil arrives at a major new synthesis of conventional and alternative medical treatments. At once practical and inspirational, Spontaneous Healing gives each one of us the power and the wisdom to draw on the sources of health we hold within.