The books in the "Natural Care" series are designed to improve vitality and promote good health. Each title principles and practice, proven scientific findings and current research; a catalogue of key prescriptive ingredients and self-help treatment charts.
The Complete Guide Series is the perfect first reference for a new enthusiast to natural health care. Assuming the reader has limited prior knowledge of the subject, each guide offers self-assessment questionnaires, profiles of key constitutional types, and extensive coverage of the most popular remedies for everyday complaints. Special attention is given to providing the most current information on self-help recommendations, sources of remedies, nutritional advice, botanical Latin names, and helpful addresses. These highly authoritative and accurate reference books offer an easy and appealing approach to understanding and using the most successful approaches to natural healing.
Ursell (a dietician and author) describes the healing properties of various foods, which are depicted in appealing arrangements and good quality color photographs. The text is divided into four food for body and mind, food profiles sub-divided into vegetables, fruits, grains, and meat, fish and dairy; life stages; and treating ailments. Charts and boxes containing key nutrients and key benefits are included for each food type in this clearly designed reference. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)