In The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth, youll find literally hundreds of proven, natural solutionsmany of which I use in my own practice. This book is a must-have reference for anyone interested in discovering the natural options that really work.
Al Sears, M.D., author of The Doctors Heart Cure
This book is a must for everyones library. I think of this book as natural first aid.
Shari Lieberman, Ph.D., C.N.S., F.A.C.N., author of The Gluten Connection, and Founding Dean of New York Chiropractic Colleges Masters of Science Program in Applied Clinical Nutrition
Jonny Bowden has once again dug deep into the science, finding the best available natural treatments for the most common ailments.
Mark Hyman, M.D., author of UltraMetabolism and The UltraSimple Diet and Founder and Medical Director of The UltraWellness Center
This is an excellent, user-friendly book that skillfully guides you through the maze of natural health solutions. Its thorough, well-written, and research-based.
Hyla Cass, M.D., Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at UCLA School of Medicine and author of Supplement Your Prescription
When it comes to putting together nutritional programs that people can see and feel the difference, Bowden not only has the experience but has also the technical knowledge to make it happen.
Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D., F.A.C.C., F.A.C.N., C.N.S., Cardiologist and coauthor, Reverse Heart Disease Now
An empowering experience for anyone wanting to take charge of their own health!
Daniel G. Amen, M.D., author of Healing ADD and Change Your Brain,Change Your Life and a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association
Well done! Get ready to be empowered to reclaim control of your health and well-being!
Jacob Teitelbaum M.D., author of From Fatigued to Fantastic! Medical Director, the Fibromyalgia and Fatigue Centers
Another must-read from Jonny Bowden. Highly recommended!
Dharma Singh Khalsa, M.D., author of Meditation As Medicine and Director of the Alzheimers Prevention Foundation International
This book should be the first place to look before calling your doctor. Every household in America needs at least one of this great reference manual to a healthy life, naturally.
Fred Pescatore, M.D., M.P.H., C.C.N., author of the New York Times bestseller, The Hamptons Diet
The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth is packed with useful information. Jonny Bowdens fresh insights into the healing process make a valuable contribution to the field.
Leo Galland, M.D., Director of the Foundation for Integrated Medicine and author of The Fat Resistance Diet
A must-read for everyone wishing to take control of their health!
Larry McCleary, M.D., pediatric neurosurgeon and author of The Brain Trust Program
Dr. Jonny Bowden, one of the nations top experts on nutrition and natural medicine, has done it again. A must-have guide for anyone considering natural treatments.
Cathy Wong, N.D.,C.N.S., author of The Inside-Out Diet and about.coms Alternative Medicine Guide
The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth is another great contribution to the field of natural healing and I believe that it will be quite helpful to all the people looking for simple guidance for improved health.
Elson M. Hass, M.D., author of Staying Healthy with Nutrition and The New Detox Diet
... a well-researched, informative, and practical guide to natural medicine ...
Alan R. Gaby, M.D., author of Natural Medicine, Optimal Wellness and past-president of the American Holistic Medical Association
A must-read for anyone interested in natural approaches to health. I strongly recommend you read this book!
Richard N. Firshein, D.O., author of Your Asthma-Free Child and Medical Director of the Firshein Center for Comprehensive Medicine
Not only is Jonny edgy and current, his information is impeccable, especially when it comes to the most effective natural cures on earth. I love his humor and his writing. What a giftboth he and this book.
Ann Louise Gittleman, Ph.D., C.N.S., author of the New York Times bestseller, The Fat Flush
Jonny Bowden has distilled for all of us the science behind natural cures for many diseases in a comprehensive review that is readable and understandable. This should be required reading for anyone interested in health.
Mark Houston, M.D., M.S., S.C.H., A.B.A.A.M., F.A.C.P., F.A.H.A., author of What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Hypertension: The RevolutionaryNutrition and Lifestyle Program to Help Fight High Blood Pressure and Director of the Hypertension Institute in Nashville
The Most
Effective
Natural Cures
on Earth
The Surprising, Unbiased Truth
about What Treatments Work and Why
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
2011 Fair Winds Press
Text 2008, 2011 Jonny Bowden
This edition published in 2011
First published in the USA in 2008 by
Fair Winds Press, a member of
Quayside Publishing Group
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Suite 406-L
Beverly, Massachusetts 01915-6101
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All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized, in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, without prior permission in writing from the publisher.
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ISBN-13: 978-59233-474-2
ISBN-10: 1-59233-474-1
Digital edition: 978-1-61058-132-5
Softcover edition: 978-59233-474-2
Originally under the following Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Bowden, Jonny.
The most effective natural cures on earth : what treatments work and why / Jonny Bowden.
p. cm.
Includes index.
ISBN-13: 978-1-59233-291-5
ISBN-10: 1-59233-291-9
1. Naturopathy. 2. Alternative medicine. I. Title.
RZ440.B645 2008
615.535--dc22
2007035953
CIP
Cover design: Dutton and Sherman Design
Book production: Megan Cooney
Photography: Glenn Scott Photography
Printed and bound in China
The information in this book is for educational purposes only. It is not intended to replace the advice of a physician or medical practitioner. Please see your health-care provider before beginning any new health program.
Fair Winds Press would like to thank Conleys pharmacy of Ipswich, Massachusetts, for its generosity and assistance in helping with the photos for this book.
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To Anja
Who, for me, makes almost anything possible
The natural healing force within each of us is the greatest force in getting well.
Hippocrates
Western medicine doesnt hold all the answers. Healing cannot always be described in numbers.
Mehmet C. Oz, M.D.
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Let me be perfectly honest with youNatural Cures was not, at first, my favorite title for this book.
Cure is a word I dont like to use when talking about natural treatments. Natural medicineor nutritional medicineworks by treating the whole body as a system. Its not a philosophy based on taking a pill to suppress a symptom; its about healing the condition that caused the symptom in the first place. And this generally involves an entire prescription for healing that can be as simple as a taking a few vitamins, but more typically, combines lifestyle, nutritional, physical, psychological, and even spiritual components, not your conventional cure.
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