Laugh With Health
Alternative Health Nutrition Naturopathy Wellness Health Reference Holistic Medicine Whole-Food Cookery
“Laugh with Health” has been the quiet classic that nutritionists, naturopaths and whole-food cooks quietly pass along to friends—now this rare first-edition paperback has surfaced, personally signed and hand-numbered by the late Manfred Urs Koch. At 233 pages, the book is a compact encyclopaedia of acid/alkaline balance, food-combining, mineral-rich menus and kitchen remedies that still read like common-sense revelations today. Koch’s warm, conversational tone turns what could be dry science into memorable “aha!” moments—exactly why used copies disappear within days of listing.
Collectors prize this 1st printing because Koch oversaw only a small numbered run before later editions were trimmed and reformatted. The copy here retains the original matte cover, full index and the author’s own signature on the limitation page, making it a genuine piece of naturopathic history. While inner covers and a few random leaves show light foxing (common with 1980s recycled paper stock), the binding is square, every page is readable and the signature remains bold—acceptable wear that keeps the price accessible for readers rather than locked behind museum glass.
For anyone building a reference shelf of timeless wellness titles, this is the missing link between early 20th-century fasting pioneers and today’s plant-based movement. Expect quick-reference charts on pH values, mineral content of produce, and symptom-specific food lists that still out-perform many modern apps. Demand for signed Koch material climbs each year; grab this numbered copy before it joins the handful that already trade at collector premiums.
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