The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Healing Remedies
Reference Health & Wellness Alternative Medicine Herbalism Natural Health Holistic Medicine Mind-Body Healing
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Healing Remedies (HarperCollins, 2002) is the one-stop, shelf-worthy reference that natural-health shoppers hunt for in the second-hand market. At a generous 280 mm tall and 496 heavily illustrated pages, this oversized paperback distills the clinical wisdom of C. Norman Shealy, M.D., Ph.D.—a pioneer in integrative medicine—into more than 1,000 safe, kitchen-table cures drawn from herbs, homeopathy, aromatherapy, supplements, and mind-body techniques. Because the title has been out of print for two decades, clean used copies are snapped up quickly by readers who want a single, authoritative manual rather than a stack of smaller herb guides.
Inside, each remedy is laid out like a visual recipe: full-color photographs for plant ID, step-by-step preparation shots, dosage tables, and quick-scan symptom charts that tell you instantly which tea, tincture, or compress fits the complaint. Separate panels rate scientific evidence, safety in pregnancy, and possible drug interactions—details that today’s wellness-minded adults and savvy young adults demand but rarely find in one place. From elderberry syrup for colds and flu to acupressure sequences for tension headaches, the book bridges traditional folklore and modern evidence without the “miracle-cure” hype that plagues many newer titles.
Collectors value this first edition for its heft (1.6 kg) and durable matte pages that stay open flat on the kitchen counter—perfect for frequent reference. The copy described here shows only light corner creases and superficial cover scuffs; the interior is crisp, unmarked, and free of the highlighting or oil stains that often mar heavy-use health manuals. For anyone building a holistic home library, gifting a science-backed resource to a young adult, or simply replacing a borrowed copy that never came back, this gently used volume delivers the original encyclopedic content at a fraction of the rising collector price.
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