Nature Cures

Subtitled 'the A-Z of ailments and natural foods', this is an extraordinary resource that is the distillation of the website above. It falls into three sections: a comprehensive account of all aspects of the human body and bodily systems where a healthy nutritious diet is important and natural medicinal foods can help. This is followed by a section on hazards to human health, while the third section is an A-Z of nature cures safeguards including such topics as minerals, detoxification, household cleaners, pickling, raw juice therapy and daily essentials. The book is the result of 10 years of serious research and should be on every family bookshelf. Where useful, the foods are cross-referenced against conditions that they may help, while foods are listed with their significant components. There is also a certain amount of specific advice, for instance on alcohol and coffee. The format and index make it relatively easy to consult and as the book is a major contribution to the promotion of natural health and excellent value at the price.