For a growing number of Americans, the time for alternative medicine has come . Miracle Cures, written by CNN's former senior medical correspondent, highlights several of the most exciting natural remedies currently under investigation. There's St. John's Wort (also called hypericum), which has proven effective in combating depression; gingko biloba, a circulation-enhancer that retards Alzheimer's and other age-related memory problems; grapefruit fiber, which combats cholesterol; and many others. All of the compounds and alternative treatments listed in Miracle Cures are regularly practiced in Europe, Asia, or both. So why aren't they used in the United States? Carper points out that since "nature owns the patent," there's little financial incentive for American pharmaceutical companies to investigate natural compounds. Secondly, most American doctors are simply unaware of the testing that has been done on these techniques; most research has been done by non-English speaking physicians and written up in foreign journals. Responsibly toting up the risks and benefits of each, Carper is hoping for a sensible integration of natural remedies into American medicine.


From Library Journal
A syndicated health columnist and author of best sellers like Stop Aging Now!, Carper here explains how herbs, vitamins, and other natural remedies can cure your various aches and pains.Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.


From AudioFile
Carper, a leading authority on health and nutrition, gives a short reading on a few of the most commonly used natural remedies. This presentation, which sounds like a lecture, is clear and to the point, not taking on too much subject matter. For each major disease group discussed, a case study relates the story of a real person who was helped by herbal cures. Carper reads in a direct and authoritative manner. This is a superb introduction to herbal cures, which is performed in an informative and articulate recording. A.G.H. © AudioFile 2001, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

FROM THE PUBLISHER

A breakthrough book, Miracle Cures presents cutting-edge scientific evidence from the world's leading doctors and scientists, combined with awe inspiring, first-person medically verified accounts of people who have successfully cured themselves with natural medicines. Miracle Cures documents the latest findings from leading scientific institutions, research centers, and major international scientific journals, including the Journal of the American Medical Association and the British Medical Journal. From reports of the astonishing memory-boosting properties of ginkgo biloba and the amazing heart-energizing activity of coenzyme Q-10 to the powerful artery-cleansing action of grapefruit fiber, Carper's findings are presented in the same lively style that has earned her previous bestsellers such acclaim. Miracle Cures makes a powerful case for why you should try natural remedies and tells you which ones promise the most dramatic success. Carper reveals how far behind the medical establishment and federal health regulatory systems are in acknowledging these safe, effective natural medicines that can relieve so much illness and save so many lives.

FROM THE CRITICS

Library Journal

A syndicated health columnist and author of best sellers like Stop Aging Now!, Carper here explains how herbs, vitamins, and other natural remedies can cure your various aches and pains.

AudioFile