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Exploring altered states of consciousness and cultural drug use, Andrew Weil shares his transformative journeys through South America in the early 1970s. These experiences shaped his commitment to reconnecting medicine with nature. In this updated collection of essays, he encourages patients to actively engage in their health and well-being, emphasizing the importance of the mind-body connection. The new preface reflects on his ongoing mission to empower individuals in their health journeys.

In this revolutionary book, Dr Andrew Weil shows how the concept of spontaneous healing can change all our lifes for the better. Drawing on his training as a doctor and his in-depth first-hand knowledge of alternative treatments, he describes in clear, accessible language the operation of the body's healing system and the various methods with which we can support its natural ability to maintain and heal itself - not only in our everyday lifes, but also in the face of devastating illness. Dr Andrew Weil suggests practical ways in which all of us can get healthy and fit, providing specific and detailed information: on food, drink and diet; on environmental factors and how to avoid toxins; on exercise and stress reduction; and on vitamins, supplements, herbs and tonics. Numerous case histories provide evidence of the remarkable success of spontaneous healing in dealing with serious medical conditions. SPONTANEOUS HEALING is an essential book for everyone who wishes to lead a healthy life.

Huge international bestselling author of Spontaneous Healing, Dr Andrew Weil brings his integrative health method to overcoming depression and achieving peak emotional wellness.

As health care costs continue to skyrocket and the national debate on health care reform rages on, Americans are taking greater charge of their health. This revised edition of Natural Health, Natural Medicine equips readers with the latest information on prevention and treatment of many common ailments using alternative methods that are safe, natural, effective, and not as expensive as standard medical treatments.

Drawing on the author's vast clinical and personal experience, this guide to alternative health practices also includes case studies from around the world.

In his new book, Dr. Weil explains how the mechanisms and processes of the body's healing system work. He delineates the ways in which an individual can optimize the functioning of his or her own system, and he explains the effects of the eight-week program, conceived to harness and support the internal healing system of our bodies. Incorporating alternative medicines and treatments, he gives specific and detailed information on diet, exercise, stress reduction, breathing techniques, vitamins, supplements, herbs, and all the other components in the eight-week program. He customizes programs for special groups of people: pregnant women, overweight people, recovering alcoholics and drug abusers, those dealing with or overcoming heart problems, former cancer sufferers, people over 65, and a dozen other categories. Building on the breakthrough thinking of Spontaneous Healing and drawing on the experiences of patients who have adopted his program, Dr. Weil's Eight Weeks to Optimum Health provides an invaluable means to maintain health and lessen the need for medical intervention.

The book explores the most effective therapies in complementary and alternative medicine, focusing on their role in illness prevention and quality of life enhancement. It evaluates the scientific evidence supporting their safety and effectiveness while identifying the medical conditions for which these therapies are most beneficial. Aimed at both health consumers and practitioners, it provides reliable guidelines amidst the vast array of treatments and conflicting claims available in the field.

More than 20 leaders in the health-care field have contributed to this important book which speaks directly to the future of medicine. Focusing on the importance of the relationship between doctors and their patients, "Roots of Healing" features essays by Dr. Bernie Siegel, Michael Lerner, Ph.D., Helen Smith, Ph.D., and others.

The author, a former drug specialist and physician, feels that some psychoactive drugs can contribute to man's productivity under controlled conditions

"Memorable...Dr. Weil makes his case carefully and clearly." --The New York Times Book Review #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "This book is destined to become a classic." --Joan Borysenko, author of Minding the Body, Mending the Mind Drawing on fascinating case histories from his own practice as well as medical techniques he has observed in his travels around the world, Dr. Weil shows how the mechanisms of self-diagnosis and self-regeneration have worked to resolve life-threatening diseases, severe trauma, and chronic pain. But spontaneous healing is also the essential element in the maintenance of our basic daily health. The book outlines an eight-week program that each of us can use to alter our diet, avoid environmental toxins, and reduce stress in order to enhance our innate healing powers. The best medicine does not merely combat germs or suppress symptoms, but rather works hand in hand with the body's natural defenses to manage illness. Building on this fundamental truth and tapping into the intricate interaction of mind and body, Dr. Weil arrives at a major new synthesis of conventional and alternative medical treatments. At once practical and inspirational, Spontaneous Healing gives each one of us the power and the wisdom to draw on the sources of health we hold within.