Review of Easy Homeopathy: The 7 Essential Remedies You Need for Common Illness and First Aid (Paperback)

When I first saw the title, "Easy Homeopathy," it sounded like an oxymoron. After all, homeopathy is not easy: and I've been using it for 25 years!

But I was in for a very pleasant surprise. The book is certainly designed for the beginner, but there is plenty of meat for the more seasoned homeopath.

The book is arranged into three parts:
1. Getting started in homeopathy
2. The seven remedies that should be in every medicine cabinet
3. A short alphabetical list of common ailments with suggestions for which homeopathic remedies to use

The first part is not only good reading for the beginner, but is also good preparation for anyone visiting a homeopath for the first time. Some of the questions that you may be asked - "At what time of the day are your symptoms worse? Are there any foods that you hate? What is you favorite type of weather?" - often seem a bit odd, so it is good to know why the homeopath will ask.

Dr. Shalts explains the seven principles of homeopathy:
1. The Law of Similars
2. Provings
3. Individualized Treatments
4. The Single Remedy
5. The Minimal Dose
6. Potencies
7. Hering's Principles of Cure

There are plenty of anecdotes to keep the material fresh and interesting.

In Part 2 he lays out his seven remedies with amusing memory aids:
1. Aconite: He calls this the Homeopathic Emergency Services Unit
2. Arnica: This one is the Homeopathic Surgeon
3. Belladonna: The Homeopathic Pediatrician
4. Chamomilla: This one is called the Homeopathic Babysitter
5. Gelsemium: The Homeopathic Neurologist
6. Ignatia: This is the Homeopathic Therapist
7. Nux Vomica: The Homeopathic Gastroenterologist

This section is very well done, with charts to highlight similarities and differences between remedies.

Part 3 has the list of conditions, and in addition to advice about which remedies to use, Dr. Shalts also suggests other helpful products and, most importantly, when to seek professional help. Some books on homeopathy look a bit like cookery books, but this one enables you to start thinking like a homeopath.

This is an excellent book for the beginner, but there is also much for the more seasoned user. Although it is advertised as a first aid book, there is actually far more inside. Even if you already know something about natural medicine, you will likely find a lot to interest you in this well written, attractive and inexpensive book.

Highly recommended.

Product Description

Simple and inexpensive natural remedies every medicine cabinet should have

Dr. Edward Shalts's easy-to-use reference book is designed for those just getting started in homeopathy as well as for those confused by the thousands of elixirs, herbs, and other healing methods on the market. Now, in one user-friendly guide, Shalts identifies the seven most useful and effective homeopathic remedies, explaining to you exactly what they are, how they work, and how to use them for hundreds of common conditions.

From the Back Cover

Taking control of your health and well-being just got easier

The ideal home-aid tool, homeopathic remedies belong in your medicine cabinet right next to your aspirin and antacids. But the world of homeopathy is vast, and most books on the subject are encyclopedic. With Easy Homeopathy, you will find the relief you need--fast.

In this user-friendly guide, medical doctor and practicing homeopath Edward Shalts, M.D., D.Ht., helps you to build a first-aid kit of just seven basic, multipurpose remedies that can cure hundreds of illnesses and injuries--and dramatically improve the quality of your life.

Drawing on his extensive, twenty-plus years of experience and research data, Dr. Shalts explains how homeopathy works and how you can make homeopathy work for you. As he describes seven different "super" remedies and the ailments they can heal, he teaches you how to:

• Assess which remedy is right for your problem
• Administer each remedy in the proper dosages
• Use the remedies along with conventional medicine

Use homeopathy to cure:

• Common colds and flu
• Sore throats and fevers
• Allergies
• Common childhood problems such as colic, croup, earache, and teething
• Gastrointestinal problems
• Skin irritations from rashes to eczema
• Headaches
• Digestive disorders
• Depression and grief
• Injuries and trauma
• Insomnia
• Bug bites and stings
• First aid for cuts and bruises

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