Textbook of Natural Medicine (Two Volume Set). by Joseph E. Pizzorno and Michael T. Murray, [Editors] - 1999.

New York, NY Churchill Livingston, 1999. Hardcover Second Edition, Revised & Enlarged. Second Edition, Revised & Enlarged [1999]. Near Fine: shows only the most minute indications of use: Mild rubbing and some superficial scratches to the lamination and the quater cloth backstrip shows a bit of faint smudging; the former owner's gift inscription at the front free endpaper of Volume I. Else flawless. Binding square and secure; text clean. No longer pristine, but remains structurally sound and tightly bound, showing minimal wear and with a clean text: Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Large Format 4to. 1744pp. The first edition was published in 1991. Hardback: Quarter Cloth and Laminate Boards. As a naturopathic physician and educator, I have found this textbook to be an indispensible learning tool for anyone serious about understanding natural medicine. A work of this magnitude is bound to have imprefections. The Textbook of Natural Medicine is an incredibly ambitious work. More importantly, it is a groundbreaking work. Many others have come later to improve upon what Drs. Murray and Pizzorno have created here, but this book is the grand-daddy of all of them. Murray and Pizzorno have done more to advance awareness of naturopathic medicine in the world than anyone. This textbook is only one part of their legacy. Moreover, it is not the work of just two people, but a collaborative effort that includes many contributors. This book was written by practitioners with tremendous intelligence and experience, who were practicing complementary and alternative medicine decades before most people even knew what it was. This is an evolving work that deserves the highest regard, even with its flaws. There are critical aspects of natural medicine that exist nowhere in print except in this textbook. The Textbook of Natural Medicine is an amazing compilation of information on natural medicine, clearly the definitive work on natural medicine to date. What is perhaps the most amazing about this book is it's comprehensive nature. From detailed information on the history of naturopathic medicine to wonderfully complete discussions of individual herbal medicines, this book has it all. Even difficult-to-categorize subjects like detoxification, food allergies and stress management have been included. For the practitioner, perhaps the most valuable feature of this two-volume set are over 70 chapters dedicated to specific health problems. These chapters include sections on both diagnostic and therapeutic considerations, enabling the physician to get a quick overview/review of general features of the disease, appropriate diagnostic approaches and possible differential diagnoses, as well as solid, science-based natural therapeutics. Definitely a "must-have" for health-care practitioners. Any healthcare practitioner who has not studied it can claim to be an expert in natural medicine.