Book Description
Current information about antibiotic resistant microbes and the herbs that are effective in fighting them.
Customer Reviews:
Herbal Antibiotics by Stephen Buhner.......2007-09-13
This book has some great information about using herbs. It is well organized and easy to understand. I have many books on herbology, but this one stands out as a must have. For any who are dealing with Lyme disease and it's co-infections, I highly recommend it.
Informative and essential.......2007-06-27
I've moved back and forth recently, but I'm glad I decided to keep this book. It's well-written and informative and seems like something we should all have in our libraries.
Excellent Primer and Quick Reference.......2006-01-15
Just the book I was looking for. The author presents the information in a very clear and concise way. The book is well formatted for quick reference too and does a good job of suggesting how to prepare dosages. It's good to see also the sources the author cites on the effectiveness of some of these herbs.
The only thing I disagree with the author on is how he makes it appear that these bacteria are somehow "intelligent". Bacteria aren't intelligent. They're just little organic machines that perform to their program written in their DNA. They're not conspiring to somehow take over the world;-)
AN INCREDIBLE BOOK.......2002-12-19
Using leading-edge scientific research author Stephen Buhner reveals the little-known world of bacteria and their amazing ability to develop defenses to pharmaceutical antibiotics. Citing many of the world's leading bacteriologists he shows how bacteria will eventually develop immunity to most antibiotics - that the window of opportunity we have had as a species during the antibiotic era is almost over. He then comprehensively explores the most recent scientific research on the plant compounds that have been found in in vivo, in vitro and in human trial to be effective in treating antibiotic-resistant microorganisms. The book looks at the ten primary antibiotic-resistant disease organisms and those plants that have been found in clinical trial to be effective for their treatment. This book is a must have! It begins a long overdue exploration of more ecologically sustainable approaches to the treatment of disease with substances that are ecologically sustainable. The author's firm grasp of his subject matter and the comprehensive nature of his treatment of the subject make this a book that will continue to be useful for years to come. Highly recommended!
Tenets of Bacterial Ecology.......2002-12-11
It seems that Mr. Buhner is not particularly well versed in the basics of bacteriology and microbiology. I found it particularly perverse when he claims that bacteria have true intelligence and premeditated cooperative abilities in that they "learn" how to live in antibiotic environments. Further, the idea that the use of ground up plants will stop bacterial infection goes against sound reason.
1. Bacteria survive because they are opportunistic, id est, they reproduce quickly and successfully because they are small and can exploit natural resources before other organisms can.
2. Bacteria survive because they are variablistic: they are not intelligent or premeditative, they are a simple algorithm which permutates often, but randomly. When something works it survives to reproduce.
This second statement supports the idea that plant extracts cannot be used as antibiotics any more effectively than a synthetic antibiotic like chlorampheticol. Plants as a general group of organisms rely on the opposite evolutionary strategy to survive: invest in your stake (resources and physical individual) in order to make it successful by making it unavailable for use by opportunistic organisms. While this sounds like it may support the use of herbal antibiotics, it actually indicates that plants choose stability over variability and therefore don't change as quickly as bacteria...nor do the biosynthetic products they produce. Any such product would, if it was antibiotic in the first place, be subject to the very same forces of selective bacterial reproduction as a synthetic drug, rendering it useless in short time.
Customer Reviews:
Fighting infection the natural way.......2003-12-11
Way back in the 1940s, the discovery of antibiotics represented a great medical breakthrough that saved many lives in the years since. Unfortunately the over-prescription and unwise use of these medicines have created resistant organisms and in this age of the superbug it is wise to become familiar with the natural alternatives that fight infection and that usually have fewer and less serious side effects.
In this updated and revised of his work, the author considers a variety of strains of infection that have developed resistance since the first edition of this book. The sections on homeopathic, nutritional and herbal remedies and cures for infection have been enlarged and brought up to date.
From this book, it is clear that it is still possible and even preferable to fight infection without the use of antibiotics. At the same time, McKenna acknowledges the value of antibiotics in many instances. This is a valuable guide to alternative ways of staying healthy, and provides a balanced look at health and the antibiotic question.
The book includes a bibliography and thorough index. Another great book that deals with this topic is Leon Chaitow's Antibiotic Crisis, Antibiotic Alternatives.
Mother Earth cures.......2001-08-22
Natural alternatives, which are actually original cures. In the current medical community antibiotics are becoming less and less effective, for a number of reasons, so we need to return to the natural cures and old ways.
The problem with this is- who knows which herbs, how to use them, and what effects they have. This book is a great beginning resource. Written by Dr. John McKenna, he explains various methods for healing or treating.
This book contains case by case studies and results. It is not difficult to believe that nature works better than synthetic, it has always been that way.
I recommend this book, and studying Native American and Asian natural healing methods. Please be responsible when choosing the herbs recommended in this book. If possible, grow your own(organically) and replant. Mother nature supplies the ingredients, but we must replenish so that everyone may enjoy the benefits.
Enjoy the Natural Antibiotics book, pick one up for a friend while your at it!
I highly recommend it!.......1998-03-19
This book is a great guide and reference for parents who ever had any doubts about the need for antibiotics as prescribed so readily by the family doctor. Explains very clearly when they are necessary and when not.
Book Description
Officials from the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control have reported that the overuse of antibiotics in medicine has created an epidemic of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Doctors fear that if antibiotic use is not curtailed, we may soon approach the day when untreatable infections are rampant. In Beyond Antibiotics, Drs. Schmidt, Smith, and Sehnert explore the problems presented by the overuse of these drugs. More importantly, they show how to build immunity, improve resistance to infections, and avoid antibiotics when possible.
Customer Reviews:
Unsubstantiated Hooey.......2000-10-24
Hoping to find some real alternatives to antibiotics, I was sorely disappointed. This book is just the same old "naturalist" magical thinking. Filled with wild, unsubstantiated claims both against antibiotics (and doctors in general) and for a "natural" lifestyle, the authors put forth the same tired thesis: Eat only vegetables, move out of the city, and consume vitamin C in doses equivalent to 2000 oranges a day and you'll never get sick." They do offer some natural aid to alleviate symptoms when the magic inevitably fails, but no real remedies to help your body kill bacteria. Their theory appears to be that bacteria are a figmet of the modern hypochondriac's imagination.
If you're sick, go to the doctor. Don't waste your money on this book.
EXCELLENT!!!.......1999-06-14
I work in the Health and Fitness field.I am also an athlete who exercises,eats perfectly and takes appropriate vitamins.....but for as long as I can remember I always had some sort of cold or cough at least once a month and guaranteed illness after serious athletic competition.The Doctors felt it was because of my work and my exposure to 100`s of people a day, and in a way they were right.The true problem was the stregnth of my immune system. Now 6 months since I read the book,I havent been sick a single day!The chapter on Vitamin C had the strongest effect on my current state of "Wellness". My thanks to the Authors ! Outstanding !
Great Book.......1998-03-29
Book had a lot of useful information and was easy to read. I highly recomend it!
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- Besides the good advice, this book makes convincing sense of it all.
- A book every household needs
- A Home Medical Library Staple
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The Antibiotic Alternative: The Natural Guide to Fighting Infection and Maintaining a Healthy Immune System
Cindy L.A. Jones Ph.D. , and
Linda White
Manufacturer: Healing Arts Press
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Book Description
Avoid the dangerous overuse of antibiotics by using natural herbal remedies to strengthen your own immune defenses.
• Protect yourself and your family from the misuse of antibiotics.
• Learn how to control and overcome infections with natural remedies.
• Maintain a vibrant and healthy immune system without antibiotic dependency.
When antibiotics were discovered they were hailed as the magic bullet that would put an end to the threat of infectious disease. In fact, in 1969 the U.S. Surgeon General stated that "the war against infectious disease has been won." But in the last fifteen years we have faced an alarming increase in cases of bacterial infections that will not respond to antibiotics. What is more, the use of antibiotics in agricultural feeds and the widespread overprescription of antibiotics has deepened the threat of resistant bacteria to potentially epidemic proportions. Even when appropriately prescribed, antibiotics weaken the immune system by altering the body's natural bacterial balance.
While antibiotics have their place in treating acute life-threatening conditions, The Antibiotic Alternative shows how the best defense against infectious disease is to strengthen your own immune system. With advice on stress management and diet and complete monographs of a dozen readily available herbs, Dr. Jones shows you how to ward off infectious disease naturally without antibiotic overdependence. She provides directions for making herbal teas, salves, and tinctures and includes specific herbal recommendations for more than twenty common ailments ranging from acne to wound treatment.
Customer Reviews:
Besides the good advice, this book makes convincing sense of it all........2006-09-20
Prescribed antibiotics don't work any more. This book will tell you why, and what you can do keep your first line of defense - your immune system - healthy, and how to keep ahead of the bad bugs now that the flash-in-the-pan "wonder drug" antibiotics can't help us. Besides the good advice, this book makes convincing sense of it all.
A book every household needs.......2002-06-08
The Antibiotic Alternative is clearly written and very easy to follow. For added depth, the back section of the book provides very in-depth monographs for botanicals including garlic and myrrh. The book also includes recipes and information on harvesting and drying herbs. In addition to treating various conditions naturally, the major message Dr. Jones expresses in The Antibiotic Alternative is the need to strengthen your immune system beforehand. This she explains is the best defense against infectious disease and major health problems.
A Home Medical Library Staple.......2001-01-13
Ever wonder about the origin of some home remedies? Perhaps those of your family or maybe of anothers? Ever wonder if they really work? Dr Jones explains in plain language the origin and the use of many readily avaliable minerials and herbs as home remedies as well as alternatives to doctor prescribed medications. In the time I have owned the book, I have found it to be a regular referral source for "what ails ya". Besides being informative, I found it to be fast and easy reading.
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- This really works!
- It does work!
- No More Ear Infections--It Worked For Us!
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No More Antibiotics: Preventing and Treating Ear and Respiratory Infections the Natural Way
Mary Ann Ann Block
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Customer Reviews:
This really works!.......2004-09-08
My son had over 8 ear infections from 9mths to the age of 2. Since we were able to tell that he had an ear infection and antibiotics worked, my pediatrician did not recommend tubes. We starting investigating alternatives to antibiotics after the last round killed the good bacteria in his GI tract and he had to go on other medication to clear that up.
We perform the massage suggested in the book once a day on him. (twice if he has a cold) It takes less than 5 minutes. My son hasn't had an ear infection in 1.5 years. He still gets colds and some times allergies, but they no longer cause ear infections.
I would recommend this book to everyone!
It does work!.......2002-09-11
I was very skeptical about this book when I ordered it, but my son had three ear infections by the time he was three months old. I was desperate. My pediatrician was already talking about tubes. Each day, I give him Dr. Block's massage. He has not had an ear infection in nine months. He has had colds and allergies, but he never develops an ear infection. No more sleepless nights or tummy aches from antibiotics. Thank you Dr. Block.
No More Ear Infections--It Worked For Us!.......2000-04-20
In this slim volume, Dr. Block not only explains what is wrong with the current system of antibiotic overuse for recurring ear infections, but also gives clear and concise steps for relieving and preventing ear infections in kids. Dr. Block gives nutritional guidelines, but more revolutionary is her osteopathic manipulation treatment--quick and easy massage movements to stimulate the child's own immune system and drain the fluids from the child's ears.
It seems so easy that it is hard to believe that these simple massages would have any effect. But, indeed, it really works. The times our child was on antibiotics, the ear infections went away and then came back quickly, with a vengeance. Since buying this book and using the techniques, our child has been infection-free and antibiotic-free.
Dr. Block is a genius and she's had experience with her own kids' terrible ear infections. This motivated her to come up with alternative techiques for curing ear infections. Now our children can benefit from her experience and expertise. Try it. Her advice is really effective, and all it costs you is the price of this book.
Book Description
Antibiotics are not the panacea we once believed -- our immune systems become lazy if we take too many -- but how can we stay well without them? This book shows how antibiotics work, and why it is essential to your health to avoid them.
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Eggs never went out of fashion among good cooks, and now with good news on the health front they're back in high style. Souffles and frittatas are all the rage on elegant menus across the country, from the French Laundry in Yountville to the Union Square Cafe
in New York, and omelettes are a must for any refined brunch or light summer supper. This classic triad of egg dishes is the cook's secret weapon—marvelously versatile, fast, and easy to whip up, yet certain to evoke sighs of rapture and awe in your guests. Here Lou Pappas shows how easy it is to master these ethereal creations and bring delight to your table at breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
Customer Reviews:
Yummy variation on many things.......2007-05-28
Nice recipes, and photos. Always looking for an interesting way to make a classic dish.
There are a lot of tips about making better omelettes, egg storage.
There are some unexpected varaiations of souffles and omelettes here.
Overall...nice
Nice primer on preparing egg based dishes.......2006-06-29
A passionate home cook that has been honing her cooking skills for the last 25 years, concentrating on Italian cooking for the last 10 years, writes this review. My favorite cookbooks are "The Professional Chef" by the Culinary Institute and "Culinary Artistry".
This book is a nice addition to a cookbook collection for those are new to cooking egg dishes.
The book is subdivided as follows:
1. Introduction: Egg, freshness and storage
2. Savory Omelettes
3. Frittatas
4. Souffles and Souffle Omelettess
The majority of the book is cooking of France and Italy, as the title implies. There is however a few recipes from other ethnicities.
The directions for the recipes are well written and easy to follow, even for those that aren't too familiar with cooking egg dishes. Her description of the traditional French omelette and how to prepare it properly, is thorough. The author also does a nice job of covering rolled filled souffles. Her section on the dessert souffles was my personal favorite. I particularly enjoyed her recipe for "Coconut Souffle with Mango and Kiwi".
If you are new to cooking egg dishes, this is nice book to get you started to find out if you enjoy them. However, if you are an old hand at the cooking omelettes and souffles, this may not have enough new material for you.
Great book for someone ready to take on souffles........2006-01-16
This book explains eggs perfectly. It even has a section on properly separating your eggs, so it's a perfect book for someone new to cooking. Particularly with eggs.
I was very worried about making a souffle. However, following the White Chocolate souffle recipe with raspberry sauce, I made my first souffle perfectly. It was gorgeous, breathtaking, delicious..... everything I dreamed a souffle should be.
The other recipe I used was the Southwestern frittata. I agree with the previous reviewer that the chemistry didn't seem right. I felt like it needed at least one more egg to cover all the chicken and veggies. However, it turned out ok, and still tasted wonderful. Next time, I think I will add less chicken.
All in all -- great book, even for beginners. I recommend this book for someone wanting to try their hand at eggs. :)
Disappointed . . ........2005-12-14
Having read the good reviews, I purchased this cookbook. And after trying several of the recipes, I have to say that I am disapppointed. To be fair, I haven't tried most of the recipes, but the ones I did try did not turn out well. I am a long-time cook and cookbook collector and know how to follow a recipe and how to adjust recipes for individual tastes. In the Tomato, Basil & Zucchini Frittata recipe, for example, the chemistry does not work. Four eggs is not enough to bind all the other ingredients together. One must either decrease the vegetables, or increase the amount of eggs for the frittata to even hold together. Reading some of the other frittata recipes, it seems to me that the same problem exists. Has anyone else run into this same problem? I'd be interested in knowing . . . The reason I didn't give the book just one or two stars based on my experience is that, as mentioned above, I haven't tried (or been motivated to try) many of the other recipes.
Beautifully presented.......2003-09-04
This is a beautifully presented cookbook focusing on (in three separate sections): omelettes, frittatas and souffles (in that order - presumably from easiest to most difficult). The pictures are lovely and the recipes printed in an attractive and easy to read format. None of them seem to be too complicated, and I have confidence that with practice, I'll be able to put these lovely egg-based foods on the table with great satisfaction. I want to read over the introductory sections which explain how to fold ingredients into an omelette and how to do the egg whites in a souffle correctly. Frittatas were new to me and I enjoyed learning how you brown the tops. This is a great book and I want to look for more by this author.
Book Description
How many times have you found yourself long on appetite and short on time? "Omelets and Frittatas" will give you plenty of ideas for those moments when hunger strikes and your cupboards are bare. Thanks to Jennie Shapter, you can make something delicious for any meal of the day or even a party with just some eggs and a couple of standby ingredients. Omelets are always a favourite; try a traditional Summer Herb Omelet or experiment with a Thai Stuffed Omelet. Use the season's best vegetables for deliciously simple frittatas with mushrooms or grilled bell pepper or center a feast around a wonderfully filling Spanish omelets like the Classic Tortills Espanola (with potatoes and onion) or succulent Tortilla with Artichokes and Serrano Ham.
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