School of Natural Healing

School of Natural Healing
by John R. Christopher

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Author: John R. Christopher
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1996-01
ISBN: 1879436019
Number of pages: 672
Publisher: Nutri Books Corp
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Book Review: Wowzers - a must own for any aspiring herbalist
Summary: 5 Stars

Dr. Christopher was an amazing pioneer in herbal medicine. The thick, lengthy book will never leave the wondering mind hungry, delving deeply into a variety of herbs with insightful personal usage, history, and formulas. The book begins with paragraphs under different conditions, but the heart of the book is the herbal details, where Christopher clearly expresses his love, admiration, and faith in natural medicine. He cites other herbalists such as Thomson and Shook, following in the same vein of thought as Eclectics before him, stretching it even further with personal opinions and sage advise. While some of the output is slightly dated, most of it is not, still stands as true today, and will always be invaluable information.

If you're ever seeking a reference guide for herbs, this is surely the one, as Christopher goes as far as to describe in a detailed, eye-catching way the habitat, full description from leaf to odor to flower to taste to stem, to properties, dose, preparation, therapeutic action, oral/anal/skin administration of all. So many herbs are covered in such rich detail it's impossible not to use this as a guide when learning a new herb. As many Eclectics were, Christopher was a big fan of the herb Lobelia, devoting here an entire chapter on it alone. However, the old "puke your brains out" use is now considered unsafe and outdated, but some of the herbs recommendations still stand strong today.

After the massive herbal index is read, there's a marvelous chapter on collecting herbs, preparing them in a huge amount of way, from tinctures to compounds to cerates to suppositories to pills to capsules to washes and baths, and much more.

Formulas are here in every chapter, from older ones passed down from other great herbalists to lesser knowns, from Christopher himself and what he used in his personal practice, and from general herbal combinations that go under each herb in its own section. He wraps up the book with two great glossaries, and a chapter exclusively discussing his 'mucusless diet', an eating regimen still followed actively to this day. Of course the preceeding chapter brings up the regenerative diet, dietary recommendations on certain food substances, proper ways of living besides herbal therapy, and some deliciously appealing culinary recipes to whip up in the kitchen for a healthful treat.

Out of the dozens of herbal books I own, this is one of those I turn to the most, for the knowledge in here is thrilling, and the knowledge almost overwhelming since it covers so much. Well worth the price, Dr. Christopher's name is a household one among herbalists for a good reason.

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Summary of School of Natural Healing

Christopher Publications is proud to offer this 25th Anniversary Edition of School of Natural Healing. Over the years, beginners and herbal practiioners have trusted School of Natural Healing to provide expert instruction on herbal therapy. The worldwide distribution and use of Dr. Christopher's formulas confirms the success and safety of his methods. If you have ever used an herbal combination, it was most likely one of Dr. Christophers's. This text combines his methods and famous formulas in an easy-to-use volume for personal and classroom study. Expanded and revised, we present this work, assured that it will enhance your efforts in natural healing.

This edition offers:

In depth study of over 110 including:
Latin and Common Names
Botanical Descriptions
Medicinal Usage and Therapeutic Action
Preparation, Dosage, and Administration
Multiple Formulations for Each Herb
Case Histories
Horticulture and Storage Information

Other features include:
Symptoms, Causes, and Natural Treatment for Over 80 Disease Conditions
Nutrition and Recipes for Vitality
Internal Cleansing and Purification
Therapeutics for Over 1000 Herbs

Simplified and comprehensive index listing:
Latin and Common Names
All Herbal Formulas
Health Conditions, Etc.

Features new to this edition include:
Recipes for All of Dr. Christopher's Formulas
A Bography of Dr. Christopher from An Herbal Legacy of Courage
Quick-To Find Herb and Medicinal Action Heading on Each Page

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