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Health and Healing: The Philosophy of Integrative Medicine and Optimum Health Paperback – December 9, 2004

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The best-selling books of Andrew Weil, "the guru of alternative medicine," (San Francisco Examiner) offer a comprehensive blend of traditional and alternative methods that help to achieve better health in the modern world. Dr. Andrew Weil’s groundbreaking handbook for people who want to take control of their lives and their health, Health and Healing presents the full spectrum of alternative healing practices, including holistic medicine, homeopathy, osteopathy, chiropractic, and Chinese medicine, and outlines how they differ from conventional approaches. The philosophical basis for his work in integrative medicine and optimum health, Health and Healing draws on Weil’s own vast clinical and personal experience, as well as on case studies from around the world.
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Andrew Weil, M.D., has degrees in biology and medicine from Harvard University. Author of the best-selling Spontaneous Healing and Eight Weeks to Optimum Health, he traveled the world experiencing and studying healers and healing systems and has earned an international reputation as an expert on alternative medicine, mind-body interactions, and medical botany. He is the associate director of the Division of Social Perspectives in Medicine and the director of the Program in Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona in Tucson.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Mariner Books; Revised edition (December 9, 2004)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0618479082
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0618479085
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.78 x 8.25 inches
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Andrew Weil, M.D., is a world-renowned leader and pioneer in the field of integrative medicine, a healing oriented approach to health care which encompasses body, mind, and spirit. His forthcoming book, "Mind Over Meds: Know When Drugs Are Necessary, When Alternatives Are Better – and When to Let Your Body Heal on Its Own," will be released on April 25th, 2017.

Combining a Harvard education and a lifetime of practicing natural and preventive medicine, Dr. Weil is the founder and director of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona Health Sciences Center, where he is also a Clinical Professor of Medicine and Professor of Public Health and the Lovell-Jones Professor of Integrative Rheumatology. Dr. Weil received both his medical degree and his undergraduate AB degree in biology (botany) from Harvard University.

Dr. Weil is an internationally-recognized expert for his views on leading a healthy lifestyle, his philosophy of healthy aging, and his critique of the future of medicine and health care. Approximately 10 million copies of Dr. Weil's books have been sold, including "Spontaneous Healing," "8 Weeks to Optimum Health," "Eating Well for Optimum Health," "The Healthy Kitchen," "Healthy Aging," and "Why Our Health Matters."

Online, he is the editorial director of www.drweil.com, the leading web resource for healthy living based on the philosophy of integrative medicine. He can be found on Facebook (facebook.com/drweil), Twitter (twitter.com/drweil), Instagram (instagram.com/drweil) and Pinterest (pinterest.com/drweil).

See a comprehensive list of Dr. Weil's information: about.me/DrWeil

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5.0 out of 5 stars I love this book - the best out there
Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2015
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I've used many books over the years, but this one is by far the most useful. If you have a health condition it's covered and Dr. Weil tells you exactly how to eat and what to supplement to cure it. He talks in terms of himself often. He is compassionate. He speaks of his own anxieties so to tell you that it's okay for you to have them too. The most important thing I learned from him is how to breath. I know that sounds funny because most people don't regard their breathing at all. But the fact is that people are anxious. They don't breath fully. It will impact your health negativity. Dr. Weil teaches you every aspect about your breath. It's amazing how improved my life is because of it. He focuses on stress reduction, which is probably the biggest destructor of health. Modern medicine masks symptoms. Here you learn that you can only cure yourself through diet (along with stress reduction and even exercise). Dr. Weil teaches you exactly how to cure yourself. He focuses on every aspect of Health and Healing in this book. It's getting old. I sure hope there is a revision coming.  Natural Health, Natural Medicine: The Complete Guide to Wellness and Self-Care for Optimum Health
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book. You should read it.
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2020
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I wanted to read this book to learn more about health it (eat this, not that; exercise at half speed for a half hour, etc.). This sort of information is not there, really. However, it contains a great exploration of alternative approaches to good health, beyond pills and surgery. Weil is an MD, but he is also well versed in many other ways to heal and live well. There is a lot of medical history here. So, this book is not exactly what I expected but it taught me about various theories and practices. He’s very knowledgeable and also a very good writer. I truly enjoyed reading it. Thanks!
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nicole roeder
4.0 out of 5 stars Love Dr Weil
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2013
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Always informative and interesting! I have read many of his books this does not disappoint. he gives a good overview of the different approaches to health care.
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Peter Arnold, CLU, CFC, CNM
5.0 out of 5 stars Consider This a WELLNESS BIBLE
Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2012
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I have been a large fan of Dr. Andrew Weil for years, although my wife and I didn't read this wonderful book until recently.

In my opinion, he is a visionary among his peers. As Deepak Chopra says, he is ... "a pioneer in the medicine of the future".

My wife (who is an RN) and I are both "passionate" about our health - especially about "prevention" and "holistic healing" (despite Dr. Weil not being a proponent of the word "holistic" in this context :>). We greatly respect alternative practitioners and we believe in WELLNESS, through the power of exercise - good nutrition - safe, natural supplementation - and wise lifestyle choices - as opposed to treating SICKNESS (from medications) through expensive and often toxic DRUGS - with their inevitable side effects. Accordingly, we loved this book.

Dr. Weil presents a balanced look at both "conventional" medicine and "alternative" modalities. He leads the reader to look at his/her own role in healing and in making appropriate choices in our OWN health care - it is up to each of US to decide what we, as persons seeking wellness, will need in terms of treatment and what we choose to place our belief in.

Dr Weil explores the role of FAITH - and the patient's "confidence" in their treatment - as positive inducators for the "outcome" of the treatment. I see this as being in the same realm as that of the great Dr. Bernie Siegel's best-seller book ... "Love, Medicine and Miracles" (the mind-body-spirit connection).

OUR HEALTH - Our health and well-being is our single most 'precious ASSET'. Nothing in the universe is more important. Nothing.

As a Financial Advisor and Business Consultant (primarily to health professionals) - I'm used to talking about investments / net worth / wealth, etc. But the raw truth is this: we can have all the riches and prosperity in the world - all the financial success on the planet - but without our HEALTH - these resources don't really matter - we will not be able to truly enjoy such rewards.

We personally believe that we can only achieve "complete" WELLNESS when our physical, emotional, spiritual and financial well-being are in 'harmony' - enabling us to achieve our life purposes ... wellness in mind, body, spirit - and finances. We believe that vibrant health, financial abundance, time freedom and peace of mind - IN BALANCE - TOGETHER = our total WELL-BEING.

Dr. Weil, trained as an M.D., believes that conventional medicine is great at handling trauma and sudden, life-threatening conditions, like heart attacks, but it's less good at dealing with chronic conditions like arthritis, diabetes, obesity. We agree completely.

Dr. Andrew Weil's book ... "Health And Healing" is without question, a 5-STAR candidate.

Sincerely,

Peter Arnold, CLU, CFC / Founder
AcademyGroupOnline.com / Canada
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3.0 out of 5 stars History mostly
Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2019
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Mostly a history book Some good insights on the rise and fall of various medical practices . Not much is actionable.
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Rajib Mk
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2020
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This was one of the best books I read in a long time. Definitely recommended for everyone in this age of over dependency on antibiotics and conflicting information.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A must-have for those concerned about conventional medicine alone
Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2015
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Brilliant - the answer to natural health and healing without Big Pharma as the only option. Total common sense and essential info.
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sammy
5.0 out of 5 stars I like Dr Weil's Health and Healing
Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2015
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I like Dr Weil's Health and Healing. This book is full of original healthy philosophy. Would like to recommend it to my friends.
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K. Wood
5.0 out of 5 stars Common sense alternative medicine
Reviewed in Canada on March 18, 2020
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Excellent well researched information on a controversial topic. Weil considers medicine from a logical balanced viewpoint. Not only a traditionally trained M.D., he has experienced and/or examined other forms of healing and therapy and presents his conclusions without bias.
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Deepali garg
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book
Reviewed in India on March 6, 2021
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Recd the book in excellent condition and delivery was fast.
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