Homeopathy
Published on 6. September 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-1-84202-119-4 (ISBN)
Description
Divided into 5 sections which: * Set the scene with facts, figures and quotations. * Inform - what it is, and how it evolved. * Delight the eye - a blast of colour - a selection of full page images. * Explain - the practicalities - what the basic remedies are and how they work. * Finding out more - finding a practitioner, addresses...
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Octopus Publishing Group
Illustrations
90 colour plates
Dimensions
Height: 180 mm
Width: 144 mm
Weight
234 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84202-119-4 (9781842021194)
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Persons
Jean-Jacques Salva is a doctor and acupuncturist, also president of the French Society of Homeopathy and an author. Florence Portell is a journalist and author specialising in natural medicine.
Content
Facts & figures The cost of a homeopathic treatment is 3 times less than that of conventional medicine, you could cure an elephant with the same quantity of medicine as a mouse - size doesn't matter. What homeopathy is Its origins 200 years ago, Hahnemann and quinine, Jenner and vaccine, curing Napoleonic soldiers of cholera, where to now... A blast of colour Full page images of ingredients, preparation... How it works How the preparations are made, effects on different constitutions and body types, homeopathy v. conventional medicine, treating children, adults and animals, the 10 basic preparations... Going further Self assessment, the family pharmacy, cures for basic ailments, finding a good practitioner, useful addresses, glossary.