Radical Medicine: Cutting-Edge Natural Therapies That Treat the Root Causes of Disease

Hardback

Main Details

Title Radical Medicine: Cutting-Edge Natural Therapies That Treat the Root Causes of Disease
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Louisa L. Williams
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:712
Dimensions(mm): Height 279,Width 216
Category/GenreHealth and Personal Development
Complementary therapies, healing and health
ISBN/Barcode 9781594774119
ClassificationsDewey:613
Audience
Professional & Vocational
General
Illustrations Includes 8-page color insert and 81 b&w illustrations

Publishing Details

Publisher Inner Traditions Bear and Company
Imprint Healing Arts Press
Publication Date 12 July 2011
Publication Country United States

Description

A "radical" approach to holistic healing that examines the root causes and cures for ailments such as Alzheimer's disease, breast cancer, and heart attacks * Offers cutting-edge detoxification and draining therapies to address the tremendous chemical onslaught of modern life * Explains the profound health problems caused by dental amalgams, vaccinations, antibiotics, cosmetics With the historic use of toxic mercury amalgam fillings, excessive courses of antibiotics, damaging childhood vaccines, and the many industrial pollutants and chemicals that have been spread into our air, water, and food over the past century, general holistic health guidelines are simply no longer adequate for most people. Only through radical measures--that is, getting to the true root or underlying cause of disease--can effective healing occur. In Radical Medicine, naturopathic physician Louisa Williams describes how to treat these and other modern-day "obstacles to cure," in order to ensure against future degenerative disease and achieve the optimal health that is our birthright. Examining the many health problems triggered by dental amalgams and poor dentistry, Dr. Williams explains that our teeth are focal points for health issues that arise elsewhere in the body. She explores the impact of vaccinations, the excessive use of antibiotics, and the chemical-laden products used as health and beauty aids--which are linked to Alzheimer's disease, heart attacks, and breast and other cancers--and provides information on cutting-edge detoxification treatments as well as drainage and nutritional therapies. A practical guide for practitioners and patients alike, Radical Medicine offers a wealth of holistic, natural therapies for overcoming what is poisoning us and our world so we can achieve optimal health and well-being.

Author Biography

Louisa L. Williams, M.S., D.C., N.D., received her doctoral training in naturo-pathic medicine from Bastyr University. She also holds a master's degree in psychology and a degree in chiropractic. In 1984 she founded the Seattle Health Clinic, which specializes in environmental medicine and detoxification. She now lives and practices naturopathic medicine in Marin County, California.

Reviews

"Radical Medicine is a thoughtful and comprehensive guide to everything I have learned and do daily. It really reminds us how difficult this work is, how subtle, how layered we are. Patients most often do not understand this and increasingly want the magic vitamin. I am going to post some things from the book on the office bulletin board, so that people can appreciate what is really involved in healing." * Robert Zieve, M.D., author of Beyond the Medical Meltdown, founder and director of the Center for He * "As a patient, I found that the content of Radical Medicine directly reflected my own recognition of what my body/being needed for health and healing. I am now being treated at the Paracelsus Clinic in Switzerland, and their biological medical model mirrors some of the overall healthcare and wellness approaches explained in this revelatory and fascinating book. Radical Medicine contains a lifetime of wisdom." * Jeannine Walston, cofounder and executive director of EmbodiWorks, a nonprofit providing integrative * "Radical Medicine is truly amazing--a wonderful work with such depth that I didn't want to put it down. I thought I knew more than most doctors in certain areas but was surprised when I felt an eagerness to get back to working with holistic medicine while reading it. I didn't think there was any resource out there that would elicit that reaction. I am blown away at its depth." * James Johnson, holistic health advocate * "Its [Radical Medicine] assessment of holistic, natural therapies makes for a powerful body of knowledge key to any natural healing collection." * Midwest Book Review, October 2011 * "Williams is extremely thorough, providing well-rounded discussions of the issues, including their history and the approaches of both allopathic and complementary medicine...This is an ambitious book, and the author succeeds in her goal of almost exhaustively covering the issues of toxicity in relation to disease" * Joan Parisi Wilcox, Quantum Health, December 2011 * "It is a very important book for both practitioners and patients because it points out in detail what is involved in a person's journey toward wholeness, a journey that is often difficult but always worthwhile. This book is invaluable in my life now and will be for many years to come; I highly recommend it to anyone who is on his or her journey toward health and wholeness." * Dhara Lemos, Lotus Guide, January 2012 * "Louisa Williams ends Radical Medicine by thanking her readers for having completed reading the book and urging prospective practitioners of her 'radical' approach to lead by example and in every way possible. I can only respond by thanking her for writing such an inspiring book in the first place and hoping that enough people who read this prodigious work can collectively provide enough critical mass to translate her ideas into widespread practice. Get a copy, read it and be inspired!" * Huw Griffiths, New Dawn * "Radical Medicine is breathtaking. The coverage of all areas of health is amazing, including the accurate history of craniopathy. Louisa L. Williams is to be congratulated for creating a masterpiece." * Reid Rasmussen, D.C., chiropractic physician * "I am impressed with the breadth and depth of Radical Medicine. In fact, just after reading this wonderful book I was able to help two of my most puzzling cases. Thank you, Dr. Williams." * Brett Jacques, N.D., contributor to the Textbook of Anti-Aging Medicine * "Radical Medicine has set the standard in holistic medicine. Every important issue has been identified. What a magnificent book." * Harvey Bigelsen, M.D., author of Doctors Are More Harmful Than Germs, founding member of the America * "This is the bible of true health. I have had so much joy reading it. Every dentist should be working with someone like Dr. Williams." * Sandor Hites, D.D.S. * "Radical Medicine is an outstanding book, an important and useful contribution to natural medicine." * Pablo Bellavite, M.D., coauthor of The Emerging Science of Homeopathy * "Radical Medicine brings tremendous scope, wisdom, and experience to the table. I am looking forward to integrating its pearls into my practice." * Chris Jeong, L.Ac. * "I'm amazed at Louisa L. Williams's knowledge in holistic dentistry--great book!" * Frances Chen, D.D.S. * "Radical Medicine is cutting-edge, comprehensive, and easy for my clients to read." * Robley Pryor, colonic therapist * "Very impressive--there are no competitors to this unique book." * John Iams, physical therapist, founder of the Primal Reflex Release Technique * "Radical Medicine is terrific. I appreciate the central role it has correctly ascribed to the harm being inflicted by traditional dentistry." * Charles G. Brown, Esq., National Counsel, Consumers for Dental Choice *