Synopses & Reviews
Explores the latest scientific research on the healing powers of honey andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andbull; Explains the physiological reasons why honey is so effective and includes recipes for honey-based remedies for many different ailments andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andbull; Discusses the sacred role of bees from ancient Egypt to modern times and the problem of Colony Collapse Disorder (with methods for protecting hives) andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andbull; Reveals the healing power of honey for many common problems--from burns, ulcers, and conjunctivitis to tooth decay, diabetes, and cystic fibrosis--and honeyandrsquo;s ability to kill superbugs like andlt;Iandgt;E. coli andlt;BRandgt;andlt;/Iandgt; andlt;BRandgt;The use of honey as a healing agent is nothing new. It was an ingredient in medicinal compounds and cures made by Egyptian physicians 5,000 years ago, and its medical use has been found in other ancient practices from traditional Chinese medicine and Indian Ayurveda to Mayan shamanism. In the past ten years there has been an explosion in scientific research on honey as medicine at universities, research centers, and medical clinics around the world. andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Presenting the very latest scientific and medical evidence of the healing properties of honey--including that from the Honey Research Unit at the University of Waikato in New Zealand--Nathaniel Altman explores the broad spectrum of medicinal uses of honey and how these remedies can be used safely at home as well as by licensed health practitioners. He includes an extensive selection of honey-based recipes that can be used to treat common health problems--from burns, conjuctivitis, and ulcers to tooth decay, diabetes, and cystic fibrosis. He explains the physiological reasons why honey is so effective in treating antibiotic-resistant diseases with no side effects and honeyandrsquo;s ability to kill andldquo;superbugsandrdquo; like andlt;Iandgt;E. coliandlt;/Iandgt; and MRSA (Methicillin-resistant andlt;Iandgt;Staphylococcus aureusandlt;/Iandgt;). Drawing on centuries of material from historical and folk medicine sources, he also examines the sacred role of bees from ancient Egypt onward and the modern problem of Colony Collapse Disorder, including methods for protecting our precious hives.
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andldquo;For millennia the honeybee has kept humans healthy by pollinating so many of our fruits and vegetables and by providing two of natureandrsquo;s most sacred healing substances: honey and propolis. After decades of ignorance, doctors are rediscovering the power of these miracle medicines, and Nathaniel Altman is here to spread the good news. The Honey Prescription will amaze you, delight you, and, most important, give you a fantastic new ally to promote natural wellness.andrdquo;
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"The increasing interest in wellness should make this a good seller. You might include it in displays about the environment to let customers know it also contains information about the causes and effects of the diminishing honeybee population."
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"Honey has been used for medicine for eons, but it's only in the last 100 years that its antibacterial abilities have come to light--properties explored in Nathan Altman's new book, andlt;Iandgt;The Honey Prescriptionandlt;/Iandgt;. . . . some varieties may also help treat gingivitis, yeast infections, and burns."
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"Based on scientific research Nathaniel Altman provides a concise and educational compilation of useful information on using honey for achieving and maintaining optimum health.andnbsp; As well, andlt;Iandgt;The Honey Prescriptionandlt;/Iandgt; includes recipes for remedies for internal and external healing. . . . I encourage you to take responsibility for your own health and maintain it the natural way - the honey way."
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andldquo;andlt;Iandgt;The Honey Prescriptionandlt;/Iandgt; is an insightful read. Iandrsquo;ve learned a lot about potential uses for honey in modern medicine, and better still, I also learned a lot about the honey that I buy in the store. This book stimulated my mind, and also my taste buds.andrdquo;
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“For millennia the honeybee has kept humans healthy by pollinating so many of our fruits and vegetables and by providing two of nature’s most sacred healing substances: honey and propolis. After decades of ignorance, doctors are rediscovering the power of these miracle medicines, and Nathaniel Altman is here to spread the good news. The Honey Prescription will amaze you, delight you, and, most important, give you a fantastic new ally to promote natural wellness.” < b=""> Rowan Jacobsen <> , author of < i=""> Fruitless Fall: The Collapse of the Honey Bee <> < i=""> and the Coming Agricultural Crisis <>
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"The increasing interest in wellness should make this a good seller. You might include it in displays about the environment to let customers know it also contains information about the causes and effects of the diminishing honeybee population." < b=""> Anna Jedrziewski <> , < i=""> New Age Retailer <> , May 2010
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"Honey has been used for medicine for eons, but it's only in the last 100 years that its antibacterial abilities have come to light--properties explored in Nathan Altman's new book, The Honey Prescription. . . . some varieties may also help treat gingivitis, yeast infections, and burns." < i=""> Whole Living Body and Soul <> , a Martha Stewart publication, April 2010
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"Based on scientific research Nathaniel Altman provides a concise and educational compilation of useful information on using honey for achieving and maintaining optimum health. As well, The Honey Prescription includes recipes for remedies for internal and external healing. . . . I encourage you to take responsibility for your own health and maintain it the natural way - the honey way." < b=""> Irene Watson <> , Reader Views, August 2010
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“The Honey Prescription is an insightful read. I’ve learned a lot about potential uses for honey in modern medicine, and better still, I also learned a lot about the honey that I buy in the store. This book stimulated my mind, and also my taste buds.” < i=""> The Magical Buffet <> , June 2011
Synopsis
Nathaniel Altman explores both modern and ancient medicinal uses of honey and how these remedies can be used safely at home as well as by health practitioners. He also examines the problem of Colony Collapse Disorder, suggesting methods for protecting our precious hives.
Synopsis
Altman explores both modern and ancient medicinal uses of honey, and tells how these remedies can be used safely at home as well as by health practitioners.
About the Author
Nathaniel Altman traveled to Germany and Cuba and interviewed scientists from Russia, France, Italy, and the United States to obtain documented scientific evidence and clinical findings on the role of oxygen therapies as detoxifying agents and immunoregulators. He has authored more than 15 books, including andlt;Iandgt;The Honey Prescriptionandlt;/Iandgt;, andlt;Iandgt;A Russian Herbalandlt;/Iandgt;, andlt;Iandgt;What You Can Do About Asthmaandlt;/Iandgt;, andlt;Iandgt;Healing Springsandlt;/Iandgt;, and andlt;Iandgt;The Twelve Stages of Healingandlt;/Iandgt;. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.
Table of Contents
andlt;Bandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Acknowledgments andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Introduction andlt;/Bandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Part I andlt;BRandgt;Groundingandlt;/Bandgt; andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;1andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; Who Are the Honeybees? andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;2andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; Honey: Gift of the Gods andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;3andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; Sacred Bee, Sacred Honey andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;4andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; Honey in Medicine andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Part II andlt;BRandgt;Honey as Healerandlt;/Bandgt; andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;5andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; How Does Honey Heal? andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;6andnbsp;andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp; How Honey Treats Wounds andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;7andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; The Clinical Evidence andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;8andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; Honey for Burns andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;9andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; Honey and Internal Disorders andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;10andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; Honey in Oral Health and Ophthalmology andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;11andnbsp;andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp; Honey: Safe for Infants? Safe for Diabetics? andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;12andnbsp;andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp; Honey and Wellness andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;13andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; The Future of Honey Research andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Part III andlt;BRandgt;Honey Remedies and Recipies: A Selected Compendium for Health, Wellness, and Beautyandlt;/Bandgt; andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;14andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; Honey Remedies andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;15andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; Honey: Key to Beauty andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Part IV andlt;BRandgt;Bees and the Futureandlt;/Bandgt; andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;16andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; A Threatened Species andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;17andlt;/Bandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; Restore the Environment, Protect the Bees andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Appendix: Honey Varieties andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Resources andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Notes andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Glossary andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Index andlt;/Bandgt;