Read in 1996, liked it then.

Read this over the summer, changed how I approach relaxing... love it! Will keep as a reference.

Back in the 1990's, I was really into Andrew Weil. I remember I liked this book a lot. I was trying some holistic remedies to cure some ailments and trying to get into a good mindset about my health.

I really liked spontaneous healing by the same author, but found this book disappointing, comparatively.

goes over much of the same ground, and i found it overly focussed on vitamins and supplements as a path to health.

Very readable and comprehensive, but make sure you have the most up to date version!

Excellent book. Now I keep it by my bedtime as a reference book.

As one who made life style changes leading to a healthier life, much gratitude his extended towards the wisdom of Dr.Weil.He provides streams of insight from the medical world as well as use of the natural bringing people to options not offered by most medical doctors. "Natural Health, Natural Medicine"... is one you never finish but you simply always read it.

Andrew Weil is a favorite of mine because I am really "into" alternative ways to heal. His information covered so much from what to eat, how to exercise, the need for sleep and relaxation, as well as steps to prevent cancer,heart attacks, strokes, and just generally how to build up our immune systems were all worth learning.

This book is very informative and a good resource. I feel like I learned a lot about how to realistically live a healthy lifestyle.

this book is excellent!

it is a very easy to read bible of natural health full of common sense content. Andrew Weil is a very inspirational doctor who admits that sometimes doctors don't understand the potential of your body to heal itself.

Chapters 1 and 2, all about diet and healthy lifestyle, are excellent. if you can't or won't read the whole book, at least read chapter 1 next time you visit a bookstore.

From chapter one:
"diet has the distinction of being the only major determinant of health that is completely under your control. you have the final say over what does and does not go into your mouth and stomach. you cannot always control the other determinants of your health, such as the quality of the air you breathe, the noise you are subjected to, or the emotional climate of your surroundings, but you can control what you eat. It is a shame to squander such a good opportunity to influence your health." (pg 4)

It's things like this that we supposedly "know" but are not willing to practice on a daily basis. Reading this quotation in black and white makes you realize that YES, you do have some control over your health the decisions you make today will bring consequences later. It is a very good book about health, diet, exercise, lifestyle, natural home remedies (including herbal remedies), and it also has a very knowledgeable section about vitamin, mineral, and antioxidant supplements.

read it!

I only read parts of this book. It was good, nothing new or earth -shattering information.

This book is well written and easy to read. The information wasn't new but presented so well that any health novice could understand it. I love the additional resources, index and recipes included in the book. I am tempted to keep this book for my personal library but also feel compelled to pass it on to a person who would really take it seriously.
Either way excellently written and worth being re-read every few years.