Book Review: Doctor Yourself: Natural Healing That Works!

[Guest guest]

Book Review: Doctor Yourself: Natural Healing That Works! Andrew Saul,

Ph.D. ISBN 1-59120-033-4

 

Dr. Saul’s book contains some brief introduction to firing your

allopathic doctor (in most health-care issues) and taking care of

yourself, but the bulk of the book breaks specific health problems into

separate chapters and then gives their orthomolecular and/or

naturopathic solutions, based on real life stories of friends and

patients of Dr. Saul. The severity of topics included range from

Alzheimer’s disease and fibromyalgia, to dealing with cuts, slivers and

hiccups.

 

I had previously looked over Dr. Saul’s DoctorYourself.com website, and

found that the book and website contain a lot of the same information

(in many cases, the EXACT information). In fact, since the website

seems to offer everything the book does, and *more* (newsletters, for

example), for those who have access to the internet I’m not sure what

benefit there is to actually purchasing the book.

 

The book (like the website) is very easy to read, containing very

little jargon that would confuse the general reader. I did appreciate

Dr. Saul’s easy manner and humor throughout the text. I’ve also begun

to implement several of the remedies he suggests, and passed others

along to friends and family who have other needs.

 

One disappointment I had with the book was a lack of general health

information – I’ve been wanting to understand my body and body systems

holistically, rather than allopathically, and I had thought I’d find

more of that information here in Dr. Saul’s book. The fact that it’s

not there simply makes it like the rest of the books I’ve found so far:

lots of specific-issue information split into different explanations,

but little to nothing that helps the reader tie it all together and

understand his or her body as a whole.

 

Overall, I would recommend this book for those who do not already have

access to his website, as I’m assuming that the website will be updated

more often (simply due to the work and money in getting a new book

printed whenever new information comes out). However, I would suggest

checking the book out at the library, first, to make sure that the

topics covered in the book actually match something you need help

healing. For instance, if you need help with kidney stones, the

information is there. But if you need help with acne, it’s not. So,

save yourself some money, if what you need isn’t listed!

 

Good luck!

 

Jent

 

" Unthinking respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth. "

-Albert Einstein

 

" It is possible to store the mind with a million facts and still be entirely

uneducated. "

-Alec Bourne

[Guest guest]

Dear Jent,

 

I am glad that you liked his site and his book. I consider his site to

be one in which I think that most people should read over and over. It

and the book are designed to give the necessary information to people

who do not have any biolodgical or medical background. He isn't trying

to teach biology, physiology, or formal natural medicine. Although, I

am sure that he could. He is trying to teach basic natural

healthcare. I think that he does a terrific job of it too. It is a

great book to read first before " going deeper " .

 

Dr. Saul doesn't derive any personal profit from either the web site

or the book. The web site is strictly non-commercial. And yes, most of

what is in the book will also be on the site. He certainly isn't

pushing the book, when he also gives the information away free on the

site.

 

I do hope that everyone buys his book though. He has been involved in

many projects that supply free vitamins to children and families in

need, prisoners, etc. He teaches free classes, etc. He is employed as

a college professor. Outside of that, this guy gives about 1000 times

anything that he gets, Between his site and his book, he reaches

millions of people. All without personal profit to himself. He has been a great

force to bring natural health to everyone. I consider his site to be the number

one, most important site, on the web for natural health.

 

The book (earlier versions) has been out for some time. In fact it

precedes the web. I think that the first book came out in the 70's. I

keep a current copy in my home natural-medicine chest for reference. I

take the book while traveling in other countries, etc. I buy them (

they are cheap ) and give them away to people. I recommend that all members

here, buy and keep his book.

 

I ask you and all of the members here to lend support to Dr. Saul, on

or off the web, in any way that you can. He has done more to bring

natural health care to the people than anyone else. He is a great guy

and has been doing great work, to benefit people, for a long time now.

 

Frank

 

 

 

, Jent Lynne

<jentlynne wrote:

>

> Book Review: Doctor Yourself: Natural Healing That Works! Andrew Saul,

> Ph.D. ISBN 1-59120-033-4

>

> Dr. Saul's book contains some brief introduction to firing your

> allopathic doctor (in most health-care issues) and taking care of

> yourself, but the bulk of the book breaks specific health problems into

> separate chapters and then gives their orthomolecular and/or

> naturopathic solutions, based on real life stories of friends and

> patients of Dr. Saul. The severity of topics included range from

> Alzheimer's disease and fibromyalgia, to dealing with cuts, slivers and

> hiccups.

>

> I had previously looked over Dr. Saul's DoctorYourself.com website, and

> found that the book and website contain a lot of the same information

> (in many cases, the EXACT information). In fact, since the website

> seems to offer everything the book does, and *more* (newsletters, for

> example), for those who have access to the internet I'm not sure what

> benefit there is to actually purchasing the book.

>

> The book (like the website) is very easy to read, containing very

> little jargon that would confuse the general reader. I did appreciate

> Dr. Saul's easy manner and humor throughout the text. I've also begun

> to implement several of the remedies he suggests, and passed others

> along to friends and family who have other needs.

>

> One disappointment I had with the book was a lack of general health

> information – I've been wanting to understand my body and body systems

> holistically, rather than allopathically, and I had thought I'd find

> more of that information here in Dr. Saul's book. The fact that it's

> not there simply makes it like the rest of the books I've found so far:

> lots of specific-issue information split into different explanations,

> but little to nothing that helps the reader tie it all together and

> understand his or her body as a whole.

>

> Overall, I would recommend this book for those who do not already have

> access to his website, as I'm assuming that the website will be updated

> more often (simply due to the work and money in getting a new book

> printed whenever new information comes out). However, I would suggest

> checking the book out at the library, first, to make sure that the

> topics covered in the book actually match something you need help

> healing. For instance, if you need help with kidney stones, the

> information is there. But if you need help with acne, it's not. So,

> save yourself some money, if what you need isn't listed!

>

> Good luck!

>

> Jent

>

> " Unthinking respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth. "

> -Albert Einstein

>

> " It is possible to store the mind with a million facts and still be

entirely uneducated. "

> -Alec Bourne

>

[Guest guest]

--- califpacific <califpacific wrote:

> I ask you and all of the members here to lend support to Dr. Saul, on

> or off the web, in any way that you can. He has done more to bring

> natural health care to the people than anyone else. He is a great guy

> and has been doing great work, to benefit people, for a long time

> now.

 

Thanks for the additional info, Frank! I agree - good causes deserve

good money. His site is in the top 5, at least, of all I've seen so

far. The book was also great (only limited, as I mentioned before, by

publishing constraints). I will certainly be doing what I can towards

helping out!

 

Jent

 

" Unthinking respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth. "

-Albert Einstein

 

" It is possible to store the mind with a million facts and still be entirely

uneducated. "

-Alec Bourne