The Holistic Rx: Your Guide to Healing Chronic Inflammation and Disease

by Madiha M. Saeed MD

Overview

According to some reports, about half of all adults and children have one or more chronic health conditions. One in four adults has two or more chronic health conditions. And, sadly, these numbers continue to grow at an alarming rate.

The Holistic Rx offers the reader with one or more chronic health conditions or symptoms easy-to-follow evidence-based approaches to healing their ailments by targeting inflammation and its underlying root causes. Dr. Madiha Saeed covers the foundations of good health like digestive health and detoxification, and the Four Big S’s (stress management, sleep strategies, social and spiritual health), along with disease-specific supplements homeopathy, acupressure, aromatherapy, , other holistic remedies to achieve lasting good health and wellness.

The first part of the book addresses the root of chronic illness—inflammation—and examines its underlying causes and possible treatment approaches that focus on the whole body rather than just the affected area. In the second part of the book, she first advises the reader on adjusting their holistic approach to their health conditions based on their individual needs. Then, after briefly describing various integrative approaches, she provides an A-to-Z guide to holistic and integrative treatment of over 70 chronic illnesses, conditions, and symptoms. For each condition, she outlines a healing plan that begins with digestive health and detoxifications and the four S’s specific to that organ system and covers the additional alternative, holistic, and complementary approaches that are most effective for that condition. This ready resource will help the whole family address their most common complaints and promotes a healthy, balanced lifestyle that focuses on overall wellness.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781442279445
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	10/13/2017
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	438
Sales rank:	1,055,016
File size:	7 MB

About the Author

Madiha M. Saeed, MD, ABIHM, is a board-certified integrative holistic family physician practicing in Illinois. She is a diplomate of the American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine and holds a diploma in homeopathy from the Center for Education and Development of Clinical Homeopathy. Dr. Saeed's enthusiasm is demonstrated in her numerous public speaking engagements and her growing international social media presence, as HolisticMom, MD. Her articles are regularly published in Holistic Primary Care magazine, which referred to Dr. Saeed as "an emerging voice for the next generation of holistic physicians." She has been featured in the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine's member spotlight titled, “Walking the Talk: One Member Brings Holism Everywhere She Goes.” Dr. Saeed is the Director of Education for Documenting Hope, a national organization dedicated to healing chronic disease in children, where she educates the public on healing and preventing chronic disease.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments xi

Introduction xiii

Part 1 The Foundations of Good Health

1 Understanding the Silent Fire Within: The Role of Inflammation in Chronic Illness 3

2 Digestive Health and Detoxification 12

3 The Four Big S's: Stress, Sleep, Social Health, and Spirituality 78

Part 2 Remedies for Holistic Healing

4 Adjusting The Holistic Rx for Your Condition 105

5 Autoimmune Disease 129

6 Cardiology 146

7 Dental Health 155

8 Dermatology 159

9 Ear, Nose, and Throat 170

10 Endocrinology 183

11 Gastroenterology 190

12 Gynecology 219

13 Hematology and Oncology 237

14 Nephrology 243

15 Neurology 247

16 Ophthalmology 261

17 Pediatrics 270

18 Psychiatry 280

19 Pulmonology 305

20 Rheumatology 311

21 Urology 331

22 Conclusion: Extinguish the Flames and Take Back Control! 341

Appendix 343

Notes 373

Bibliography 397

Index 403

About the Author 419

Editorial Reviews

Impaired repair known as inflammation and loss of immune tolerance known as autoimmunity have become endemic in modern societies. Dr. Saeed’s wise, caring, competent and evidence based approaches deserve attention from both colleagues and clients. Much can be gained by practicing these approaches to evoking human healing responses and removing obstacles to recovery.

Russell Jaffe

The Holistic Rx offers practical advice for the prevention and reversal of myriad chronic inflammatory conditions ranging from autoimmune diseases to mood disorders and everything in between. Dr. Saeed presents her prescription for healing in a funny, light-hearted and inspiring manner that is eminently readable. The Holistic Rx will leave you laughing out loud and feeling inspired to make the changes necessary to return to good health.

Beth Lambert