- Acne
- Arthritis
- Asthma
- Back Pain
- Brain Function
- Cancer
- Canker Sores
- Colds
- Crohn's Disease
- Constipation
- Diabetes
- Eczema
- Gas
- Headaches
- Heartburn
- High Blood Pressure
- Chronic Diarrhea
- Insomnia
- Menopausal Symptoms
- Nerve Pain
- Plantar Fasciitis
Testimonials
Gluten-Free Diet for Allergies
"I had battled allergies for most of my life. I was also diagnosed with lupus about 10 years ago. Since eating a gluten-free diet for the last two years, I have been essentially allergy free. In the last nine months I have had NO lupus symptoms and have completely eliminated any prescription medicines."
Persimmon Tea for Heartburn
My husband suffers constantly from acid reflux. It is so bad he wakes up almost every night and throws up! Prilosec, Nexium and a host of other drugs along with extra strength Gaviscon or Pepsid do nothing. I made the persimmon tea. He drank a shot glass of it the first morning and a shot glass after supper. From day one, he has slept soundly, and so have I. Nothing he eats now has caused him heartburn since we made it. We just found out our insurance will no longer cover any of his expensive acid-suppressing drugs, so we are extra grateful!
Find the Best Choice for What Ails You!
Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine, gave this advice, "Let food be your medicine." Thousands of years later, it is truer than ever. Learn how foods can enhance your health. In Favorite Foods, Joe and Terry Graedon share:
- Hundreds of foods to improve common ailments
- Indexed by food and by health condition
- Up-to-date research on using food for healing
- Health benefits of the DASH, low carb and Mediterranean diets
- Tips on how to choose and follow the best diet for you
- Amazing success stories from readers of The People's Pharmacy
Favorite Foods is packed with folk wisdom that will surprise you, and science that will shock you. Stop wondering how your diet affects your health. Order Favorite Foods today!
Control Diabetes with Food
Learn how type 2 diabetes can sometimes be controlled by diet. Cinnamon, bitter melon, mustard, vinegar and nuts can help with blood sugar. Learn how to safely take cinnamon and how coffee may even help to prevent type 2 diabetes.
The Digestive Properties of Coconut
Scores of readers have told Joe and Terry of success using coconut to treat everything from traveler's diarrhea to irritable bowel syndrome to colitis to Crohn's disease. Learn how one hospice nurse even saved the life of a patient by treating severe diarrhea with coconut milk!
Arthritis Assistance
The medical establishment has let arthritis patients down. Prescription arthritis drugs have nasty side effects and don't always work that well. Instead, consider favorite foods like ginger, pineapple juice, cherry juice, turmeric and a concoction of pectin and grape juice. And don't miss gin-soaked raisins, the People's Pharmacy's all-time most popular remedy.
Relief from Canker Sores
Annoying canker sores can be treated with a variety of foods including buttermilk, kiwi fruit and sauerkraut juice. Plus, learn the ingredient in some brands of toothpaste which can cause canker sores!
Ulcer-Busting Broccoli
A study at Johns Hopkins University found that broccoli and broccoli sprouts can kill the bacteria that causes ulcers, even when the bacteria has developed resistance to antibiotics. Readers have also reported success eating broccoli to prevent heartburn.
Conquering Constipation
Constipation is one of those embarrassing but frequent complaints that the People's Pharmacy hears about. Their Favorite Food remedies are simple and inexpensive. They include sugarless gum or jelly beans. Ground flax seed is another favorite. Find out about the benefits of blackstrap molasses or Joe and Terry's "Power Pudding" recipe to keep things moving.
Help with High Blood Pressure
No food can replace proper diagnosis and professional treatment for high blood pressure. Still, some foods can be surprisingly effective. Studies have shown that dark chocolate, beet juice, green or oolong tea, and turmeric can all help to reduce high blood pressure. The DASH diet has also been shown effective for many people.
