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REVIEWS NATURAL COMPOUNDS IN CANCER _ metastasis, and the immune system. The cally to the welfare of our animal friends. THERAPY third part features clinical considerations Just as we need to keep our own health in by John Boik with the use of natural compounds, as well balance, so should we nurture the health of Oregon Medical Press, USA, 2001 as the effects of natural compounds on the animals in our care, and Harald advises ISBN 0-97648280-1-4 (521pp I/f tpb) chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Each chap- __ us to observe how animals live freely in ice: ich_ ter is heavily referenced and there are sub- nature and apply that in practice. Animals £606.00, NLG/ 89 90 contact publish stantial appendices—covering, for example, _ naturally go on fasts or seek out special Distributors: USA—Ore on Medical chemical data and dose calculations. erbs and plants to get themselves back to a , 9 Judging from the data here, there are many healthy state if they're feeling out of sorts. 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Harald describes many useful options Ithough this is a technical book that is NATURE'S PHARMACY FOR including herbs (from angelica to yarrow) aimed at the medical professional, it is ANIMALS . . and how to use them for specific problems, also a wealth of information for the layper- by Harald Tietze and Friends as well as acupuncture, alkaline water, col- son who wants to be well informed on can- Harald W. Tietze Publishing, 2000 (2 ed) oidal silver, electronic zappers, essential cer, how it behaves and how it can be allevi- ISBN 1-8761-7326-2 (1 33pp pb) oils, flower essences, hydrogen peroxide and ated with the least invasive treatments. Price: A$15.00 + A$3 p&h in Aust; else- urine therapy. He discusses procedures, By "least invasive", read "most natural" in Where, US$7.00 p&h (Visa & MC only) dosages and effects and, as always, relates this compendium, which comprehensively Distributor: Australia—Harald W. Tietze some valuable and humorous anecdotes. reviews the actions and potential clinical use Publishing, PO Box 34, Bermagui, NSW of over three dozen compounds. The cover- 2546, tel +61 (0)2 6493 4552, fax +61 age includes trace metals such as selenium, — (0)2 6493 4900, email tietz@ozemail. iron and copper, vitamin C and antioxidants, | Com.au, www.wise-mens-web.com Hoel Uisies ond Priced: polysaccharides, amino acids and related W: often hear from readers who want to compounds (including garlic), flavonoids, apply sound health principles in the =m lipid-soluble vitamins, e.g., A, E and mela- care of their pets and livestock, and now we — tonin, and more. It's ably compiled by John _can direct them to this handy little guide Boik, who sits on the editorial board of from prolific health writer Harald Tietze, Alternative Medicine Review. which has actionable tips for animal owners The first part of Natural Compounds in and farmers alike. Harald has produced a Cancer Therapy looks at cancer at the cellu- _ wide range of titles, including Earthrays: lar level, and has chapters on mutations and the Silent Killer, Urine: the Holy Water, pH: gene expression, growth factors and cell-to- Youthing, Not Ageing and Kombucha: the cell communication. The second part focus- Miracle Fungus, so it was only a matter of es on cancer at the level of the organism, time before he wrote Nature's Pharmacy for with an overview of angiogenesis (the Animals, in which he applies much of his growth of new blood vessels), invasion and previous advice on natural therapies specifi- metastasis, and the immune system. The third part features clinical considerations with the use of natural compounds, as well as the effects of natural compounds on chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Each chap- ter is heavily referenced and there are sub- stantial appendices—covering, for example, chemical data and dose calculations. Judging from the data here, there are many promising natural substances that have anti- cancer effects. Practitioners, whether they be oncologists or herbalists, should be aware of this credible body of knowledge. cally to the welfare of our animal friends. Just as we need to keep our own health in balance, so should we nurture the health of the animals in our care, and Harald advises us to observe how animals live freely in nature and apply that in practice. Animals naturally go on fasts or seek out special erbs and plants to get themselves back to a healthy state if they're feeling out of sorts. However, when dealing with sick animals, it is important to obtain the correct diagno- sis—from a professional veterinarian, Harald urges—prior to embarking on any ome treatment plan. Regarding the latter, Harald describes many useful options including herbs (from angelica to yarrow) and how to use them for specific problems, as well as acupuncture, alkaline water, col- oidal silver, electronic zappers, essential oils, flower essences, hydrogen peroxide and urine therapy. He discusses procedures, dosages and effects and, as always, relates some valuable and humorous anecdotes. ‘Hurnid Uisies and Friends Nature's Pharmacy Animals NEXUS +77 AUGUST — SEPTEMBER 2001 www.nexusmagazine.com