[.ca] Family Guide to Homeopathy: Symptoms and Natural Solutions (ISBN 0671767712)

this is the book to have, but...:
this is the only book to have for an immature homeopath. but, it is very disorganized. it is very difficult to find a specific ailment in this book. sometimes you have to read a chapter or two to find what you are looking for. also, Dr. Lockie in this book talks about many ailments that he does not suggests any remedies for. it just feels like waisting my time to finally find it, read a page on the ailment, and not even get any use from it. the only great thing that i find about this book, is that it shows you how to pick the right medicine without guesswork and abra-cadabra that i found so many homeopaths use.

Take responsibility for your own health with this book...:
This book, along with the Balch & Balch (Prescription for Nutritional Healing) are my two bibles. I have worked in the field of natural medicine for years now: managing a web site on natural medicine, as an energy healer, and as a lay homeopath, and find this book the one I look to whenever I feel a situation will respond well to homeopathic treatment. The book explains the concept of how homeopathy works, gives a history of its use, explains the various dosages, includes a section on constitutional remedies, covers a huge variety of symptoms, and presents snapshots of the properties of some of the more common remedies. This book is an invaluable reference for anyone who wishes to use non-invasive methods to deal with common health problems. I've had results with homeopathic remedies that were practically miraculous! They are safe, inexpensive, easy to use even for small children, and quickly effective. This book will educate you in the proper use of homeopathy for the layperson, and give you insight as to when to consult a homeopath for more in-depth matters. Don't hesitate to buy this book, it's a keeper!

Great resource for those new to homeopathy:
This is the only book on homeopathy that I own, and I'm extremely pleased with it. I purchased this book at a health food store, and it has provided me with a very comprehensive introduction to homeopathy. I am bothered by hay fever and chronic sinus problems, and some of the remedies recommended in this book have proven very beneficial to me. The author prescribes remedies for pretty much every health condition I could think of. In the appendix he provides descriptions of some of the more commonly presribed homeopathic remedies to give the reader a better sense of the remedies' uses. However, this appendix does not provide descriptions of some of the less commonly prescribed remedies, and I found this frustrating. In my case, I found a remedy called Sanguinaria recommended for two health conditions that bother me. I wanted to know more about this remedy, but the author doesn't provide a description of Sanguinaria in his appendix. Without such a description, it's impossible for me to determine whether the remedy is really right for my constitutional makeup--a concept that is supposedly important in this field of medicine. In all fairness to the author, I haven't found any other books on homeopathy that provide descriptions of these less common remedies either. Still, for the layperson, it is a bit frustrating.

Great reference book and good gift for families.:
This book has a great index, so finding your concern is easy. The materia medica section in the back has complete descriptions of the 40+ basic homeopathic remedies, their physical and emotional and constitutional indications, as well as their complementary and inimical remedies. Only an encyclopedic reference would be more complete.

A great intro to a worthy allopathic alternative:
I received this book from a friend almost five years ago, and I continue to refer to it again and again. This is a wonderful reference for anyone interested in homeopathy, from the beginner looking for a proven alternative to allopathic medicine, to the more advanced homeopath who needs a good reference. This edition covers a myriad of ailments and gives clear, easy to understand explainations of the homeopathic remedies presented here. Highly recommended to those of you looking for a great homeopathic reference guide.