Written by one of the world's most prominent herbalists, Natural Therapy for Your Liver offers practical, up-to-date information about effective ways to regain and maintain optimal liver health. As liver disease has skyrocketed to the fourth leading cause of death in the United States, this timely guide is needed more than ever. The book details: clinically tested herbal remedies for a variety of liver-related ailments, from hepatitis C and cirrhosis to acne and PMS; therapeutic liver flushes, cleanses, and other natural methods for maintaining liver health; specific dietary recommendations for ten different liver-related disorders, and much more.

Christopher Hobbs rules. I tried his cleansing fast and it made me feel better than I've ever been. Also, he communes with plants.

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I wondered about this statement describing this book, so I decided to do some reserch: "As liver disease has skyrocketed to the fourth leading cause of death in the United States".

First off, from what I read, liver disease has actually fallen in the U.S. since 1960 (which makes sense, as we live healthier and drink less).

Also, here are the top 10 causes of death in the U.S.: 1. heart disease (by far the biggest one, and totally dwarfs liver disease), 2. cancer, 3. "cerebrovascular", 4. Lung diseases, 5. Injuries from accidents, 6. diabetes, 7. Flu, 8. Alzheimers, 9. Nephrosis, 10. Septicemia.

Nowhere is liver disease found in the top 10, and it is also not skyrocketing. In short, false alarm. Also note that there is some research showing that coffee is very protective of the liver. So if you are concerned about liver health (for example, from alcohol), just drink 3 to 4 cups of coffee a day (unless there is some medical reason for you not to, etc.).

This is a good book and it doesn't force you into a sound sleep, while I cannot say the same for other books relating to the body. There are a few recipes in here too.

Previously published as "Natural Liver Therapy", Christopher Hobbs' Natural Therapy For Your Liver: Herbs And Other Natural Remedies For A Healthier Liver is the newly revised and expanded second edition of an invaluable informational resource offering a wealth of practical, "user friendly" information about liver functions, diseases such as hepatitis and cirrhosis in which the liver is impeded, and accessible, applicable advice for keeping one's liver healthy. Enhanced with information on liver detox, internal cleansing, and fasting, Natural Therapy For Your Liver excellent addition to personal and community library Personal Health and Alternative Medicine reference collections and reading lists.