In a world that's besieged by extravagant claims for an avalanche of natural remedies, who should we believe, and how can we get the information we need to make the right choices? The answers to these and many more questions are in this ground-breaking book.

The medical expertise of Dr Shaun Holt and Iona MacDonald, and their extensive research, ensure that this book is a trustworthy source of the information we all need to make informed decisions about our personal health and wellbeing and that of our family. A must for all New Zealand families looking for complementary natural health remedies.

First published 2008; this revised edition 2010. Revised and Expanded with 85 New Studies.