Publications

By Paul Schulick and Thomas M. Newmark

SYNOPSIS:
The 20th Century has been called the “Aspirin Century.” Now, as we enter the next millennium, we move “Beyond Aspirin” to an exciting new world of safe and natural means to control the deadly inflammation that lies at the root of many tragic diseases of our times, including arthritis, Alzheimer’s Disease and certain forms of cancer. As this book will explain, the new pharmaceutical anti-inflammatories (sometimes known as “super-aspirins”) work by selectively inhibiting the inflammation-producing enzyme known as “COX-2.” Yet, the authors question the long-term safety of these new drugs, the scope of their inhibitory powers, and the nature of their side effects. For these reasons, they support a proven, time honored, herbal program to inhibit COX-2 inflammation.

ENDORSEMENTS:
“A comprehensive review of natural approaches to inflammatory disorders—useful information for doctors and patients alike.”
—Dr. Andrew Weil, M.D.


“A great millennial introduction to COX-2 inhibition…”
—Dr. James Duke, PhD. World-renowned authority on botanical

By Dr. Richard Sarnat, Paul Schulick and Thomas M. Newmark

SYNOPSIS:
For thousands of years, humans thrived on the living complexity of probiotic foods to sustain life, foods such as the wondrous miso in Japna and yogurt in Europe. These are Life Bridge foods, created by probiotic friends like lactobacilli, and they transform lifeless chemicals into life-sustaining nourishment. Sadly, humans foolishly turned away from these traditional foods, lured by empty meals of processed and refined convenience foods. Modern chemical farming and food processing also depleted soil and foods of living nutrients, so although people ate more (and gained weight in the process), they were deficient in the living vitamins and minerals once obtained from wholesome Life Bridge food. The “fast food” answer to this nutrient deficit was the mega-potency multivitamin, made not of probiotic food but of yet more chemicals and isolates. But there is a different path: many scientists now acknowledge that people who regularly consume Life Bridge nutrients enjoy far longer and healthier lives. It is time, therefore, to reexamine the fast food, synthetic vitamin approach to health, and consider the timeless wisdom of probiotic foods and nutrients. Learn how to cross over the Life Bridge and find your way to natural health and longevity.

ENDORSEMENTS:
“Life Bridge presents powerful medical evidence illustrating the safety and efficacy of probiotic nutrients. This is an excellent nutrityional guide for doctors and patients alike.”
—Lyn Yaffe, M.D., Commander, Navy Medical Corps, retired Previously, Director of Research Development, Naval Medical Research and Development Command, United States Navy


“This amazing book has restored my excitement for truly natural whole food supplements with its research and dispelled my skepticism with its excellent review of medical litwerature.”
—Jesse Hanley, M.D., best-selling author of Tired of Being Tired, medical educator after 20 years of private practice in Malibu, CA

By Paul Stamets assisted by C. Dusty Wu Yao, author of Growing Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms and coauthor of The Mushroom Cultivator

SYNOPSIS:
Scientists have only recently confirmed what ancient cultures have known for centuries: mushrooms have within them some of the most potent medicines found in nature. Long viewed as tonics, we now know that their cellular constituents can profoundly improve the quality of human health. Differing from most pharmaceuticals, these healing agents have extraordinarily low toxicity, even at high doses….For physicians, naturopaths, herbalists and lay people, medicinal mushrooms may well hold answers for many of today’s major health concerns. Increasingly, medicinal mushrooms are valued not only as adjuvant therapies to allopathic practices, but show promise for preventing diseases, including cancer. In this treatise, 17 of the more important mushroom species are described in detail noting latin species name, common names, distribution and natural habitats, known active constituents, form used, medicinal properties and the author’s comments on each species. The book also contains key reference articles specific to each species in their treatment of disease (with a special listing of activity against specific cancers). The book includes a section of commonly asked questions and an impressive listing of medical professionals who recommend medicinal mushrooms.

ENDORSEMENTS:
“Fungi Perfecti, owned and operated by Paul Stamets, is the best all-round source for medicinal mushroom products and information.”
—Dr. Andrew Weil, M.D., in Dr. Andrew Weil’s
Self-healing Newsletter, “Miraculous Mushrooms” May 1997

By Paul Schulick
SYNOPSIS:

For thousands of years ginger has been one of the world’s most favored spices and a major ingredient in Oriental remedies. Yet ginger’s precious healing values are still virtually unknown and ignored in the modern world. This book proposes that your spice cabinet contains a healing substance that is beyond the therapeutic scope of any modern drug; a substance with the potential to save billions of dollars and countless lives. Calling ginger “the universal medicine,” the author surveys the ancient claims of ginger’s effective health usage as these are verified by international medical research. Supported by hundreds of scientific studies, this book leads the reader to discover the extraordinary personal and social benefits of using ginger. Among the medicinal uses of ginger are:

• daily energy tonic;
• cardiovascular protection;
• anti-ulcer remedy;
• arthritis treatment;
• digestive aid;
• natural therapy for colds and headache;
• relief of menstrual discomfort, nausea and parasites.