Prescription for Nutritional Healing, Fifth Edition – Phyllis A. Balch

A Comprehensive Guide to Natural Healing, Nutrition, and Herbal Medicine

One of the most trusted reference books in natural health, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, Fifth Edition by Phyllis A. Balch is an extensive guide to understanding health conditions and exploring nutritional, herbal, and lifestyle approaches to wellness.

With more than 800 pages of information, this comprehensive natural health reference guide combines traditional healing practices with nutritional science, offering an A-to-Z breakdown of diseases, disorders, and common health concerns.

Unlike many herbal books that focus primarily on individual plants, Prescription for Nutritional Healing takes a condition-centered approach. Readers can explore specific health concerns, understand contributing factors, and discover recommended vitamins, minerals, medicinal herbs, dietary adjustments, and lifestyle practices.

From digestive disorders and hormonal imbalances to cardiovascular health, immune function, and chronic conditions, this book provides a foundation for understanding the relationship between nutrition, lifestyle, and overall wellness.

What You'll Discover

• A-to-Z Guide to Health Conditions: Detailed explanations of diseases, disorders, symptoms, contributing factors, and natural health recommendations.
• Herbal & Nutritional Recommendations: Explore medicinal herbs, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, and nutritional supplements commonly used to support various health concerns.
• Diet & Lifestyle Guidance: Learn how food choices, physical activity, daily habits, and preventive practices contribute to long-term wellness.
• Alternative & Complementary Therapies: Discover traditional remedies and holistic approaches that extend beyond herbs and supplements.
• Practical Reference Information: Find condition-specific recommendations, nutritional considerations, and additional resources for deeper research.

🌿 Herbalist's Note

My absolute favorite natural health reference book!

I own multiple editions of Prescription for Nutritional Healing, and it remains one of the most valuable resources in my personal herbal library.

What makes this book exceptional to me is its approach to understanding disease. Instead of simply listing herbs and their uses, it prioritizes breaking down health conditions, exploring contributing factors, and offering nutritional, herbal, and lifestyle recommendations.

As an herbalist, I believe understanding the condition is just as important as understanding the plants we use. This book encourages that deeper level of thinking and helps connect individual remedies to the bigger picture of health.

While beginners can certainly benefit from it, I consider this book a must-read for advancing herbalists and anyone serious about studying natural medicine.

If I could recommend only one comprehensive natural health reference guide for your herbal library, this would be it.

— Zaakira, Island Roots Botanicals

Book Details

Author: Phyllis A. Balch, CNC

Edition: Fifth Edition (2010)

Publisher: Avery

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9781583334003

Categories: Herbal Medicine, Nutritional Healing, Natural Health, Holistic Wellness, Herbal Education

Recommended For: Intermediate and advanced herbalists, natural health enthusiasts, holistic wellness practitioners, and students of botanical medicine.

Whether you're expanding your herbal knowledge, researching specific health conditions, or building a professional natural health reference library, Prescription for Nutritional Healing is a resource you'll find yourself returning to again and again.