Wild Health Lessons in Natural Wellness from the Animal Kingdom

Name: Wild Health Lessons in Natural Wellness from the Animal Kingdom
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ISBN: 9780618340682

ISBN-10: 0618340688

ISBN-13: 9780618340682

Edition: 2001

Authors: Cindy Engel

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As Dr. Engel emphasizes in this "enticing, well-referenced, [and] entertaining book" (Science), we can learn a lot about human health by studying animal behavior in the wild. Indeed, some of the natural, holistic, and alternative human medicine being practiced today arose through the observation of wild animals. In this groundbreaking work, Dr. Engel points out fascinating parallels between animal and human medicine. She offers intriguing examples of how animals prevent and cure sickness and poisonings, heal open wounds, balance their diets, and regulate fertility. For instance, *chimpanzees carefully eat bitter-tasting plant "medicines" that counter intestinal parasites *elephants roam…

Book details

List price: $19.99
Copyright year: 2001
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date: 3/19/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 288
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.63" tall
Weight: 0.792
Language: English

She has done research on the health of wild animals as well as on holistic medicine for humans. She is a lecturer in environmental sciences at the Open University. She lives in Suffolk, England.



Introduction



Living Wild



Health in the Wild



Nature's Pharmacy



Food, Medicine, and Self-Medication



Information for Survival



Health Hazards



Poisons



Microscopic Foes



Gaping Wounds and Broken Bones



Mites, Bites, and Itches



Reluctant Hosts, Unwelcome Guests



Getting High



Psychological Ills



Family Planning



Facing the Inevitable



What We Know So Far



Lessons We Might Learn



Animals in Our Care



Health Intentions


Notes


Index