This information was compiled by Klaus Ferlow, herbalist, innovator, lecturer, researcher, writer, founder and co-owner of FERLOW BOTANICALS, Div. of Ferlow Brothers Ltd, Vancouver, B.C. manufacturing/distributing TOXIN free medicinal herbal and personal care products to professional health & wellness practitioners in Canada and parts of USA since 1993.  www.ferlowbotanicals.com

Here is a list of books from my library recommended for reading:

The Medical Mafia, Guylaine Lanctot, ISBN 1931-768455
How to get out of it alive and take back our health and wealth. She lost our M.D. license after her book was published.

The Truth About Drug Companies, Marcia Angell, M.D., ISBN 0-375-50846-5
How they deceive us and what to do about it. Former editor in chief of The New England Journal of Medicine.

Overdo$ed America, John Abrahmson, M.D., ISBN 006-0568534
The broken promise of American Medicine. How the Pharmaceutical companies are corrupting Science, misleading doctors, and threatening your health.

Health Myths Exposed, Shane Ellison, M.Sc., ISBN 1-4208-0027-2
Learn how to avoid deadly health myths - and add 10 years to your life.

Death by Modern Medicine, Carolyn Dean, M.D., N.D., ISBN 0-97373392-0-7
She is also a herbalist, acupuncturist, nutritionist and author of 12 books. She is a powerful health activist fighting for our collective health freedom. Her book stunned the health community and propelled her into greater advocacy regarding the abuse of medications, the suppression of dietary supplements, and the medical monopoly. Dr. Dean feels that being informed is the first step towards solving our current health care crisis. To order, please contact her website: www.carolyndean.com and her On Line Store at www.carolyndean.com/store

Selling Sickness, Ray Moynihan, Alan Cassels, ISBN 1-55365-131-6
How the world's biggest Pharmaceutical companies are turning us all into patients.

You can read also Alan Cassels monthly column under "Drug Bust" at: www.commonground.ca

Death by Prescription, Ray Strand, M.D., ISBN 0-78526-484-1
Learn to protect yourself and your loved ones from the third leading cause of death in the US-legal medication

Health Betrayal, Eve Hillary, N.D., ISBN 0-9750594-0-8
Staying away from the Sickness Industry. She is a freelance writer and public speaker on environmental health issues and has spent 25 years in health care where she has observed the medical industry at first hand from the inside.

Book can be ordered by checking her website: www.evehillary.org

The Hundred Year Lie, Randall Fitzgerald, ISBN 0-525-94951-8
How food and medicine are destroying your health, website: www.hundredyearlie.com

German book "Die Krankheitserfinder", translated "The Disease Inventors", Joerg Blech, ISBN 3-10-004410-X, can be ordered website: www.s-fischer.de
How we all become patients

Politics in Healing, Daniel Haley, ISBN 0-9701150-0-8
The suppression and manipulation of American Medicine.

The Menopause Industry, Sandra Coney, ISBN 0-89793-160-2
How the medical establishment exploits women

Healing the Planet, one Patient at a time, Jozef J. Krop, MD, FAAEM, ISBN 0-9731945-0-2
A primer in environmental medicine

Death in the Air, Dr. Leonard G. Horowitz, ISBN 0-923550-30-5
Globalism, Terrorism & Toxic Warfare

Silent Spring, Rachel Carson, ISBN 0-618-25305-X
The cornerstone of modern environmentalism

Your Body's Many Cries For Water, F. Batmanghelidj, M.D., ISBN 0-9629942-3-5
Learn to understand when your body is calling for water

Children of a Toxic Harvest, Eve Hillary, N.D., ISBN 0-9577-2840-9
The true and gripping story of Eve Hillary and her children whose lives are devasted by acute environmental illnesses, www.evehillary.org

Water & Salt, Dr. med. Barbara Hendel, Peter Ferreira, ISBN 0-9744515-1-7,
The Essence of Life - the healing power of nature with Himalayan Crystal Salt

Squandering Billions, Gary Bannerman, Don Nixdorf, DC, ISBN 978-088-8396020
Health Care in Canada, it is a brutally frank indictment of health spending and it goes where official commissions have been afraid to travel, www.hancockhouse.com

The Hidden Messages in Water, Dr. Masaru Emoto, ISBN 1-58270-114-8
Facinating explanation that water really is alive and lives.

And The Waters Turned To Blood, Rodney Barker, ISBN 0-684-83845-1
A harrowing, brisk account of a microscopic threat to our collective health and well-being.

100.000.000 Guninea Pigs, Arthur Kallet, F.J. Schlink, first published January 12, 1933 (out of print)

A Hundred million Americans act as unwitting test animals in a gigantic experiment with poisons, conducted by the food, drug, and cosmetic manufacturers.

AIDS and ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE, Dr. Leo Rebello, N.D., PhD, D.Sc., F.F.Hom, MBA,
This is the ultimate book on AIDS that nails down myths about HIV/AIDS and covers authoriatively everything about Alternative Medicine. Can be ordered from: www.healthwisdom.org

Holistic Healing in Tropical Diseases, Dr. Leo Rebello, N.D., PhD., D.Sc., F.F.Hom, MBA
This is the first book of its kind with emphasis on Health Care is Self Care. Comprehensive holistic treatment for 15 tropical diseases, a must read for travelers. Can be ordered from: www.healthwisdom.org

LEFT FOR DEAD, Dick Quinn, ISBN 0-9632839-0-1
Left for dead by his doctors after a 1978 heart attack and failed bypass surgery, Dick Quinn discovered cayenne and that herb saved his life.

MSM - The Definitive Guide, Stanley W. Jacob, M.D., F.A.C.S. & Jeremy Appleton, N.D.
ISBN 1-893910-21-0
A comprehensive review of the science and therapeutics of Methylsulfonylmethane.

Eat Right For Your Type, Peter J. D'Adamo, ND, with Cahterine Whitney, ISBN 0-399-14255-X, The individualized diet solution to staying healthy, living longer and achieving ideal weight.

Eating Well For Optimum Health, Andrew Weil, MD, ISBN 0-06-095958-4
The essential guide to bringing health and pleasure back to eating.

Food & You, Paul A. Hogarth, Founder of Personal Health & Nutrition, ISBN 0-9698706-0-4
The power to heal and the power to cure.

7- Day Detox Miracle, Peter Bennett, N.D., Stephen Barrie, N.D., with Sara Faye , ISBN 0-7615-1422-8, Restore your mind and body's natural vibitality with this safe and effective life-enhancing program.

The Secrets to Great Health, Jonn Matsen, N.D., ISBN 0-9682853-0-9
Your nine liver dwarves are willing to share their ancient health secrets with you.

School of Natural Healing, Dr. John R. Christopher, Master Herbalist,
The reference volume on natural herbs for the teacher, student or herbal practitioner

How to Eat Away Arthritis, Lauri M. Aesoph, N.D., ISBN 0-13-242892-X
Gain relief from the pain and discomfort of arthritis through nature's remedies.

Beyond Antibiotics, Dr. Michael A. Schmidt, Dr. Lendon H. Smith, Dr. Keith W. Sehnert, ISBN 1-55643-180-5, 50 (or so) ways to boost immunity and avoid antibiotics

Healing with Whole Foods, Paul Pitchford, ISBN 1-55643-220-8
Oriental Traditions and Modern Nutrition

The Wonder Protein Diet, Sidney Petrie & Robert B. Stone., ISBN 0-13-962498-8
Miracle way to better health and longer life

Aspartame (NutraSweet) Is it Safe? H.J. Roberts, M.D., ISBN 0-914783-58-0
Simply stated, the theme of this book is that the well-kown artificial sweetener, aspartame (kown best by its trade name nutrasweet) is potentially dangerous and may produce a wide variety of physical and mental symptoms, most of which now go unrecognized or are misinterpreted as serious illnesses.

Oxygen Healing Therapies, Nathaniel Altman, ISBN 0-89281-793-3
For optimum health & vitality.

Nature's Super Medicines, John Heinerman, Ph.D, ISBN 0-7352-0011-4
The seven essential ingredients for optimal health.

Alakalize or Die, Theodore A. Baroody, N.D., M.A., D.C., Ph.D.Nutrition, C.N.C., ISBN 0-9619595-3-3, This powerful title carries an important message that can be benefit everyone - a message destined to revolutionize health care of the future with one simple principle - ALKALIZE YOURSELF!

The immune system cure, Lorna R. Vanderhaege & Patrick J.D. Bouic, Ph.D., ISBN 0-13-013074-5. Nature's way to super-powered health.

Doctor DeMarco Answers Your Questions, Carolyn DeMarco, M.S., ISBN 0-9694766-4-7
Natural remedies for common health problems, concise answers to the most asked questions, natural medicine fact sheets.

Sharing Health & Wellness, Flo Lavallie, Clinical Herbalist & Reflexologist, ISBN 0-9684840-1-8. Creating your own road to recovery.

Hard to Swallow, Doris Sarjent & Karen Evans, ISBN 0-920470-47-5
The truth about food additives.

Future Youth, by the editors of Prevention Magazine Health Books, ISBN 0-87857-721-1
How to reverse the aging process.

How Natural Remedies Work, Jo Serrentino, ISBN 0-88179-030-3
Vitaminsrrentino, Homeopathic and Naturopathic Remedies, how to choose them, how they are manufactured and how the prevent and beat illness.

Fats that Heal, Fats that Kill, Udo Erasmus, ISBN 0-920470-38-6
How eating the right fats and oils improves energy level, athletic performance, fat loss, cardivascular health, immune function, longevity and more.

The Joy of Health, Zoltan P. Rona, M.D., M.Sc., ISBN 0-88882-130-1
A doctor's guide to nutrition and alternative medicine.

Crohn's Disease & Ulcerative Colitis, Fred Saibil, M.D., ISBN 1-55209-114-7
This handy volume artfully blends Dr. Saibil's extensive clinical experience with extraordinary gift for communicating with patients clearly, compassionately, and honestly.

The Juicing Bible, Pat Crocker & Susan Eagles, ISBN 0-7788-0019-9
Comprehensive reference to over 185 juicing ingredients, including fruits, vegetables and healing herbs, guide to natural treatment of more than 80 health conditions.

Dying To Look Good, Christine Hoza Farlow, D.C., ISBN 0-9635635-3-X
The disturbing truth what's really in your cosmetics, toiletries and personal care products.

Beauty to Die For, Judy Vance, ISBN 1-57901-035-0
If you see any cosmetics you may be more at risk than you could imagine. The book is shocking, thought-provoking and rock solid in its research and it reveals death traps in the cosmetics we unwittingly use in our daily lives.

Cosmetic Ingrediens - A Consumer's Dictionary, Ruth Winter, M.S., ISBN 0-609-80367-0
It is the most up-to-date, complete, and trusted reference for taking the guesswork out of choosing safe and effective cosmetics and toiletries with more than 6000 of the harmful and desirable ingredients found in toiletries and cosmetics.

Toxic Deception, Dan Fagin, Marianne Lavelle, ISBN 1-56751-162-7
How the chemical industry manipulates science, bends the law and andangers your health.

Toxic Sludge Is Good For You, John Stauber, Sheldon Rampton, ISBN 1-56751-060-4
Lies, damn lies and the public relations industry. The book blows the lid off today's multi-billion-dollar propaganda-for-hire industry. It names names and reveals how public relations wizards concoct and spin the news, organize phony"grass-roots" front groups, spy on citizen, and conspire with lobbyist and politicians to thwart democray.

Plant Technology of the First Peoples in British Columbia, Nancy J. Turner, ISBN 0-7748-0687-7. She is a professor of Environmental Studies at the University of Victoria and a research affiliate of the Royal British Columbia Museum. In this ethnobotany handbook she focuses on the plants that provided healing, heat, shelter, transportation, clothing, implements, nets, ropes and containers - the necessities of life for the First Peoples in B.C. and adjacent territories. She also shows how plant materials were effectively used in many other ways, such as for decoration and ornamentation, as scents, cleansing agents and insect repellents, and in recreational acitivities.

Indian Herbalogy of North America, Alma R. Hutchens, ISBN 04-05-080255
The book has 206 botanical plants listed, inclusive Russian experience with the involvement of N.G. Tretchikoff, herbalist and Natalie K. Tretchikoff, first published in 1969 in India. The American Indian Medicine was in use for thousands of years before and nothing yet has come to disqualify it. For many generations in the past and many generations in the future Indian Medicine was and will continue to be used, and Indian Herbalogy of North America will have a Long Life and Noble Destiny.

Herb Bible, Earl Mindell, R.Ph.D., Ph.D., ISBN 0-684-85639-5
He is a bestselling author, Master Herbalist, registered Pharmasist and a professor of nutrition. Commercially prepared yet free of synthetics, herbal remedies are now widely available in many forms, from teas to tinctures, creams etc. Authorative and easy to use, this comprehensive resource is an essential edition to every medicine chest.

Ear Mindell's Secret Remedies, Earl Mindell, R.Ph.D., Ph.D., ISBN 0-684-84910-0
The essential guide to treating common ailments with vitamins, minerals, herbs, and other cutting-edge supplements.

Hormone Replacement Therapy, YES or NO?, Betty Kamen, Ph.D. ISBN 0-944501-10-9
How to make an informed decision about estrogen, progesterone & other strategies for dealing with PMS, menopause and osteoporosis. Too many women have sacrificed their sense of control when it comes to making decisions about their own health. This book shows you how easy it is to be self-empowered.

The Botanical Pharmacy, The Pharmacology of 47 common herbs, Heather Boon, BScPhm, Ph.D., & Michael Smith, BPharm, MRPharmsS, N.D, ISBN 1-55082-252-7
This book will provide health care professionals with a foundation of knowledge from which they can counsel patients about the use of botanaical products with confidence.

Encyclopedia of Herbs, Terry Willard, Cl.H., Ph.D., ISBN 1-55356-011-6
The book combines twentieth century scientific and clinical experience with traditional methods of health maintenance. Author and clinical herbalist Terry Willard shows how utilizing the best of both sources of knowledge can provide safe and effective natural remedies.

Prescription of Nutritional Healing, James F. Balch, M.D. & Phyllis A. Balch, C.N.C., ISBN 0-89529-727-2
A practical A-Z reference to drug-free remedies using vitamins, minerals, herbs & food supplements.

Encyclopedia of Natural Healing, Siegfried Gursche, MH & Zoltan Rona, M.D., MSc., Medical Editor, ISBN 0-920470-75-0. Received the Benjamin Franklin award in 1998 for the best Natural Healing book in North America from the Publishers Marketing Association.

A practical self-help guide from the Alive Research Group, alive books. Find the healing solution to over 300 conditions clearly explained and easy to apply

Naturally There's Hope, Dr. Neil McKinney, ND, ISBN 141200464-0<
A handbook for the naturopathic care of cancer patients. Available from Dr.McKinney's clinic at 1-888-722-6401 or email: drneilmckinney@shaw.ca

Adventures in Psychiatry, Abram Hoffer, M.D., Ph.D., FRCO (C), ISBN 0-973194
It is a panoramaic view of the evolution of orthomolecular medicine as it arose of Dr. Hoffer's research into schizophrenia in the 1940's. His subsequent work, starting in the late 1950's with two-time Nobel laureate Linus Pauling and the father of environmental medicine, Dr. Theron Randolph of the University of Chicago, increasingly encompassed all forms of chronic disease and environmentally med1iated new ailments. In this book the reader gets a personal view of how nutritional medicine evolved and became part of mainstream research and clinical application. Can be ordered from: www.kospublishing.com

The Earth's Gift to Medicine, Klaus-Georg Wenzel, MD & Raymond Pataracchia, B.Sc., N.D., ISBN 0-9731945-5-3
The book is unique in that it contains in an encyclopedia fashion the information on all  essential as well as harmful minerals in the periodic table while at the same time, in a narrative fashion and fully references, provides the information on how these minerals promote health, harm health and make life itself possible. ANY PRACTITIONER IN NATUROPATHIC OR HOLISTIC INFORMATION needs this information and finds it here in one place, fullly cross-referenced as well. Dr. Hoffer writes in the preface to the book that it is the best he has seen in this field since Carl Pfeiffer's famous classic "Mental and Elemental Nutrients", published in 1975., can be ordered from: www.kospublishing.com

Dispatches from the War Zone of Environmental Health, Helke Ferrie, ISBN 0-9731945-3-7
It is written by a medical science writer who is also owner of the Kos Publishing. She takes the reader through the dark side of medicine, the regulatory failures pertaining the food and drug safety, and introduces the reader to some of the leading people in cancer activism, pesticide research, and nutritional medicine through interviews of their work. The stories this book contains are mini-thrillers and also show what can be done to reform medicine, how one can become involved in a meaningful way, and above all: where to find information that can be trusted. www.kospublishing.com

Last not least a few words of wisdom:

Doctors are men who prescribe medicines of which they know little,
to cure diseases of which they know less,
in human beings of whom they know nothing.
Francois Marie Voltaire (French writer 1694-1778)

A wise man ought to realize that health is the most valuable possession
and learn how to treat his illnesses by his own judgment.
Hippocrates, circa 500 BC

The doctor of the future will give no medicine,
but will interest his patients in care of the human frame,
in diet and the cause of Prevention of disease.
Thomas Edison (Electro-Technician 1847-1931)

Search for the cure within the cause,
the body itself is the best healer.
Plato (Greek Philosopher C 427 - C 347 BC)

Look deep into nature,
and than you will understand everything better.
Albert Einstein Physiker (1879-1955)

Just look at us.
Everything is backwards. Everything is upside down.
Doctors destroy health,
Lawyers destroy justice
Universities destroy knowledge
Governments destroy freedom
The major Media destroy information
and Religions destroy spirituality.
Michael Ellner (President of HEAL - Health Education Aids in Liason)

Those who do not find time every day for health,must one day sacrifice a lot of time for illness.

HEALTH IS WEALTH!

There are people who make things happen,
and there are those who watch things happen,
and others are wondering what happened.

The bitterness of poor quality remain long,
after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.

This information was compiled by Klaus Ferlow, herbalist, innovator, lecturer, researcher, writer, founder and co-owner of FERLOW BOTANICALS, Div. of Ferlow Brothers Ltd, Vancouver, B.C. manufacturing/distributing TOXIN free medicinal herbal and personal care products to professional health & wellness practitioners in Canada and parts of USA since 1993. FERLOW BOTANICALS was also the first company introducing herbal Ayurvedic Neem Tree products in early 1994 to the Canadian market. Website: www.ferlowbotanicals.com. He can be reached at: klaus@ferlowbotanicals.com

His educational articles have been published in 25 Health Magazines and Newsletters in Canada and numerous websites in Canada, United States, Europe and Australia.