It is a wonderful healing power of nature

How can a horse help us stay healthy? Or a daffodil, a hookworm, a sea cucumber, or the brown algae in the ocean? The healing power of nature is limitless. Plants, animals, fungi, and microorganisms have already served as the basis for an astonishing number of medicines - even those taken every day. The book discusses the latest research results in many thorough, comprehensive articles aimed at curing diabetes, heart disease, various types of cancer, Alzheimer's disease, high cholesterol, and other serious, life-threatening diseases - or treating milder complaints. The living world provides the ammunition for all of this. More than 140 articles on the most significant medicinal plants, animals, and microorganisms Hundreds of background stories about scientific research Tips for staying healthy Hundreds of interesting and spectacular footage More than 1,000 extraordinary stories from the world of modern medicine