Author: Sharon Moore
Publisher: Healing Arts Press a division of Inner
Publishers: Traditions International
ISBN: 0-89281-889-1

The following review was contributed by: S.V. SWAMY:  CLICK TO VIEW S.V. Swamy's Reviews

This book is written by Sharon Moore, who suffered
from SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythomatus or simply called
Lupus) and who was told that it is an autoimmune
disorder and she may not recover from it. She did
recover from it by studying alternative approaches to
health, which she describes well in this book. Her
story is spread over 13 chapters and an epilogue. She
talks of the effect of liver on health, diet and
health, nutritional supplements, herbs, beneficial
fats and oils, toxins in food, problems from toxins in
dental work, Traditional
Chinese Medicine, Mind-Body Therapies, Caring for Your
Spirit and interestingly the last chapter, "How to
Begin" a good road map. The epilogue is a good graphic
portrayal of her recovery from a debilitating illness.

I found the book readable in general but some sections
are a little more technical, which may need additional
reading. Fortunately, the author supplements her book
with Suggested Reading and Resources. An index is also
added to enable you to return to a specific topic
easily.

I would suggest that you should read the Introduction,
My Story, What is Lupus and Your Liver, followed by a
quick read of the rest of the book. When you reach the
chapter How to Begin, you would know whether these
approaches are for you. If you are convinced that
Sharon's suggestions will work for you, read that
chapter carefully and follow the advice given by
Sharon. The epilogue should keep giving you courage
and perseverance when things look a little bleak.

I found her suggestions on the treatment of depression
(which is a natural complication of any chronic health
problem) with Multivitamin supplements, B Complex,
DLPA and tyrosine (detailed on pages 75-76) very
interesting and very useful. I am painfully aware of
the problems
of B 12 deficiency and associated problems.

I have no hesitation in recommending it to you if you
or your people need a good resource book on the
alternative approaches to the management of Lupus.