Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine

(Prima Publishing, 1998) by Michael Murray, N.D., and Joseph Pizzorno, N.D.

If you're looking for a reliable and comprehensive natural medicine reference to use in the store or recommend to customers, this book is an excellent choice. It has three sections: The Four Cornerstones of Good Health, Enhancing Key Body Systems and Specific Health Problems, which covers 74 conditions ranging from acne to varicose veins.

Each condition-specific chapter includes thorough but concise descriptions of a condition, risk factors and therapies that may include lifestyle and dietary modifications as well as supplements. Individual chapters also feature user-friendly quick reviews and treatment summaries.

Most importantly, Murray and Pizzorno are sticklers for backing up their discussions and recommendations with scientific evidence—their book is referenced nearly exclusively with peer-reviewed journal articles.