Vertical Reflexology or Mineral Miracle

Vertical Reflexology: A Revolutionary Five-Minute Technique to Transform Your Health

Author: Lynne Booth

This work explains Vertical Reflex Therapy (VRT)—a form of reflexology that works on top of the feet with the patient standing, providing deeper access to reflex points. Illustrations and diagrams showing the exact points to target and instructions for giving a VRT massage are included.

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Mineral Miracle: Stopping Cartilage Loss and Inflammation Naturally

Author: Shari Lieberman

With the recent recall of Vioxx and the current controversies swirling around the use of other COX-2 inhibitor drugs, millions of people are looking for a safer way to relieve their arthritic pain. Now, a new discovery may provide much-needed relief. Written by two cutting-edge researchers and best-selling authors--Drs. Shari Lieberman and Alan Xenakis--Mineral Miracle sheds light on the SierraSil mineral deposit and explains how it can relieve joint pain and inflammation naturally.

For years, scientists have understood that inflammation causes pain. Laymen know it too as soon as they experience a painfully swollen bruise or inflamed joint. Only recently, however, has the process of inflammation been linked to the deterioration of tissue, bone, and cartilage--and recognized as an underlying cause of heart attack. And while the importance of minerals has been documented for years, it is only now that a naturally occurring blend of minerals has been found to act as a powerful anti-inflammatory that can actually stop or slow down the loss of cartilage. This blend, derived from the SierraSil mineral deposit, is the focus of this important book, which looks at the blend's unique composition, its healing action, and its ability to stop pain.

While many drugs may appear helpful in the war against pain, all of them have formidable side effects, some of which have proven deadly. For those looking for a simpler solution to a real problem, the Mineral Miracle may hold the answer.

Publishers Weekly

The ancient practice of eating clay to promote good health lies at the heart of Lieberman and Xenakis's look at the new "mineral miracle" supplement SierraSil. The product's name comes from the Sierra Nevadas, where it is found, and silicates, the primary minerals that form it. The authors (Lieberman is a clinical nutritionist; Xenakis founded a company that sells nonprescription pharmaceuticals) explain how, in the 1970s, a gold prospector discovered that the soil in the Sierras contained a significant amount of natural clay. This clay healed a dog's injured paw and went on to work wonders on arthritic human hands. Lieberman and Xenakis are passionate about SierraSil's ability to help those suffering from arthritis and many other inflammatory conditions, as well as digestive problems like irritable bowel syndrome and Crohn's disease. They review the science behind SierraSil and its health benefits, then proceed to school readers on living a healthy lifestyle, covering the basics of a healthy diet and exercise. However, despite their enthusiasm-or maybe because of it-much of the book feels like the print equivalent of a television infomercial. (Mar.) Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

Library Journal

One in five Americans was diagnosed with some form of arthritis in 2004, and these two arthritis management books address that problem. A newly discovered treatment is the mineral clay complex SierraSil, and in Mineral Miracle, nutrition specialist Lieberman (Univ. of Bridgeport, CT; The Real Vitamin and Mineral Book) and researcher Xenakis (founder, XenaCare) promote its efficacy and safety while cautioning against "magic bullet" treatments. They also summarize the science of mineral use in the body and the physiology of arthritis, as well as including an action plan for achieving good health. The effusive personal promotion of SierraSil is impressive, but the research conclusions, presented as definitive, seem fairly tepid. Arthritis Rx by physician and researcher Vad (rehabilitation medicine, Cornell Univ.; Back Rx) recommends a three-pronged regimen consisting of diet, nutritional supplements, and exercise. Vad recognizes that there is currently no cure for arthritis, only management strategies. He promotes dietary changes involving foods shown to have anti-inflammatory properties (a sample day-by-day menu and recipes are included), yoga- and Pilates-based exercises, and a nutritional supplement mix. He also provides a primer on the science of arthritis, techniques for learning "deep breathing," and photos of each exercise/yoga position. In the spirit of "let the buyer beware," Lieberman's book is guardedly recommended for public libraries. As for Arthritis Rx, many other arthritis management books also suggest diet, supplements, and exercise, but Vad's plan incorporates a specific combination of the three and so is recommended for public libraries.-Andy Wickens, King Cty. Lib. Syst., WA Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.