Overcoming his initial skepticism regarding folk medicine, cardiologist Andreas Michalsen has successfully treated thousands of patients using elements found in nature: sunlight, water, nourishing foods, and medicinal plants and animals. The culmination of years of research and clinical knowledge, this book details how and why naturopathy works. Michalsen breaks down the science behind natural ways of healing and shows how we can incorporate these methods into our everyday lives to trigger our body's self-healing mechanism—without side effects—and to practice therapies that don't just cover up your symptoms, but actually address the root cause of illness.