3rd Edition - Surviving When Modern Medicine Fails: A definitive Guide to Essential Oils That Could Save Your Life During a Crisis

What I am about to offer you is an in depth review on the book Surviving When Modern Medicine Fails. I am doing this because I spent hours of research trying to find a book that would satisfy my needs for a library NOT ONLINE for those times of power failure, or God forbid disaster when internet is NOT there for you to consult.If you are not interested in in depth reviews, then my sections will be clearly labeled with different specifics so you can find what you want, or skip to the end for THE BOTTOM LINEWHAT IS THIS BOOK LIKE?This book is 6 inches by 9 inches and about 5/8 of an inch thick. That means it is easy to keep alongside your essential oil stash or take with you should you desire to do so. It is not a coffee table book. This is not, however, a picture book. This is a basic black and white book with a few diagrams or BASIC illustrations.This book is broken into sections. There are a LOT of warnings, cautions, or explanations of situations that you need to know about using essential oils with. That includes such topics as pregnancy, epilepsy, hypoglycemia, children, ages of people for use internally or just topically, and many more.Topics such as building tolerance, implants, cancer, use around eyes, and other cautions are covered- quite a bit, but not too much.DRUG INTERACTIONS AND CAUTIONSThis section is well laid out. Each essential oil is listed independently in chart form and it outlines any cautions you might want to know about each oil individually. This allows for quick consultation with the information when you are looking into use of a blend that you want to make just to be sure you are not going to cause problems with yourself or family members.APPLICATIONS AND CARRIER OILSThis section outlines not only what you can do with the oils, but the best way to apply them. Benefits of different carrier oils are outlined as well as dilutions. There is a chart that outlines different basic oils and how best to administer them and what situations to avoid using them.SPECIFIC HEALTH CONDITIONSTo be honest with you, this is the section I really wanted the book for. I am very glad to have the previous sections as they are wonderful for reference. However, this section is the most helpful when you need help quickly. Each health condition is listed with basic blends that you can make to ease the condition.HOW USEFUL HAS THIS BOOK BEEN FOR ME?I have to say that this book has come in VERY handy for what I have needed it for. I have had to deal with a wide variety of uses in our family. Pink eye, Flu (severe), Fibromyalgia, indigestion, and migraine. I have used the recommended blend (adding a few extras that I knew would help) and have had really good results with them.I have also had the chance to help my parents which was very successful using the pain blend for back pain.WHAT I WISH THIS BOOK INCLUDEDBecause this is about surviving and disasters, I would like to see a bit more information added about using essential oils for pets- what is safe, what is not, etc. Because in times of hard living, that would be VERY helpful.THE BOTTOM LINEIf you would like to have basic information about health issues, know about cautions and situations to avoid using essential oils (or which ones NOT to use for pregnancy, if you are epileptic, etc) and other basic information about using essential oils in survival level situations, this book is an excellent reference. I have personally tried quite a few blends in this book now and found them to work very well not only for me, but other members of my family who were not believers in essential oils. This book is simple and black and white, so if you are looking for pictures and lots of colors, this book is not going to fill that desire. However for basic information to help your family through some hard situations, this book is great.If it had information about animals (and if essential oils could be at all used for them) it would be about perfect!I give this five stars and will update as I have even more experience with it in the future.

I really have appreciated this book. It has become a wonderful resource.Entries have scientific backing which I love. Well done! 🌿

Well organized with lots of information. There's an excellent section on essential oil safety and contraindications for specific oils and medical conditions, as well as information on methods of usage, carrier oils, and a section on specific conditions. Reviewers who said it's just like Evidence-Based Essential Oil Therapy are incorrect. Of course SOME information is duplicated because we're talking about the same oils and the same conditions, but each book is worth having for its own particular focus. I have both. Dr. Johnson is following the French school of essential oil usage, so reviewers who say his recommendations are "unsafe" are only partially correct - you must have unadulterated oils that have been properly produced and stored for the French therapeutic usage to be valid and safe, and you must know what you are doing and err on the side of caution. He also emphasizes that you should consult medical practitioners for medical conditions if practitioners are available. This information is for use in disaster situations where medical help is not available. I bought this book because it is required reading for a class I want to take, but I am very glad to have it in my library.

This book has turned to our families index to first aid. Dr. Johnson's thorough information is provided in a simple to understand format. His recommendations for natural solutions have saved several trips to the doctor and possible surgeries!!Definitely a must have for your families book shelf.

This is an evidence--based resource that is wonderful for beginners as well as experienced essential oil users. The section on Essential Oil Therapy for Medical Conditions provides concise information on numerous conditions. There is an extensive reference section showing that there are volumes of essential oils studies. I especially appreciate the ease of use that this book allows for; a real gem in the essential oil literature.

This is my go-to source for essential oils. It is organized by condition and the doctor/author lists different ways to use the oils for effectiveness. The one downfall is that I had to buy a separate book to get the descriptions of the medical conditions. Johnson lists things I have never heard of and don't have a clue, which probably means I don't have them. If this is to be a survival guide for when modern medicine fails, and if I am to help others in a crisis situation, I need to have some kind of diagnostic help as well as what to use to alleviate suffering!

This book has so many natural remedies! If you read this book and take notes or mark in book, as you will learn so many different things. Plus, if your thinking about changing your lifestyle this is of of the books I would recommend! It has so many natural remedies that can help you!

What I appreciate is the detailed information Scott Johnson has provided, and that he's listed the Research of the Evidence-Based information at the end of the book. Don't simply use this book as a reference guide. The beginning chapters will educate you in the proper & safe use of essential oils. I have his first 2 editions, and this one is by far the best yet. The amazing detail with each individual essential oil and the suggestions for seeking medical advice when needed before self diagnosing or self treating shows the integrity of this writer. I'm enjoying several of Scott Johnson's publications, and look forward to new publications to come. GREAT WORK!

Very informative and easy to follow. This book has so much information in it. I very happy to have it one hand. I reference it a couple times a week.

Great, love that it gets to the point and has great remedies.

Product was as advertised.

This book is very reasonably priced but contains a wealth of extremely valuable information. Dr. Scott A. Johnson shares science behind the evidence based use of essential oils as a big part of a complete integrative approach to human health. He includes both general information regarding essential oils, their uses as well as detailed guidelines and cautions. He covers over 40 different essential oils and includes a quick reference guide on how these oils can be used. He then goes on to include a comprehensive chapter on Essential oils for health conditions, methods and dosages treatments. It is a very valuable reference book for anyone wishing to find a more natural way to well- being.

Fantastic