However, my approach has always been to attempt to avoid this dreadful disease without resorting to drugs as it is quite clear from my sisters that they do not work long term and have caused so many side effects that I find it incredible that they still put so much faith in 'modern medicine'.

Margaret Hills' book just seemed to jump out at me when I was browsing on Amazon looking for books related to arthritis - like many people, I was rather sceptical - but there is something about this book that is quite enchanting - it is sooo 'not in your face' - does not 'shout out at you' = does not require you you spend a fortune on wacky foods - it is just so simple and written with such dignity and humility - reading it is almost a spiritual experience in itself.

Although I couldn't claim to have been in agonising pain before I started this diet - this was what I hoped to avoid - I was beginning to find things like getting out of bed in the morning quite difficult and painful - eg I had to walk around like a chimpanzee for a minute or so before straightening up and after driving for a while, getting out of the car was rather painful. Well - after about six weeks I now find that I just literally 'get out of bed' and after driving for 2 hours last week I just literally 'got out of the car' without walking 'like a chimp'. My husband, who had adopted a rather 'sceptical' attitude - has been pleasantly surprised and supportive - in fact the other day he (sheepishly - don't know why - perhaps it's a man thing!) asked me where the vinegar was.

I have sent this book to one of my sisters who is in so much pain that she will try anything - and I am confident that if she follows it, she will find some releif. My other sister is convinced that the medical profession would know all about this if it worked! So we'll see.

I would recommend this lovely book to anyone.


cider vinegar? cant live without it now!   August 19, 2003
 16 out of 17 found this review helpful

all i can say is i never knew and now i do i wouldnt be without it. A must for us all to read. So easy to read and easy to apply well done margaret hills!


Long Term Inflammatory Arthritis Can be Cured.   March 27, 2003
 24 out of 24 found this review helpful

This book works. After 10 years of crippling arthritis I am cured and have been for 3 years. I have returned to post this review as a testamonial to the word "cure" which those doctors hate to talk about when it comes to arthritis. Well I'm sorry but they are wrong! Thousands of us brave enough to look outside of traditional evidence based medicine have found a cure. Open your mind and start to heal yourself today, through your diet.


This book works!!   December 27, 2002
 37 out of 37 found this review helpful

I was given this book at 18 years of age. I had been suffering from RA for the previous 7 years. At that point in my life I thought everything was hopeless, I'd never be able to work, no one would ever want to marry me and I would end up alone and in pain for the rest of my life.

Needles to say - none of this happened. This book changed my life.
At 18 I put put heart and soul into following the recommendations of this book. Within a couple of weeks I went off my meds (much to my md's disapproval mind you!) and have not looked back since. I have not had a flare up in 15 years (I am now 33)

I no longer follow everything in the book however a few things I have kept up with till this day one of which is avoiding citric fruits and drinks (this is crucial for me) the other being Epsom salt baths every now and then.

All I can say is buy this book - it will help you.

Drs don't know everything - there is a cure for Arthritis - you can take my word for it.

Eileen M Taylor