More than half of all Germans take at least one or even several medications on a permanent basis - this is concerning. Alternative medicine practitioner Andrew Weil notes that pills are often prescribed hastily and without thorough examination these days. Dosages are frequently too high and rarely tailored to the individual patient and their complaints. Furthermore, many medications fail to address their intended effects in that they only combat symptoms rather than the underlying causes. What many also underestimate are the side effects and interactions with other preparations, especially regarding the often careless use of over-the-counter medications from the pharmacy. In this book, bestselling author, physician, and scientist Andrew Weil navigates the jungle of medications and explains how many preparations often miss their intended effects or impact those affected.