Discover how to harness your body's innate healing mechanisms to recover faster and more completely from virtually any condition, from common colds to chronic disease. What if your body already has all the healing tools it needs -- and you just need to learn how to activate them? Dr. Victoria Maizes, a pioneer of integrative medicine, reveals the remarkable power of what she calls the "rapid recovery reflex" -- your body's built-in ability to restore balance and heal from illness, injury, and stress. Drawing on forty years of medical experience and cutting-edge research, Dr. Maizes shows that complete recovery is possible for a wide range of conditions when you know how to support your body's natural healing processes. From short-term ailments -- like colds and sprains -- to chronic conditions -- like asthma and diabetes -- to recovering from surgery, this book offers evidence-based strategies to heal faster and more completely. Rather than merely treating symptoms, Dr. Maizes shows how to address the root causes of illness while providing practical tools for activating your rapid recovery reflex. This comprehensive guide empowers you to take charge of your health and tap into your body's remarkable ability to heal itself.