Barbara O'neill

Barbara O'neill

Uncover Barbara O'Neill's natural health books on healing, nutrition, and holistic remedies that aim to restore the body's balance.
Last updated: Jun 20, 2025 · 8 min read
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1. Self Heal By Design

Self Heal By Design by Barbara O' Neill

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Overview of Self Heal By Design

Discover how your body is designed to heal itself. Former nurse-turned-naturopath Barbara O'Neill reveals microorganisms as allies, not enemies. What if the key to wellness isn't fighting disease but supporting your body's innate healing design? A life-changing perspective for health seekers everywhere.

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About its author - Barbara O' Neill

Barbara O'Neill, born and raised in Australia, is the acclaimed author of Self Heal by Design and a pioneering expert in natural health and holistic wellness.

Her book, centered on the body's innate ability to self-heal through nutrition and lifestyle, draws from her 50-year career as a health educator and naturopathy advocate.

O'Neill's expertise stems from directing programs at global wellness retreats and authoring the forthcoming Sustain Me, expanding her influence in natural therapies.

Her seminars and viral online talks, amassing over 700,000 views, underscore her authority in empowering individuals to embrace preventative health. Self Heal by Design has become a foundational guide for natural healing enthusiasts worldwide.

Key Takeaways

Key Takeaways of Self Heal By Design

  1. Your body is a self-cleansing organism designed to heal itself under optimal conditions.
  2. Microorganisms play dual roles: essential for health but cause disease when imbalance occurs.
  3. Lifestyle choices and habits unknowingly compromise your immune function and cellular health.
  4. Fungal overgrowth and toxins from microbes contribute significantly to chronic illnesses like cancer.
  5. Support liver function and detox pathways to enable your body's natural self-healing mechanisms.
  6. Gut microbiome balance is critical for preventing disease and maintaining overall wellness.
  7. Cellular damage creates ideal environments for harmful pathogens to proliferate and cause illness.
  8. Barbara O'Neill teaches that proper nutrition starves pathogens and supports healing processes.
  9. Reduce toxin exposure and manage stress to create conditions for the body to self-repair.
  10. Self Heal by Design emphasizes restoring pH balance to inhibit fungal and yeast overgrowth.
  11. Chronic inflammation often stems from microbial imbalance triggered by poor lifestyle factors.
  12. Optimal stomach acidity is vital for nutrient absorption and pathogen control in digestion.
2. Sustain Me

Sustain Me by Barbara O’Neill

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In "Sustain Me," Barbara O'Neill reveals nine powerful pillars of natural wellness that challenge conventional medicine. This visually stunning guide - so practical it's limited to 2 books per order - transforms everyday ingredients into remedies that readers swear reversed their arthritis and restored thinning hair.

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About its author - Barbara O’Neill

Barbara O'Neill, author of Sustain Me, is an Australian health educator and natural therapies advocate with over five decades of experience in holistic wellness.

Her work emphasizes nutrition, detoxification, and disease prevention through natural remedies, aligning with the book's focus on sustainable health practices. O'Neill shares her expertise globally via seminars, wellness retreats like Misty Mountain Health Retreat, and her website.

She previously authored Self Heal by Design, praised for its accessible approach to natural healing.

Despite controversy from Australian regulatory rulings in 2019 prohibiting her from providing health services due to unsupported practices, her teachings continue to resonate with audiences seeking alternative wellness solutions.

Key Takeaways

Key Takeaways of Sustain Me

  1. Unlock natural healing through Barbara O'Neill's SUSTAIN ME acronym framework
  2. Replace conventional medicine with herbal remedies for safer health solutions
  3. Transform your vitality by aligning diet with circadian rhythm principles
  4. Implement stress management as a core pillar of disease prevention
  5. Boost energy by optimizing sleep quality and duration consistently
  6. Experience self-healing by activating the body's innate recovery systems
  7. Develop sustainable wellness through nine foundational health pillars
  8. Prevent chronic illness through proactive lifestyle adjustments
  9. Shift from quick fixes to lasting vitality via holistic habits
  10. Master stress reduction techniques that impact overall wellbeing
  11. Harness nature's pharmacy through evidence-based herbal protocols
  12. Achieve health autonomy using O'Neill's non-medical recovery model

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