The Natural Medicine First Aid Remedies: Self-Care Treatments for 100+ Common ConditionsWhen faced with common health emergencies, many of us automatically turn to over-the-counter medications. But we have another option--easy-to-use, safe, inexpensive, and highly effective natural medicines. Natural Medicine First Aid Remedies provides everything you need to know to treat a range of ailments and health concerns, including burns, muscle cramps, hot flashes, shock, sore throat, toothache--100 common health problems in all. (Next time you get a headache, try rubbing peppermint essential oil on your temples before you reach for the aspirin.) Natural Medicine First Aid Remedies tells how to equip your medicine cabinet with the ten most essential natural remedies including arnica (for pain and stiffness), echinacea (for colds), tea tree oil (for skin infections), aloe vera gel (for burns), activated charcoal (for food poisoning), and more. It explains how homeopathy, herbs, diet, essential oils, flower essences, nutritional supplements, reflexology, and gem therapy can provide healing benefits for various conditions. Written by health journalist Stephanie Marohn, Natural Medicine First Aid Remedies is based on medical research and draws upon protocols used by dozens of health care practitioners. Informative and unique, it is a reference that you will want to consult whenever faced with one of life's everyday medical emergencies, injuries, or discomforts. |
Contents
Hay Fever | 170 |
Headache | 175 |
HeartburnIndigestion | 178 |
Hemorrhoids | 182 |
Hiccups | 185 |
Hives Urticaria | 188 |
Hot Flashes Menopausal | 192 |
Inflammation Natural AntiInflammatories | 195 |
Athletes Foot | 24 |
Bacterial Infection | 28 |
Bad Breath | 32 |
BedWetting Childhood | 35 |
Black Eye | 38 |
Bladder Infection Cystitis | 41 |
Blister | 46 |
Body Odor | 48 |
Boil | 50 |
Bone Fracture Healing Support | 53 |
Bone Spur Heel Spur | 56 |
Bronchitis and Other Upper Respiratory Infection | 59 |
Bruise | 63 |
Bunion | 66 |
Burn | 69 |
Bursitis | 73 |
Canker Sore | 76 |
Cold Sore Fever Blister | 80 |
Colic Infant | 83 |
Common Cold | 87 |
Conjunctivitis Pinkeye | 91 |
Constipation | 94 |
Cough | 98 |
Cuts and Scrapes | 101 |
Dandruff | 104 |
Dental Abscess | 108 |
Depression | 111 |
Dermatitis Eczema | 116 |
Diaper Rash | 120 |
Diarrhea | 123 |
Dizziness Vertigo | 126 |
Ear Infection | 129 |
Eczema | 133 |
Eye Problems Eyestrain Bloodshot Dry Eyes Circles | 138 |
Fatigue | 141 |
Flu | 145 |
Food Poisoning | 151 |
Fungal Infection Athletes Foot Jock Itch Nails Oral Thrush | 155 |
Gas Flatulence | 160 |
Gingivitis | 163 |
Gout | 166 |
Insect Bites and Stings | 199 |
Insomnia | 203 |
Jet Lag | 208 |
Jock Itch | 212 |
Kidney Stones | 216 |
Laryngitis | 219 |
Memory Problems | 222 |
Menstrual Cramps | 226 |
Migraine | 231 |
Motion Sickness | 235 |
Muscle Aches and Pains | 238 |
Muscle CrampSpasm | 240 |
Nail Problems Brittle Ingrown | 243 |
Nausea and Vomiting | 246 |
Nosebleed | 249 |
Pain Natural Pain Relievers | 252 |
Poison IvyOak Rash | 257 |
Psoriasis | 260 |
Puncture Wound | 266 |
Rash | 270 |
Ringworm | 273 |
Sciatica | 274 |
Shingles Herpes Zoster | 278 |
Shock | 282 |
Sinus CongestionInfection | 285 |
Sore Throat | 289 |
SprainPulled Ligament | 293 |
Stomachache | 298 |
Strep Throat | 301 |
Stye | 305 |
Sunburn | 307 |
Surgery Preop and Postop Support | 310 |
Swollen Glands | 316 |
Vaginitis | 353 |
Flower Essences | 369 |
Homeopathy | 383 |
Reflexology | 396 |
Endnotes | 421 |
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