The Natural Medicine First Aid Remedies: Self-Care Treatments for 100+ Common Conditions

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Hampton Roads Publishing, Sep 1, 2001 - Health & Fitness - 480 pages

When 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
Index
439
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About the author (2001)

Stephanie Marohn is a medical journalist and non-fiction writer and the author of What the Animals Taught Me, as well as The Natural Medicine Guide to Bipolar Disorder. She runs an animal sanctuary in Sonoma County, CA. Visit her at www.stephaniemarohn.com.

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