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

by Stephanie Marohn

Book Overview

When faced with common health emergencies, many of us automatically turn to costly, over-the-counter medications for what we hope will be fast relief. We do not realize that we have another option --... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1571742182
• ISBN13: 9781571742186
• Release Date: September 2001
• Publisher: Hampton Roads Publishing Company
• Length: 464 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 7.1" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Easily searchable

Good succint articles and easy to search index make the book useful. Specific recommendations for remedies make shopping for product easier - if only the essential oils were more readily available! Well written without heavy philosophical statements.

Natural first aids aplenty

This helpful book explores the other option: safe, easy to use, inexpensive and effective natural medicines. It explains how homeopathy, herbs, diet, essential oils, flower essences, nutritional supplements, reflexology and gem therapy can provide wonderful healing benefits without the risk of serious side effects.The top ten first aid natural remedies include Arnica, Rescue Remedy, Echinacea, a herbal healing salve, Lavender essential oil, Tea Tree essential oil, Peppermint oil and balm, Aloe Vera, Activated Charcoal and homeopathic Belladonna. Other valuable natural remedies are Cayenne, Ginger, Eucalyptus oil and St John's Wort tincture.The main body of the book lists 102 common conditions, from abscesses, acne and allergies to viral infections and warts, and how to deal with them. The next section takes an in-depth look at the various therapies: essential oils, flower essences, food therapy, herbal medicines, homeopathy, nutritional supplements, reflexology and stone/crystal therapy.The Endnotes section includes extensive bibliographic references under the aforementioned conditions from A to Z. This valuable reference work concludes with an index.

From oils and flower essences to food therapy

Consumer seeking a solid home health guide to natural remedies will find here a virtual 'bible' of information from how to treat burns and cramps to handling a toothache or nail problems. Each condition outlines several alternative treatment choices, from oils and flower essences to food therapy, herbal medicine and nutritional substitutes.