The Family Guide to Symptoms, Ailments, and Their Natural Remedies

by Wade, Carlson

• ISBN13: 9780735201712
• ISBN10: 0735201714
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-03-01
• Publisher: PRENTICE HALL PRESS

Summary

Drawing on the latest research, expert insights, and true patient case histories, this A-to-Z handy reference lists common aches and pains and suggests drug-free home remedies--including foods, herbs, exercises, and relaxation techniques--to ease the range of physical discomforts.

Table of Contents

Foreword to the Original Edition	v
What This Book Will Do for You	vii
Preface to the New Edition	ix
A
Acne	1	(5)
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)	6	(3)
Alcoholism	9	(4)
Allergies	13	(5)
Alzheimer's Disease	18	(5)
Anemia	23	(4)
Angina Pectoris	27	(3)
Arthritis	30	(4)
Asthma	34	(4)
Atherosclerosis	38	(7)
Athlete's Foot	45	(4)
B
Backache	49	(4)
Bad Breath	53	(1)
Breathing Difficulties	54	(4)
Bronchitis	58	(2)
Bruises	60	(3)
Burns	63	(4)
C
Cancer---skin, breast, colon, esophagus, lung, prostate, cervical, stomach	67	(3)
Calluses	70	(3)
Candiada Albicans or yeast infection	73	(5)
Canker or Cold Sores	78	(2)
Cardiovascular Health	80	(4)
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome	84	(4)
Chlamydia	88	(1)
Cholesterol	89	(5)
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Epstein-Barr Virus	94	(2)
Chronic Pain	96	(4)
Colds	100	(5)
Colitis	105	(2)
Constipation	107	(3)
Corns	110	(3)
Coughing	113	(3)
Cystitis or Bladder Distress	116	(3)
D
Depression	119	(4)
Dermatitis	123	(4)
Diarrhea	127	(4)
Digestive Upset	131	(4)
Diverticular Disorders	135	(2)
Dust, Allergies to	137	(4)
E
Ear Problems	141	(2)
Emphysema	143	(2)
Endometriosis	145	(2)
Eye Problems	147	(6)
F
Fever	153	(2)
Fibrositis (chronic muscle pain)	155	(2)
Fingernail Problems	157	(3)
Flu	160	(3)
Food Poisoning or Salmonella	163	(2)
Fungal Infection	165	(4)
G
Gallbladder Disease	169	(2)
Gastritis	171	(1)
Gingivitis	172	(3)
H
Hair and Scalp Problems	175	(4)
Hay Fever	179	(4)
Headache	183	(3)
Heartburn	186	(2)
Hemorrhoids	188	(3)
Hepatitis	191	(1)
Herpes	192	(3)
Hiatal Hernia	195	(1)
Hiccups	196	(2)
Hypertension	198	(3)
Hypoglycemia	201	(3)
Hypothermia	204	(3)
I
Immune System	207	(3)
Impotence	210	(2)
Incontinence	212	(3)
Indigestion	215	(3)
Insect Bites	218	(2)
Insomnia	220	(7)
Irritable Bowel Syndrome	227	(2)
Itching	229	(2)
J
Jet Lag	231	(4)
K
Kidney Aliments	235	(2)
Knee Hurts	237	(4)
L
Lactose Intolerance	241	(2)
Leg Cramps	243	(2)
Liver Problems	245	(1)
Low-Back Pain	246	(3)
Lung Disorders	249	(2)
Lyme Disease	251	(4)
M
Memory Loss	255	(4)
Menopause	259	(3)
Migraine Headaches	262	(2)
Motion Sickness	264	(2)
Muscle Injuries	266	(3)
O
Obesity	269	(4)
Osteoporosis	273	(4)
P
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)	277	(1)
Poison Ivy	278	(2)
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)	280	(3)
Prostate Gland	283	(4)
R
Rashes	287	(1)
Raynaud's Syndrome	288	(2)
Respiratory Tract	290	(3)
S
Shingles	293	(2)
Sinus Disorders	295	(3)
Skin Problems	298	(2)
Sleep Apnea	300	(2)
Sore Throat	302	(2)
Stiff Neck	304	(3)
Stomachache or Cramps	307	(2)
Stress and Tension	309	(5)
Sunburn	314	(3)
T
TMJ: Temporomandibular Joint Disease	317	(1)
Thyroid Gland	318	(2)
Traveler's Diarrhea	320	(3)
U
Ulcers	323	(2)
Urinary-Tract Infection	325	(4)
V
Vaginitis	329	(2)
Varicose Veins	331	(2)
Viruses	333	(2)
W
Warts	335	(1)
Wrinkles	336	(3)
Notes	339	(10)
Index	349