Herbal Healing Secrets for Women Safe, Natural Remedies for 40+ Women

by Vukovic, Laurel

• ISBN13: 9780735201026
• ISBN10: 0735201021
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-02-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall Press

Summary

From a leading authority on herbal remedies, a practical guide to optimal healing through the power of herbs--with an emphasis on the special needs of women over forty. Line drawings.

Table of Contents

Foreword	xiii
Introduction	xvii
Forty and Beyond: The Best Years of Your Life	1	(6)
Seven Keys to Aging Gracefully	2	(2)
How to Take Charge of Your Health	4	(1)
Herbal Secrets for Health and Longevity	4	(3)
Herbs: Your Allies for Health and Healing	7	(6)
Guidelines for Selecting and Storing Herbs	7	(1)
Making Herbal Preparations	8	(5)
Say Goodbye to PMS	13	(12)
A PMS Profile	13	(2)
Balancing Your Hormones Naturally	15	(2)
Herbal Remedies for Specific PMS Symptoms	17	(1)
Nutritional Help for PMS	18	(2)
Supplements for Easing PMS	20	(1)
Other Natural Remedies for PMS	21	(1)
Aromatherapy Treatments for PMS	21	(2)
Natural Progesterone Therapy	23	(2)
Be Cramp--Free	25	(10)
Healing Menstrual Pain	25	(1)
Nutrients That Reduce Pain-Causing Hormones	26	(1)
Banish Cramps with Exercise	27	(1)
Herbs for Relieving Menstrual Cramps	28	(2)
Prevent Cramps with an Ancient Chinese Herb	30	(1)
Aromatherapy Treatments for Easing Cramps	31	(1)
The Importance of Self-Nurturing	32	(3)
Nip UTIs in the Bud	35	(10)
Recognizing a Urinary Tract Infection	36	(1)
How to Support Your Body's Natural Defenses	36	(1)
A Folk Remedy that Really Works	37	(1)
Herbal Relief for UTIs	38	(3)
Ease UTIs with Aromatherapy	41	(1)
How to Prevent UTIs	42	(1)
Treating Chronic Interstitial Cystitis	42	(3)
Relieve Vaginal Infections Naturally	45	(8)
Symptoms of Common Infections	46	(2)
Herbal Healing for Vaginal Infections	48	(2)
Aromatherapy Treatments for Vaginal Infections	50	(1)
Relieve Symptoms with Herbal Sitz Baths	50	(1)
Restore Healthy pH with Apple-Cider Vinegar	51	(1)
Prevent Infections with a Low-Sugar Diet	51	(1)
General Guidelines for Avoiding Infections	52	(1)
Eliminate Fibroid Problems	53	(10)
Taking a Natural Approach to Fibroids	54	(1)
Regulate Hormones with Diet and Exercise	55	(1)
Herbal Help for Uterine Fibroids	56	(2)
Herbs for Problematic Fibroids	58	(1)
Aromatherapy Treatments for Fibroids	59	(1)
Stimulate Healing with Sitz Baths	59	(1)
How to Engage Your Imagination for Healing	60	(3)
Healing Cervical Dysplasia	63	(8)
Don't Be Alarmed by Cervical Dysplasia	63	(2)
Taking a Natural Approach to Cervical Dysplasia	65	(1)
Powerful Nutrients that Reverse Abnormal Cell Growth	65	(1)
Herbs for Relieving Cervical Dysplasia	66	(2)
Herbal Treatments that Enhance Healing	68	(2)
Using Visualization to Access Healing Energy	70	(1)
Ease Fibrocystic Breast Discomfort	71	(8)
Understanding Fibrocystic Breast Condition	72	(1)
Dietary Guidelines for Balancing Hormones	73	(1)
How to Help Your Body Eliminate Toxic Estrogen	74	(1)
Herbal Relief for Fibrocystic Breasts	75	(1)
Healing Breast Massage and Herbal Compresses	76	(3)
Menopause: An Opportunity for Renewal	79	(18)
Understanding Your Changing Body	80	(1)
The Key to Vitality	81	(2)
Taking a Natural Approach to Menopause	83	(1)
Dietary Guidelines for Menopause	83	(2)
Five Essential Herbs for Menopause	85	(1)
Make Your Own Hormone-Balancing Vitality Tonic	86	(1)
Exercise Away Menopausal Problems	87	(1)
Cool Hot Flashes	87	(4)
Relieve Vaginal Dryness	91	(1)
Overcome Urinary Problems	92	(1)
Arrest Heavy Bleeding	93	(1)
Ease Emotional Unrest	94	(3)
Enhance Your Sexual Vitality	97	(12)
Exercises for Increasing Sexual Energy	98	(2)
Ancient Wisdom for Sexual Pleasure	100	(1)
Foods that Strengthen Sexual Vitality	101	(2)
Herbs for Sexual Enhancement	103	(2)
Cultivating Your Sensuality	105	(1)
Essential Oils as Aphrodisiacs	105	(4)
Conquer Fatigue and Increase Your Energy	109	(12)
Toxins: A Common Cause of Fatigue	110	(1)
How to Help Your Body Detoxify	111	(1)
Herbs for Detoxification	111	(1)
Eating to Restore Vitality	112	(2)
Herbal Tonics for Energy Enhancement	114	(2)
Exercise to Build Vitality	116	(1)
Lifestyle Suggestions to Increase Energy	117	(1)
Essential Oils that Relieve Fatigue	118	(3)
Transform Stress and Anxiety	121	(18)
Reevaluating Stress	122	(2)
Anxiety: Stress Magnified	124	(1)
Eating to Bolster Your Stress Resistance	125	(1)
Exercise Mindfully to Relieve Stress	126	(1)
Two Yoga Poses for Relaxation	127	(1)
Herbal Help for Stress and Anxiety	128	(5)
Aromatherapy for Easing Tension	133	(2)
Other Helpful Ways to Relieve Stress and Anxiety	135	(4)
Overcome Depression Naturally	139	(10)
The Causes of Depression	140	(1)
The Midlife Blues	141	(1)
Nutritional Help for Depression	141	(2)
Banish Depression with Exercise	143	(1)
Herbal Help for Depression	143	(2)
Lift Your Spirits with Aromatherapy	145	(1)
Uncovering the Message Beneath Depression	146	(3)
Sleep Well Every Night	149	(10)
Adjusting Your Diet for a Good Night's Sleep	150	(1)
Exercise to Prevent Insomnia	151	(1)
Herbal Help for Insomnia	152	(3)
Aromatherapy for Sleep Enhancement	155	(1)
Lifestyle Suggestions for Overcoming Insomnia	156	(3)
Keep Your Memory Sharp	159	(8)
Mental-Pause: How Menopause Affects Your Brain	160	(1)
Nutrition for Optimal Brain Function	161	(1)
Herbal Help for Mental Clarity	162	(2)
Essential Oils to Clear Mental Fatigue	164	(1)
Lifestyle Suggestions for Improving Brain Function	165	(2)
Control Hypoglycemia and Diabetes	167	(10)
The Dangers of Unstable Blood Sugar	167	(1)
Diagnosing Hypoglycemia	168	(2)
How to Eat to Control Blood-Sugar Levels	170	(2)
Herbal Help for Hypoglycemia	172	(1)
The Role of Exercise in Balancing Blood Sugar	173	(1)
How Diabetes Occurs	173	(1)
Treating Diabetes Naturally	174	(2)
Herbal Help for Diabetes	176	(1)
Relief for Varicose Veins	177	(8)
How to Prevent Varicose Veins	178	(1)
Dietary Help for Strengthening Veins	179	(1)
Herbal Relief for Varicose Veins	180	(2)
Ease Discomfort with Aromatherapy Oils	182	(1)
Healing Footbath for Varicose Veins	183	(2)
Banish Migraine and Tension Headaches	185	(8)
A Nutritional Approach to Preventing Headaches	186	(2)
Herbal Remedies for Headaches	188	(1)
Relieve Headaches with Aromatherapy	189	(2)
Massage Away Pain	191	(1)
Hydrotherapy Treatments for Headaches	191	(1)
Relaxation for Headache Prevention	192	(1)
Hints for Healthy Digestion	193	(10)
Simple Steps to Improve Digestion	194	(1)
Identifying Problem-Causing Foods	195	(1)
Make an Herbal Digestive Tonic to Enhance Digestion	196	(2)
Relieve Constipation Naturally	198	(2)
Improve Digestion with Exercise and Massage	200	(3)
Maintain Strong Bones	203	(12)
The Hidden Danger of Osteoporosis	203	(2)
Risk Factors for Osteoporosis	205	(1)
Eating to Build Strong Bones	206	(4)
Little-Known Nutrients for Bone Health	210	(1)
Build Bone Strength with Exercise	211	(2)
Herbs for Healthy Bones	213	(2)
How to Keep Your Heart Healthy	215	(12)
Six Keys for Cardiovascular Health	216	(2)
Two Little-Known Risk Factors for Heart Disease	218	(1)
Eating for a Healthy Heart	219	(2)
Supplements for Cardiovascular Health	221	(2)
The Best Herbal Tonics for Your Heart	223	(4)
Avoid Developing Atherosclerosis	227	(8)
The Truth About Cholesterol	228	(2)
When Cholesterol Becomes a Problem	230	(1)
How to Shield Your Arteries from Free Radicals	230	(1)
Two Ayurvedic Herbs for Healthy Arteries	231	(1)
Lifestyle Suggestions for Preventing Atherosclerosis	232	(3)
How to Handle Hypertension	235	(8)
Change Your Diet to Lower Your Blood Pressure	236	(2)
Supplements that Reduce Blood Pressure	238	(1)
Relieve Hypertension with Herbs	239	(2)
Lifestyle Changes for Lowering Blood Pressure	241	(1)
Aromatherapy Help for Hypertension	241	(2)
Strengthen Your Immune System to Prevent Cancer	243	(16)
How to Avoid Weakening Your Immune System	244	(2)
Guidelines for Strengthening Immune Function	246	(3)
Enhance Your Immunity with Herbal Tonics	249	(3)
Six Dietary Steps to Prevent Cancer	252	(3)
Protect Your Cells with Antioxidants	255	(1)
Living Healthfully to Prevent Cancer	256	(3)
How to Eat for Optimal Health	259	(14)
The Four Basic Principles of a Healthful Diet	261	(1)
Nine Steps to Improving Your Diet	262	(5)
Guidelines for a Health-Enhancing Diet	267	(1)
How to Use Dietary Supplements	268	(1)
Twelve Supplements for Optimal Health	269	(4)
Natural Beauty at Midlife and Beyond	273	(24)
Creating a Healthy Foundation for Beauty	274	(1)
Maintaining Youthful Skin	275	(3)
Basic Principles for Health Hair	278	(1)
Herbal Skin and Hair Care	279	(1)
Skin-Care Formulas	280	(10)
Hair-Care Formulas	290	(2)
Hand, Foot, and Nail Treatments	292	(2)
Body Care and Baths	294	(3)
Appendix I: How to Cook for Health	297	(28)
Appendix II: Natural Healing Treatments	325	(14)
Resources	339	(4)
Index	343