Stop Colds And Flu the Natural Way

by Bruning, Nancy Pauling

• ISBN13: 9781596871458
• ISBN10: 1596871458
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-11-01
• Publisher: Ibooks

Summary

Natural medicine can help anyone breeze through the cold and flu season without a sniffle; in fact, it's often better and more complete than conventional medicine. Using herbs, healing foods, medicinal teas, supplements, and alternative therapies, this eye-opening guide provides a complete program of prevention and natural cold remedies that are safe and work with readers' own healing forces. Step-by-step help shows how to ease symptoms, shorten recovery time, and alleviate related problems such as cold sores, fever, and congestion. Included are: A delicious medicinal soup to make at the first sign of a cold; the truth about Echinacea; the danger of taking antibiotics, and why commercial cold remedies can slow healing.

Table of Contents

Foreword	ix
Introduction	xiii
What This Book Can Do for You	xvii
A Word to the Wise	xx
Understanding Colds and Flu	1	(18)
Is It a Cold or Flu?	3	(1)
Is It Viral or Bacterial?	4	(1)
Symptoms---Annoying but Necessary	5	(1)
How You ``Catch'' a Cold or Flu	6	(3)
What Are Viruses?	9	(1)
Types of Cold and Flu Viruses	9	(1)
Your Immune Defense System at Work	10	(4)
Who Gets Sick and Why?	14	(3)
Complications	17	(2)
The Problem with Conventional Medicine	19	(8)
Not Worth the Price	19	(2)
The Trouble with . . .	21	(1)
Combination Remedies: A Must to Avoid	22	(1)
What About Antibiotics?	23	(4)
Preventing Colds and Flu	27	(10)
Eight Strategies to Boost Immunity	27	(7)
What About Vaccines?	34	(3)
Taking Care of Yourself	37	(20)
Eight Strategies for Treating Colds and Flu	37	(5)
Home Care to Ease Specific Symptoms	42	(10)
Finding a Qualified Health Care Professional	52	(5)
Food as Medicine	57	(35)
Food as Preventive Medicine	58	(23)
Food as Cold and Flu Therapy	81	(10)
Other Considerations	91	(1)
Vitamin and Mineral Supplements	92	(17)
Why Take Supplements?	93	(3)
What to Take When You're Sick	96	(4)
Supplements for Prevention	100	(5)
How to Buy and Take Nutritional Supplements	105	(4)
Herbal Medicine	109	(34)
How Herbs Work	110	(1)
How to Buy and Use Herbs	111	(4)
Seeing a Professional Herbalist	115	(1)
Using Single Herbs for Colds and Flu	116	(15)
Using Herbal Combinations	131	(4)
Preventing Colds and Flu with Tonic Herbs	135	(4)
General Precautions for Herbs	139	(1)
Aromatherapy	140	(3)
Homeopathy	143	(18)
What Is Homeopathy?	144	(1)
Does Homeopathy Work?	145	(1)
How Does Homeopathy Work?	146	(4)
General Relief from Colds	150	(1)
General Relief from Flu	151	(2)
Relief for Specific Symptoms	153	(4)
Seeing a Professional Homeopath	157	(4)
Mind-body Medicines	161	(24)
Your Inner Healer	162	(1)
Can Stress Cause Illness?	163	(3)
Troubleshoot	166	(1)
Think Positive	167	(1)
Switch to Neutral	168	(2)
Vive La Difference!	170	(1)
Laugh More, Sneeze Less	171	(1)
The Faith and Caring Factor	172	(2)
The Pleasure Prescription: Lighten Up!	174	(1)
Relaxation Techniques	175	(8)
Physical Medicines to Reduce Stress	183	(2)
Putting It All Together	185	(7)
Treatment Program: At the First Sign	186	(1)
Treatment Program: So You Have a Cold or Flu . . .	187	(3)
Prevention Program	190	(2)
Appendixes	192	(14)
A: Resources	192	(7)
B: Glossary	199	(4)
C: For Further Reading	203	(3)
Index	206