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1,801 Home Remedies: Trustworthy Treatments for Everyday Health Problems »
Authors: Editors of Reader's Digest
ISBN-13: 9780762106028, ISBN-10: 0762106026
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Reader's Digest
Date Published: April 2004
Edition: (Non-applicable)
Author Biography: Editors of Reader's Digest
Book Synopsis
Here is a plethora of ordinary household remedies to treat over 100 common ailments and health complaints safely, effectively, and inexpensively in an easytouse AtoZ format. Treat everyday health problems with cures from a wide range of sources, all examined by a panel of leading medical doctorssurefire safe and effective treatments.
Table of Contents
| Foreword | 8 | |
| About This Book | 11 | |
| Using Home Remedies | 12 | |
| Part 1 | Everyday Ailments | |
| Acne | 30 | |
| Age Spots | 32 | |
| Allergies | 34 | |
| Anal Itching | 38 | |
| Angina | 40 | |
| Anxiety | 42 | |
| Arthritis | 45 | |
| Asthma | 51 | |
| Special Feature: Feel-Better Baths | 54 | |
| Athlete's Foot | 56 | |
| Back Pain | 59 | |
| Bad Breath | 65 | |
| Bedwetting | 68 | |
| Belching | 70 | |
| Blisters | 73 | |
| Special Feature: Remedies from the Sea | 76 | |
| Body Odor | 78 | |
| Boils | 80 | |
| Breast Tenderness | 83 | |
| Breast-Feeding Problems | 86 | |
| Bronchitis | 90 | |
| Bruises | 93 | |
| Bursitis and Tendinitis | 96 | |
| Calluses and Corns | 102 | |
| Canker Sores | 105 | |
| Special Feature: A Gaggle of Gargles | 108 | |
| Carpal Tunnel Syndrome | 110 | |
| Chapped Lips | 114 | |
| Chicken Pox | 116 | |
| Special Feature: Healing Soups from Around the World | 118 | |
| Cold Sores | 120 | |
| Colds and Flu | 123 | |
| Colic | 129 | |
| Conjunctivitis | 132 | |
| Constipation | 135 | |
| Coughs | 139 | |
| Cuts and Scrapes | 143 | |
| Dandruff | 145 | |
| Depression | 147 | |
| Diaper Rash | 151 | |
| Diarrhea | 154 | |
| Dry Hair | 158 | |
| Dry Mouth | 161 | |
| Dry Skin | 163 | |
| Earache | 166 | |
| Earwax | 169 | |
| Eczema | 171 | |
| Eye Irritation | 174 | |
| Eyestrain | 176 | |
| Fatigue | 179 | |
| Fever | 182 | |
| Flatulence | 184 | |
| Foot Odor | 187 | |
| Special Feature: Healing Your Home | 208 | |
| Foot Pain | 190 | |
| Gout | 192 | |
| Gum Problems | 195 | |
| Hangover | 197 | |
| Head Lice | 199 | |
| Headaches | 201 | |
| Hearburn | 205 | |
| Heat Rash | 210 | |
| Hemorrhoids | 212 | |
| Hiccups | 215 | |
| High Blood Pressure | 218 | |
| High Cholesterol | 222 | |
| Hives | 226 | |
| Impotence | 229 | |
| Incontinence | 233 | |
| Indigestion | 236 | |
| Infertility | 239 | |
| Inflammatory Bowel Disease | 243 | |
| Ingrown Hairs | 246 | |
| Ingrown Toenails | 248 | |
| Insect and Spider Bites | 250 | |
| Insomnia | 254 | |
| Irritable Bowel Syndrome | 258 | |
| Jock Itch | 261 | |
| Kidney Stones | 263 | |
| Laryngitis | 266 | |
| Memory Problems | 268 | |
| Menopause Problems | 272 | |
| Menstrual Problems | 275 | |
| Morning Sickness | 278 | |
| Muscle Cramps | 281 | |
| Nail Problems | 284 | |
| Nausea | 286 | |
| Special Feature: Putting the Pressure On | 288 | |
| Neck and Shoulder Pain | 290 | |
| Nosebleed | 293 | |
| Oily Hair | 295 | |
| Oily Skin | 297 | |
| Palpitations | 300 | |
| Poison Ivy | 303 | |
| Pregnancy Complaints | 306 | |
| Premenstrual Syndrome | 309 | |
| Prostate Enlargement | 311 | |
| Psoriasis | 314 | |
| Razor Burn | 317 | |
| Restless Leg Syndrome | 319 | |
| Ringworm | 321 | |
| Rosacea | 323 | |
| Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) | 325 | |
| Shin Splints | 327 | |
| Shingles | 329 | |
| Special Feature: Teatime | 338 | |
| Sinusitis | 331 | |
| Snoring | 335 | |
| Sore Throat | 340 | |
| Splinters | 343 | |
| Sties | 345 | |
| Stress | 347 | |
| Sunburn | 349 | |
| Swimmer's Ear | 351 | |
| Teeth Grinding | 353 | |
| Teething | 355 | |
| Temporomandibular Disorder | 357 | |
| Toothache | 360 | |
| Ulcers | 363 | |
| Urinary Tract Infections | 367 | |
| Varicose Veins | 370 | |
| Warts | 373 | |
| Water Retention | 376 | |
| Wrinkles | 379 | |
| Yeast Infections | 381 | |
| Part 2 | 20 Top Household Healers | |
| Aloe Vera | 386 | |
| Arnica | 389 | |
| Baking Soda | 391 | |
| Chamomile | 393 | |
| Epsom Salt | 395 | |
| Garlic | 397 | |
| Ginger | 400 | |
| Goldenseal | 403 | |
| Honey | 405 | |
| Lavender | 408 | |
| Lemon | 410 | |
| Mustard | 412 | |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 414 | |
| Peppermint | 417 | |
| Petroleum Jelly | 419 | |
| Tea | 421 | |
| Vinegar | 424 | |
| Witch Hazel | 427 | |
| Yogurt | 429 | |
| Zinc | 432 | |
| Cautions and Side Effects | 434 | |
| Index | 438 |
Subjects
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