Natural Cures for Dummies

ISBN-13: 9781119030225 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 434 str.

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Opis

Find natural cures for more than 170 health conditions Packed with over 170 remedies for the most common ailments, from arthritis to varicose veins, Natural Cures For Dummies will serve as your complete health advisor. This user-friendly reference arms you with information on the symptoms and the root causes of each problem along with a proven, natural, customized prescription. Whether you are looking for relief from a particular nagging ailment or simply wish to obtain optimum health, Natural Cures For Dummies gets you on track to approaching healthcare from a natural standpoint.

• Offers clear, expert guidance on dietary changes, healing foods, and natural supplements to treat common conditions
• Includes down-to-earth descriptions of health problems and the range of natural remedies that can be used to manage them
• Shows you how natural cures can treat over 170 of the most common ailments
• Demonstrates how you can dramatically boost your health and wellbeing the natural way

If you're navigating the sprawling world of alternative medicine and looking for a good place to start, Natural Cures For Dummies has you covered.

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Foreword xv

Introduction 1

Part I: Stepping into the Wonderful World of Natural Cures 5

Chapter 1: Getting the Lowdown on Natural Cures 7

Chapter 2: Adopting a Natural Cures Diet and Lifestyle 17

Chapter 3: Sampling Different Approaches to Natural Cures 39

Part II: Curing Common Maladies: Trustworthy Treatments at Your Fingertips 65

Chapter 4: Treating Injuries and Minor Ailments 67

Chapter 5: Coughing and Sneezing? Curing Nose and Throat Conditions 85

Chapter 6: Combating Flus, Colds, and Infections 91

Chapter 7: Healing Skin, Hair, Scalp, and Nail Conditions 105

Chapter 8: Tuning In to Ear Problems 133

Chapter 9: Ogling Eye and Vision Problems 147

Chapter 10: Addressing Mouth and Dental Conditions 159

Chapter 11: Kicking Leg and Feet Conditions to the Curb 169

Chapter 12: Addressing Common Kiddie Health Issues 183

Chapter 13: Alleviating Allergies, Asthma, and Food Sensitivity/Intolerance 193

Chapter 14: Battling Digestive, Urinary, and Bowel Conditions 205

Chapter 15: Restoring Back, Joint, and Muscle Health 225

Chapter 16: Putting Sleep Issues to Bed 235

Chapter 17: Tackling Chronic Health Conditions 245

Chapter 18: Targeting Adrenal and Thyroid Conditions 271

Chapter 19: Addressing Sexual and Reproductive Health Conditions 281

Chapter 20: Dealing with Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Issues 307

Part III: The Part of Tens 325

Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Get the Most Out of Natural Medicine 327

Chapter 22: Ten Rules of the Road 333

Chapter 23: Ten Natural Cure Maxims 339

Part IV: Appendixes 345

Appendix A: Vitamins and Minerals 347

Appendix B: Nutritional Supplements 355

Appendix C: Natural Hormones 369

Appendix D: Herbs 373

Appendix E: Homeopathic Remedies 385

Appendix F: Aromatic Essential Oils 389

Index 397

O autorze

Dr. Scott J. Banks has been in clinical practice for more than 30 years. In 2013, Banks joined an elite group Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioners. He is uniquely trained in the Functional Medicine model to identify and treat the root causes of illness, disease, and chronic disorders.

Joe Kraynak has authored and co–authored numerous books.

Blurb

Learn to:

• Save money on prescription drugs and live healthier
• Treat over 170 of the most common ailments naturally
• Optimize your health and start feeling better than you ever have

Find natural cures and remedies for more than 170 conditions

From arthritis to varicose veins, this handy guide is your complete health advisor to common ailments that can be treated naturally. Packed with clear, expert guidance, it describes the symptoms and root causes of more than 170 health conditions and offers, proven, natural, customized prescription plans you can put into action today.

• Don′t sweat the small stuff discover trustworthy treatments for curing minor maladies, from bug bites, burns, and bruises to heartburn, hiccups, and hangovers
• Colds, flus, and infections find out how to boost your immune system to treat the common cold, fever, viral infections like the flu, bronchitis, pneumonia, and more
• Tackle chronic health conditions practice proactive disease prevention strategies you can easily incorporate into your life
• Alleviate those allergies treat asthma, seasonal allergies, food allergies, food intolerances and sensitivities, and leaky gut syndrome
• Get kudos from the kiddos find safe cures and remedies for treating and soothing the pains of colic, diaper rash, teething, and more

Open the book and find:

• Down–to–earth descriptions of each health problem and natural remedy
• Natural cures for relieving back, joint, and muscle pain and weakness
• Ways to use natural cures to combat chronic health conditions
• How natural medicine can help improve hormone imbalances
• Doctor–approved treatments to help you feel better fast

Natural Cures For Dummies provides a shining panorama of helpful and validated remedies well beyond what standard medicine has to offer.
David Perlmutter, MD, New York Times #1 Bestselling author – Grain Brain: The Surprising Truth About Wheat, Carbs and Sugar – Your Brain′s Silent Killers