The country almanac of home remedies : time-tested & almost-forgotten wisdom for treating hundreds of common ailments, aches & pains quickly and naturally / Brigitte Mars and Chrystle Fiedler.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mars, Brigitte.

Contributor:

Fiedler, Chrystle.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Self-care, Health.

Traditional medicine.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (288 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Home remedies

Place of Publication:

Beverly, Mass. : Fair Winds Press, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The Country Almanac of Home Remedies presents hundreds of natural and time-tested methods for treating hundreds of common ailments including burns, insect bites, skin rashes, PMS, and upset stomach.The book includes thrifty and easy remedies that can be made from items commonly found in the pantry, refrigerator, and garden.

Contents:

""Cover""; ""Title""; ""Dedication""; ""CONTENTS""; ""INTRODUCTION""; ""HOW TO USE THIS BOOK""; ""Safety First""; ""Dosage Guidelines""; ""PREPARATIONS 101: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TO MAKE THE NATURAL REMEDIES IN THIS BOOK""; ""Herbal Preparations""; ""Teas""; ""Herbal Tinctures""; ""Compresses""; ""Poultices""; ""Eyewashes""; ""Facial Steams""; ""Mouthwashes and Gargles""; ""Bath Therapy""; ""Aromatherapy Preparations""; ""CHAPTER 1 NATURAL REMEDIES TO RELIEVE COLDS, FLU, AND RELATED ILLNESSES""; ""Combating Colds and Flu""; ""Relieving Sore Throat or Strep Throat""; ""Relieving a Cough""

""Fighting Fever""""Helping laryngitis and Hoarseness""; ""Improving Your Immune resistance""; ""CHAPTER 2 NATURAL REMEDIES TO SOOTHE EVERYDAY ACHES AND PAINS""; ""Alleviating Arthritis""; ""Easing Backache Pain""; ""Helping Heal Headache""; ""Easing Hemorrhoid Discomfort""; ""Avoiding Jet Lag and Other Traveling Pitfalls""; ""Preventing and Treating Hangover""; ""CHAPTER 3 NATURAL REMEDIES FOR RELIEF OF BURNS, BUG BITES, AND SKIN AFFLICTIONS""; ""Healing Animal Bites and Scratches""; ""Relieving Burns""; ""Healing Hives""; ""Getting Rid of Lice, Crabs, and Scabies""

""Ditching the Itch of Poison Ivy and Poison Oak""""Remedying Ringworm""; ""Soothing Sunburn""; ""Soothing Boils""; ""Soothing Blisters""; ""Preventing Insect Bites and Easing Itch""; ""Soothing Painful Shingles""; ""CHAPTER 4 NATURAL REMEDIES TO THE RESCUE FOR INJURIES AND FIRST AID""; ""Treating Cuts and Wounds""; ""Bettering Bruises""; ""Easing Black Eye Inflammation""; ""Stopping Bleeding""; ""Drawing Out Splinters""; ""Soothing and Healing Sprains""; ""Soothing Scars""; ""Healing Faster from Surgery and Accidents""; ""Treating Poison Exposure""; ""Soothing Crushed Fingers""

""Recovering from Fainting""""Cooling Off Heat Stroke and Heat Exhaustion""; ""Avoiding Hypothermia""; ""Stopping Nosebleed""; ""CHAPTER 5 NATURAL REMEDIES FOR COMMON AILMENTS""; ""Treating Eye Ailments""; ""Treating Ear Ailments""; ""Treating Foot Ailments""; ""Helping Hypothyroidism""; ""Harmonizing Hyperthyroidism""; ""Balancing Hypoglycemia""; ""CHAPTER 6 NATURAL REMEDIES FOR WOMEN'S SPECIAL CONCERNS""; ""Regulating Appetite: Anorexia and Bulimia""; ""Overcoming Infertility""; ""Preventing Miscarriage""; ""Easing Morning Sickness""; ""Soothing Stretch Marks""; ""Bettering Breastfeeding""

""Soothing Mastitis""""Easing Menstruation Woes""; ""Handling Menopause""; ""Alleviating Vaginal Dryness""; ""Vanishing Varicose Veins""; ""Stopping Yeast Infections""; ""CHAPTER 7 NATURAL REMEDIES FOR BABY AND CHILD CARE""; ""Children's Dosing Info""; ""Calming Colic""; ""Moisturizing Cradle Cap""; ""Soothing Diaper Rash""; ""Soothing Teething Pain""; ""Fighting Ear Infections""; ""Calming Temper Tantrums""; ""Eliminating Bedwetting""; ""Soothing Chicken Pox""; ""Boosting Attention in ADHD""; ""CHAPTER 8 NATURAL REMEDIES JUST FOR MEN""; ""Overcoming Erectile Dysfunction""

""Improving Prostate Health""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-61059-523-8

OCLC:

923348958