Home Remedies - Library

Miracle Cures, written by CNN's former senior medical correspondent, highlights several of the most exciting natural remedies currently under investigation. There's St. John's Wort, which has proven effective in combating depression; gingko biloba, a circulation-enhancer that retards Alzheimer's and other age-related memory problems; grapefruit fiber, which combats cholesterol; and many others.

Rating: 5 out of 5

In this practical and entertaining guide, the top veterinarians and animal experts in the country offer more than 1,000 effective tips for treating common pet problems. It also provides solutions to the toughest behavioral problems. Since the health needs of dogs and cats are often entirely different, there are also specific tips for both cats and dogs, along with more than 75 easy-to-follow illustrations.

Ratings: 4.5 out of 5

Dog Care Companions All the answers you need to keep your dog in the peak of health! You'll find expert, practical advice on topics such as: Chewing ... Exercise ... Aging ... Even raiding the trash! Vet on Call shows exactly how to use home remedies to keep your dog happy and healthy year after year.

Rating: 5 out of 5

Here is a plethora of ordinary household remedies to treat over 100 common ailments and health complaints safely, effectively, and inexpensively in an easy-to-use A-to-Z format. Treat everyday health problems with cures from a wide range of sources, all examined by a panel of leading medical doctors-sure-fire safe and effective treatments.

Easy recipes for medicinal wines, herbal oils, salves, tonics, syrups and throat drops. Guidelines for gathering medicinal plants and instructions for tincture preparation. Recipes are made primarily from the 25 most common herbs, and instructions are foolproof. Any household with children will find the "herbal home medicine chest" invaluable, with treatments for everyday ailments, such as colds and coughs, burns, bug bites, bruises, and strains.

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

Treatments that are safe for children, are more likely to be safe for your pets - please, as always, consult with your vet.

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

In just the last few years, scientists have found hundreds of substances in foods that go way beyond vitamins and minerals for pure healing power. In The Doctors Book of Food Remedies, you will learn exactly how to use the "healing foods" to treat and prevent dozens of conditions, from arthritis and fatigue to high blood pressure and stroke.

Ratings: 4 out of 5

This comprehensive and easy-to-use guide can be considered the Ayurvedic counterpart to a conventional home medical handbook. The therapies include diet, herbs, exercise and yoga, oil massage, breathing techniques, meditation, and such adjuncts as sound, color, and aromatherapy. Part 3, fully one-half of the guide, is an encyclopedia of remedies organized in an AZ format by symptom or condition; see references provide adequate access to the more than 100 common ailments.

Rating: 5 out of 5

Among the more than 800 remedies in this book are ways to quickly and easy perform tasks that used to take a long time. Need to clean some chrome? Don't go to the store for a cleaner when a lemon will do the job. Out of laundry bleach? Use vinegar instead. Did you forget the bug spray for your picnic? Just put some fresh basil on the table. Can this really save you money? Think of all the cosmetics you use. Inexpensive, common products can replace them all, from lipstick to dandruff shampoo. By using natural plants instead of dangerous pesticides and cleaners you will be preventing the pollution that is choking the planet and save money.

A comprehensive reference of natural remedies for common ailments, including: acne, allergies, arthritis, asthma, back pain, cancer, depression, fibromyalgia, heart disease, hypothyroidism, influenza, irritable bowel syndrome, menopause, osteoporosis, stroke, Syndrome X, varicose veins, and more. Complete natural Rx for each condition, a proven, natural, customized prescription that may include supplements, herbal medicine, homeopathy, aromatherapy, Chinese medicine, hydrotherapy, bodywork, natural hormones, and other natural cures, in addition to nutritional advice. A resource guide to holistic practitioners

Rating: 5 out of 5

Did you know that fish oil and collard greens block breast cancer? Brazil nuts can improve your mood? That contrary to popular belief, sugar actually mellows out most people? Carper's collection of culinary medicine is astounding. Based on research culled from prestigious scientific institutes around the world, Carper reports on what you ought and oughtn't to eat for ailments ranging from heart disease, strokes to depression and anxiety.