Natural Home Pharmacy: A Concise Reference Guide to Natural Therapies and Self-help Treatments for You and Your Family by Scott, Linda Scott, Keith - 1998-11-01

HARDBACK, SHIPPED FROM THE UK* Edn: 1st.* Imp: 2nd. with number line.* Date of Publication: 1998* Publisher: New Holland Pubs. Ltd.* Binding and cover condition: Laminated photo-illustrated boards gilt, purple title to spine & face. No bumps or rubs, minimal shelf wear to upper & lower edges and to head and tail of spine. FINE* Jacket condition: No dust wrapper, probably as issued. ND* Contents condition: PRIVATE COPY NOT EX-LIBRARY. Coloured & illustrated end papers (floral). Clean, crisp, tight and bright with no reading wear, no marks to text, no visible faults. FINE.* Illustrations: Numerous colour & b/w photos & line drawings and diagrams within text throughout.* Pages: 139 pp. text. vi pp., glossary, index & blank page at rear.* Description: Emphasising a positive approach to good health, this work has been written specifically to help readers, in the event of sickness, to make informed decisions about which natural therapy to choose in place of or alongside orthodox medicine. Following an overview of the importance of a healthy diet and plenty of exercise, the authors go on to provide a guide to the best natural remedies and therapies for self-help. In the main part of the book there is a guide to which treatments to choose for the most common health problems afflicting both children and adults. There is advice on which remedies to choose and what dosages to use for specific ailments and medical conditions. Therapies include acupressure, aromatherapy, Bach flower remedies, herbalism, homoeopathy, ionizers, naturopathy, meditation and massage.* A FINE text copy of the 1st/2nd. with some minimal faults and no dust jacket.*