The Complete Idiot's Guide To Herbal Remedies

You're no idiot, of course. You've heard it's possible to stave off a cold with echinacea, and St. John's wort is said to help lift you out of a funk. But when it comes to knowing which of the hundreds of herbal remedies are effective, you feel like you might as well go eat the daisies. Don't graze in your garden just yet! The Complete Idiot's Guide to Herbal Remedies is a comprehensive guide to the vast and varied herbs and natural agents that are purported to prevent everything from the sniffles to cancer. 7Summits 1 COVER 1 Contents at a Glance 5 CONTENTS 8 Introduction 20 Part 1: A Walk Through the Herbal Field 24 Chapter 1: What Are Herbs and Why Should I Use Them? 26 Chapter 2: A Little Herb Lore 42 Chapter 3: What to Expect with Herbs 56 Chapter 4: Herbs Are Not Just for Hippies Anymore 66 Part 2: When You're Bugged by Illnesses A-G 84 Chapter 5: A Is for Ailment 86 Chapter 6: Give Me Another A! 104 Chapter 7: B Well 114 Chapter 8: C's for a Common Cure 128 Chapter 9: D Best Herbal Solutions 144 Chapter 10: E: Everywhere an Herb, Herb 154 Chapter 11: F: Fantastic Healing Flora 166 Chapter 12: G: Great Remedies 180 Part 3: Sickness from H to N 190 Chapter 13: H: Happy Healing with Herbs 192 Chapter 14: I: Interesting Illnesses 206 Chapter 15: J and K: For Just the Right Kind of Cure 218 Chapter 16: L: Let Me Heal Naturally 232 Chapter 17: M for More Remedies 242 Chapter 18: N: Now You Have a Remedy 258 Part 4: Yuckies from O to Z 270 Chapter 19: O, P and Q: Obvious Painful Question 272 Chapter 20: R and S: For Remarkable Recoveries and Super Solutions 286 Chapter 21: T: Terrific Solutions 298 Chapter 22: U: Understanding the Power of Herbs 310 Chapter 23: V, W, X, Y, Z and Other Technical Words 322 Part 5: Now That You're Well, Let's Work on Prevention 340 Chapter 24: Work with an Herbalist 342 Chapter 25: Other Uses of Herbs 350 Chapter 26: An Herbal First Aid Kit 362 APPENDIX 372 Appendix A 372 Appendix B 378 Appendix C 382 INDEX 392