Natural Health Remedies: Your A-Z Blueprint for Vibrant Health

Natural Health Remedies: Your A-Z Blueprint for Vibrant Health

by Janet Maccaro PhD, CNC
Natural Health Remedies: Your A-Z Blueprint for Vibrant Health

Natural Health Remedies: Your A-Z Blueprint for Vibrant Health

by Janet Maccaro PhD, CNC

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Overview

Finding a natural health reference book written from a Christian perspective can be a challenge—until now. Dr. Janet Maccaro presents a “self-care manual” of remedies for conditions from acne to zoonosis, and she shows you the healthiest foods, herbs, vitamins, and minerals for good health.
 
In this UPDATED AND EXPANDED EDITION Dr. Janet equips you with the most current, vital knowledge for good health with tips on:
  • FAMILY HEALTH REMEDIES
  • NATURAL BODY MAINTENANCE
  • DETOXES AND CLEANSES
  • SUPERFOODS AND SUPPLEMENTS
  • SYMPTOM TRIGGERS
  • AND MUCH MORE!
If you are seeking to take more responsibility for your state of health and well-being, this book is written just for you.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781629986043
Publisher: Charisma Media
Publication date: 08/04/2015
Edition description: Expanded
Pages: 272
Sales rank: 1,089,085
Product dimensions: 6.90(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

JANET MACCARO, PHD, CNC, is a respected lecturer, author, and radio/television personality. She has doctorates in nutrition and natural healing. She is internationally recognized for her knowledge in women’s health and wellness. She is a member of the American Association of Nutritional Consultants, the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists, and the Advanced Writers and Speakers Association. Her books include The 90-Day Immune System Makeover, Breaking the Grip of Dangerous Emotions, Midlife Meltdown, and more. For more info visit www.drjanetphd.com.


Table of Contents

Introduction xv

Taking the Challenge xv

A Christian Perspective xvi

Part 1 Natural Medicine 101

1 Natural Medicine 101 1

Getting To The Root Of It! 2

The World Of Vitamins 2

How Vitamins Work 3

Choosing A Multivitamin 5

Adding Essential Minerals 5

2 Healing Herbs-A To Z 9

Three Grades Of Herbs 9

Food-Grade Herbs 9

Medicinal-Grade Herbs 9

Poisonous Herbs 9

Herbal Helpers 9

Alfalfa 10

Aloe vera 10

Astragalus 10

Bilberry 10

Black cohosh 11

Black walnut 11

Butcher's broom 11

Cascara sagrada 11

Cats claw (una de gato) 11

Cayenne (capsicum) 11

Chamomile (Grandmas favorite) 12

Corn silk 12

Cranberry 12

Damiana 12

Dandelion 12

Dong quai (angelica) 12

Echinacea (coneflower) 12

Ephedra 13

Eyebright 13

Fenugreek 13

Feverfew 13

Flax 13

Garlic 13

Ginger 13

Ginkgo biloba 14

Ginseng (American, Siberian, Chinese, Korean) 14

Goldenseal 14

Gota kola 14

Green tea 14

Hawthorn 14

Hops 15

Horsetail (bottlebrush, shavegrass) 15

Hyssop 15

Kava 15

Lavender 15

Licorice 15

Lobelia 15

Marshmallow 15

Milk thistle 16

Mullein 16

Nettle 16

Papaya 16

Passionflower 16

Pau d'arco (taheebo, lapacho) 16

Red clover 16

St. Johns wort 16

Saw palmetto 17

Suma (Brazilian ginseng) 17

Tea tree 17

Turmeric 17

Uva ursi (bearberry) 17

Valerian (natures Valium) 17

Wild yam 17

Willow bark (natures aspirin) 17

Wormwood 18

Yohimbe 18

Yucca 18

3 Your Toolbox For Building Health 19

Disease Prevention 19

Detoxification 20

Baths For Purification 24

Sugar Sabotage 25

Top Ten Superfoods 30

Green Superfoods 31

Green Smoothies are in! 32

Power Mushrooms 33

Water Wisdom 34

Antioxidants 37

Juicing 39

Probiotics 41

Natural Antibiotics 42

Focus On Fats 44

Coconut Oil 44

Olive Oil 45

Enzymes 46

4 Natural Healing Protocols 48

Taking Responsibility 48

5 Nature's Natural Therapies 52

A Medical Pioneer 52

How To Take Bach Original Flower Remedies 53

Aromatherapy 62

Bath Essentials 63

Part 2 Determine Your Personal Health Needs

Balancing The Five Systems of the BODY 67

Part 3 Family Health Remedies: A-to-Z Ailment Guide

Acne-Blemishes/Pimples 91

Adrenal Exhaustion 95

Aging 98

Alzheimer's-The Long Good-Bye 101

Andropause (Male Menopause) 104

Angina 105

Anxiety 106

Arteriosclerosis/Atherosclerosis 108

Arthritis 109

Asthma 112

Athlete's Foot and Other Skin Infections 114

Autoimmune Disease 115

Bladder Infection 117

Brain Drain 118

Breast Disease 121

Bronchitis 123

Burns 124

Calluses/Corns 125

Cancer 125

Cancer, Cervical and Uterine 127

Cancer, Colon and Colorectal 127

Cancer, Kidney, and Bladder 128

Cancer, Liver and Pancreatic 128

Cancer, Lung 129

Cancer, Ovarian 129

Cancer, Prostate and Testicular 130

Cancer, Stomach and Esophageal 131

Candidiasis/Candida 132

Cholesterol-High 133

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome 136

Circulation Problems 138

Colds 139

Colitis 140

Colon Health 141

Congestive Heart Failure 142

Constipation 142

Crohn's Disease-Regional Enteritis 143

Cystitis 144

Cysts and Polyps 145

Dandruff 146

Dental Problems: TMJ, Periodontal Disease, Toothaches, and More 146

Depression 148

Dermatitis 150

Diabetes-Juvenile and Adult 151

Diverticulosis 153

Earaches 154

Eating Disorders-Anorexia/Bulimia 155

Eczema 157

Endometriosis 157

Epstein-Barr Virus 158

Eye Health/Problems 158

Fibromyalgia 159

Flu/Influenza 160

Food Allergies 161

Gallbladder Disease/Gallstones 163

Gastric Disease: Gastritis, Gastroenteritis, And Gerd 164

Gout 165

Headaches: Migraines, Cluster 166

Hearing Loss 167

Heart Attack and Related Heart Conditions 168

Heartburn 169

Hemorrhoids 171

Hepatitis 173

Hiatal Hernia 175

High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) 175

Hormonal Imbalance 177

Hypoglycemia/Low Blood Sugar 177

Hypothyroidism And/Or Hashimoto's Disease 178

Immune System Health 180

Insomnia 182

Kidney Problems 184

Liver Problems 185

Lupus 186

Menopause 187

Pain 189

Premenstrual Syndrome (Pms) 190

Prostate Health 193

Rheumatic Fever 193

Sciatica 194

Shingles 195

Sinusitis 196

Skin Health 197

Smoking 198

Sports Injuries 200

Strep/Sore Throat 201

Stress 201

Tumors 208

Warts 208

Weight Control/Obesity 209

Zoonosis 211

Part 4 Self-Tests and Natural Body Maintenance

For Vibrant Health, Promise Yourself 215

Adrenal Gland Function Test 215

Stress Test 215

Liver Flush 217

Bowel Function Test 218

Ear Candling-An Ancient Technique 219

Candida Test 220

Stress Relief 223

Appendix A Ten Popular Homeopathic Remedies 225

Appendix B Amino Ammo 227

Appendix C Stress Busters From Nature 229

Siberian Ginseng 229

Valerian 229

Passionflower 229

St. John's Wort 229

Kava 230

5-Htp 230

Which Way To Go; Drugs Or Herbs? 230

Appendix D Natural Protocol For Stress 232

Gaba 232

L-Theanine 232

Magnesium 232

Vitamin B6 232

Ashwagandha 232

Pantothenic Acid 233

Appendix E Tips For Beating Stress 234

Appendix F Cla = Weight Loss 236

Notes 237

Product Information 245

References and Suggested Reading 246

For Further Help 248

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