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