Natural Remedies Encyclopedia

No matter what the medical condition, it seems there is a pharmaceutical solution being advertised on television that can cure it. Hypocritically, these drugs and pills can come with a multitude of nasty side-effects that sometimes sound more frightening than the illness itself! Luckily, there are many natural remedies available that combat disease safely and effectively. Sadly often forgotten, homeopathic cures such as herbs, supplements, acupuncture and dietary regimens can be found for virtually every ailment.

General Problems

• Fatigue: The University of Maryland offers excellent advice on natural treatment options for fatigue and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, including herbal remedies and dietary advice.
• Nausea and Fainting: This is a thorough guide on using ginger to alleviate symptoms of nausea and fainting, especially when related to pregnant women and chemotherapy patients. Also a good remedy for the common hangover!
• Colds: Natural remedies to prevent or lessen the severity of the common cold.
• Infections: How to use the herb Echinacea to treat ear, vaginal, urinary tract and respiratory infections, and also slow-healing wounds.
• Fever: Informative guide on using the serviceberry, a traditional Native American remedy for fever and many other ailments.
• Immune Problems: Nutritional and herbal help to boost the immune system.

Skin

• Wounds/Bruising: How chamomile is effective in treating these common skin conditions.
• Sores, Ulcers, Burns: An interesting and educational article on honey, including information on its ability to help peptic ulcers and skin lesions, especially burns.
• Boils: Alternative medicine remedies to prevent or heal boils, acne and pimples.
• Chapping, Cracking, Itching: Common herbs that alleviate these skin conditions, and how they can be administered through aromatherapy.
• Growths: Dandelions can be an effective treatment for external skin growths, especially warts.
• Other Minor Skin Problems: From sunburn to bee stings, these natural cures can help other minor skin afflictions.
• Major Dermal Problems: Acupuncture and tea tree oil are just a few of the natural remedies discussed here to treat more severe skin problems such as Psoriasis and Eczema.

Extremities

• Nails: Nail fungus can be eradicated by these methods of using apple cider vinegar and tea tree oil.
• Feet: A list of simple, effective home remedies for Athlete’s Foot.

Head and Throat

• Head: Lessen the severity of headaches with these natural remedies.
• Hair: Home remedies for damaged hair, hair loss, and lice.
• Eye: Natural cures for a stye include tea bags, guava leaves, a potato paste and more.
• Ear: This in-depth article about ear infections provides natural and home remedy information in addition to conventional medicine regimens.
• Throat: Red clover is especially effective in treating throat conditions, even in young children.

Gastro-Intestinal

• Teeth and Gums: Natural remedies for teeth grinding, toothache, gum disease and more.
• Mouth: This site offers holistic cures for canker sores, including several herbal mouth rinses.
• Gas and Vomiting: This site lists many common kitchen herbs and spices that ease digestive symptoms.
• Stomach: Alternative and natural cures for several common stomach ailments including gastritis and peptic ulcers.
• Liver: Recipe for a natural liver cleanse to prevent liver problems or alleviate existing symptoms.
• Gallbladder: Research shows that a tea made from the Linden flower can aid in mild gallbladder problems. Preparing the tea, dosage information and more are found on this site.
• Intestines: Natural remedies, herbs, dietary supplements and dietary changes are prescribed here to battle common intestinal disorders such as Cohn’s Disease.
• Bowel: Complementary medicine to treat Irritable Bowel Syndrome is discussed in depth on this site.
• Anus: Tons of remedies are listed here for hemorrhoids and other common rectal diseases.
• Abdominal Cavity: This site presents home and natural remedies for Ascities, an ailment where there is an accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity.
• Digestion: Very informative page designed to help naturally with a variety of digestive problems. Even includes recipes and yoga poses to aid digestion.
• Nutrition: Very thorough listing of vitamins, minerals, herbs and more, and how each one specifically benefits the body’s nutrition and disease-fighting capabilities.
• Weight: This page is a comprehensive guide to achieving a healthy weight through all-natural methods.

Urinary

• Kidney: Natural remedies for kidney stones with watermelon, basil and more.
• Bladder: Eradicate bladder problems and infections with these natural cures. Details a special four-herb combination that is especially effective in ensuring bladder health.

Respiratory

• Breathing: This page details complementary medicine treatments for common breathing problems such as asthma.
• Bronchial: Supplements, herbs and lifestyle changes to aid in bronchial illnesses such as bronchitis.
• Lungs: Natural remedies for coughs related to colds, the flu, and other chronic lung problems.
• Pleura: Pleurisy, an often painful swelling of the pleura, can be eased naturally with the herbal teas and other home remedies listed here.

Cardiovascular

• Heart: Natural remedies and preventative measures for different types of heart disease are detailed on this site.
• Circulatory: Sixteen ways to help circulatory problems naturally.
• Blood: Natural home remedies to stabilize blood sugar. Other pages on this site give suggestions to aid with blood pressure and blood deficiencies.

Neuro-Mental

• Stress, Anxiety, Pain: This site is full of useful information and articles on battling stress and anxiety disorders without resorting to prescription drugs with nasty side effects.
• Convulsions: Herbal medicine regimens for treating convulsions associated with epilepsy.
• Paralysis: Very informative page dealing with alternative methods of treating paralysis associated with spinal cord injury. Eastern medicine, plant-based treatments, magnetic therapy and more are discussed.
• Memory Problems: This page explores Alzheimer’s disease and offers many natural therapies to combat memory loss.
• Emotional, Mental: This is an excellent article that explores natural therapies and supplements to treat depression and other emotional health problems.

Muscular-Skeletal

• Bones and Joints: A list of herbs useful in treating bone and joint problems.
• Tendons: This article explores forthcoming alternative treatments for tendonitis, including acupuncture therapy.
• Muscles: Homeopathic treatments for sore muscles and muscular cramps.
• Sprains: Natural remedies for sprains and strains.
• Spine: This page details natural cures for Spondylitis, a type of inflammatory arthritis that attacks the spine.

Poisons (Bites, Parasites, Metal Toxicity, Etc.)

• Bites, Stings: Plantains, mud and fresh herbs are some of the remedies listed here for easing insect bites and stings.
• Transmitted Diseases: Natural cures for a variety of transmitted diseases, including Lyme disease and Rabies.
• Allergies: Acupuncture not only helps ease allergy symptoms, it can vastly improve overall wellbeing.
• Poisoning: Natural cures for food poisoning.
• Addiction: Herbal detoxification and other homeopathic methods can alleviate withdrawal symptoms associated with drug and alcohol addictions.

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