Gentle Medicine

by Angela Smyth (Author), Dr. Hilary Jones (Author)

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  Paperback
  1994

  $3.26

  Health writer Angela Smyth has teamed up with well-known TV doctor Hilary Jones to produce a comprehensive guide to home treatments and remedies for over 300 common problems, from acne to asthma, from halitosis to haemorrhoids. Each entry includes an explanation of the symptoms, followed by clear details of which natural therapies and remedies can be used to heal yourself. Additionally, a brief description of the conventional medical treatment is provided to help the reader evaluate all the options available. Fully endorsed by alternative practitioners, this book offers a choice of natural and effective self-treatments, including aromatherapy, traditional Chinese medicine, massage, nutritional therapy, homoeopathy, reflexology, yoga, acupressure, herbalism and others.