Giving readers the tools they need to take charge of their own health, this work discusses how to develop a foundation through good eating habits, a healthy lifestyle, stress management and a positive attitude. It also introduces readers to self-healing techniques such as herbal medicine, homoeopathy, acupressure and meditation. Foreword, vii PART I The Foundations of Health 1. The Four Pillars of Health, 3 Eating for Maximum Health, 4 Living a Healthy Lifestyle, 7 Stress and Stress Management, 14 Attitude and Spiritual Health, 17 2. How to Treat Yourself Using Natural and Conventional Medicine, 21 Taking Care of Yourself, 22 Herbal Medicine, 22 Homeopathy, 24 Essential Oils and Aromatherapy, 25 Nutritional Supplementation, 26 Acupressure, 28 Other Self-Help Therapies, 28 Over-the-Counter Medications, 33 Preparing a Self-Care Remedy Kit, 35 PART II How to Heal Naturally, Head to Toes 3. From the Neck Up, 39 Bad Breath, 39 Bleeding Gums, 41 Canker Sores, 43 Cataracts, 45 Cold Sores, 47 Conjunctivitis, 49 Dandruff, 51 Dry Eyes, 52 Dry Mouth, 54 Ear Infections, 56 Glaucoma, 58 Hair Loss, 60 Laryngitis, 64 Lice (Head), 65 Macular Degeneration, 66 Nosebleed, 69 Tinnitus, 70 Yellow Teeth, 72 4. Aches and Pains, 76 Back Pain, 76 Headache, 79 Migraine, 81 Osteoarthritis, 84 Repetitive Strain Injury, 87 Restless Legs Syndrome, 89 Rheumatoid Arthritis, 90 Shingles, 94 Sore Nipples, 96 Temporomandibular Disorder, 98 Tendinitis and Bursitis, 100 5. The Nether Regions, 103 Erectile Dysfunction, 103 Genital Herpes, 106 Hemorrhoids, 109 Jock Itch, 110 Menopause, 112 Premenstrual Syndrome, 114 Prostate Problems, 116 Stress Incontinence, 119 Urinary Tract Infections, 121 Vaginitis, 124 6. Tummy Troubles 127 Belching, 127 Constipation, 129 Diarrhea, 132 Flatulence, 136 Food Poisoning, 139 Heartburn, 143 Hiccups, 145 Inflammatory Bowel Disease, 147 Irritable Bowel Syndrome, 149 Nausea, Vomiting, and Morning Sickness, 151 Ulcers, 153 7. Itchy, Bumpy, Flaky All Over, 157 Abscesses, 157 Athlete's Foot, 159 Boils, 161 Bunions, 163 Calluses and Corns, 165 Eczema, 168 Hives, 171 Insect Bites and Stings, 173 Poison Ivy, Oak, and Sumac, 176 Psoriasis, 178 Warts, 180 8. Feeling Down and Out, 183 Anemia, 183 Caffeine Withdrawal, 186 Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, 188 Common Cold, 192 Depression, 196 Hangover, 200 Insomnia, 202 Jet Lag, 205 Lactose Intolerance, 208 Nicotine Withdrawal, 211 9. Look, Smell, and Feel Good, 213 Acne, 213 Body Odor, 216 Burns, 219 Hangnail, 221 Ingrown Nail, 222 Liver Spots, 224 Nails (Chipped, Soft, Brittle), 225 Obesity, 227 Skin Tags, 232 Smelly Feet, 233 Varicose Veins, 235 10. Take a Deep Breath 239 Asthma, 239 Bronchitis, 244 Hay Fever, 246 Sinusitis, 249 Snoring, 251 11. The Body Internal, 255 Cold Hands, 255 Diabetes (Type II), 257 Fibrocystic Breasts, 260 Gallstones, 263 Hepatitis C, 266 High Blood Pressure, 270 High Cholesterol, 273 Hypoglycemia, 276 Hypothyroidism, 279 Kidney Stones, 282 Osteoporosis, 284 Resources and Further Reading, 289 Index, 293 About the Authors, 309