Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preface -- How to Use This Book -- Part 1 Understanding the Elements of Health -- Introduction -- Nutrition, Diet, and Wellness -- vitamins -- Minerals -- Water -- Amino Acids -- Antioxidants -- Enzymes -- Natural Food Supplements -- Herbs -- Part 2 The Disorders -- Introduction -- Troubleshooting for Disorders -- Abscess -- Acid/Alkali Imabalance -- Acne -- Adrenal Disorders -- Age Spots -- Aging -- AIDS -- Alcoholism -- Allergies -- Aluminum Toxicity -- Alzheimer's Disease -- Anemia -- Anorexia Nervosa -- Anxiety Disorder -- Appendicitis -- Appetite, Poor -- Arsenic Poisoning -- Arteriosclerosis/Atherosclerosis -- Arthritis -- Asthma -- Athlete's Foot -- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disroder (ADHD) -- Autism.

Backache -- Bedsore -- Bed-Wetting -- Bee Sting -- Bladder Infection (Cystitis) -- Boil -- Breast Cancer -- Breastfeeding-Related Problems -- Engorgement -- Mastitis (Breast Infection) -- Plugged Duct -- Sore Nipples -- Bronchitis -- Bruising -- Bruxism -- Bulimia -- Burns -- Bursitis -- Cadmium Toxicity -- Cancer -- Candidiasis -- Canker Sores (Aphthous Ulcers) -- Cardiovascular Disease -- Carpal TunnelSyndrome -- Celiac Disease -- Chemical Allgergies -- Chemical Poisoning -- Chickenpox -- Chlamydia -- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome -- Circulatory Problems -- Ciurrhosis of the Liver -- Cold Sores (Fever Blisters) -- Common Cold -- Constipation -- Copper Deficiency -- Copper Toxicity -- Corns and Calluses -- Crohn's Disease -- Croup -- Cysitic Fibrosis -- Dandruff -- Depression.

Dermatitis -- Diabetes -- Diarrhea -- Diverticulitis -- Dog Bite -- Down Syndrome -- Drug Addiction (Substance Abuse) -- Dry Skin -- Ear Infection Edma -- Emphysema -- Endometriosis -- Environmental Toxicity -- Epilepsy -- Eye Problems -- Bags under the Eyes -- Bitot's Spots -- Blepharitis -- Bloodshot Eyes -- Blurredvision -- Cataracts -- Colorblindness -- Conjunctivitis (Pinkeye) -- Corneal Ulcer -- Diabetic Retinopathy -- Dimness or Loss of Vision -- Dry Eyes -- Eyestrain -- Floaters -- Glaucoma -- Itchy or Tired Eyes -- Macular Degeneration -- Mucus in the Eyes -- Hotophobia -- Retinitis Pigmentosa -- Scotoma -- Shingles (Herpes Zoster) -- Stye -- Thinning Eyelashes -- Ulcerated Eyelid -- Xerophthalmiz -- Fever -- Fibrocystic Breasts/

Kidney Stones -- Lactose Intolerance (Lactase Deficiency) -- Lead Poisoning -- Leg Ulcers -- Legionnaires' Disease -- Lupus -- Lyme Disease -- Malabsorption Syndrome -- Manic-Depressive Disoder (Bipolar Mood Disorder) -- Measles -- Memory Problems -- Meniere's Disease -- Meningitis -- Menopausal and Perimenopausal Problems -- Mercury Toxicity -- Migraine -- Mononucleosis -- Motion Sickness -- Multiple Sclerosis -- Mumps -- Muscle Crams -- Nail Problems -- Narcolpesy -- Nickel Toxicity -- Nosebleed -- Obesity -- Oily Skin -- Osteoporosis -- Paget's Disease of Bone -- Pancreatitis -- Parkinson's Disease -- Peptic Ulcer -- Periodontal Disease Pneumonia -- Poison Ivy-Poison Oak/Poison Sumac -- Poisoning -- Polyps -- Pregnancy-Related Problems -- Anemia -- Asthma -- Backache -- Bladder Discomfort/Infection -- Bleeding Gums -- Constipation -- Coughs and Colds -- Depression -- Diabetes, Gestational -- Dizziness - Eclampsia and Preeclampsia -- Ectopic Pregnancy -- Edema (Swelling of the Hands and Feet) -- Gas (Flatulence) -- Groin Spasm, Stitch, or Pressure -- Heartburn -- Hemorrhoids -- Insomnia -- Leg Cramps -- Miscarriage (Spontaneous Abortion) -- Morning Sickness -- Nosebleeds and Nasal Congestion -- Sciatica -- Skin Problems -- Soreness in the Rib Area -- Stretch Marks -- Sweating -- Varicose Veins -- Premenstural Syndrome -- Prlapse of the Uterus -- Prostate Cancer -- Prostatitis/Genigh Prostatic Hyertrophy (BPH) -- Psoriasis -- Radiation Exposure -- Raynaud's Disease/Raynaud's Phenomenon -- Reye's Syndrome -- Rheumatic Fever -- Rickets/Ostemalacia -- Rosaea -- Scabies -- Schizophrenia -- Sebaceous Cyst -- Seborrhea -- Senility (Dementia) -- Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) -- Shingles (Herpes Zoster) -- Sinusitis -- Skin Cancer.

Skin Rash -- Smoking Dependency -- Snakebite -- Sore Throat -- Spider Bite -- Sprains, Strains, and Other Injuries of the Muscles and Joints -- Stress -- Sunburn -- Thrombophlebitis -- TMJ Syndrome -- Tonsillitis -- Tooth Decay -- Tuberculosis -- Tumore -- Ulcerative Colitis -- Underweight/Weight Loss -- Vaginitis -- Varicose Veins -- Vertigo -- Vitiligo -- Warts -- Weakened Immune System -- Wilson's Disease -- Worms (Parasites) -- Wrinkles -- Part 3 Remedies and Therapies -- Introduction -- Aromatherapy and Essetial Oils -- Ascorbic Acid Flush -- Ayurvedic Remedies -- Blood Purification -- Chelation Therapy - Oral Chelation Therapy -- Intravenous Chelation Therapy -- Chinese Medicine -- Colon Cleansing -- Color Therapy (Chromotherapy) -- Crystal and Gemstone Therapy -- DHEA Therapy -- Enemas -- The Catnip Tea Enema -- The Coffee or Wheatgrass Retention Enema -- The Lemon Juice Cleansing Enema.

The Pro-Flora Whey Enema -- Exercise -- Fasting -- Glandular Therapy -- Growth Hormone Therapy -- Hair Analysis -- Homeopathy -- Hydrotherapy -- Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy -- Jusicing -- Light Teraphy -- Music and Sound Therapy -- Pain Control -- Accupressure -- Acupuncture -- biofeedback -- Breathing Exercises -- Chriopractic -- Guided Miagery - Heat and Cold Therapy -- Herbs -- Hypnotherapy -- Magnet Therapy -- Massage -- Medication -- Meditation -- Qi Gong -- Relaxation Techniques -- Tai Chi -- TENS Unit Therapy -- Using a Poultice -- Sitz Bath -- Steam Inhalation -- Preparing for and Recovering from Surgery -- Therapeutic Liquids -- Yoga -- Glossary -- Manufactureer and Sistributor Information -- Health and Medical Organizations -- Suggested Reading -- Acknowledgments -- About the Authors.

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