The Doctors Book of Home Remedies

About this book

Millions of copies sold - A revised and updated edition of the classic guide to at-home health care, with more than 2,300 remedies for 146 common conditions and ailments, plus hundreds of other healing tips What do doctors do when they get sick? The editors of Prevention Magazine Health Books asked more than 500 of the nation's top specialists to recommend their best doctor-tested and easy-to-follow treatments for nearly 150 illnesses and maladies. From acne to yeast infections, hangnails to high blood pressure, this complete, practical guide contains more than 2,300 curative techniques and symptom-relieving treatments for the most common medical complaints. Here are invaluable at-home solutions for annoying afflictions such as body odor, dandruff, and snoring, as well as methods for coping with more serious health problems such as high cholesterol, ulcers, and diabetes. You'll learn how to: - relieve a bee sting with powdered charcoal - reduce calluses with a paste of aspirin and water- banish canker sores using a wet tea bag- help prevent insomnia by eating fruit before bedtime- and much more! The Doctors Book of Home Remedies is like having a doctor on call 24 hours a day. So treat yourself to this prescription for at-home care that can help you lead a happier, healthier, and longer life.