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Introduction

One: Getting Started

Two: Basic Remedy Recipes and Applications x

Three: Additional Recipes and Applications

Four: First Aid

Bruises

Burns and Scalds

Cuts and Abrasions

Fever

Hangover

Insect Bites and Beestings

Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, and Poison Sumac

Sprains and Strains

Sunburn

Toothache

Five: The Head, Ears, Eyes, Mouth, and Throat

Earache

Eyes

Head Lice

Headache

Migraine

The Mouth

Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Pain

Six: The Respiratory System

Asthma

Bronchitis

Catarrh

Common Cold

Congestion

Cough

Flu

Hay Fever

Laryngitis

Sinusitis

Sore Throat

Seven: The Digestive System

Belching

Bloating

Colic

Constipation

Diarrhea

Flatulence

Heartburn/GERD

Hemorrhoids

Indigestion

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Nausea

Stomach Pain

Eight: The Integumentary System (Skin)

Acne

Athlete’s Foot

Boils and Carbuncles

Dandruff

Dermatitis

Eczema

Hives

Jock Itch

Psoriasis

Ringworm

Scabies

Shingles

Warts

Nine: The Musculoskeletal System

Arthritis

Bursitis and Tendonitis

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Gout

Low Back Pain

Muscle Soreness or Stiffness

Muscle Spasm and Cramp

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Sciatica

Shin Splints

Ten: The Nervous System

Insomnia and Sleep

Mental Fatigue

Motion Sickness

Nerve Pain

Nervous Tension

Postpartum Blues

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Stress and Anxiety

Eleven: The Reproductive System

Breastfeeding

Menopause

Menstrual Cycle

Prostatitis

Vaginitis

Twelve: The Circulatory, Endocrine, and Urinary Systems

Thirteen: Common Kitchen Herbs and Spices

Anise

Basil

Bay Laurel

Caraway

Cayenne

Chamomile, German

Coriander

Dill

Fennel

Garlic

Ginger

Lemon Balm

Oregano

Parsley

Peppermint

Rosemary

Sage

Spearmint

Thyme

Turmeric

Fourteen: Additional Herbs and Other Ingredients

Angelica

Black Cohosh

Burdock

Dandelion

Feverfew

Hyssop

Lavender

Lemongrass

Mullein

Nettle

St. John’s Wort

Valerian

Yarrow

Other Common Remedy Ingredients

Conclusion

Appendix A: Herbs for Ailments, Conditions, and Support for Good Health

Appendix B: Measurement Equivalents

Glossaries

Botanical Glossary

General Glossary

Medical Glossary

Bibliography