Introduction

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A

Acne

1

15 Remedies for Smoother Skin

Addiction

6

11 Ways to Conquer Unhealthy Behaviors

Age Spots

10

9 Ways to Out the Spots

Allergies

14

15 Ways to Alleviate the Symptoms

Anal Fissures and Itching

20

17 Soothing Solutions

Angina

23

10 Long-Life Strategies to Protect the Heart

Anxiety

27

19 Ways to Control Excessive Worrying

Asthma

32

29 Steps to Better Breathing

Athlete’s Foot

39

18 Ways to Get Rid of It

B

Backache

43

22 Pain-Free Ideas

Bad Breath

48

15 Ways to Overcome It

Bed-Wetting

52

6 Options for Sleep-Through Nights

Belching

55

11 Steps to Banish the Burps

Bites, Scratches, and Stings

58

28 Hints to Relieve the Pain

Black Eye

64

10 Ways to Clear Up the Bruise

Blisters

67

20 Hints to Stop the Hurt

Body Odor

71

12 Ways to Feel Fresh and Clean

Boils

74

14 Tips to Stop an Infection

Breast Discomfort

77

19 Ways to Reduce Soreness

Breastfeeding

81

22 Problem-Free Nursing Ideas

Bronchitis

85

10 Tips to Stop the Cough

Bruises

88

10 Healing Ideas

Burnout

91

25 Paths to Renewal

Burns

97

15 Treatments for Minor Accidents

Bursitis

100

15 Ways to Ease Your Pain

C

Calluses and Corns

105

17 Ways to Smooth and Soothe

Canker Sores

109

17 Ways to Ease the Sting

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

113

17 Coping Techniques

Chafing

117

12 Ways to Rub it Out

Chapped Hands

120

23 Soothing Tips

Chapped Lips

125

14 Tips to Stop the Dryness

Colds

128

32 Remedies to Win the Battle

Cold Sores

136

20 Tips to Halt Herpes Simplex

Colic

140

12 Ideas to Quiet the Cries

Conjunctivitis

144

10 Remedies for Pinkeye

Constipation

147

20 Solutions to a Common Problem

Cough

152

21 Throat-Soothing Strategies

Cuts and Scrapes

158

22 Ways to Soothe a Sore

D

Dandruff

165

18 Tips to Stop Flaking

Denture Troubles

169

20 Ideas for a More Secure Smile

Depression

173

34 Mood Lifters

Dermatitis and Eczema

179

29 Clear-Skin Remedies

Diabetes

186

55 Ways to Steady Blood Sugar

Diaper Rash

197

9 Easy Solutions

Diarrhea

200

27 Strategies to Deal with It

Diverticulosis

207

17 Self-Care Techniques

Dizziness

211

18 Tips to Stop the Spinning

Dry Eyes

216

14 Moistening Ideas

Dry Mouth

221

16 Mouthwatering Solutions

Dry Skin and Winter Itch

225

10 Cold-Weather Options

E

Earache and Ear Infection

229

25 Ways to Stop the Pain

Earwax

235

4 Steps to Clean Ears

Emphysema

237

22 Tips for Easy Breathing

Erectile Dysfunction

241

12 Secrets for Success

Eyestrain

245

10 Tips to Avoid It

F

Fatigue

249

30 Hints for a High-Energy Life

Fever

255

10 Cooling Tactics

Flatulence

259

8 Gas-Reducing Ideas

Flu

262

20 Remedies to Beat: The Bug

Food Poisoning

267

26 Solutions for Food Flu

Foot Aches

272

16 Feet Treats

Foot Odor

275

15 Deodorizing Secrets

Frostbite

278

19 Safeguards Against the Cold

G

Genital Herpes

283

19 Managing Strategies

Gingivitis

287

23 Ways to Stop Gum Disease

Gout

291

18 Coping Ideas

H

Hair Problems

297

22 “Bad Hair Day” Fixes

Hangover

302

19 Ways to Deal with the Day After

Headaches

307

32 Hints to Head off the Pain

Heartburn

313

26 Ways to Put Out the Fire

Heat Exhaustion

318

24 Tactics to Stave Off Trouble

Hemorrhoids

321

20 Tips to Find Relief

Hiccups

325

18 Home-Tested Cures

High Blood Pressure

329

26 Pressure-Lowering Strategies

High Cholesterol

335

31 Steps to Total Control

Hives

342

10 Ways to Stop the Itch

Hostility

344

11 Soothers for Seethers

Hot Flashes

348

13 Ways to Put Out the Fire

I

Incontinence

353

18 Tips to Gain Control

Infertility

357

16 Ways to Get a Baby on Board

Ingrown Hair

361

11 Ways to Get a Clean Shave

Ingrown Nails

363

7 Feet-Treating Methods

Insomnia

366

23 Steps to a Good Night’s Sleep

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

372

19 Coping Suggestions

J

Jet Lag

379

17 Hints for Arriving Alert

K

Knee Pain

385

18 Ways to Handle the Hurt

L

Lactose Intolerance

391

9 Soothing Ideas

Laryngitis

394

13 Ways to Make it Easier to Swallow

Leg Pain

397

8 Tips to Ease the Pain

M

Marine Bites and Stings

401

11 Soothing Strategies

Memory Problems

405

21 Ways to Forget Less

Menopause

411

16 Ways to Embrace the Change

Morning Sickness

416

13 Ways to Counteract Queasiness

Motion Sickness

420

19 Quick-Action Cures

Muscle Pain

425

37 Ways to Relief

N

Nail Brittleness

433

14 Strengthening Secrets

Nail Discoloration

437

12 Nail Remedies

Nail Ridges

440

7 Ridge Reducers

Nausea and Vomiting

442

15 Stomach-Soothing Solutions

Neck Pain

446

29 Ways to Get the Kinks Out

Night Blindness

451

10 Ways to Deal with the Dark

Nosebleed

453

15 Hints to Stop the Flow

O

Oily Hair

457

15 Neutralizing Solutions

Oily Skin

460

7 Restoratives for a Shine-Free Face

Osteoarthritis

463

25 Ways to End the Ache

Osteoporosis

468

19 Ways to Preserve Bone Strength

P

Phlebitis

475

14 Remedies to Keep it at Bay

Phobias and Fears

479

11 Coping Measures

Pizza Burn

484

6 Cooling Treatments

Poison Plant Rashes

486

15 Itch Relievers

Premenstrual Syndrome

490

26 Ways to Treat the Symptoms

Prostate Problems

495

18 Gland Helpers

Psoriasis

501

21 Skin-Soothing Remedies

R

Rashes

507

15 Skin-Salving Solutions

Raynaud’s Phenomenon

511

27 Toasty Tips

Restless Legs Syndrome

515

20 Calming Techniques

Road Rage

519

15 Tips for a More Pleasant Drive

Rosacea

525

12 Face-Saving Steps

S

Scarring

529

14 Ways to Decrease the Damage

Sciatica

532

17 Strategies to Knock Out Nerve Pain

Seasonal Affective Disorder

537

12 Steps to a Brighter Outlook

Shingles

540

15 Tips to Combat the Pain

Shinsplints

544

11 Ways to Soothe Sore Legs

Side Stitches

548

6 Ways to Avoid the Nuisance

Sinusitis

550

13 Infection Fighters

Snoring

554

13 Tips for a Silent Night

Sore Throat

558

14 Ways to Put Out the Fire

Splinters

562

7 Ways to Get them Out

Sprains

564

17 Self-Care Strategies

Stress

568

23 Tips to Ease Tension

Sunburn

573

24 Cooling Treatments

T

Tachycardia

579

13 Ways to Calm a Rapid Heartbeat

Teething

582

9 Ways to Soothe the Pain

Temporomandibular Disorders

585

21 Ideas to Ease the Discomfort

Tendinitis

589

10 Soothing Remedies

Tinnitus

592

19 Ways to Cope with the Din

Toothache

596

11 Tips for Pain Relief

Tooth Stains

599

11 Brightening Ideas

U

Ulcers

603

12 Tips for Quick Relief

Urinary Tract Infections

606

19 Germ-Fighting Strategies

V

Varicose Veins

611

16 Helpers and Healers

W

Warts

615

20 Healing Secrets

Weight Problems

620

34 Ways to Win the Battle of the Bulge

Wrinkles

628

17 Age-Defying Secrets

Appendix A

First Aid for Medical Emergencies

632

Appendix B

A Home Remedy First-Aid Kit

638

Appendix C

Home Remedies for Dogs and Cats

640

Index

647