Absolute Beginner's Guide to Alternative Medicine

■ Homeopathy: bryonia (wild hops), windflower, yellow jasmine, nux vomica—

1 tablet every 4 hours as needed—maximum 6 doses

■ Pulsating electromagnetic fields

■ Relaxation techniques

■ Therapeutic Touch

■ Yoga

Heart Disease

■ Animal-assisted therapy

■ Biofeedback

■ Chelation therapy

■ Herbs: 1–2 capsules of hawthorn four times a day for mild angina

■ Meditation

■ Supplements: vitamin E, L-carnitine (1,000 mg two times a day); co-enzyme

Q (30–100 mg per day) to improve utilization of oxygen at cellular level

Heat Rash

■ Herbs: sprinkle arrowroot powder on affected area; 1/2 cup of freshly grated

ginger into a quart of boiling water—remove from heat immediately and

steep for 5 minutes—cool and sponge ginger water onto affected areas and let

it dry

Hemorrhoids

■ Aromatherapy: massage geranium, chamomile, or lavender oil, mixed with a

carrier oil, into the rectal area as needed

■ Herbs: apply aloe vera gel to relieve itching; use compresses of witch hazel to

clean area after bowel movement

■ Homeopathy: aesculus, aloe, or hamamelis—1 tablet 2 times daily—

maximum 2 weeks

■ Hydrotherapy: sit in warm bath for 15 minutes several times a day

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