Absolute Beginner's Guide to Alternative Medicine

■ Massage

■ Meditation

■ Reiki

■ Therapeutic Touch

Tinnitus

■ Supplements: vitamin B12

Urinary Tract Infection

■ Aromatherapy: bergamot, sandalwood, lavender, or juniper in bath water

■ Herbs: 2 capsules three times a day of uva ursi until symptoms disappear

■ Supplements: unsweetened cranberry juice (300 ml daily) and vitamin C

■ Urinate after sexual activity

■ Drink plenty of water

Warts

■ Aromatherapy: 1 drop each of lemon, thyme, and tea tree oil mixed in a

base oil and swabbed two times a day

■ Hypnosis

■ Imagery

Weight Control

■ Aromatherapy: green apple

■ Exercise

■ Herbs: evening primrose oil

■ Supplements: 2.5 g of vitamin B5, four times a day

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