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Liver spots, 234–35
Lobelia, 176, 236, 275
Lungs. See Respiratory system

M
Mace, 49
Macrophages, 105
Magnesium, 57–58
Mahonia, 19
Marijuana, 175
Marjoram, 48
Massage, 72–73, 183
Mastitis, 191–92
Mastoiditis, 212
Meadowsweet, 151
Measles, 237–38. See also German measles
Meat, 45, 54–55
Medicine, conventional
dangers of, 1, 2–3
use of, 2, 268
Medicines and Healthcare Products
Regulatory Agency (MHRA), 5, 6, 24,
25
Mendelsohn, Robert, 2
Ménière’s disease, 258–59
Menopause, 144–48
Menorrhagia, 260
Menstruation, 135–37
cramps and, 240–41
irregular and dysfunctional, 230–31
painful, 245–47
PMS, 250–51
strong flow, 260
Messegue, Maurice, 77
Migraines, 219–20
Milk, 57
Milk thistle, 224–25
Miscarriage, 141, 276
Miso, 66
Molasses, 52
Monoculture, 16
Mononucleosis, 238
Mouth gargle, 277
Multiple sclerosis, 238–39
Mumps, 239–40
Muscle cramps, 240–41
Muscular dystrophy, 238–39
Muscular system, 179–81

Music, power of, 112

Mustard, 48

Myasthenia gravis, 238–39

N

National Institute of Medical Herbalists, 7

Natural coding, 107

Nature

health of, 13–14

making contact with, 11–13

smell of, 13

sustaining, 15–16

Neoplastics, 265–66

Nephritis, 241

Nervous system, 172–77

Alzheimer’s disease, 248–49

multiple sclerosis, 238–39

muscular dystrophy, 238–39

myasthenia gravis, 238–39

Parkinson’s disease, 248–49

sciatica, 254–55

shingles, 255–56

Nettle, 19–20

Nitrates, 44

Nonylphenol, 60

Nose problems, 241–42, 256–57

Nutmeg, 49

Nutrition. See also Food

antioxidants, 26, 53, 116, 167

basics of, 10

calcium, 14, 57–58, 186, 221

carbohydrates, 54

cholesterol, 55, 167–68, 220, 221–22

essential fatty acids, 59

fats, 166

iron, 133, 184–85

magnesium, 57–58

protein, 55–56

zinc, 125, 252

O

Oak, 20

Oils. See also Essential oils

choosing, 53, 84, 166

herbal, 38

Ointments, 33, 276–77

Olive

leaf, 117

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