In the past, common, everyday ailments were treated either by someone in the family or by the local healer or herbalist. Many of these problems respond well to herbal treatment. We have included several common maladies here, along with favorite suggestions and time-tested recipes for effective herbal medicines.
If your situation does not respond to these safe and simple suggestions within an appropriate time frame, or if the symptoms get progressively worse, seek the help of a health care professional, ideally one knowledgeable about natural remedies.
- & ATHLETE’S FOOT
- & BURNS
- & COLDS AND FLU
- & CONJUNCTIVITIS
- & CONSTIPATION
- & CUTS AND WOUNDS
- & DIARRHEA
- & EARACHE
- & FEVER
- & HEARTBURN
- & HEADACHES AND MIGRAINES
- & INDIGESTION
- & JET LAG
- & INSOMNIA
- & LARYNGITIS AND SORE THROAT
- & POISON OAK AND POISON IVY
- & TOOTHACHE
- & SPLINTERS
- & URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS AND CYSTITIS
- & WARTS
When dealing with life-threatening illnesses, you should, of course, seek professional medical help as quickly as possible. But most of the health issues we deal with daily don’t require expensive pharmaceuticals or a doctor’s visit.
