betaine, 18
tea for, 139; massage for,
asthma, 88, 89, 93, 203.
Be Your Own Doctor
39, 156, 191–92. See also
See also allergies
(Wigmore), 178
vascular health support
asthma remedies, 37, 47,
bioflavonoids, 105
blood health, color purple for,
103–4, 166, 215–21
biogenetic acids, 18
107
astrology and color therapy,
biological rhythm, 156
blood loss, grapes for, 37
106–7
birch: for allergic reactions,
blood purifiers, 102; burdock
atherosclerosis, 18, 80
103, 119; as antiroot, 115; carrot juice, 96, 191;
attitude and energy reserves,
inflammatory, 58;
diet as, 177; nettle as, 102
209
for cleansing, 87; for
“Bloody tea,” 67
attitude for success, 262–64
rejuvenating bath, 120
blueberries, for cleansing, 97
Aurelius, Marcus, 5
bird’s buckwheat (knotgrass),
bogbean, 79, 166
Aurica Drink, 177
169
book reading, 200, 224–25,
“Autumn” (Thoreau), 246
blackberry, for acid stomach,
273
Avicenna, 16–17, 50, 122, 212
177
borage, for allergic reactions,
Avila, Juan R., 38–39
black currant: for allergic
120
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boredom, remedies for,
“Candles” (Andersen), 225–26
Chekhov, Anton, 85
200–201
Canon of Medicine (Avicenna),
chemicals: in air pollution,
boric acid, for eczema, 114
16–17
108–9, 211, 216, 236; as
Bosch, Hieronymus, 110
caraway, in calming tea, 169
irritants, 88, 112, 120–22,
bristle-cone pine trees, 258
cardamom, as stimulating
211; in over-the-counter
bronchial asthma: as allergyaroma, 193
drugs, 26, 154–55, 167
related illness, 90, 91; in
cardiovascular disease, 37,
cherries, for headaches, 136
children, 113
166, 167, 210. See also heart
cherry syrup, 68
bronchial asthma remedies:
health support; vascular
children: allergens affecting,
aromatherapy, 214; black
health support
111–13; allergy remedies for,
currants, 67; grapes, 37;
Carnegie, Dale, 173
113–20; with asthma, 111,
grape vineyard, 47; marsh
Carpathian Mountains, 237–38
203; “Downy” kasha for,
cudweed, 66
carrots: for asthma, 218; for
180; Mama’s memos about,
bronchitis in children, 113
breaking a fast, 70; for
265–68; reading to, 268,
bronchitis remedies: aloe vera,
cleansing, 87, 96, 98; for
273; rejuvenating baths for,
12; aromatherapy, 214;
headaches, 135; magnesium
119–20; singing with, 121
elder flower infusion, 59;
from, 191; in vitamin teas, 169
Chinese proverb, 259
elecampane, 143; grapes,
catarrh. See congestion remedies
choline, 18
37, 44; grape vineyard, 47;
Cather, Willa, 260
Chronica del Perú (de Leon),
milk and egg mixture, 81;
CCB (chamomile, centaury,
31–32
tangerine infusion, 81; tree
and bogbean), 79
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
besoms, 238
celery, 99, 100, 162
(CFS), 175
bruises, remedies for, 9, 10, 30
cellulose, in beets, 18
chrysanthemum, 212–13
buckthorn, 74, 116, 164, 245
Celtic Tree Calendar, 254–57
Churchill, Sir Winston, 227
buckwheat, 178–83
centaury, for fever from flu, 79
Cicero, 202
burdock: for allergic reactions,
Centers for Disease Control
cinnamon, 145, 177, 193
103, 115; for cleansing, 87,
(CDC), 85–86, 185
circulation. See blood
115; for headaches, 130;
cephalosporin, 86
circulation; vascular health
for metabolism, 116; for
Chain, Sir Ernst Boris, 11
support
rejuvenating bath, 120
chamomile: about, 134–35;
citrus fruits, 80–81, 89, 193.
burn remedies, 9, 12, 30
for acid stomach, 178; for
See also lemons
Burroughs, John, x
allergic reactions, 104, 117,
classical music, 193
buttermilk, 95, 98, 114
119; author’s experience
cleansing foods: almonds, 18,
C
with, x; for baths, 60, 73,
38, 87; apricots, 98; beets,
cabbage, 9, 30, 99, 144
114, 120, 138, 166–67, 192,
87; black currants, 96–97;
calcium, benefits from, 178
193; in calming tea, 169; for
blueberries, 97; carrots, 87,
calcium deficiency, allergies
colds/cleansing, 58, 59, 60,
96, 98; celery, 99–100; citrus,
and, 95
74, 76, 96, 98; for dermatitis,
80; cranberries, 97; garlic,
calendula: for acid stomach,
100; for enemas, 70, 176; for
87; honey, 87, 96; lemons,
177; for allergic reactions,
flu, 70, 79; fragrance of, 193,
87, 98; milk, 68; mountain
104, 117; for asthma, 220;
211; for headaches, 138, 140;
ash berries, 97; onions,
for baths, 73, 114, 192,
for insomnia, 164, 165; for
87, 98; raspberries, 56–57,
193; for eczema, 101; for
metabolism, 116
68, 77, 79; strawberries,
inflammation and wounds,
“Chapter Goal 1” (Healthy
68; walnuts, 177. See also
145
People 2010), 22
cleansing methods
calming teas, 168–69
cheese: as allergen to children,
cleansing herbs and plants:
camphor as stimulating aroma,
112; benefits from, 38, 210;
birch, 87; black elder, 57;
193
buckwheat kasha with, 181;
blackthorn, 58; burdock,
camphor vapors for headache,
farmer’s cheese, 95, 96; in
87, 115; chamomile, 58,
136
healthy diet, 177
59, 60, 74, 76, 96, 98;
Index @ 299
cleansing herbs and plants (cont.)
colewort, 99
D
Cleansing Maid, 87; fennel,
colors for healing, 106–7, 160–61
daisies, for bruises and sprains,
59, 60; geraniums, 216;
coltsfoot, 56–57, 77, 130, 216
10
Greater celandine, 103;
communication skills, 263,
dandelion root: for allergic
green tea, 95, 96; herbal
265–68
reactions, 100, 103, 115,
teas, 97–98; horsetail, 87;
Complete Guide to Herbal
116; for metabolism, 116
licorice root, 59, 60; nettle,
Medicines (Fetrow and Avila),
Da Vinci, Leonardo, 50, 173
61, 97; peppermint, 56,
38–39
dental health, 43
57, 76, 87; rose hips, 96;
Complete Medicinal Herbal
depression, remedies for,
sage, 76; strawberries, 98;
(Ody), 91
37, 38, 141, 142. See also
wild marjoram, 56–57;
compresses, oak bark, 61
nervous disorders
willow bark, 58, 77. See also
congestion, 88, 89, 91
dermatitis, sources of, 88, 91–93
cleansing foods
congestion remedies: aloe vera,
dermatitis remedies, 99–100,
cleansing methods: about, 87;
12; beets, 18; black elder, 79,
105–6, 115–16; aloe, 12;
for allergy prevention, 87,
82; elecampane, 143; honey,
birch vodka or tincture, 58;
95–99; diaphoretics, 56, 57,
29, 55, 57, 58, 59, 81;
Black Knight nastoyka, 105;
58, 70; diuretics, 19, 76, 99,
massage, 64; nettle mixture,
cabbage, 99; elecampane,
103, 219; enemas, 70, 135,
102; potatoes, 31, 82, 216;
143; garlic clove juice, 30;
139, 176; fasting, 55, 56, 70;
remedy, 57; tree besoms, 238.
grape leaf preparations, 48;
infusions, 56–61; need for,
See also inhalation therapy
jojoba oil, 192; lily bulb with
53, 87, 133, 238; restoration
coniferous trees and bushes,
honey, 212; oak bark, 61;
remedies, 98; rules for, 55;
210, 214
potato poultice, 34.
showers three times a day,
conjunctivitis, 89, 103–4, 113
See also eczema
105; sleep, 55, 98; tinctures,
constipation, 18, 176.
dermatitis remedies for
76; vitamin teas, 96–97.
See also laxatives
children, 115–16
See also baths; expectorants;
contrast baths, 136
diaphoretics: for colds, 56–57,
herbal baths
conventional medicine.
58, 79; for flu, 70, 73, 79
clover, for headaches, 144
See traditional medicine
diathesis, 112, 113–14, 120
coffee, 30, 101, 138, 155
corn silk, for dermatitis, 100
digestive system: diet for,
cognac, 170
corns, remedies for, 9, 30, 34
177; and fatigue, 176; and
Cold Punch recipe, 170
cotton fabric for children, 113
food allergies, 89; intestinal
colds: about, 53; from
coughs, 29, 59, 72, 88, 143.
support, 18–19, 47, 107
allergic reactions, 89; as
See also bronchial asthma;
digestive system remedies,
body’s cleansing process,
bronchitis; colds; congestion
139–40, 177–78; beets, 18;
55–56; in children, 115–16;
remedies
black tea, 47; burdock root,
complications from, 72;
Cousteau, Jacques Yves, 150
115; cyclamen, 245; dill,
headaches related to, 145–46;
cranberries: for cleansing,
165; milk, 69; nettle mixture,
sore throat, 33, 68–69,
97; for dermatitis, 100; for
102; potato juice, 32, 33;
81, 89. See also congestion
headaches, 136; in vitamin
rose hips, 65; valerian root,
remedies; flu
teas, 169, 239
141; wood betony, 76
cold remedies, 56–61, 64–69;
crane and fox fable, 62–63
dill, 160, 165, 168
beets, 18; cyclamen, 245;
Crimean vacations, 214,
discoid eczema, 92
elecampane, 143; herbal
230–35
disinfectants: herbal bath as,
baths, 60–61; oat straw,
Curie, Marie, 110
120; medicinal plants, 222;
83; onion drops, 63; potato
cyclamen flowers, 245
mint as internal, 176; pine
“tea,” 33
cypress trees: as author’s
oil, 236, 238; in sphagnum
cold remedies for children,
talisman, 230–35; as relaxing
moss, 15; thyme, 222
115–16
aroma, 193; in “Three
distress vs. good stress, 189–90,
cold water self-cure technique,
Daughters, Three Trees,”
193–94. See also managing
155
242–43
stress; stress as distress
300
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