Solve common health, beauty, home and garden problems with the power of nature. In this handbook, learn how simple, natural ingredients can be used to make a wide variety of domestic remedies, from lotions with calming essential oils to soothe skin complaints to easy recipes for DIY stain removers and much more – all without harsh industrial chemicals. Better for you, and better for the planet!
Welcome
Natural Remedies 5th Edition
An introduction TO NATURAL REMEDIES • Learn how and when you can support your health and wellbeing through more natural means
Important health advice
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Health
Home remedy HEROES • Use these simple but effective solutions to ward off germs, heal cuts, soothe sunburn and much more
Coughs & colds • Banish the common cold and fight off the flu with these natural remedies
Anxiety • Settle your nerves and find some inner peace with these calming cures
Hay fever • Forget popping pills all summer and try some natural hay fever remedies instead
Migraines • Migraines can be crippling, but simple lifestyle changes could hold the key to avoiding them
Water retention • Water is the source of life, but too much of it can cause uncomfortable side-effects
Minor illnesses & infection • A host of surprising foods contain natural antiseptics that can help the body to heal
Travel remedies • Whether you’re holidaying abroad or at home, these remedies can fix a range of problems
Superfoods FOR FREE! • Give your purse a break from freeze-dried goji berries and take advantage of the superfoods growing wild on your doorstep – even in cities…
Tonics and smoothies • Fend off the winter blues, boost your mood and fix a range of ailments with these natural drinks
The healing power of HERBS • Used for centuries by herbalists, science is now beginning to confirm the health benefits of a host of everyday kitchen herbs and spices, says Patsy Westcott
EAT TO BEAT… Allergies
EAT TO BEAT… Anxiety
EAT TO BEAT… Colds & Flu
EAT TO BEAT… High cholesterol
EAT TO BEAT… Inflammation
Harness your HORMONES • There are several factors that play havoc with our hormones, but a new trend known as ‘biohacking’ makes it possible to override these lifestyle stresses and aid hormonal healing…
BOOST ‘HAPPY HORMONE’ SEROTONIN LEVELS NATURALLY
The power OF TOUCH • More than just a fancy foot massage, we explore the potential health benefits of the body’s pressure points…
Breathe yourself better • Can you really breathe yourself better? Faye M Smith went on an oxygen-filled mission to find out
Unleash the POWER OF POSTURE • Slouching isn’t just bad for the body, it can crush your confidence too. Here’s how to straighten up for better health…
Pilates for posture
How to power pose • Try these simple high-power body poses to boost your confidence and increase your ability to deal with stress…
INSPIRING READS FOR A HAPPIER YOU • From travel and food to mindfulness and fitness, discover motivational books to enrich and enhance your life
Beauty
Skin saviours • Soothe, smooth and save your skin with our guide to the best natural remedies
Dry skin and eczema • If you suffer from flaky, dry or sore skin, the answer might be lying in your food cupboard!
Oily skin • If you have oily or shiny skin, these remedies could help you to mattify and freshen up
Signs of ageing • You can reduce the signs of ageing with some simple home remedies
Chapped lips • Get baby-soft, smooth lips with these easily sourced natural ideas
Spots and acne • Problem skin can be treated with...