Healing Remedies More Than 1,000 Natural Ways to Relieve Common Ailments, from Arthritis and Allergies to Diabetes, Osteoporosis, and Many Others!

483 Pages·2008·5.66 MB·English

by  Lydia Wilen

We dedicate this book to research scientists
looking for ways to improve the lives of others, and to
health care providers who really care.
Acknowledgments
Introduction
PREPARATION GUIDE
REMEDIES
Allergies and Hay Fever
Arthritis
Asthma
Back and Sciatic Pain
Blood Pressure
Body Odor
Bruises, Cuts, Black Eyes, and More
Burns
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Children's Health Challenges
Cholesterol
Colds, Flu, Sore Throat, Etc.
Constipation
Coughs
Depression
Diabetes
Diarrhea and Dysentery
Drinking Too Much
Ear Conditions
Emphysema
Eye Problems
Fainting
Fatigue
Foot and Leg Problems
Gout
Hair Problems
Hand and Nail Problems
Headaches
Heart Conditions
Hemorrhoids (Piles)
Herpes and Shingles
Hiccups
Indigestion
Itching
Memory and Brainpower
Men's Health Challenges
Motion Sickness
Neck Problems
Nosebleeds
Osteoporosis
Sex
Sinus Problems
Skin
Sleep
Smoking
Sprains, Strains, Muscle Pains
Stings and Bites
Stress, Tension, Anxiety
Sunburn
Teeth, Gums, and Mouth
Ulcers
Urinary Problems
Varicose Veins
Warts
Weight Control
Women's Health Challenges
REMEDIES IN A CLASS BY THEMSELVES
HEALTHFUL HINTS, FUN FACTS, AND FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Healthful Hints
Fun Facts
Food for Thought
Sources
O ur heartfelt thank-you to: our cousin and treasured friend, Linda Wilen, with
whom we're happy to share the same last name.
Marty Edelston and his Boardroom, Inc., miracle makers.
Ballantine's Rachel Bernstein for planting the seed.
Jane von Mehren for green-lighting this project and putting us together with our
wonderful editor.
Christina Duffy an editor we didn't dread calling to say we needed the deadline
extended. Christina's enthusiasm and support were a tonic we wish we could bottle.
And to the rest of the Ballantine team for helping prepare a book that makes us proud.
W hen we started work on our very first folk remedy book decades ago, we went to
all of our relatives, asking for their home remedies. We heard wonderful old-
country stories about remarkable cures. But times and places have changed
dramatically. Going to the outskirts of Lomza Gubernia in what is now eastern Poland to
pick herbs is no longer a practical option.
This book is practical … and safe … and effective.
Yes, practical! Every herb, fruit, vegetable, vitamin, mineral, and liquid mentioned in
the book can be bought at your local health food store, supermarket, or greengrocer, on
the Internet, or by telephone. Be sure to check out our “Sources” section in the back of
the book for worthwhile recommendations.
Our directions are easy to follow and, for the most part, specific. If exact amounts are
not indicated, it means we could not find them in our reference sources, but we thought
the remedy was important enough to include anyway. With regard to dosage, please use
common sense and listen to your body every step of the way, taking into consideration
your size and sensitivities, and your doctor's guidance.
We Wilen sisters are not medical authorities. We're researchers and writers who are
not prescribing treatment; we are reporting on what has worked for people who have
shared their remedies from generation to generation, up to and including the present.
We are also reporting the findings of scientific research and studies in laboratories
throughout the world.
To answer our concern about the information in the book being safe, we did our part
by carefully reviewing all of the remedies. Now you have to do your part by consulting
with your health care provider before starting any self-help health treatment. Also, for
your own well-being, heed the notes, cautions, and warnings through out the book.
They should make you aware that professional health care may be needed for certain
ailments, especially if symptoms persist. Effective medical treatment is available for
almost all conditions mentioned in this book. You can use the remedies listed here in
addition to, but not as a substitute for, professional medical attention when it's really
needed.
If you glance through the book, you'll see that every now and then, we have a
“Noteworthy” insert. It's because we found wonderful items that we're excited about and
want to share with you. We want you to know they exist, in case they can make you feel
better (which is the goal of our book).
Due to our enthusiasm, it may seem as though we are doing a commercial for some of
the products. Well, in a way we are, but that's because we recognize their potential for
helping alleviate, eliminate, or prevent some health challenges. Please know that none
of the companies we mention has paid us to be in the book. We have gotten product
samples in order to use and evaluate each item. You will see only the ones that passed
our scrutiny and lived up to our high standards.
Note to Internet holdouts: We made every effort to include telephone numbers in
addition to Web site addresses. Truthfully, calling a company and asking questions is
not the same as visiting a company online and seeing exactly what they have to offer. If,
for whatever reason, you can't or won't get a computer and go on the Internet at home,
do yourself a favor and take advantage of your local library's facilities. (Many senior
centers also have computers.) A librarian may be able to help you go online. Computers
and the Internet have become extremely user-friendly and fairly easy to learn. Don't feel
left out. Get yourself in the loop, and have the world at your fingertips through the
Internet.
Okay enough introduction. We'll let you start going through the pages.
Thank you for reading our book and for your interest in our work.
Every good wish for your good health!
Joan and Lydia
THE WILEN SISTERS
PREPARATION
GUIDE