Includes bibliographical references (p. 551-609) and index.

Acknowledgments (p.x) -- Preface (p.xi) -- Part 1: Introduction to natural medicine (p.1) -- What is natural medicine? (p.3) -- Part II: Principles of health (p.15). Basic principles of health (p.17) -- Detoxification (p.32) -- Dietary fibre (p.41) -- Digestion (p.50) -- Immune support (p.57) -- Life extension (p.69) -- Liver support (p.77) -- Pain control (p.85) -- Stress (p.91) -- Part III: Specific health problems (p.101). Acne (p.103) -- Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (p.110) -- Alcoholism (p.118) -- Alzheimer's disease (p.128) -- Anaemia (p.128) -- Angina pectoris (p.143) -- Asthma and hayfever (p.148) -- Atherosclerosis (p.156) -- Boils (p.171) -- Bronchitis and pneumonia (p.174) -- Candidiasis (p.178) -- Carpal tunnel syndrome (p.189).

Cont.): Cataracts (p.192) -- Cellulite (p.197) -- Cervical dysplasia (p.204) -- Chronic fatigue syndrome (p.209) -- Coeliac disease (p.222) -- Common cold (p.227) -- Constipation (p.232) -- Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis (p.237) -- Cystitis (p.255) -- Depression (p.260) -- Diabetes mellitus (p.269) -- Diarrhoea (p.286) -- Ear infection (p.292) -- Eczema (p.296) -- Fibrocystic breast disease (p.301) -- Food allergy (p.305) -- Gallstones (p.322) -- Glaucoma (p.328) -- Gout (p.332) -- Haemorrhoids (p.341) -- Heavy periods (p.346) -- Hepatitis (p.350) -- Herpes simplex (p.356) -- Hives (p.361) -- Hyperactivity and learning disorders (p.372) -- Hypertension (p.378) -- Hypothyroidism (p.386) -- Insomnia (p.391) -- Irritable bowel syndrome (p.395) -- Kidney stones (p.401) -- Macular degeneration of the eye (p.408) -- Migraine (p.410) -- Morning sickness (p.422) -- Mouth ulcers (p.425) -- Multiple sclerosis (p.428).

Cont.): Obesity (p.437) -- Osteoarthritis (p.447) -- Osteoporosis (p.454) -- Periodontal disease (p.464) -- Premenstrual syndrome (p.470) -- Prostate enlargement (p.480) -- Psoriasis (p.487) -- Rheumatoid arthritis (p.492) -- Rosacea (p.502) -- Seborrhoeic dermatitis (p.504) -- Sinus infection (p.507) -- Sore throat (p.510) -- Tendinitis and bursitis (p.513) -- Ulcers (p.518) -- Vaginitis (p.525) -- Varicose veins (p.536) -- Appendices (p.541) -- Glossary (p.543) -- References (p.551) -- Useful addresses (p.611) -- Bastyr College (p.612) -- Index (p.613).

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