Ancient Healing Secrets: Practical Cures from Egypt, China, India, South America, Russia, Scandinavia and Africa - Hardcover

Buchman, Dian Dincin

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1579124631 ISBN 13: 9781579124632

Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Inc, 2005

Synopsis

From the beginning of time, people have turned to nature to find ways to heal themselves. Astonishingly, many of the same remedies that our ancestors used are viable today - they are still potent remedies for dozens of ailments that plague us now. This book, organised alphabetically from Acne and Arthritis to Warts and Wrinkles, presents hundreds of ancient cures for modern ailments. Each chapter includes at least three and often more than ten different remedies for each condition, identified by by type of treatment, movement, hands, herbs, and more...A beautifully packaged, reliable, information-packed resource featuring hundreds of ancient cures for dozens of modern ailments culled from cultures and countries all over the world. Third book in a beautiful series that includes "Healing Secrets of Native Americans" (1-57912-392-9) and "The Natural Way" (1-57912-456-9).

About this title

From the Author:

A-Z health book that combines history and practical healing
I love medicine, I love traditional non-drug healing and I love history. I combined them all in this fun book. It is practical in its hundreds of solutions, and it combines the most interesting facts about European, Caribbean, Asian and African healing modalities that fit our life today. Everything here is safe, inexpensive and effective. Want to find out how a rubber band can abort a cold? What spot to press to prevent nausea? What Hannibal used to keep his troops warm when he traversed the Alps into Italy? How to cure a wart with pineapple? You'll find the answer and lots more in this attractive book.

About the Author:

Dian Dincin Buchman has a Ph.D. in Health Science. She is the author of Herbal Medicine, The ABC's of Natural Beauty, and The Complete Book of Water Therapy. Alternative medicine pioneer, writer, activist, and Past President of American Society of Journalists and Authors, she died in 2000.

About this edition

• Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Inc
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1579124631
• ISBN 13: 9781579124632
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 208