Many vitamins, dietary supplements, and herbs can greatly reduce cold and flu symptoms and shorten the duration of colds - if you begin taking them at the first sign of an infection. In this User's Guide, Laurel Vukovic describes the most important natural ways of fighting off colds and flus, including the use of such venerable herbs as echinacea, goldenseal, and elderberry.

Many vitamins, dietary supplements, and herbs can greatly reduce cold and flu symptoms and shorten the duration of colds - if you begin taking them at the first sign of an infection. In this User's Guide, Laurel Vukovic, MSW, describes the most important natural ways of fighting off colds and flus, including the use of such venerable herbs as echinacea, goldenseal, and elderberry.

What are the differences between viral and bacterial infections, and how should they be treated? When do antibiotics work, and which over-the-counter remedies are effective for which symptoms? Here is everything you need to know about coping with stuffed-up noses, coughs, fevers, aches and pains, and fatigue. From preventative measures against catching the dreaded flu to surviving the unpleasant symptoms if you do get sick, Jane Brody answers all your questions and dispels age-old myths. Complete with special sections on when to call the doctor, and what to do with children suffering from colds and flu, this is everyone's essential winter survival guide.

This clinical guide and practical reference is ideal for those who use and combine liquid herbal remedies for the individual needs of the patient. With three introductory chapters, 125 monographs, and various glossaries and appendices, it covers the fundamental concepts of using liquid herbals, including how the remedies are made, quality issues, and dosage guidelines. The monographs include full prescribing information that covers actions, indications, contraindications, warnings and precautions, interactions, side effects, dosage, traditional usage, pharmacological research, clinical studies, and full references. - Focuses solely on liquid herbal preparations — making it a must-have resource and the only book of its kind. - Covers approximately 125 herb profiles in detail. - Offers the widest range of research-backed information currently available on herbs. - Begins with basic principles to give practitioners confidence in the accuracy and precision of their prescriptions. - Written by one of the leading names in herbal medicine. - Clinically relevant with quick access to dosage information, contraindications, and more.

Case studies illustrate how the author's clients were able to reduce of eliminate their digestive problems, enjoy greater energy, and reduce discomfort by learning how to identify food sensitivities, develop a tolerance for certain foods, prevent negative reactions, and use rotation diets and anti-candida strategies.

Reaching nearly 1 million readers monthly, Better Nutrition celebrates 70 years as a leading in-store distributed magazine for health conscious consumers. Widely distributed to thousands of health-food stores and grocery chains across the country, Better Nutrition provides authoritative, well-researched information on food nutrition, dietary concerns, supplements and other natural products.

Your immune system has an important job to keep you healthy. What can we do to improve our health and immune response so that our bodies are less prone to viral or bacterial infections? How can we enable our body for a speedy recovery in case of getting such infections? The answer lies in lifestyle changes that include better hygiene practices, exercise, sleep, and a better diet to keep our body in optimum health. This book is focused on understanding the body’s immune system, factors that improve the body’s immune response, and some of the natural remedies and helpful recipes. Many natural substances have anti-viral, and anti-viral properties and also help improve the body’s immunity. Incorporating these substances as part of diet or supplements may improve the body’s ability to fight viral infections such as flu, H1N1, SARS virus and the novel coronavirus. The book contains: •Overview of the human immune system, how immune system is compromised and list of some of the common autoimmune conditions •Factors affecting immune response such as oExercise and physical activity oBetter sleep practices oReducing stress oBetter hygiene practices oDiet •Natural substances that fight viral, fungal and bacterial infections oSpices – garlic, ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, clove, curry powder •Supplements that may help improve the immune system oEchinacea, cat’s claw, goldenseal, eucalyptus, elderberry, CBD oils •Recipes that may improve immunity and help a speedy recovery. The recipes included in the book uses anti-bacterial and anti-viral spices and herbs as well as ingredients that fight inflammation and contains antioxidants. •Scientific studies and references Fighting the virus contain a lot of useful information that will help you in improving your health and wellness and will better prepare your body to fight off infections.

Herbal remedies are laid bare in an insightful new guide that lists hundreds of herbs along with their scientific names, historic and current uses, and dosage advice, as well as plentiful advice on the role of such popular remedies as echinacea, ginseng, and St. John's Wort in curing a host of common ailments. Original.

From cold and flu to pneumonia and bronchitis; from tonsillitis and sinusitis to SARS and COVID-19: eminent Mount Sinai lung specialist and leading pulmonologist Neil Schacter, M.D., explains how to treat and prevent these illnesses. In The Good Doctor's Guide to Colds and Flu, he describes how to avoid illness, boost immunity, and combat congestion, fever, and discomfort when cold, flu, and other respiratory infections strike. This updated edition includes: A new chapter that offers practical strategies on how to prevent, treat, and recover from COVID-19 Prevention and treatment plans for the 6 most common respiratory infections: colds, influenza, sinusitis, bronchitis, tonsillitis, and pneumonia The four stages of a cold, and one of the best ways to avoid catching one The latest research on well-known cold remedies such as Vitamin C, Zinc, and Echinacea The four major types of pneumonias, and the prevention technique that can eliminate more than 80 organisms that cause it Why humming five seconds a day can reduce risk of sinus problems The surprising reason why women catch more colds Advice for people with diabetes, asthma, allergies, and more!

Studies indicate that 40% of Americans use some form of alternative medicine; for individuals with long-term disabilities, learning about their options is even more critical. Written by the former director of the Spinal Cord Research and Education Foundation of the PVA, this is the first book to cover alternative therapies for spinal cord injury. From acupuncture to laser-based therapies, herbal medicine, homeopathy, craniosacral therapy, magnetic healing, and more, the book empowers readers by: Providing clear, reliable information on alternative choices to traditional health care. Equipping readers to make more informed decisions about their own health care. Tailoring information to meet the specific needs of the approximately 450,000 individuals living with a spinal cord injury. Providing healing modalities that minimize the risks that are especially relevant to people with SCI, like overmedication, hospitalization, and life-threatening infections. For those who have been forced to rely on the advice of the traditional medical specialist for their health care, this book opens a broad array of holistic options. It is essential for anyone suffering from a spinal cord injury, their families, friends, caregivers, and health-care providers.