This compendium of curative knowledge raids the cupboard and pantry to find fixes for more than 150 common health complaints. Remedies are organized by ailment for easy reference for troubling conditions from acne to varicose veins. Readers learn how to ease their aches with "Terrific Teas and Tonics," make their own remarkable remedies with "Homegrown Solutions," utilize the power of "Herbal Healers," and whip up quick and easy treatments for "On the Spot Relief." There's turmeric to cool heartburn, ginger tea to ease arthritis, and a broomstick trick to beat back pain. For those interested in minimizing medical bills or just want to feel their best every day, this unsurpassed collection of home remedies that work as well as-or even better than-expensive or painful treatments and procedures are a fountain of knowledge.