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Jan 05, 2004 | ISBN 9781583331606 Buy
Jan 05, 2004 | ISBN 9781101497333 Buy
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Jan 05, 2004 | ISBN 9781583331606
Jan 05, 2004 | ISBN 9781101497333
Did you know that bananas can cure warts; chewing on raw ginger can relieve nausea; sniffing vanilla can help suppress your appetite; or that raw potato can soothe a burn?
Healing is full of curious remedies-some based on time-honored folklore, others straight from the medical journals. Nancy Butcher has gathered together some of the most unusual natural cures that have been proven effective today, and even throws in some unbelievable and-thankfully-abandoned therapies from times past.
Filled with case histories of unique illnesses, historic documentation of strange medical practices, and the author’s own insightful commentary, this book explains not only how to cure headaches, sleep better, and improve your sex life, but also that people with Cotard’s syndrome actually believe they are dead.
Nancy Butcher has written on health and wellness subjects for WholeHealthMD.com and other websites as well as created wellness booklets for Time-Life Books. She is the author of 101 Ways to Stop Eating After Dinner, 101 Ways to Fall Asleep, and the New York… More about Nancy Butcher
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