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air conditioners and asthma, allergies, 32 |
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air pollution, indoor, 6-7 |
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alcohol extract: see tincture |
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allergies |
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hay fever, 25-30 |
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orthodox treatment of, 26 pet, 7-9 |
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animal dander, 4, 7-9 |
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anticatarrhal herbs, 51 |
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antispasmodic herbs, 51 |
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aromatherapy (essential oils) |
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for colds and flu, 42 |
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for croup, 44 |
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for sinus congestion, 48 |
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Asclepias tuberosa: see pleurisy root |
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asthma, 30-36 |
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allergies, 30-32 |
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car air conditioners, 32 |
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cockroaches, 33 |
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cold water therapy, 33 |
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dust mites, 33 |
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food additives, 33 |
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food supplements for, 34-35 |
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garlic/ginger syrup, 41 |
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herbs for, 35-36 |
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low stomach acid, 31 |
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orthodox treatment of, 30 |
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salt for, 29 |
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astragalus root for colds and flu, 39 |
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Atkins, Robert, 46 |
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Avina sativa: see oatgrass |
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Batmanghelidj, F., 20 |
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bee pollen for hay fever allergies, 26-27 |
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Bennett, Robin, 38 |
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berberine, 39, 68 |
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bergamot oil for bronchitis, 38 |
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black cohash in stop-smoking program, 23 |
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bloodroot, 47, 61-62 |
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blumenthal, Mark, 73 |
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Brassica alba or B. nigra: see mustard |
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breastfeeding, importance of, 18-19 |
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Breathe Right nasal strips, 29 |
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bronchitis, 35-38 |
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essential oils (aromatherapy) for, 38 |
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food sensitivities, 37 |
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herbs for, 37-38 |
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burdock root, 23, 29 |
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Burr, Michael, 30 |
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butterfly weed: see pleurisy root |
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calamus root, 24, 62-63 |
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Candida albicans, 14-15 |
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capsaicin, 49 |
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Capsicum annuum: see cayenne pepper |
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capsules, how to fill, 56 |
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car air conditioners and asthma, allergies, 32 |
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catalyst or activator herb, 52 |
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catnip in stop-smoking program, 23 |
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cayenne pepper, 49, 50, 58, 63 |
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Cetraria islandica: see Iceland moss |
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