Greater celandine, 103; wood
37; herbal rejuvenating bath,
mother archetype, 261,
betony, 76
120; hops-filled pillow, 213;
265–68; as talented artist,
lotus aroma, 222
Mama’s Onion Salad, 98
248–49
lungs, warning about grape
migraine headaches: about,
motherwort, 105, 163, 164,
therapy and, 43.
132–34; chemicals for, 29;
169
See also congestion remedies
remedies for, 136, 142, 165
motivation, philosophy for, 5–6
lungwort, 82
milk: for cleansing, 68; for
mountain ash berries, for
lymph system, 39
energy, 186, 210; for
cleansing, 97
lysozyme, 11
insomnia, 157; as natural
Mountain Cranberry tree, 243
M
healer, 69; for respiratory
mucous membranes: and
allergic reactions, 91, 112;
magnesium, 190
problems, 71, 81; for sound
and bronchial asthma, 214;
Mama’s memos about children,
sleep, 178; sweet sauce for
and Flonase, 95; flu or colds
265–68
kasha, 180
and, 72; remedies for, 82,
Mama’s Onion Salad recipe, 98
Milk Punch recipe, 170
103–4, 113–14, 116, 217;
managing stress: aromatherapy,
milk scabs on children, 112
sensitivity of, 112, 133; wine
192–93; exercise, 193;
Milne, A. A., 259
with baking soda for, 216
hydrotherapy, 191–93;
mineral water, 43, 68, 190, 217
Muir, John, 109, 246–47, 260
intellectual stimulation, 200–mint: in calming tea, 168; in mulberry trees, 245
201; pets for, 199; proper
diaphoretic infusion, 58; for
mullein, 58, 66, 82
nutrition, 190–91
dizziness, 176–77; essential
Muscat grapes, 44
maple trees, 246, 247, 249
oil from, 223; for flu, 70;
music for relaxing, 193
marsh cudweed, 59, 66–67
for insomnia, 168; for
mustard plaster for asthmatic
marshmallow, for colds, 56–57,
nervous system, 210. See also
attack, 215
60
peppermint
Mary’s Root powder, 103
mistletoe berries, warning
N
“Mashed Onions,” 220
about, 164
nail biting, aloe for, 12
massage: for asthmatic attacks,
mistletoe, for insomnia, 164
nastoykas: about, 102, 130,
215; for blood circulation,
mold, 11, 12–13, 111–12
141, 205–6; for allergic
39, 156, 191–92; with dryMoldova, Russia: childhood
conditions, 102, 104; for
skin brush, 191–92; for
memories, 22–23;
bronchial asthma, 221; for
headaches, 64, 136, 138; for
description of, 50; Herculean
insomnia, 141–42, 163; for
insomnia, 156; self-massage,
oak in, 249–53; white storks
nervous disorders, 163; for
191
in, 45–46; winter memories,
skin problems, 48, 105
Materia Medica (Theophrastus),
223–25
National Center for Health
275–76
Monet, Claude, 201
Statistics (NCHS), 53
McPhee, John, 109
Montaigne, Michel Euquem
National Institute of Allergy
measles, buckwheat for, 179
de, 110
and Infectious Diseases
medical mistakes, 26–27
morphine poisoning, grapes
(NIAID), 85–86
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National Institute of
O
peony root powder, 103
Occupational Safety and
oak trees: bark of, 101, 114,
peppermint: for acid stomach,
Healthcare, 185
119; Herculean oak tree,
177, 178; for allergic
natural health resources, list of,
249–53; for high blood
reactions, 104, 117; for
285–87
pressure, 210; leaves for
calmness, 169; for colds and
Natural History (Pliny), 254
rejuvenating bath, 120
cleansing, 56, 57, 76, 87; for
natural medicine, 7–8, 11,
oatmeal or oatmeal kasha,
headaches, 136, 139, 140,
16–17, 28
95, 96
145; for insomnia, 163, 164,
Nature. See Mother Nature
oats, 119, 162
165, 166; as stimulating
nephritis, buckwheat for, 179.
oat straw, for fever, 83
aroma, 193. See also mint
See also kidney health support
obesity in U.S., 21–22
periwinkle, 196–99
Nerval, Gerard de, 201
Ody, Penelope, 91
pets, benefits from, 199
nervous disorders, remedies
Old World Sore Throat Tonic,
Phaeton and the Heliades,
for, 137–38, 163–66;
68
253–54
aromatherapy, 214; baths,
oligomeric proanthocyanidins
pharyngitis, tree besoms for, 238
120, 166, 167, 192, 193;
(OPC), 40
Philosophy for Your
buckwheat, 179; calming
olive oil and lemon salad
Motivation, 5–6
teas, 168–69; celery, 99;
dressing, 87
phosphorus, 177
colors blue or violet, 107;
“One Hundred Brains,” 62–63
phytoncides, 71, 236, 238
cyclamen, 245; milk, 69;
onions: about, 71–72, 140; for
pimples, 9, 30
sleep, 98; valerian, 141–42.
asthma, 220; for cleansing,
pine baths, 119, 120, 166,
See also sedatives
87, 98; for dermatitis, 99;
217, 236
nervous system support, 155,
for flu, 71; for headaches,
pine, pine needles, and pine
210, 213
141; for insect stings, 9;
extract: aroma of soap made
nervous tension, 43
magnesium from, 191; for
from, 222; for asthma, 215,
nettle: about, 102; for allergic
sinus problems, 63
219; massage with, 191;
reactions, 102, 104, 118,
optimism, 5, 6, 46
as stimulating aroma, 193;
119; for cleansing, 61, 97;
oranges, 80–81, 193
vitamin drink, 239
for rejuvenating bath, 120; in
oregano, for headaches, 144
pine trees, 11, 235, 239–40
vitamin teas, 169, 239
organic milk, 69
Piquet, Clemens von, 86
nettle rash, 71, 91, 99, 105–6
organic produce, 112
plantain, 219, 220, 239
neuralgia, elecampane for, 143
outdoor recreation, 230
plants, Latin names for, 276–81
Nida, Lithuania, 1
28–29
Ovid, 173
Plato, 201
nitrate sodium poisoning,
pleurisy, grapes for, 37
grapes for, 37
P
Pliny the Elder, 7, 122, 254
nosebleeds, yarrow leaves for,
pain reduction: “Baby Vinegar”
pneumonia, remedies for, 81,
10
for, 38; beets for, 19;
141–42, 220
nut allergies, 86, 89
chemicals for, 29; for heart
pollen. See allergies
nutmeg, 193, 212
pain, 144–45, 164, 165; with
Polo, Marco, 110
nutrition: in beets, 18–19; in
Lilac Vodka compress, 206;
pomegranate, 209, 242–43
buckwheat, 179; in grapes,
linden tea for, 137; pine oil
poplar, 210, 242–43
37; for managing stress,
for, 236; sweetbrier/rose hips
poppy petals, 59
190–91; pine needle vitamin
for, 64
potassium permanganate bath
drink, 239; for preventing
Pan and Syringe, 206–7
for children, 114
Alzheimer’s disease, 177;
parsley, as blood purifier, 96
potatoes: benefits from, 31, 32–vitamin B complex, 73, 137; passionflower, 163
35; compress for headaches,
vitamin C for flu or colds,
Pascal, Blaise, 51
138; for congestion, 31, 82,
72, 73, 137; vitamin P, 179;
Pavlov, Ivan, 69
216; for dizziness, 176; for
vitamin teas, 96–97, 169,
peanut allergies, 86, 89
headaches, 137; history of,
238–39
penicillin, 11–12, 86
31–32
Index @ 305
potato starch, 35
relaxation: aromatherapy for,
S
prescription drugs: chemicals
193, 280; baths for, 166–67,
sage: for colds/cleansing, 76;
in, 26, 154–55, 167; cost of,
223; colors blue or green
essential oil from, 223; for
21–22
for, 107; communing with
insomnia, 168; purifying
preservation action of bogs,
Mother Nature as, 209
environment with, 222; for
15–16
respiratory health support: aloe,
rejuvenating bath, 120; in tea
preventive medicine, 28
220; aromatherapy, 212;
with thyme and linden, 191
preventive natural remedies:
garlic, 220; grapes, 43; linden
Saint-Exupery, Antoine de, 83
for allergies, 87, 95–98; for
and oregano, 210; nettle
salad dressing, 87
Alzheimer’s disease, 177; for
mixture, 102; pine bath, 217;
salicine, 77
asthmatic attacks, 217; for
rosemary, 214
salty bath, 60, 115
atherosclerosis, 18, 80; citrus
rheumatism remedies: birch
sandalwood, 193, 212
fruits, 80–81; potato juice,
vodka or tincture, 58;
sauerkraut, for healthy gums,
33; rose hips, 64–65.
buckwheat, 179; cyclamen,
30
See also exercise; garlic
245; garden radish juice, 29;
sauna baths, 156–57, 238
primrose, 137
grapes, 38; lilac-based, 206;
scarlet flower story, 122–25
Pushkin, Alexander, 237, 238
linden, 57
sclerosis, buckwheat for, 179
pustules, garlic cloves for, 9
rhinitis, 85, 86, 91, 103–4.
sea salt, in lotion for allergyQ
See also sinus problems
related colds, 115
rice powder massage, 215
quince, 210
sedatives, 162–64, 166; about,
Riesling grapes, 44–45
R
167; chemical drugs, 26;
Romance drink for colds or
colors navy blue and green,
radiation, buckwheat for, 179
flu, 74
107; Greater celandine, 83;
raisins: benefits from, 46, 47,
Roosevelt, Eleanor, 126
honey, 61; hops-filled pillow,
210; warning about, 45
rose hips: for allergic
213; lemon balm, 145;
raspberries, for colds/cleansing,
reactions, 119; for asthma,
linden, 137; primrose, 137.
56–57, 68, 77, 79
219; for cleansing, 96; for
See also valerian
raspberry leaves and root, 70,
colds or flu, 57, 59, 73,
Self-Heal, 10, 104
138, 219
74, 76; for dermatitis, 100;
Semillon grapes, 44–45
reading books, 200, 224–25,
for energy, 186, 188; for
Seneca, 151, 184
273
flu, 70, 82; preserves from,
senna, for colds or flu, 73
“Reasons for Visiting
187; rose hips, 64–65, 66,
Shakespeare, William, 53, 150,
Physicians” (DHHS), 175
74; in vitamin teas, 169,
184, 202, 227
recipes: for buckwheat,
238–39
Shaw, Bernard, 56
180–81; Cleansing Maid, 87;
rose hips liqueur with vodka,
shepherd’s purse, for bleeding,
Cold Punch, 170; farmer’s
65–66
10
cheese, 95; grape compote,
rosemary, 164, 193, 214
shingles, grapevine tears for, 50
48; Mama’s Onion Salad,
rose oil, 192
Siberian elder. See black elder
98; Mary’s Root powder,
rose petals, 122
silver fir besoms, 238
103; Milk Punch, 170; for
roses, 122, 193, 214, 223
sinus problems, 103–4; allergic
preserves, 187; Red Wheels
Rousseau, Jean-Jacques, 198
rhinitis, 85, 86, 91; beets for,
salads, 19; salad dressing,
rowan trees, 243–44, 251
18, 60; chronic sinusitis, 85;
87; stuffed grape leaves, 49;
rue, for insomnia, 165
headaches, 145–46; onion
Sunny Berry Punch, 170
rum, for healthy hair, 30
drops for, 63; sources of, 88,
red bilberries, 58, 216
“Ruslan and Ludmila,” 152–53
89; symptoms of, 91
red onions, for headaches, 146
Russian proverbs, 20, 71, 111,
skin disorders. See dermatitis
red wine. See wine
150, 184, 259
remedies
redwood trees, 258
rutin, 179
skin health, singing for, 121
rejuvenating baths for children,
rye flowers for rejuvenating
sleep: allergies from lack of,
119–20
bath, 119, 120
90; chemicals for, 26; for
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cleansing, 55, 98; greater
lemon balm, 144–45; milk,
tiredness. See fatigue
celandine for, 83; herbal bath
69; oat straw, 83. See also
Tolstoi, Alexei, 51
for, 60; honey in warm water
managing stress; sedatives
Tolstoy, Leo, 84
for, 61; milk for, 178; modes
stroke, buckwheat for, 179
tomato slices, for corns, 30
(categories) of, 154. See also
strychnine poisoning, grapes
tonsillitis, 61
insomnia
for, 37
toxins: accumulation of, 53, 87,
sleeping pills, 154–55
stuffed grape leaves, 49
133, 238; air pollution, 108–smoking, allergic reactions
success, rules for attaining,
9, 211, 216, 236; irritants
to, 89
262–64
that provoke allergies, 88–89;
snakeskin, 130
sundew, for asthma, 219
rose water for clearing, 122.
“Snowdrop” (Andersen), 194,
sunflower oil, for respiratory
See also entries beginning with
195
system, 59
“cleansing”
socks, soaking in water, 139
sunlight and colors, 106–7
traditional medicine: about,
soldiers’ wounds heal with
sunlight, for throat, 68
7–8; for allergies, 93,
sphagnum moss, 14–15
Sunny Berry Punch recipe, 170
94–95; chemical drugs, 26,
sore throat, 33, 68–69, 81, 89
sweet clover, for insomnia, 164
154–55, 167; consulting
Southern Night balm, 168
Sweet Kiss drink, 68
with, 111; faith vs., 13;
sphagnum (peat moss), for
swollen glands, sources of, 89
medical irritants, 88; medical
wounds, 14–16
symptoms: of allergies, 91–93;
mistakes, 26–27; natural
Spinoza, Baruch, 51
of anemia, 138; of colds or
medicine and, 11, 16–17
spirits of ammonia vapors for
flu, 53, 72; of food allergies,
tranquilizers, 154
headache, 136
89; headache triggers and,
travel sickness, crystallized
spiritual health, 6
132–33; of stress, 37, 189
ginger for, 10
Spock, Benjamin, 126
T
trees: about, 258; healing power
sprains, daisies for, 10
talc massage, 215
of, 240–41, 245–46; human
Starfield, Barbara, 26–27
“Tale of the Firebird, Tsarevich
aspects of, 244; Latin names
Steinbeck, John, 84
Ivan and the Gray Wolf,”
for, 276–81; as talismans,
stimulating aromas, list of,
170, 171–72
230–38, 248, 254–57
193, 280
Talmud, 17
Trees (Kilmer), 247
St. John’s Wort: about,
tangerines, 81
tree soldiers of the emerald
142; for colds or flu, 73;
tannins, 61
forest, 108–9, 238
for dermatitis, 100; for
tea parties, 3–4
trembling, cause of, 190
insomnia, 164; for nervous
teas: calming, 168–69; vitamin,
Trio drink for colds or flu, 76
disorders, 143
96–97, 169, 238–39
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