Natural healing : herbal, homoepathic and ayurvedic remedies-achieving vital whole health from nature's medicine chest / Robin Hayfield, Sue Hawkey, Sally Morningstar.

Offers an insight into the three most effective schools of natural medicine: herbalism, homeopathy, and ayurveda. The first section on herbalism gives practical guidance on growing and preparing herbs which can be taken as teas, tisanes, oils, and compresses. Also includes a directory which profiles all the key herbs and their uses. The next section on homeopathy gives advice on making a first aid kit of homeopathic remedies, and practical information on how to choose the correct remedy for each individual and specific symptom. Also features a fully illustrated guide to some of the most commonly used remedies and their sources. In the last section, the holistic ways of living recommended by ayurvedic practitioners are explained fully. It also features useful advice on diet, exercise and more subtle energy balancing techniques, such as healing with colour and crystals.