COLDS & FLU (HEALTH ESSENTIALS)

One of the "Health Essentials" series of practical guides, designed to help the curious newcomer gain a clear understanding of complementary healthcare. Each illustrated volume, on a specific topic, delivers the basic facts about natural therapies and describes how they work for the patient.

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Health Essentials Designed to help the curious newcomer gain a clear understanding of complementary healthcare, Health Essentials is a series of practical books which give the facts you need to know about natural therapies and describe how they work for you. Exceptionally clear and concise, each text is complemented by attractive illustrations. Colds and flu are so common that most people take them for granted. But flu in particular can be a serious condition, especially for children. It can even kill. Health Essentials: Colds & Flu describes the wide variety of safe, gentle and effective treatments available, and explains: Symptoms and possible causes; Related conditions such as bronchitis, tonsillitis and pleurisy; Self help techniques for fighting infection; Conventional, complementary and alternative therapies, such as herbal medicine, reflexology, acupuncture and meditation; How to choose and find a practitioner