Practical Home Care Medicine By Sophia Murphy

The remedies in Practical Home Care Medicine are mainly those that Sophia Christine Murphy grew up with and that tend to have a large following in both North America and Europe. They include traditional herbal teas as well as homeopathic remedies, many drawn from the anthroposophic approach to medicine and healing, which was first developed by Rudolf Steiner and Ita Wegman, an MD, with the aid of Weleda, now an international maker of natural remedies.

Practical Home Care Medicine offers a wealth of practical information, tinctures, teas, and ointments, along with helpful information on their preparation and uses. These practical medicines provide a wide assortment of useful methods for dealing with common ailments. Drawn from the broad experience of parents, nurses, and physicians, Practical Home Care Medicine is an easy-to-follow health guide that will help keep your family healthy and become a trusted companion in the home.

C O N T E N T S:

PART ONE

Introduction
Healing Modalities
Why do we get sick when we do?
Finding a Physician
The Healing Environment
Books
First Aid Supplies and Procedure
Some Common First Aid Remedies

PART TWO

Home Car Guide from A to Z

PART THREE: SPECIAL THERAPIES

Internal Remedy Dosages
Suggestions for Remedy Kits
Compresses and Poultices, Soaks and Wraps—Definitions
Baths
Compresses
Foot Baths
Inhalations
Poultices
Sitz Baths
Wraps
Caring for the Patient with Fever
Diet
Weleda Tonics
Herbal Teas
Tea Chart
Resources

Index