Энциклопедия народной медицины и натуропатии. Профилактика и лечение заболеваний народными средствам

This guide shows how to use folk cures at home. It covers naturopathy: the use of natural ways to treat illness. It explains how to choose natural cures when ill. It also helps readers choose them as they get well. Topics include osteochondrosis, acute gastritis, and other health problems.

Readers learn about plants used to heal. They learn to make ointments and compresses for the skin. They learn to boil plants to make decoctions. The guide also covers plant extracts known as tinctures. It looks at mineral waters as well. It covers vitamins and minerals found in fruit and vegetables.

Valentin Rebrov writes for those who seek care at home. They want to avoid drugs that are synthetic, or man-made. He holds a Candidate of Medical Sciences degree. His work includes the use of healing plants in clinical care. He also works on herbal medicine and new herb blends. He has published more than 100 scientific works.

He led a department that deals with the digestive system. This field is called gastroenterology. He held this post at the Burdenko Main Military Clinical Hospital. He also worked at institutes within Russia’s health ministry. Their work dealt with traditional treatments. It also dealt with drug assessment and control. This edition belongs to a gift-book series on beauty and health.