When treating common illnesses, what works for one person doesn't always work for another. 1000 Cures puts everything you need to know right at your fingertips, so you will be able to pick a remedy that suits you best. 1000 Cures provides advice from practitioners of conventional medicine and four complementary therapies - traditional Chinese medicine, naturopathy, homeopathy and herbalism - on how to treat more than 200 common ailments. With advice on treating everything from anxiety to backache and colic to dermatitis, this is an essential family reference.