Alternative and Non-Prescription Medicines

Drugs have played a major role in medical treatment for thousands of years. Most of us have taken, or will take, medicines at some time in our lives to cure, prevent, delay or mask the symptoms of ill health. Alternative & Non-Prescription Medicines is an invaluable consumers' guide to over-the-counter medicines, and covers a huge range of ailments and complaints. Clear and simple to use, it provides information about many of the best remedies commonly prescribed for both adults and children