Part of the series Herbal Health examining herbal medicine as an alternative to modern drugs, this volume looks at understanding the causes of arthritis and rheumatis, the treatment conventional medicine can offer, and how herbs can be used safely to relieve these painful conditions. A directory of useful herbs is included, as well as a chapter on growing and making one's own herbal remedies. Case histories are examined, and the book also looks at ways in which nutrition can be used for bone, joint and muscle health.