What can homoeopathy offer to deal with stubborn infections, or to speed convalescence? Which are the most effective medicines for allergies & hypersensitivities? How can one reduce the pain of injuries & assist their healing? What alternatives can be prescribed in place of antibiotics, or tranquillisers, or steroids? What supplementary help can the homoeopath bring when conventional treatment must be given? How may strange, rare & peculiar symptoms be used as guides? What are the main characteristics of physique & personality that lead to the selection of the constitutional remedy? & how does one decide the best potency & dosage of any remedy? One hundred & sixty-one common complaints & disorders are covered in the book, arranged alphabetically for easy access. A selection of suitable remedies are then listed, together with details of the particular symptoms & signs that enable the prescriber to differentiate between each of them. The main indications for the constitutional remedies are given in the Appendix.