This is guide to natural health care that has been adapted specifically for South Africa from a Reader's Digest international best-seller, It is divided into an A-Z of Ailments and an A-Z of supplements that will help you and your family improve your quality of life and arm yourselves against disease and ill-health. It includes descriptions of almost 100 ailments and more than 80 therapeutic vitamins, minerals and herbs help you identify common disorders and treat them. Expert opinions on the key benefits and potential side effects of the most popular supplements guide you to the most effective products on the shelves. Shopping tips and little-known facts about the supplements you use help avoid wasting money on the wrong products. A special introduction on supplement regimens enables you to customise your own for your personal maximum health and a handy guide to interactions between prescription drugs and supplements helps to avoid surprise side effects.

This guide is written for South Africans and was compiled in conjunction with some of the country's leading crime-fighters. The police, legal experts, self-defence specialists, family violence counsellors and many others have pooled their experience to help readers protect themselves and their loved ones from crime.