Valeria Breiten

I grew up with a mother reading Adelle Davis and a grandmother juicing carrots, before it was the in-thing. I remember in the early 1960's riding my bike downtown for the once a week yogurt delivery at the health food store. I went to Cal Poly and became a Registered Dietitian, working in hospitals and colleges. When my daughters were young I began to explore classical homeopathy and herbal use. I found it to be very helpful and frequently avoided trips to the doctor's office. I was inspired to write the first draft of this information. While I attended Naturopathic medical school and began my medical practice my father and sister were the only users of this information. My father, Billy Cheek, has been instrumental in revising and publishing it.

Today there is nobody marketing the safe and effective treatments many of our grandmothers knew. I am happy to share this book of stories that I hope will be easier for you to remember and helpful ways to use effective and safe natural products in your home.