If you are interested in alternative medicine and want to use different methods of treatments in emergencies and common ailments, this is your book Though this book was originally written for backtrackers in India, who were in dire need of an alternative manual to survive common illnesses and emergencies known to travelers, this book is also useful to everyone, at home and away It is easily read - also for non-English speakers -, easy to follow and gives you the necessary alternative first aid for all most common ailments and emergencies. A quick reference makes it easy to find first aid measures and remedies, while further reading will lead you to deeper information and websites