Well, every body's different. Mister swears by aspirin, which doesn't do a thing for me. Bring on the naproxen sodium! My doctor says Zyrtec makes her sleepy - not me. Which is odd, because most antihistamines knock me Right Out.

Peppermint is fabulous for tummy upsets. If you can't make tea, carry a box of Altoids.

If I am having trouble sleeping I take a couple of hops caspules. Works like a charm, except on Sunday nights. For many years, I have rarely been able to sleep all the way through a Sunday night. Last night was no exception. But that's another story.

Gotu kola (no relation to the kola nut) is reputed to have some anti-anxiety effects, and seems to have helped alleviate my PMS somewhat.

Of course, all of these things I've mentioned are temporary ailments. For anything serious, I wholeheartedly recommend doctors. I think most of them are good people who want to help you. :-) Some of them are open-minded, and even knowledgeable, about the use of alternative remedies.