(NUISM) - Having a hard time getting rid of that dreadful cold? Are you having trouble making those irritating pregnancy-related stretch marks disappear?

If so, you're in luck. Believe it or not, there are ways to fix or even prevent common beauty and health problems such as these without surgery or medication.

Natural remedies like herbs and vitamins are the key to correcting common health and beauty complaints if you know what to take. Whether you want to look younger, increase your sex drive or relieve dry skin, there's a remedy for just about everything. Best of all, they're completely natural, you won't go broke using them and they can be found conveniently online.

The only problem is that most people are misinformed about vitamins and herbs and don't have the time or expertise to decipher the magnitude of information out there on the market.

That's why eNutrition (www.enutrition.com), your source for healthy living, has narrowed down the selection and put together a list of some of the best natural remedies for some of the most common complaints:

Brittle hair/nails: This is commonly a sign of protein deficiency. Try Protein Powder or Horsetail, an herbal source of the mineral Silica.

Low sex drive: Try Damiana. An excellent strengthening remedy for the nervous system, it is known for its positive effect on

sexuality. It is also an antidepressant in cases of anxiety and depression where there is a sexual factor.

Lack of energy: Chinese Ginseng increases alertness, reaction time, motor coordination, elevates your mood and reduces fatigue. It can also help with depression when fatigue and stress are contributing factors.

Stretch marks: Use Vitamin C with Bioflavinoids. eNutrition's product Mother's Skin Tone Oil contains this vitamin.

Dry skin: Taken internally, the essential fatty acids found in Evening Primrose Oil or Flax Seed Oil relieve dry skin.

Joint pain: Try Ashwa- gandha, also known as Indian ginseng. It has an anti-inflammatory quality and has an all-over balancing and strengthening effect on the body and its functions.

Frequent colds: Try Astragalus to strengthen your immune system.

Nausea or morning sickness: Ginger is a powerful

antioxidant used to stimulate circulation and digestion that will make you feel better. It also heals wounds.

Memory: Try Rosemary. It increases blood flow to the brain, supporting brain function and improving memory. Sweet tooth: Stevia is used as a sweetener in lieu of sugar and has none of the side effects. It is also very helpful for people with diabetes.

(From HealthWorld Online)