Author : William R. Tiffany
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Humanities, Social Sciences & World Languages
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 15,25 MB
Release : 1977
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN :
Author : Heather Blake
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 13,13 MB
Release : 2013-11-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1101593636
TROUBLE IS BREWING… As the owner of Little Shop of Potions, a magic potion shop specializing in love potions, Carly Bell Hartwell finds her product more in demand than ever. A local soothsayer has predicted that a couple in town will soon divorce—and now it seems every married person in Hitching Post, Alabama, wants a little extra matrimonial magic to make sure they stay hitched. But when Carly finds a dead man in her shop, clutching one of her potion bottles, she goes from most popular potion person to public enemy number one. In no time the murder investigation becomes a witch hunt—literally! Now Carly is going to need to brew up some serious sleuthing skills to clear her name and find the real killer—before the whole town becomes convinced her potions really are to die for!
Author : Rosemary Gladstar
Publisher : Inner Traditions / Bear & Co
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 49,84 MB
Release : 2000-09
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780892818945
"Planting the Future" shows how land stewardship, habitat protection, and sustainable cultivation are of critical importance to ensure an abundant renewable supply of medicinal plants for future generations.
Author : Alma R. Hutchens
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 33,58 MB
Release : 1991-08-27
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0877736391
An encyclopedia of North American medicinal plants, this classic herbalist’s guide goes inside Native American herbalism and other natural healing traditions around the world For more than twenty years, this pioneering work had served as a bible for herbalists throughout the world. It is an illustrated encyclopedic guide to more than two hundred medicinal plants found in North America, with descriptions of each plant’s appearance and uses, and directions for methods of use and dosage. Native American traditions are compared with traditional uses of the same plants among other cultures where the science of herbs has flourished, particularly in Russia and China. Included is an annotated bibliography of pertinent books and periodicals.
Author : Judith Sumner
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,3 MB
Release : 2008-04-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780881929577
Wild and cultivated plants have provided humans with cures for thousands of years. Aspirin, for example, the most widely used drug in the Western pharmacopoeia, was first isolated from willows to treat fever, pain, and inflammation. Writing for the lay reader, the author surveys the history of the use of plants in medicine, the range of chemicals produced by plants, and the prospects for future discoveries. This book is only available through print on demand. All interior art is black and white.
Author : Wendy C. Hodgson
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 39,7 MB
Release : 2001-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780816520602
"Food Plants of the Sanoran Desert includes not only plants such as gourds and legumes but also unexpected food sources such as palms, lilies, and cattails, all of which have provided nutrition to desert peoples. Each species entry lists recorded names and describes indigenous uses, which often include nonfood therapeutic and commodity applications. The agave, for example, is cited for its use as food and for alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, syrup, fiber, cordage, clothing, sandals, nets, blankets, lances, fire hearths, musical instruments, hedgerows, soap, and medicine, and for ceremonial purposes. The agave entry includes information on harvesting, roasting, and consumption - and on distinguishing between edible and inedible varieties.".
Author : Paul Bergner
Publisher : Orient Paperbacks
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 10,57 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9788122202199
Garlic is nature's wonder drug. Its medicinal value has been understood by herbalists for at least 2000 years. Garlic contains hundreds of minerals and nutrients. It is an antibiotic against colds and infections; an anti-inflammatory against arthritis; an immune stimulant against cancer; an aid to remove cholesterol, toxic metals, and radiation; a relaxant to relieve stress and hypertension; and a nutrient against anemia. Whether it's crushed or finely chopped and eaten raw or added to cooked food just before serving or taken as an odorless supplement is down to individual preference. What is clear is that garlic offers tremendous health benefits. The Healing Power of Garlic discusses the historical uses of garlic, current research findings, and how to prepare and apply it for various ailments. Garlic has powerful antibiotic, antiviral and antifungal characteristics. Garlic is as effective as many modern antibiotics, without the dangerous side effects.
Author : Tieraona Low Dog, M.D.
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 13,34 MB
Release : 2012-09-04
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1426209614
"The division between conventional and traditional medicine is as artificial as the division between science and nature. They can be woven together in a fashion that meets our physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. This is the foundation upon which integrative medicine is built." -- Tieraona Low Dog, M.D. In Life Is Your Best Medicine, Dr. Low Dog weaves together the wisdom of traditional medicine and the knowledge of modern-day medicine into an elegant message of health and self-affirmation for women of every age. This is a book that can be read cover to cover but also dipped into for inspiration or insight about a particular physical or mental health issue or remedy. We learn that, despite the widespread availability of pharmaceutical medications, advanced surgical care, and state-of-the-art medical technology, chronic illness now affects more than 50% of the American population. The evidence is overwhelmingly clear that much of the chronic disease we are confronting in the United States has its roots in the way we live our lives. Research shows that if Americans embraced a healthier lifestyle, which includes a balance between rest and exercise; wholesome nutrition; healthy weight; positive social interactions; stress management; not smoking; limited alcohol use; and no or limited exposure to toxic chemicals; then 93% of diabetes, 81% of heart attacks, 50% of strokes, and 36% of all cancers could be prevented! This means that each one of us has the power to shift the odds of being healthy in our favor. And if you do get sick, being fit gives you a much better chance for getting well. Your health has a great deal more to do with your lifestyle and a lot less to do with taking prescription drugs than most people realize. Part I. The Medicine of My Life is a personal and passionate introduction to the book Part II. Honoring the Body includes Food, Supplements, Illness, Wholeness Part III. Awakening the Senses includes Nature, Garden, Music Part IV. Listening to Spirit includes Humor, Relationships, Play, Meditation, Animals Epilogue. Contentment
Author : Richo Cech
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 11,69 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Botany, Medical
ISBN : 9780970031228
This book continues the story of the Cech family as they settle in Southern Oregon and plant their garden of medicinal herbs. Drawing from over 25 years of experience, Richo introduces the principles of natural gardening techniques, including observation in nature, planting with the seasons, creating plant habitat, the benefits of diversity and rules of green thumb. Advice is given on preparing the ground, planting cover crops, making compost and potting soil, planting seeds and cuttings, building the greenhouse and the shadehouse, caring for plants, growing medicinal herb seeds, and the harvest and processing of medicinal herbs.
Author : Edward F. Anderson
Publisher :
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 16,32 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780816516537
What is it in peyote that causes such unusual effects? Can modern medical science learn anything from Native Americans' use of peyote in curing a wide variety of ailments? What is the Native American Church, and how do its members use peyote? Does anyone have the legal right to use drugs or controlled substances in religious ceremonies?
