Author : C. Norman Shealy
Publisher :
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 15,7 MB
Release : 2009-09
Category : Naturopathy
ISBN : 9780007851379
This comprehensive volume covers ayurveda, aromatherapy, vitamins and minerals, flower essences, Chinese herbal medicine, folk remedies, herbalism and homeopathy. Explains which ailments the therapies treat most effectively.
Author : Jean Willoughby
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 165 pages
File Size : 25,86 MB
Release : 2016-12-06
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1452159025
Turn to the natural benefits of herbs for enhanced energy, digestive health, hormonal harmony, pain relief, skin care, improved sleep, and more. Throughout history, herbs have been used medicinally to promote healing and vitality. Think chamomile for better sleep, green tea for enhanced focus, or elderberry for immunity boost. Today, herbs are more popular than ever, celebrated not just for their effectiveness but also as natural and affordable remedies. This beginner-friendly guide welcomes a new generation to the trusted tradition. Engagingly written for a wide audience, it presents richly detailed profiles of more than sixty herbs, including cultural history, uses, tips and beautiful watercolor illustrations. “The simple practicality of Nature’s Remedies by Jean Willoughby makes this book easy to consult when needed. Some of my favorite herbs were cited within its pages such as St. John’s Wort, White Tea, Dandelion, Ashwaghanda, and Elderberry just to name a few. If you are new to horticulture and botany like I am, and you want a fresh, simple, and clean start then Nature’s Remedies by Jean Willoughby is the book for you.” —Tea End
Author : C. Norman Shealy
Publisher : Da Capo Lifelong Books
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 42,12 MB
Release : 2012-05-29
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0738215953
Loaded with more than 1,000 natural remedies, The Healing Remedies Sourcebook will teach you how to naturally treat common problems, including stress, anxiety, depression, headaches, allergies, the common cold, high blood pressure, even diabetes and obesity. Based on eight therapeutic backgrounds -- Chinese herbal medicine, ayurveda, traditional folk remedies, herbalism, aromatherapy, homeopathy, flower remedies, and vitamins and minerals -- this sourcebook is comprehensive and easy-to-use. Simply look up your ailment in the extensive list and find the corresponding remedies, treatments, and answers you need. Whether you're looking for the ancient Chinese remedy for arthritis or your grandmother's solution for hiccups, this jam-packed reference book is sure to cure what ails you.
Author : Andrew Chevallier
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 37,11 MB
Release : 2007-04-16
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0756643716
For anyone who wants to learn more about medicinal plants and how to use them at home, Herbal Remedies provides essential information on how to safely use herbal medicines and shows you how to create your own remedies to target common ailments. Covers over 150 of the most popular herbs available Includes a reference section that targets 50 common ailments Features a Directory of Herbs and a Star Rating-System
Author : Andrew Chevallier
Publisher :
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 41,84 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Materia medica, Vegetable
ISBN : 9781740331210
This definitive Australian reference guide provides a unique insight into the medicinal actions of herbs, based on the latest scientific research. It contains a comprehensive Australian and New Zealand address list of organisations and practitioners.
Author : John Heinerman
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 38,20 MB
Release : 1995-12-01
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0133102106
Renowned medical expert John Heinerman, Ph.D. shows you how to harness the amazing healing power of common herbs and spices to reverse illness and restore vitality. From agave for stomach problems and allspice for toothaches, to yohimbine to rejuvenate your sex life and yucca for arthritis relief, you’ll discover hundreds of all natural remedies for over 100 health conditions. Best of all, these herbs and spices are completely safe, effective, and readily available from your local grocer or health food store. In fact, you may find many of them in your kitchen cabinets right now. The Encyclopedia also includes scores of intriguing case histories that illustrate the many uses of these healers in a variety of cultures through the ages, listings of herbs and spices and the conditions they offer relief from, and step-by-step recommendations for using these natural remedies most effectively. “Anyone who understands nature need never be sick,” says John Heinerman, and this book is living proof of it!
Author : Julie Bruton-Seal
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 980 pages
File Size : 28,11 MB
Release : 2020-03-03
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1510754628
The Most Thorough Compilation of Home Cures and Remedies Yet! Years ago, every household practiced natural healing by using what they had. Plants grow abundantly all over our roadsides, cities, and in your own backyard, and though once valued and widely used, they've fallen out of fashion over time as people forget the numerous medicinal uses at our fingertips. This book brings alternative medicine back to the forefront. Researched and written by a practicing medical herbalist and natural healer, and now with even more herbs and medicinal plants, The Big Book of Backyard Medicine is the basis for a veritable natural pharmacy that anyone can create. Featuring one hundred specific plants and their associated remedies, and fully illustrated with hundreds of color photographs, this book offers fascinating insights into the literary, historic, botanical, and global applications of common wild plants and herbs that can be used in medicines, including: Ash Chicory Dandelion Forget-me-not Gypsywort Horseradish Mint Red Poppy Thistle Wild carrot Willow And so much more! Anyone who wants to improve his or her health in a completely natural way will find this book to be an absolute must-have for his or her home—and garden.
Author : Michael T. Murray
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 912 pages
File Size : 36,98 MB
Release : 2010-05-11
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1439103445
From the bestselling authors of The Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine, the most comprehensive and practical guide available to the nutritional benefits and medicinal properties of virtually everything edible As countless studies have affirmed, diet plays a major role in both provoking and preventing a wide range of diseases. But just what is a healthy diet? What does the body need to stay strong and get well? In The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods, Michael T. Murray, N.D., and Joseph Pizzorno, N.D., two of the world¹s foremost authorities on nutrition and wellness, draw on an abundant harvest of research to present the best guide available to healthy eating. Make healthy eating a lifetime habit. Let The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods teach you how to: design a safe diet use foods to stimulate the body¹s natural ability to rejuvenate and heal discover the role that fiber, enzymes, fatty acids, and other dietary components have in helping us live healthfully understand which food prescriptions will help you safely treat more than 70 specific ailments, including acne, Alzheimer¹s disease, immune system depression, insomnia, migraine headaches, PMS, and rheumatoid arthritis prepare foods safely in order to prevent illness and maximize health benefits select, store, and prepare all kinds of healthful foods Providing the best natural remedies for everyday aches and pains, as well as potent protection against serious diseases, The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods is a required daily health reference.
Author : Vance Ferrell
Publisher : Harvestime Books
Page : 1224 pages
File Size : 31,42 MB
Release : 2010-01-01
Category :
ISBN : 9780971310421
This book has the largest collection of drugless, natural, home remedies available anywhere. It provides you with information on more than twice as many diseases (over 730) and far more natural remedies (over 11,000) than any other book. It is urgently needed in your home and will help you for many years to come.
Author : Penelope Ody
Publisher :
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 39,17 MB
Release : 1993
Category : Herbs
ISBN : 9780751300253
Practised for centuries in civilizations around the world, this book on herbal medicine aims to show readers about the healing properties of herbs. It contains an illustrated A-Z profiling over 120 medicinal herbs and their traditional uses. A home remedies section explains how to make and administer herbal remedies for a wide range of disorders, from colds to stomach ulcers and contains ideas for a herbal first aid kit.
