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Ethnobotany includes the traditional use of plants in different
fields like medicine and agriculture. This book incorporates
important studies based on ethnobotany of different geographic
zones. The book covers medicinaland aromatic plants,
ethnopharmacology, bioactive molecules, plants used in cancer,
hypertension, disorders of the central nervous system, and also as
antipsoriatic, antibacterial, antioxidant, antiurolithiatic. The
book will be useful for a diverse group of readers including plant
scientists, pharmacologists, clinicians, herbalists, natural
therapy experts, chemists, microbiologists, NGOs and those who are
interested in traditional therapies.
Through a series of vivid case studies, Music and Creativity in
Healthcare Settings: Does Music Matter? documents the ways in which
music brings humanity to sterile healthcare spaces, and its
significance for people dealing with major illness. It also
considers the notion of the arts as a vessel to explore
humanitarian questions surrounding serious illness, namely what it
is to be human. Overarching themes include: taking control;
security and safety; listening; the normalization of the
environment; being an individual; expressing emotion; transcendence
and hope and expressing the inexpressible. With an emphasis on
service user narratives, chapters are enriched with examples of
good practice using music in healthcare. Furthermore, a focus on
aesthetic deprivation contributes to debates on the intrinsic and
instrumental value of music and the arts in modern society. This
concise study will be a valuable source of inspiration for care
givers and service users in the health sector; it will also appeal
to scholars and researchers in the areas of Music medicine and
music Therapy, and the Medical Humanities.
Introduces acupuncture treatments including needling, cupping,
moxibustion, bleeding techniques, and electro-acupuncture
techniques Teaches treatments in all modalities in Chinese medicine
rather than just one Advises dietary, exercise, and selfcare for
patients Includes photos for reference and ease of understanding
Introduces acupuncture treatments including needling, cupping,
moxibustion, bleeding techniques, and electro-acupuncture
techniques Teaches treatments in all modalities in Chinese medicine
rather than just one Advises dietary, exercise, and selfcare for
patients Includes photos for reference and ease of understanding
'Ground-breaking. Everyone should read this book' Bessel van der
Kolk, author of The Body Keeps the Score When it comes to
understanding the connection between our mental and physical
health, we should be looking at the exceptions, not the rules. Dr
Jeff Rediger, a world-leading Harvard psychiatrist, has spent the
last fifteen years studying thousands of individuals from around
the world, examining the stories behind extraordinary cases of
recovery from terminal illness. Observing the common denominators
of people who have beaten the odds, Dr Rediger reveals the immense
power of our immune system and unlocks the secrets of the mind-body
connection. In Cured, he explains the vital role that nutrition
plays in boosting our immunity and fighting off disease, and he
also outlines how stress, trauma and identity affect our physical
health. In analysing the remarkable science of recovery, Dr Rediger
reveals the power of our mind to heal our body and shows us the
keys to good health. 'In an era of incurable chronic diseases
causing 60% of all deaths worldwide, this book provides one
potential way out' Dr Mark Hyman, author of The Blood Sugar
Solution 'Seasoned with the author's penetrating insights about
healing, clearly articulated science and illuminating case
histories, Cured opens genuine vistas of transforming illness into
health' Gabor Mate, author of When the Body Says No
From two of the leading voices in aromatherapy, Amy Galper and Jade
Shutes, The Aromatherapy Companion is a concise and essential
version of their popular Ultimate Guide to Aromatherapy. Essentials
oils have been used across all world cultures for thousands of
years. While the popularity of aromatherapy has endured, the
methods and applications of the craft have evolved. The
Aromatherapy Companion is the modern practitioner's guide to
working with the most essential aromatherapy and essential oils for
healing and wellness. Using techniques developed over decades of
teaching, you will learn the science of aromatherapy and how
essentials oils interact with our sense of smell, brain pathways,
and skin. The guide also includes over 35 plant profiles, plus
recipes and blends for health and beauty. Included are remedies for
digestive health, immunity, women's health concerns, and more, such
as Hand & Body Wash for Flu Recovery, Self-Love Botanical
Perfume, and Tummy Massage Oil for Indigestion. Drawing on the
authors' unique methodology and expertise as aromatherapists,
herbalists, and healers, you will learn the art of blending
formulations with great skill and discernment.
Powerful, body-based practices to help you reclaim confidence,
dignity, and self-worth. As a woman of colour, you are more likely
to experience oppression, discrimination, and physical or sexual
violence in your lifetime. In addition, your family may have
experienced generational trauma and systemic racism going back for
centuries. This old and new trauma can manifest in both the mind
and body. However, there are ways you can free yourself from this
trauma, build confidence in yourself and your abilities, and
restore your powerful sense of self. Written by a woman of colour
for women of colour, Decolonizing the Body offers proven-effective
somatic, body-centred practices to help you heal from systemic
oppression, trust the profound wisdom of your own body, and
reconnect with your true self. And by slowing down, cultivating a
daily ritual, and setting strong boundaries, you can reclaim your
inherent dignity and worth-as well as those aspects of yourself
that you may have cast aside in an effort to survive. With this
empowering guide, you'll discover: ·How bodies are colonized
through systems of oppression ·Why slowing down is essential for
healing ·How to listen to what your body needs ·How to create a
space for ritual in your daily life ·How to strengthen feelings of
capability ·How to cultivate community-starting with yourself To
decolonize the body is to become whole again, and to come home
again. Let this book be your guide on this crucial journey.
Radix Bupleuri (Chai Hu) is one of the most commonly used herbs in
the Chinese medicine clinical practice. In Chinese medicine, it is
believed that Radix Bupleuri is acrid, cool and bitter and enters
liver and gallbladder meridians. This book discusses the use of
Chinese herbs, such as Chai Hu, and other different herbal
medicines for diseases and illnesses such as atopic dermatitis, and
for cutaneous wound healing. It discusses the essential components,
clinical applications and health benefits of herbal medicine.
Explores the journey of essential oils from living plant to bottle,
as well as how to apply them in your own life for healing and
balance * Explains what an essential oil is and examines the botany
of how they evolved and the various roles they play, from
protecting the plant to aiding its propagation * Provides in-depth
profiles for 58 common essential oils, identifying the
phytochemicals that contribute to each oil's scent and healing
qualities and its therapeutic applications, with an emphasis on
antimicrobial and antiviral properties * Discusses the healthiest
and safest ways to use essential oils for self-care and the safe
and appropriate use of essential oils for children, the elderly,
and those with compromised immune systems Exploring the journey of
essential oils from living plant to bottle, as well as how to apply
them in your own life for healing and balance, Heather Dawn Godfrey
explains what an essential oil is and examines the botany of how
they evolved and the various roles they play--from protecting the
plant to aiding its propagation. She presents an easy-to-understand
introduction to essential oil chemistry, detailing how essential
oils are collected through various methods of extraction to
preserve their healing properties. She then explores the healthiest
and safest ways to use essential oils for self-care, including
guidelines for children and the elderly as well as individuals with
compromised immune systems. The author provides in-depth individual
profiles for 58 common essential oils. Each profile includes a
description of the plant the essential oil is extracted from, the
phytochemicals and terpenes that comprise the essential oil, and
the oil's aromatherapeutic applications. Godfrey explains how each
chemical contributes to the essential oil's overall scent profile
and therapeutic qualities, with particular focus on its
antimicrobial, antiviral, restorative, and life-enhancing
properties. She also details their subtle energetic properties,
including their connections to the chakras and elements. Presenting
an accessible yet scientifically based guide to healing with
essential oils, this book provides a must-have reference for those
who use essential oils at home, for health and well-being
practitioners, for scent artists and blend creators, or for anyone
wanting to explore the dynamic qualities of essential oils for
themselves.
Alzheimer's disease, one of the most rapidly growing
neurodegenerative disorders, is characterized by a progressive loss
of memory. Despite several advances in the field of medical
therapeutics, a viable treatment for Alzheimer's disease would be
of great importance. Medicinal plants represent a largely untapped
reservoir of natural medicines and potential sources of
anti-Alzheimer’s drugs. The structural diversity of their
phytoconstituents makes these plants a valuable source of novel
lead compounds in the quest for drugs to treat Alzheimer's disease.
Based on traditional literature and up-to-date research, various
new therapeutically active compounds have been identified from
phytoextracts, which could be useful in the treatment of cognitive
disorders. Phytomedicine and Alzheimer’s Disease presents
information on Mechanistic aspects of neurodegeneration in
Alzheimer’s disease and the role of phytochemicals as restorative
agents Understanding the complex biochemical aspects of
Alzheimer’s disease Pre-clinical approaches to evaluating drugs
to target Alzheimer’s disease Assessing alternative approaches to
treating Alzheimer’s disease and the role of alternative medicine
to delay the symptomatic progression of this disease Epigenetic
changes in Alzheimer’s disease and possible therapeutic or
dietary interventions This book serves as an excellent resource for
scientific investigators, academics, biochemists, botanists, and
alternative medicine practitioners who work to advance the role of
phytomedicines in treating Alzheimer’s disease.
Now in paperback, a deep dive into the underlying cellular cause of
chronic fatigue, burnout, and brain fog, with a framework for
restoring cognitive function, alertness, and an abundance of
energy. Chronic fatigue, burnout, brain fog—no matter what we
call it, our constant feeling of being drained affects all that we
hold dear. But the real cause of our fatigue doesn't lie in our
preconceived notions of caffeine intake or adrenal fatigue.
Instead, the core underlying cause lies in our cells, specifically
in the cellular energy generators called our mitochondria. Ari
Whitten, M.S., functional health practitioner and founder of The
Energy Blueprint, takes a deep dive into our cellular energy
centers and the holistic workings of our body systems and provides
the clear nutritional methodologies and specific foods,
supplements, and compounds you can use to: – Reclaim your
youthful energy levels – Get better sleep – Improve your
resilience to stress – Reverse insulin resistance and stabilize
your blood sugar levels – Lose excess weight – Improve your
mood and brain performance Get your body out of defense mode and
into a state of optimal performance.
Bamboo is an ordinary plant with extraordinary properties. With its
high growth rate and self-renewing ability, bamboo's sustainability
is unparalleled. Bamboo is an important resource for a healthy
planet, and its shoots hold manifold nutritional benefits. Based on
18 years of research, Bamboo Shoot: Superfood for Nutrition, Health
and Medicine details health-promoting bioactive compounds found in
bamboo and offers practical guidance on how this vegetable, bamboo
shoot, is used for food fortification. Already a delicacy in many
Asian countries, bamboo shoots aid in the prevention of
cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, hypertension and obesity.
Exploring the tradition and culture of bamboo in Asian countries,
this book also provides information on the science behind the
nutritional value of bamboo shoots. Written by individuals with
expertise in bamboo shoot nutrition and fully illustrated in
colour, this book reveals the antioxidant activity of bamboo shoots
and discusses the potential for bamboo to be used as an ingredient
in functional foods and nutraceuticals. This highly practical book
discusses processing and packaging of shoots for long term storage
and using bamboo in the development of novel food products.
Features: Elucidates the nutrients and phytochemicals in over 30
bamboo species and includes a glossary of scientific names
Highlights the nutraceutical and antioxidant properties of bamboo
Describes novel healthy food products fortified with bamboo shoots
and provides food recipes using bamboo Explains how bamboo can help
countries achieve their sustainable development goals, from poverty
reduction, food security, improved nutrition and prevention of
diseases to climate change mitigation and inclusive green economic
development Aimed at professionals in the nutrition and food
processing industry, this book appeals to those with an interest in
incorporating bamboo into a healthier lifestyle. Endorsements This
is a unique book interestingly crafted to highlight the important
nutritional, health and medicinal aspects of Bamboo, an area that
is greatly underexplored. It will bring awareness that bamboo
shoots are a low calorie, high fibre nutritious vegetable packed
with vitamins and minerals. - Prof. Cherla Sastry, Founding
Director General INBAR and Adjunct Professor, University of
Toronto, Canada This book brings a series of answers to all
questions related to bamboo as a superfood [and will] enlighten
readers how to transform bamboo shoots using either traditional or
modern techniques, how to package them and how to use them as a
functional and nutraceutical food. It also provides a series of
cooking recipes for healthy eating while we enjoy our food. -
Ximena Londono, Founder, A Bamboo and Guadua Paradise, Colombia
A follow-up to The Gut Stuff, this is an accessible, easy-to-follow
cookbook that offers easy How-Tos so you can add fermented food
seamlessly into your daily diet for a healthy, happy gut. All
recipes have been carefully constructed to include the top three
most important elements for a healthy digestive system... variety,
fibre and ferments. Welcome to The Gut Stuff dinner table, you CAN
sit with us. Think of this book as snacking at the back of a
biology lesson, dip in and out, try and read the juicy text bits
and make sure you pass along your favourite parts to your
classmates. We peer into the wonderful world of food through the
magnificent lens of gut health, but we'd like you to add on "your
health" at the end of the telescope - this is your toolkit, not a
rulebook. This is a practical cookbook with recipes that work with
easily accessible ingredients to include the top three most
important elements for a healthy digestive system; variety, fibre
and ferments - but don't think this book is all "holier than thou"
super salads and sauerkraut (although there is a recipe for that);
we're talking generous food that is familiar, friendly and most
importantly "gut-ilicious" - from Mac n Cheese to Jackfruit Tacos,
Sourdough Pizzas and Shepherd's Pie to beautifully generous salads
and cheeky Kombucha Mocktails. Google searches for gut health
increased by over 400% between 2015 and 2020; with the increased
consumption of processed foods, lack of fruit and vegetables in our
diets and popularity of low-carbohydrate diets and/or fasting, gut
health has been somewhat cast aside and we're here to bring it
BACK. ("We're bringing fibre back" *In the style of Justin
Timberlake's "SexyBack"*) We include some our favourite tips too!
Cupboards full of spices and don't know which spice girls to put in
the band? The Gut-Loving Cookbook contains a handy guide to get
them singing harmoniously together. Comprehensive shopping lists
ensure your fridge and freezer are going to have serious glow ups.
Speed-dating profiles on different types of ferments mean that you
won't get confused with pickles (like we did!) and so much more.
Chapters include: Breakfasts, Easy Lunches, Simple Dinners, Drinks
and Snacks and Ferments.
Let's face it: Picture-perfect storybook romances don't exist in
real life. Couples fight. Feelings of love wax and wane through the
years. And the stress and tedium of everyday life and work can
often drive a wedge between even the most devoted couples. So, how
can you reignite passion and intimacy in your relationship,
cultivate greater understanding and compassion between yourself and
your partner, and bring the joy back to your love life? In this
fully revised and updated edition of ACT with Love, therapist and
world-renowned ACT expert Russ Harris shows how developing
psychological flexibility-the ability to be in the present moment
with openness, awareness, and focus, and to take effective action
in line with one's values-can help you and your partner strengthen
and deepen your relationship. Also included is new information on
attachment theory, powerful mindfulness and self-compassion
techniques, and assertiveness and boundary-setting skills. ACT with
Love will show you how to: ·Let go of conflict, open up, and live
fully in the present ·Use mindfulness to increase intimacy,
connection, and understanding ·Resolve painful conflicts and
reconcile long-standing differences ·Act on your values to build a
rich and meaningful relationship If you're looking to increase
feelings of intimacy, love, and connection with your partner, this
book has everything you need to get started-together.
Contents: Part I: Concepts and Instructions. A Neo-Ericksonian Approach. Conducting a Diagnostic Trance. On Doing Hypnotherapy. Part II: Scripts. Trance Induction. Direct Approaches to Change. General-Purpose Metaphors. Managing Chronic and Acute Pain. Recovering from Trauma and Grief. Dealing with Depression. Alleviating Unwarranted Fears. Concentration and Success in Work, School and Sports. Overcoming Sexual Problems. Enhancing Relationships. Medical Issues. Problems in Living. Impulse Control and Habit or Addiction Problems. Trance Terminations Procedures. Writing your own Hypnotherapy Scripts. Appendix A: Results of the Research Project to Study the Effectiveness of Scripts.
Keen to boost your mental and physical wellbeing, general health,
or gain a supportive framework to help you to overcome difficult
situations that you're facing in life? How to Find Stillness Within
is a therapeutic programme to help readers accept their flaws and
discover a more fulfilling way of living, featuring a foreword by
Cara Delevingne. Colin dispels the myth that yoga is just about
movements, poses and wearing expensive leggings. Instead he
explores how ancient yoga philosophy and teachings can easily be
applied to and benefit all areas of our modern lives. Whether you'd
like to boost your mental and physical wellbeing, general health,
or gain a supportive framework to help you to overcome difficult
situations that you're facing in life, this book can help. The book
will take deep, spiritual yogic learnings and adapt them for a
modern life and audience. Colin will provide you with accessible,
easy-to-follow tips on: * Breathing * Meditation * Movement * Diet
* Connection with others Each chapter will be inspired by a yoga
sutra, contain a case study, a brief exploration of the yogic
philosophy behind the story, and provide practical exercises for
you to try at home.
Numerous herbal plants are used as an important source of life
saving drugs for the world's population. Herbal plants are the
natural source of several medicines, mainly due to their secondary
metabolites, and have long been in use as medicine in the crude
extract form. They are also used to isolate the bioactive compounds
in modern medicine and herbal medicine systems. They play an
important role in the development, synthesis, and formulation of
new drugs. Includes chapters on relevant topics contributed by
experts of the subjects to make available a comprehensive treatise
with in-depth analysis. Audience - those specifically in herbal
plant-based drug formulation - presents biotechnological techniques
to obtain the desirable products from some specific herbal plants.
The incidence and severity of diabetes mellitus is increasing
worldwide, presenting a significant burden to society both in
economic terms and overall well-being. Fortunately, time-tested
anti-diabetes mellitus plant foods exist that are safe and could be
effective in addressing this condition when consumed judiciously
with a concomitant change in lifestyle. Plants with Anti-Diabetes
Mellitus Properties presents an exhaustive compilation of the
anti-diabetes mellitus activities of more than 1000 plants
occurring worldwide. The author provides a brief botanical
description, distribution, pharmacological properties, and
phytochemicals, where appropriate. A list of traditional medicinal
plants used to treat diabetes, but not tested for anti-diabetic
activity, is also given. This unique reference highlights
anti-diabetes mellitus plant foods along with a list of the edible
parts of plants with anti-diabetes mellitus properties.
Anti-diabetes mellitus nutraceuticals are described with guidelines
for the development of food supplements and formulations of diets
appropriate for diabetic patients. This is a valuable source of
information for researchers, students, doctors, diabetic patients,
and other individuals wanting to learn more about plant-based
treatments for diabetes mellitus.
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