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Ayurveda Beginner's Guide - Essential Ayurvedic Principles and Practices to Balance and Heal Naturally (Paperback): Susan... Ayurveda Beginner's Guide - Essential Ayurvedic Principles and Practices to Balance and Heal Naturally (Paperback)
Susan Weis-Bohlen
R430 R339 Discovery Miles 3 390 Save R91 (21%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Meridians -- A2 (Poster): Jan Baarle Meridians -- A2 (Poster)
Jan Baarle
R395 R258 Discovery Miles 2 580 Save R137 (35%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This is a full-color laminated poster. Three anatomical representations show the meridians in their corresponding colors according to the Chinese medical tradition.

Definitive Spa and Body Therapist`s Handbook, Th - 5 Keys to Energy, Balance and Bliss (Paperback): J Herron Definitive Spa and Body Therapist`s Handbook, Th - 5 Keys to Energy, Balance and Bliss (Paperback)
J Herron
R382 Discovery Miles 3 820 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

As spas become hugely popular, trendy and busy environments designed to ease the stress of the weary, the spa therapist is often at the sharp end of a predominantly service oriented industry. The therapist's role is an intimate one and they can often become prone to imbalances in the body, mind and spirit as a consequence of the demands and pressure of the work. The physical proximity to clients, which is the nature of hands on body work, can bring up intense imbalances for the therapist that they are often not aware of. Training is usually inadequate and does not address the finer points of the therapists role on a psycho-physiological level as well as what is appropriate protocol.This book covers the 5 important key areas of their work giving valuable guidance, exercises, advice and information on how to take care of the body, prepare the mind, protect and utilize the spirit, channel the breath and provides a resource of legal and corporate matters to support the spa therapist at all times. Relevant in any culture and detailed to address the different type of spas, this book is the must have aid to support hands on therapy.

Rhodiola rosea (Hardcover): Alain Cuerrier, Kwesi Ampong-Nyarko Rhodiola rosea (Hardcover)
Alain Cuerrier, Kwesi Ampong-Nyarko
R5,089 Discovery Miles 50 890 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The genus Rhodiola (Family Crassulaceae) is indigenous to Northern Canada, Europe and Asia where its rhizomes and roots have been used for centuries for medicinal purposes. Recent interest in the species Rhodiola rosea (roseroot) in the West arose from the use of the rhizome as an adaptogen for the treatment of stress, but in the last few years, chemical and pharmacological studies have confirmed other valuable medicinal properties. Written by well-known researchers in this field of study, Rhodiola rosea examines important aspects of this increasingly important medicinal plant, including: Cultivation Taxonomy Ethnobotany Conservation Phytopathology Phytochemistry Pharmacology Biotechnology The book discusses in vitro culture of R. rosea and examines pests and diseases affecting the plant in Europe, Canada, and Alaska. It also examines pharmacological bioassays and toxicology. The contributors provide a meta-analysis of clinical trials and describe experimentation with R. rosea in clinical practice. They explore its use in a range of areas, including for depression and anxiety disorders, to improve sexual and immune functions, to augment cancer treatment, and in aerospace medicine for afflictions such as mountain sickness and jet lag. The final chapter uses a model to illustrate the cultivation of R. rosea as an industrial crop from field to medicine to cabinet. Synthesizing the most important literature in recent years, the book supplies a comprehensive peer-reviewed survey of the wide spectrum of possibilities for its use as a modern phytomedicinal agent.

The Good Doctor's Guide to Colds and Flu (Paperback): Neil Schachter The Good Doctor's Guide to Colds and Flu (Paperback)
Neil Schachter
R246 Discovery Miles 2 460 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A book no one can afford to be without -for everyone who has ever been laid low by cold, flu and other respiratory ailments. Leading pulmonologist Neil Schachter, M.D., shows how to avoid illness, boost immunity, and combat congestion, fever, and discomfort when cold, flu, and other respiratory infections strike. Among other things, he explains: 10 treatment plans for the most common respiratory infections: colds, flu, acute bronchitis, viral pneumonia, "walking pneumonia," chronic sinusitis, and strep throat; 4 stages of a cold, and one of the best ways to avoid catching one; right way to use Vitamin C and Zinc to combat a cold; 4 types of pneumonias, and the single step that cuts your pneumonia risk in half; how to protect yourself and your family if SARS appears in your community...and much more.

Healing Plants of Nigeria - Ethnomedicine and Therapeutic Applications (Paperback): Anselm Adodo, Maurice M. Iwu Healing Plants of Nigeria - Ethnomedicine and Therapeutic Applications (Paperback)
Anselm Adodo, Maurice M. Iwu
R1,397 Discovery Miles 13 970 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Healing Plants of Nigeria: Ethnomedicine and Therapeutic Applications offers comprehensive information on the use of herbal medicines in West Africa. Combining an evidence-based, ethnobotanical perspective with a pharmacological and pharmaceutical approach to phytomedicine, the book bridges the gap between the study of herbal plants' pharmacological properties and active compounds for the development of clinical drugs and community-oriented approaches, emphasising local use. It demonstrates how the framework of African traditional medicine can be preserved in a contemporary clinical context. The book outlines the history and beliefs surrounding the traditional use of herbs by the local population alongside their application in contemporary phytotherapy in Nigeria and West Africa. It features a critical assessment of the scientific rationale behind the use of these plants in ethnomedicine and offers a composite catalogue of phytotherapeutic and wellness agents, detailing the safety profile, efficacy, and scientific integrity of plants used to treat diseases and optimise health. Features: An ethnobotanical survey containing over 200 full-colour photographs of Nigerian and West African plants. A unique combination of ethnobotany and pharmacognosy, bridging the divide between pharmaceutical and community-oriented approaches to herbal medicine research. Contextual discussion of the therapeutic potential of Nigerian herbal medicine. Offers a template which can be used to separate the superstitious aspects of ethnomedicine from culturally inherited deposits of knowledge. A handbook for herbal and natural medicine practitioners, the book is aimed at African thinkers, scientists, healthcare providers and students of pharmacology and ethnomedicine.

Water For Health, For Healing, For Life - You're Not Sick, You're Thirsty! (Paperback): F. Batmanghelidj, M.D. Water For Health, For Healing, For Life - You're Not Sick, You're Thirsty! (Paperback)
F. Batmanghelidj, M.D.
R516 R390 Discovery Miles 3 900 Save R126 (24%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

YOU ALWAYS KNEW WATER WAS GOOD FOR YOU.
NOW DISCOVER WHY IT'S NATURE'S MIRACLE MEDICINE:
SIMPLE, SAFE, FREE...AND EFFECTIVE!

Based on more than twenty years of clinical and scientific research into the role of water in the body, a pioneering physician and the acclaimed author of Your Body's Many Cries for Water shows how water-yes, water!-can relieve a stunning range of medical conditions. Simply adjusting your fluid and salt intakes can help you treat and prevent dozens of diseases, avoid costly prescription drugs, and enjoy vibrant new health. Discover:

• The different signals of thirst and chronic dehydration in your body

• How much water and salt you need each day to stay healthy

• Why other beverages, including tea, coffee, and sodas, cannot be substituted for water

• How to naturally lessen, even eliminate, symptoms of asthma and allergies

• How to help prevent life-threatening conditions such as heart failure, stroke, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and cancer

• How hypertension may be treated naturally, without diuretics or medication

• Why water is the key to losing weight without dieting

• How to hydrate your skin to combat premature aging.

THIS MAY BE THE MOST IMPORTANT BOOK YOU'll EVER READ…
WATER: FOR HEALTH, FOR HEALING, FOR LIFE

Chamomile - Medicinal, Biochemical, and Agricultural Aspects (Hardcover): Moumita Das Chamomile - Medicinal, Biochemical, and Agricultural Aspects (Hardcover)
Moumita Das
R5,089 Discovery Miles 50 890 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In use as a medicinal plant since time immemorial in Europe and the Middle East, chamomile is gaining popularity in the Americas, Australia, and Asia. The spectrum of disease conditions in which it is used in traditional medicine systems is, quite simply, mind boggling. There is, without a doubt, a growing demand for this plant and therefore a growing need for an updated ready reference for the researchers, cultivators, and entrepreneurs who wish to work with chamomile. Chamomile: Medicinal, Biochemical, and Agricultural Aspects is just that. Based on extensive research, this book provides the latest information on the medicinal, aromatic, and cultivation aspects of chamomile. It covers chamomile's geographical distribution, taxonomy, chemistry, pharmacology, genetics, biochemistry, breeding, and cultivation. The book also discusses the profiles of the several medicinally active compounds of the oil and extracts and how their levels could be increased through breeding. The author highlights several potentially useful compounds discovered in the chamomile oil and extracts and discusses the cultivation and postharvest technology aspects of the plant in different agroclimatic zones including that of India. She presents guidelines on the good manufacturing practices laid out in different systems of medicine and provides an overview of the patents and products of chamomile especially important to researchers and entrepreneurs. Although there is a plethora of information available on chamomile, the challenge has been finding a central repository that covers all aspects of the plant. Some books provide general coverage, others focus on only on pharmacological uses, and many are outdated. This book examines all aspects from cultivation and harvesting, to essential oil content and profile as well as pharmacology and biotechnology. It is a reference for current information, an entry point for further study, a resource for using oils and extr

Life Philosophy for a Happy and Healthy Existence (Paperback): Christiane Beerlandt Life Philosophy for a Happy and Healthy Existence (Paperback)
Christiane Beerlandt
R957 Discovery Miles 9 570 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Mudras -- A4 (Poster): Jan Baarle Mudras -- A4 (Poster)
Jan Baarle
R220 R140 Discovery Miles 1 400 Save R80 (36%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This is a full-color laminated poster. The mudras, 'seal, sign' in sanskrit, are specific positions of the hands originally symbolizing, in the Indian spiritual paintings and sculptures, a mental attitude of Buddha or powers of divinities. The mudras are sacred but not only symbolic: they also have a beneficial energetic effect on the body and the spirit. This chart explains how to use them, gives original information about the elements associated to each finger and the mudras working with each of the seven main chakras. You will find at the back of the chart the description and use of the 14 best known and most useful mudras.

Antioxidants Effects in Health - The Bright and the Dark Side (Paperback): Seyed Mohammad Nabavi, Ana Sanches Sanches Silva Antioxidants Effects in Health - The Bright and the Dark Side (Paperback)
Seyed Mohammad Nabavi, Ana Sanches Sanches Silva
R3,148 Discovery Miles 31 480 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Antioxidants Effects in Health: The Bright and the Dark Side examines the role that antioxidants play in a variety of health and disease situations. The book discusses antioxidants' historical evolution, their oxidative stress, and contains a detailed approach of 1) endogenous antioxidants, including endogenous sources, mechanisms of action, beneficial and detrimental effects on health, in vitro evidence, animal studies and clinical studies; 2) synthetic antioxidants, including sources, chemistry, bioavailability, legal status, mechanisms of action, beneficial and detrimental effects on health, in vitro evidence, animal studies and clinical studies; and 3) natural antioxidants, including sources, chemistry, bioavailability, mechanisms of action, possible prooxidant activity; beneficial and detrimental effects on health, in vitro evidence, animal studies and clinical studies. Throughout the boo, the relationship of antioxidants with different beneficial and detrimental effects are examined, and the current controversies and future perspectives are addressed and explored. Antioxidants Effects in Health: The Bright and the Dark Side evaluates the current scientific evidence on antioxidant topics, focusing on endogenous antioxidants, naturally occurring antioxidants and synthetic antioxidants. It will be a helpful resource for pharmaceutical scientists, health professionals, those studying natural chemistry, phytochemistry, pharmacognosy, natural product synthesis, and experts in formulation of herbal and natural pharmaceuticals.

Recent Advances in Plant-Based, Traditional, and Natural Medicines (Hardcover): Subramayam Vemulpad, Joanne Jamie Recent Advances in Plant-Based, Traditional, and Natural Medicines (Hardcover)
Subramayam Vemulpad, Joanne Jamie
R3,631 Discovery Miles 36 310 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The purpose of this book is to discuss several medicinal plants to find wider application in the domain of medicinal, clinical, and pharmaceutical treatment. Recent Advances in Plant-Based, Traditional, and Natural Medicines serves as a useful source of ideas and an inspiration for further cell and molecular biology research toward developing drugs and treatments from these traditional and plant-based remedies. The book covers a variety of topics and: * Considers the current state of research of traditional and plant-based medicines * Covers the current status of ethnomedicine and medicinal plant discovery * Presents the clinical applications of traditional and plant-based medicines

Mindfulness Meditation and The Art of Reiki - The Road to Liberation (Paperback): Steve Gooch Mindfulness Meditation and The Art of Reiki - The Road to Liberation (Paperback)
Steve Gooch
R509 R459 Discovery Miles 4 590 Save R50 (10%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Beyond the concept of energy healing, the system of Reiki was engineered as a powerful spiritual development practice built on the bedrock of mindfulness meditation. Unpacking the esoteric Buddhist heart of the practice, this book will guide you to a more fulfilling, healthy and spiritually dynamic life by showing you how to approach the system from a mindfulness perspective. New information and insights into the methods, mechanics and philosophy of Reiki make this an essential read for anyone interested in the system's original purpose. As Reiki comes under increasing scrutiny over its health-supportive characteristics, now is the time to shine a light on its symbiotic relationship with mindfulness practice in helping to alleviate the suffering of the human condition.

Plants of Power - Cultivate your garden apothecary and transform your life (Hardcover): Stacey Demarco, Miranda Mueller Plants of Power - Cultivate your garden apothecary and transform your life (Hardcover)
Stacey Demarco, Miranda Mueller
R539 Discovery Miles 5 390 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Secrets From A Herbalist's Garden - A Magical Year of Plant Remedies (Paperback, 0th New edition): Jo Dunbar Secrets From A Herbalist's Garden - A Magical Year of Plant Remedies (Paperback, 0th New edition)
Jo Dunbar
R360 R288 Discovery Miles 2 880 Save R72 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

During the pandemic, surgeries closed their doors to their patients, and told them to self-isolate and take paracetamol. People became frightened and felt abandoned to cope with a virus against which there seemed no answer from mainstream medicine. Since then, there has been a groundswell of interest in plant medicine, and this book will help readers feel empowered and able to help themselves heal and thrive using tinctures, teas and other recipes, but without having to train as a medical herbalist. Amongst the alluring recipes are Menopause Tea, Horse Chestnut Gel and Brain Spice Condiments, and chapters include Nourishing Your Adrenals, Herbs for the Heart and Muscles and Joints. There's a huge amount of wisdom here garnered from Jo's 22 years of practising herbalism. There is nothing as magical as picking a weed from under a hedge, brewing it in the cauldron of your teapot, and using that potion to restore health. It's everyday alchemy, and it transforms us from the base metal of material gratification into the gold of recognizing the exquisite power of nature. Secrets from a Herbalist's Garden meets the pull to recover from illness or to alleviate a long-standing condition, as well as the yearning for a new way of life, where growing and harvesting herbs with the seasons is adopted as a new holistic lifestyle. You might consult the text with a specific ailment or a plant to harvest, but it would also guide you to a more spiritual and seasonal lifestyle.

Fascial Stretch Therapy - Second Edition (Paperback, 2 Ed): Ann Frederick, Chris Frederick Fascial Stretch Therapy - Second Edition (Paperback, 2 Ed)
Ann Frederick, Chris Frederick
R1,720 Discovery Miles 17 200 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The beautiful new edition of this highly successful book, written by Ann and Chris Frederick, directors of the Stretch to Win(R) Institute, is packed with theory and practice, including a host of beautifully illustrated assisted stretches. Fascial Stretch Therapy(TM), Second edition is a practical and highly applicable manual for any massage therapist, movement instructor, physical or occupational therapist, athletic or sports trainer, fitness instructor or osteopath - in fact for any hands-on practitioners who wants to learn new skills and improve therapeutic outcomes. It clearly demonstrates how FST(TM) assessment, treatment, and training are used in a variety of common circumstances encountered in manual therapy and athletic training. What's new for the second edition... Discusses a very brief history of a still expanding and evolving new industry of assisted stretching. It also covers the negative aspects of this trend, including the lack of assessments and specificity and common stretching methods. Approaches are listed so you can compare and contrast. Includes a new Chapter 2 with updates of the highest quality evidence-based research useful to the field of assisted stretching. It includes the authors' own research about the effects of FST(TM) on chronic nonspecific low back pain as well as a discussion about a recent systematic review of the acute effects of muscle stretching on physical performance range of motion, and injury incidence in healthy active individuals. Lists contraindications and indications for FST(TM) along with new updates to reflect current understandings (e.g. about Golgi tendon organs) with supporting references. Shows how this method will save you time when forming a working hypothesis that will quickly be proven or disproven so that you will have enough time to develop other hypotheses that you can test for efficacy, all within a single session. Includes new photographs and artwork along with new titles to reflect the change in nomenclature from the use of the term 'fascial line(s)' to 'fascial net(s)'.

Medicinal Mushrooms (Paperback, New edition): Christopher Hobbs Medicinal Mushrooms (Paperback, New edition)
Christopher Hobbs
R571 R487 Discovery Miles 4 870 Save R84 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Medicinal Mushrooms is a modern handbook for exploring and understanding the rich traditions of healing fungi in Eastern and Western cultures. Author Christopher Hobbs thoroughly documents and details the nutritional and health benefits of over 100 species of edible fungi. Here is the most complete work on the cultural, health-promoting, and medicinal uses of mushrooms ever published!

Culpeper's Complete Herbal (Paperback): Nicholas Culpeper Culpeper's Complete Herbal (Paperback)
Nicholas Culpeper; As told to Jj Pursell
R689 R566 Discovery Miles 5 660 Save R123 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days
The Rebel's Apothecary - A Practical Guide to the Healing Magic of Cannabis, Cbd, and Mushrooms (Paperback): Jenny Sansouci The Rebel's Apothecary - A Practical Guide to the Healing Magic of Cannabis, Cbd, and Mushrooms (Paperback)
Jenny Sansouci; Foreword by Frank Lipman
R460 R359 Discovery Miles 3 590 Save R101 (22%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days
Ayurveda For Dummies (Paperback): A Hope-Murray Ayurveda For Dummies (Paperback)
A Hope-Murray 2
R502 R458 Discovery Miles 4 580 Save R44 (9%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Rebalance your mind, body and spirit--the natural way

Ayurveda is an ancient system of prevention and treatment of illness by maintaining balance in the body, mind, and spirit according to your individual body type.

"Ayurveda For Dummies" provides you with a comprehensive introduction to this area of complementary medicine, considering the origins and history of Ayurveda as well as practical guidance on utilizing the correct balance of nutrition and exercise, herbal remedies, yoga, and Ayurvedic massage to treat ailments and maintain a healthy, happy lifestyle.Helps you develop a diet based on your body typeAdvises you on ways to optimize your health by exercising to suit your body typeGives you trusted info on stretching your body with Yoga

This hands-on, friendly guide helps you understand your body type and restore balance to your life using the principles of Ayurveda.

Grow Your Own Medicine - Handbook for the Self-Sufficient Herbalist (Hardcover): Ava Green, Kate Bensinger Grow Your Own Medicine - Handbook for the Self-Sufficient Herbalist (Hardcover)
Ava Green, Kate Bensinger
R908 Discovery Miles 9 080 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
ADHD Alternatives - A Natural Approach to Treating Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (Paperback): Aviva Jill Romm, Tracy... ADHD Alternatives - A Natural Approach to Treating Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (Paperback)
Aviva Jill Romm, Tracy Romm
R299 Discovery Miles 2 990 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most commonly diagnosed -- and misdiagnosed -- disorders of childhood. In ADHD Alternatives, Aviva Jill Romm (a professional midwife and acting president of the American Herbalists Guild) and Tracy Romm (director of a high school for gifted students, many of whom arediagnosed with ADHD) offer a holistic approach to diagnosing and treating ADHD with nutrition, herbal medicine, and targeted parenting instead of Ritalin and other psychostimulant drugs.

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Herbal Formularies for Health Professionals, Volume 3 - Endocrinology, including the Adrenal and Thyroid Systems, Metabolic... Herbal Formularies for Health Professionals, Volume 3 - Endocrinology, including the Adrenal and Thyroid Systems, Metabolic Endocrinology, and the Reproductive Systems (Hardcover)
Jill Stansbury
R1,212 R876 Discovery Miles 8 760 Save R336 (28%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Herbal Formularies for Health Professionals is a five-volume set that serves as a comprehensive, practical reference manual for herbalists, physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals. Dr. Jill Stansbury draws on her decades of clinical experience and her extensive research to provide an unparalleled range of herbal formulas. Organized by body system, each volume includes hundreds of formulas to treat common health conditions, as well as formulas that address specific energetic or symptomatic presentations. For each formula, Dr. Stansbury briefly explains how the selected herbs address the specific condition. Sidebars and user-friendly lists help readers quickly choose which herbs are best for specific presentations and detail traditional uses of both Western and traditional Asian formulas and herbs that are readily available in the United States. Volume 3 focuses on endocrine systems, offering formulas and supporting information for treating thyroid disease, adrenal disorders, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome. This volume also covers the female and male reproductive systems including conditions related to menstruation and PMS, fertility and pregnancy, and the prostate. Reproductive endocrinology is one of Dr. Stansbury's specialties, and she provides herbal formulas and therapies for pelvic inflammatory disease, genital herpes, ovarian cysts, endometriosis, PCOS, uterine fibroids, low libido, erectile dysfunction, and more. She also discusses the role of herbal medicine in prevention and treatment of reproductive cancers. Each chapter includes a materia medica section that describes individual herbs with tips on their properties, modes of action, and the specific symptoms each plant best addresses. These formularies are also a tutorial for budding herbalists on the sophisticated art of fine-tuning an herbal formula for the constitution and overall health condition of an individual patient, rather than prescribing a one-size-fits-all treatment for a basic diagnosis. The text aims to teach by example, helping clinicians develop their own intuition and ability to create effective herbal formulas. Volume 1 focuses on digestion and elimination and Volume 2 covers circulation and respiration. Volumes 4 (Neurology, Psychiatry, and Pain Management) and 5 (Immunology, Orthopedics, and Otolaryngology) will be published in 2020.

Medicinal Plants of China, Korea, and Japan - Bioresources for Tomorrow's Drugs and Cosmetics (Hardcover): Christophe Wiart Medicinal Plants of China, Korea, and Japan - Bioresources for Tomorrow's Drugs and Cosmetics (Hardcover)
Christophe Wiart
R5,416 Discovery Miles 54 160 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Asian medicinal plants show great promise in pharmaceutical and cosmetological development. Researchers engaged in the discovery of new leads in these areas need robust conceptual tools and understanding of interrelated basics of botany, ethnobotany, biomolecular pharmacology, phytochemistry, and medicinal chemistry to guide their investigations. Medicinal Plants of China, Korea, and Japan: Bioresources for Tomorrow s Drugs and Cosmetics explores the fundamental science and demonstrates the compelling potential of these versatile plants, providing an essential resource to stimulate and guide focused inquiry.

It is essential that researchers appreciate the chemotaxonomical statuses of these plants, so chapters are arranged according to the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group system of plant taxonomy. The book discusses the history, synonymy, habitat, description, traditional uses, and pharmacochemistry of each plant. Detailed photographs and hand-made botanical plates enable quick and reliable identification of each plant species. Critical analyses of peer-reviewed articles provide the basis for Bioresource sections in each chapter wherein readers are advised, engaged, and guided towards exciting pharmaceutical and cosmetological research proposals. Also included are indexes of botanical terms, pharmacological terms, natural products, and local names.

Detailing 200 medicinal plant species carefully selected for their novelty and pharmacological and cosmetological importance, this volume provides a firm starting point for anyone looking forward to unlocking the potential of Asian medicinal plants. In addition, this invaluable book identifies numerous patentable leads.

Stone Medicine - A Chinese Medical Guide to Healing with Gems and Minerals (Hardcover): Leslie J Franks Stone Medicine - A Chinese Medical Guide to Healing with Gems and Minerals (Hardcover)
Leslie J Franks
R862 Discovery Miles 8 620 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In addition to herbalism and acupuncture, Chinese Medicine has a rich tradition of using stones as medicine, passed from generation to generation for thousands of years. In this comprehensive guide and extensive Materia Medica, Leslie J. Franks presents the Stone Medicine teachings of Dr. Jeffrey C. Yuen, an 88th generation Taoist priest from the ancient lineage of the Jade Purity School, which dates to the Han dynasty, 206 BCE. Detailing the therapeutic properties of 200 gems, stones, minerals, and crystals, Franks explains the physical, emotional, and spiritual conditions each stone can treat and how their color, form, hardness, and energetic qualities affect us according to Chinese Medicine. She examines the chemistry and sacred geometry of crystal structure, revealing how the minerals contained in the stones affect our physiology by supporting our Jing (Essence); by nourishing Qi (energy), blood, and fluids; and by clearing Wind, Cold, Damp, and Heat conditions that can lead to disease. Including a thorough primer on Traditional Chinese Medicine and backed by modern scientific research, this book explains how stones access our deepest layers, vibrating ever so slowly, to initiate deep lasting change.

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