The ultimate guide to the smells of the universe - the ambrosial to the malodorous, and everything in between - from the author of the acclaimed culinary guides On Food and Cooking and Keys to Good Cooking From Harold McGee, James Beard Award-winning author and leading expert on the science of food and cooking, comes an extensive exploration of the long-overlooked world of smell. In Nose Dive, McGee takes us on a sensory adventure, from the sulfurous nascent earth more than four billion years ago, to the fruit-filled Tian Shan mountain range north of the Himalayas, to the keyboard of your laptop, where trace notes of phenol and formaldehyde escape between the keys. We'll sniff the ordinary (wet pavement and cut grass) and the extraordinary (ambergris and truffles), the delightful (roses and vanilla) and the challenging (swamplands and durians). We'll smell one another. We'll smell ourselves. Through it all, McGee familiarizes us with the actual bits of matter that we breathe in-the molecules that trigger our perceptions, that prompt the citrusy smells of coriander and beer and the medicinal smells of daffodils and sea urchins. And like everything in the physical world, molecules have histories. Many of the molecules that we smell every day existed long before any creature was around to smell them-before there was even a planet for those creatures to live on. Beginning with the origins of those molecules in interstellar space, McGee moves onward through the smells of our planet, the air and the oceans, the forest and the meadows and the city, all the way to the smells of incense, perfume, wine, and food. Here is a story of the world, of every smell under our collective nose. A work of astounding scholarship and originality, Nose Dive distills the science behind the smells and translates it, as only McGee can, into an accessible and entertaining guide. Incorporating the latest insights of biology and chemistry, and interweaving them with personal observations, he reveals how our sense of smell has the power to expose invisible, intangible details of our material world and trigger in us feelings that are the very essence of being alive.

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"For covens who prefer meeting outdoors, perhaps in a garden or a deep forest clearing, The Green Witch is a delightful guide to nature magic. It's filled with practical recipes for herbal blends and potions, the properties of essential oils, and lots of ideas for healing and relaxation." -Bustle Discover the power of natural magic and healing through herbs, flowers, and essential oils in this guide to green witchcraft. At her core, the green witch is a naturalist, an herbalist, a wise woman, and a healer. She embraces the power of nature; she draws energy from the Earth and the Universe; she relies on natural objects like stones and gems to commune with the land she lives off of; she uses plants, flowers, oils, and herbs for healing; she calls on nature for guidance; and she respects every living being no matter how small. In The Green Witch, you will learn the way of the green witch, from how to use herbs, plants, and flowers to make potions and oils for everyday healing as well as how crystals, gems, stones, and even twigs can help you find balance within. You'll discover how to find harmony in Earth's great elements and connect your soul to every living creature. The green witch focuses on harmony, healing, and balance with the Earth, but also with humanity and yourself. This guide also contains easy-to-understand directions for herbal blends and potions, ritual suggestions, recipes for sacred foods, and information on how to listen to and commune with nature. Not only will you attune yourself to nature, but you will also embrace your own power. Learn about the world of the green witch and discover what the power of nature has in store for you.

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Naturopathy has gained significant acceptance in recent years. People are gradually realizing the longterm effects of western medicines and are now turning to natural medicines and methods to treat their ailments. This book explains the details and benefits of a variety of natural therapies, how natural food, natural elements, use of various natural therapies, the observance of the laws of nature, can allow people to overcome their diseases. This book helps you to understand naturopathy methods to overcome 85 leading causes and problems like diabetes, high blood pressure, gall bladder stones, acne, arthritis, depression, insomnia, leucoderma, heart troubles, osteoporosis, cholesterol, hair fall, weight loss, cancer, defective vision, backache, piles, obesity and pimples etc. Various methods applied for cure in naturopathy, like mud therapy, acupressure, chromo therapy, hydrotherapy, air therapy and food therapy, have been discussed in detail in the book. The book will also serve as a useful guide for those interested in leading simple and healthy lives.

In this extraordinary book Josephine Peters, a respected northern California Indian elder and Native healer, shares her vast, lifelong cultural and plant knowledge. The book begins with Josephine's personal and tribal history and gathering ethics. Josephine then instructs the reader in medicinal and plant food preparations and offers an illustrated catalog of the uses and doses of over 160 plants. At a time of the commercialization of traditional ecological knowledge, Peters presents her rich tradition on her own terms, and according to her spiritual convictions about how her knowledge should be shared. This volume is essential for anyone working in ethnobotany, ethnomedicine, environmental anthropology, Native American studies, and Western and California culture and history.

We hold deep wisdom-in every muscle, bone, blood vessel, nerve fiber, and cell. The human body is not only a complex organism complete with the powerful ability to heal, but also a tremendous resource for us in terms of understanding our very lives. This expressive deck and guidebook includes 35 richly-textured mixed media art pieces representing the metaphorical meanings of different parts of the body and the way for you to find answers to questions that touch upon your internal insights. Suggestions related to each body part, art meditations, body function, unique facts, and associated chakras are provided in an intuitive guidebook, as well as a set of very specific creativity, movement, sensory, and personal growth exercises specifically aimed at helping you to integrate the wisdom of each card into your daily life, including the use of color and essential oils. Your body is speaking. Are you listening? Includes cards and book.

As a pair of Christians, Angelic Communicators, Reiki Teachers, and Authors living in a post-modern world seemingly beseiged by problems of all shapes and sizes, Sandye Roberts and Arthur L. Jones, III can fully appreciate the need for enlightment by many who are currently hoping for the best while preparing for the worse. Their Non-fiction book, DIVINE INTERVENTION: A Guide To Reiki Angels and Archangels, offers its readers 43 specific Members of the Angelic Realm to call upon for assistance in real-life situations. Further, they show the Readers the steps to invoke these Angels in several different ways: including prayer, meditation, affirmation, meditation, and Reiki. Using these methods will help people bring inner peace into their lives and deepen their own personal connection to GOD and their own families - regardless of their Faith and/or Religious Afflilation. Human beings can ascend to much higher levels of consciousness and faciliate Divine Intervention rather than simply hoping for it or waiting for it to occur randomly. Simply put, this book explains ways to achieve both for the greatest good of all who seek to do so.

This is a contributed text on traditional medicines throughout the world. Almost 20 years ago the World Health Organization estimated that 'In many countries, 80 per cent or more of the population living in rural areas are cared for by traditional practitioners and birth attendants'. It has since revised its view, adopting a rather safer position, now stating: 'most of the population of most developing countries regularly use traditional medicine'. Whereas most people use traditional medicine in developing countries, only a minority have regular access to reliable modern medical services. Countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America use traditional medicine (TM) to help meet some of their primary health care needs. In Africa, up to 80 per cent of the population uses traditional medicine for primary health care. In industrialized countries, adaptations of traditional medicine are termed 'Complementary' or 'Alternative' (CAM). Over one-third of the population in developing countries lack access to essential medicines. The provision of safe and effective traditional medicine therapies could become a critical tool to increase access to health care.

Make your own rules for weight loss instead of breaking someone else's! Losing weight doesn't have to mean sacrificing happiness-especially when you want to do what's best for your body and your MS. If you're ready to make your health a top priority and find your individual answer to healing your body then Stop Carrying the Weight of Your MS is an essential piece of the puzzle. Losing weight is a known solution to slowing multiple sclerosis progression and making symptoms more manageable. But diets can be very complex and restrictive, leaving people to feel lacking and like they're failing at staying healthy. The good news is losing weight doesn't have to be like that. Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2000, Hanson found the key to lasting lifestyle change is making personally meaningful decisions. Building on books like Terry Wahls' The Wahls Protocol, and other MS diet books, Hanson moves beyond intense diets and regimens to help her readers create a new way of eating that is sustainable and customizable.

This important volume provides a comprehensive overview of hepatotoxicity and medicinal plants used for protecting the liver and for curing liver toxicity and liver diseases. To date, there has been no extensive resource on the plants that are used in this capacity, both in traditional medicine and in modern medicine. This book fills that gap. It presents information on the medicinal plants used in traditional medicine (both codified and noncodified) and in ethnomedicine, including the plant parts used and methods of use and dosages. The phytochemicals extracted from medicinal plants,screened and used in modern medicine for liver protection and curing liver problems, are given in detail, and the methods of screening are given as well. Methods of assay for screening the medicinal plants are also presented. Key features: * Provides complete information on plants that show hepatoprotective properties * Lists and discusses the phytochemicals useful for liver protection and cures * Considers traditional uses and ethnomedicinal plants for liver protection * Details the plant parts and the extracts that have protection properties and the active principles showing hepatoprotection

This book provides easy-to-understand, scientifically backed answers to readers' questions about essential oils, helping them make informed decisions about which products to use and how and setting realistic expectations about what essential oils can and cannot do to improve well-being. Many people use essential oils regularly yet know very little about them. What exactly makes them "essential"? Can they really be used to treat ailments like infections, fevers, and sore throats? Is it safe to ingest them or use them around children and pets? How can you tell if a company selling essential oils is offering a low-quality product or engaging in shady business practices? This book answers these and many more questions about these popular yet often poorly understood products. Books in Greenwood's Q&A Health Guides series follow a reader-friendly question-and-answer format that anticipates readers' needs and concerns. Prevalent myths and misconceptions are identified and dispelled, and a collection of case studies illustrate key concepts and issues through relatable stories and insightful recommendations. Each book also includes a section on health literacy, equipping teens and young adults with practical tools and strategies for finding, evaluating, and using credible sources of health information both on and off the internet—important skills that contribute to a lifetime of healthy decision-making.

Noted historian John Chasteen traces the global history of marijuana, exploring its rich heritage with captivating insight. Among the first domesticated plants, Surprisingly, though, only infrequently has it been used as a recreational drug. Instead, there is a vibrant spiritual dimension to its long history that has been continually ignored.

Existen muchos trabajos de investigaci n, publicaciones, folletos, trabajos etnogr ficos y art culos en revistas y peri dicos que han abordado los temas relacionados con la religiosidad y la medicina de los pueblos originarios de Am rica; han utilizado m todos de la ciencia convencional, herramientas inadecuadas para estudiar civilizaciones y culturas complejas que se manejan con c digos de pensamiento distintos a los del mundo occidental y oriental. La antropolog a y sociolog a que invierten mucho tiempo y dinero en estos temas est n enfrascadas y empe adas en presentar la religi n y la medicina de nuestros pueblos como actividades m sticas, como hechos folcl ricos, como usos y costumbres sin ning n valor cultural, ni valor pr ctico utilitario, cuando sabemos que los Pueblos Originarios de Tradici n Maya, Mexihka-Azteca e Inca pertenecen a las m?'s grande Civilizaciones Madres del Continente Americano, las que mejores y mayores aportes dieron al fondo de la cultura universal y crearon las bases de la actual econom a del mundo, de las grandes industrias alimentarias y farmac uticas. Este libro presenta una nueva forma de entender y estudiar la medicina-religi n de los pueblos milenarios de Am rica. por una parte, como sistemas complejos, muy bien organizados y codificados en los que la inserci n del Hombre con la Naturaleza es parte fundamental de su concepci n y estructura; y, por la otra, como creaciones originales vigentes hoy en d a, como lo demuestran la profundidad de sus ritos y ceremonias, la fuerza y eficacia de sus t cnicas de diagn stico, pr cticas curativas, filosof a y los ingentes recursos m dicos que utilizan. M?'s a n se hace interesante presentarlos en una coyuntura de derrumbe y deterioro de los modelos occidentales de vida, en tiempos en que el hombre tiene que voltear los ojos hacia los pueblos milenarios de tradici n de Alta Cultura para recabar y recoger de ellos su arte, sus pensamientos, su tecnolog a, su lengua, sus modelos sociales y econ micos para refundar el mundo en un contexto de respeto y amor a la naturaleza y a sus elementos. Lauro y Maly INSTITUTO DE MEDICINAS TRADICIONALES APLICADAS Y ARTESAN AS M XICO PER A.C. (IMTAAMPAC) Calle San Francisco 1422 Colonia Tlacoquem catl Del Valle M xico, D.F. [email protected]

While medical professionals continue to practice traditional allopathic medicine, the public has turned toward nutritional and integrative medical therapies, especially for addressing the proliferation of chronic diseases. Written by leaders in the academic and scientific world, Nutrition and Integrative Medicine: A Primer for Clinicians presents various modalities to help restore health. This book provides users with a guide to evaluating and recommending nutritional and integrative therapies. The book offers insights on the microbiome of the human body, examines the relationship of human health to the microbiome of the food we ingest, and introduces the concept of "food as information." It provides enlightenment on anti-aging and healing modalities, mind-body medicine, and an investigation of psychological trauma as related to disease causation. Integrative therapies, including water, light, and sound therapy, are explored, and information on healing chronic disease through nutrition, the tooth-body connection, the role of toxins in disease causation, and electromagnetic field hypersensitivity, as well as its management, is presented.

Noted historian John Chasteen traces the global history of marijuana, exploring its rich heritage with captivating insight. Among the first domesticated plants, Surprisingly, though, only infrequently has it been used as a recreational drug. Instead, there is a vibrant spiritual dimension to its long history that has been continually ignored.

Bodymaster John Gibbons is recognised as one of the world's leading authorities in sports medicine. In The Vital Shoulder Complex he shares his wealth of knowledge and experience to help you get the best results when working with this challenging but fascinating area of the body. With over 350 colour photographs and illustrations and insightful case studies from his own practice, Gibbons provides an educative tour of the anatomy of the shoulder complex and demonstrates treatment protocols proven to successfully restore pain free movement and improve sporting performance. The Vital Shoulder Complex takes you step-by-step through key issues such as: * Differential diagnosis of shoulder pathology * The relationship of the pelvis, the sacroiliac joint and the gluteals to the shoulder complex * Special tests associated with the shoulder complex * Athletic and kinesiology taping techniques for the shoulder and cervical spine * Rehabilitation and exercise protocols for the shoulder complex The Vital Shoulder Complex is essential reading for anyone wanting to understand and treat shoulder-related pain.

Drawing attention to the ways in which creative practices are essential to the health, well-being, and healing of Indigenous peoples, The Arts of Indigenous Health and Well-Being addresses the effects of artistic endeavour on the "good life", or mino-pimatisiwin in Cree, which can be described as the balanced interconnection of physical, emotional, spiritual, and mental well-being. In this interdisciplinary collection, Indigenous knowledges inform an approach to health as a wider set of relations that are central to well-being, wherein artistic expression furthers cultural continuity and resilience, community connection, and kinship to push back against forces of fracture and disruption imposed by colonialism. The need for healing-not only individuals but health systems and practices-is clear, especially as the trauma of colonialism is continually revealed and perpetuated within health systems. The field of Indigenous health has recently begun to recognize the fundamental connection between creative expression and well-being. This book brings together scholarship by humanities scholars, social scientists, artists, and those holding experiential knowledge from across Turtle Island to add urgently needed perspectives to this conversation. Contributors embrace a diverse range of research methods, including community-engaged scholarship with Indigenous youth, artists, Elders, and language keepers. The Arts of Indigenous Health and Well-Being demonstrates the healing possibilities of Indigenous works of art, literature, film, and music from a diversity of Indigenous peoples and arts traditions. This book will resonate with health practitioners, community members, and any who recognize the power of art as a window, an entryway to access a healthy and good life.