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- The most comprehensive reference on Bach flower therapy in print.
- Includes the latest information on Bach flower remedies,
combination remedies, diagnosis, instructions for preparation, body
maps, and more.
- Illustrated with color plates of the Bach flowers and Kirlian
photographs of the energy signature of each flower.
Mechthild Scheffer's groundbreaking bestseller "Bach Flower
Therapy: Theory and Practice" revolutionized the science of Bach
flower remedies, detailing the healing properties of each
individual flower. Now, for practitioner, student, and patient
alike, she offers "The Encyclopedia of Bach Flower Therapy," the
most comprehensive and up-to-date reference available on this
gentle, effective therapy. The first practitioner to recognize the
psychological underpinnings of the Bach flower remedies, Scheffer
demonstrates that emotional and physical well-being are
inextricably linked and shows how flower therapies can be a
powerful tool for healing individual symptoms and restoring balance
to one's life.
The author provides a therapeutic profile for each remedy and
specific instructions for preparing combination remedies to heal
more complex conditions. Thorough diagnostic guidelines, interview
questions, progress evaluations, and body maps guide both the
practitioner and novice to the proper remedies for innumerable
emotional and physical ailments. The author also gives advice for
using Bach flower remedies in pediatrics and veterinary medicine.
With more than 120 color photographs, "The Encyclopedia of Bach
Flower Therapy" is the complete reference for everyone who studies
and practices this therapy.
Oil pulling is much more than an oral cleansing method. Originating
in the ancient healing systems of Ayurveda and traditional Chinese
medicine, where it is well known that disease begins in the mouth,
this simple health practice triggers detoxification and healing
throughout the entire body. The mouth and tongue are home to
bacteria, fungus, and many toxins from the rest of the body. Oil
pulling not only cleanses the mouth and tongue, preventing harmful
bacteria and toxins from entering the bloodstream, it also triggers
enzyme production in the digestive tract, which in turn activates
cleansing processes throughout the entire body. Practiced daily,
oil pulling leads to better dental and gum health, a stronger
immune system, detoxification of major organs including the
intestines, lungs, and liver, and healing from many conditions
caused by internal toxins and chronic inflammation.
***This paperback edition has a new introduction by the author and
updated content.
This is the second volume of North Atlantic Books' updated
paperback edition of Dale Pendell's "Pharmako" trilogy, an
encyclopedic study of the history and uses of psychoactive plants
and related synthetics first published between 1995 and 2005. The
books form an interrelated suite of works that provide the reader
with a unique, reliable, and often personal immersion in this
medically, culturally, and spiritually fascinating subject. All
three books are beautifully designed and illustrated, and are
written with unparalleled authority, erudition, playfulness, and
range.
"Pharmako/Dynamis: Stimulating Plants, Potions, and Herbcraft"
includes a new introduction by the author and as in previous
editions focuses on stimulants (including coffee, tea, chocolate,
and coca and its derivatives) and empathogens (notably Ecstasy).
Each substance is explored in detail, not only with information on
its history, pharmacology, preparation, and cultural and esoteric
correspondences, but also the subtleties of each plant's effect on
consciousness in a way that only poets can do. The whole concoction
is sprinkled with abundant quotations from famous writers, creating
a literary brew as intoxicating as its subject.
The "Pharmako" series also includes "Pharmako/Poeia" (which covers
tobacco, alcohol, cannabis, opiates, salvia divinorum, and other
substances) and "Pharmako/Gnosis" (which addresses psychedelics and
shamanic plants).
Herbs are quite literally everywhere; it is only our ability to
recognise their value that has been lost. Vicky and Kim explore the
traditional uses of herbs combined with a modern and scientific
understanding of a truly holistic approach so that you can use
herbs to treat ailments and improve your general wellbeing. The
book contains fascinating information about herbs with suggestions
of what each herb can be used for. Did you know that daisies
infused in oil can be used to reduce bruises? That roses can help
grieving and anxiety? Or that elderflower cordial can bring down a
temperature? There is also an introduction to each of the body's
systems (nervous, respiratory etc.) and which herbs are best for
treatments. And of course, the book is peppered with vinegars,
balms, oils, tinctures, creams, lotions and syrups to create your
own little herbal health kit. Vicky and Kim also encourage people
to reconnect with their local environment in addition to growing
herbs in their gardens or windowsills. An all-encompassing guide
for the beginner, The Handmade Apothecary is filled with guidance,
useful tips and tried-and-tested recipes that will inspire people
to make their own remedies. Also by Vicky Chown and Kim Walker: The
Herbal Remedy Handbook
Embrace the ancient healing power of plants with more than 100
whole-food, plant-based, gluten-free herbal recipes, as well as
mindfulness and holistic lifestyle practices, designed around the
most common health concerns of modern women. Did you know you have
access to a potent and sophisticated apothecary-right in your own
kitchen? Plants, specifically herbs and spices, have been used for
centuries as part of holistic healing traditions around the world
to promote health, longevity, and beauty. And as more people become
afflicted with chronic stress-based conditions, from inflammation
and food allergies to anxiety and depression and menstrual
irregularities, a whole new generation is rediscovering nature's
power for long-term wellness. In Root & Nourish, wellness
experts Abbey Rodriguez and Jennifer Kurdyla teach women how to
incorporate plant medicine into everyday life through food and
self-care. Organized into three areas of health concerns prevalent
in women today-digestion, mental health, and female reproductive
hormonal health-these affordable, seasonal, and sustainable
recipes, drawn from Western herbalism and Ayurveda, are designed to
help you curate a personalized herbal apothecary that will serve
you for a lifetime. Inside you'll find dishes including: - Thai
Peanut Stir-Fry with Tofu to tackle gut health - Heartwarming Vegan
Chili to promote mental health - Adaptogenic Chocolate Chip Cookies
for female reproductive health Once you come to learn which
ingredients offer you the nourishment you need, whether in the
moment or to support chronic conditions, you will understand your
body-and yourself-as you never have before: as nature intended.
The First book to bring together spa, and the herbal healing of
Cannabis-with more than seventy-five recipes free of preservatives
and major allergens that can be prepared in the home kitchen.
Cannabis spa isn't new-cannabis has been used for thousands of
years for external use in the traditional health practices of
Eastern cultures. In locations where cannabis has renewed legal
status today, cannabis spa potions such as lotions, salves,
poultices, scrubs, and baths are being rediscovered as a healthy
alternative for managing pain, soothing irritated skin, and
enhancing the spa experience. In The Cannabis Spa at Home, you'll
discover which spa preparations provide local healing-and which
have potential for a more euphoric experience. You'll also learn
how to make: Refrigerated and shelf-stable cannabis lotions,
creams, balms, and masks Emulsions, cannabis base oils, cannabis
herbal poultices Aromatherapy essence water, cannabis bath salts,
and foot and hand soaks Edible treats such as luscious spa nosh,
hemp smoothies, and cannabis bhang Bath salt And much, much more!
From author Laurie Wolf, the "Martha Stewart of marijuana
edibles"(New Yorker), comes a beautifully packaged and informative
guide to living a holistic CBD and marijuana lifestyle. The
Cannabis Apothecary will teach readers the best ways to buy,
prepare, and safely use THC and CBD for maximum benefits to your
body, mind, home, and spirit. Featuring recipes for brownies and
body balms, mushroom tarts and massage oils, The Cannabis
Apothecary offers readers a guide to improving health and wellness
by harnessing the natural powers of marijuana. From celebrated
cookbook author Laurie Wolf, creator of "the absolute best cannabis
brownie recipe of all time" (Leafly), The Cannabis Apothecary
charts a path through the history of this amazing plant, from early
cultivation to the latest in cutting edge research, showing readers
how to maximize the benefits of living an immersive marijuana
lifestyle. With stops at a growing farm in Oregon and an "elevated"
yoga class in Massachusetts, The Cannabis Apothecary will teach
readers: * How cannabis works with the body's endocannabinoid
system, and how to prepare and control dosage * How to safely
acquire, consume, and store cannabis in order to treat a host of
medical issues, ranging from epilepsy and insomnia to nausea and
anxiety * The distinct flavor profiles of cannabis strains, and how
to pair them with ingredients when cooking and entertaining * How
to mix compound THC butters and oils for use in the kitchen or the
bedroom * How to extract CBD and THC to make topical lotions that
relieve arthritis pain, sore muscles, sprains and strains * How to
use homemade CBD bath balms to increase relaxation and promote
deeper sleep Including information on how to grow your own
cannabis, and offering 20 recipes for sweet and savory foods and
home-made beauty products, The Cannabis Apothecary is an essential
guide to everything marijuana has to offer.
Green tea is the most studied anti-cancer plant over the past 10
years, as more than 5,000 medical studies have been published on
the health benefits of tea, with over 1,000 of those focusing on
tea and cancer. The NIH stance on green tea is that research
indicates it is possibly effective against several types of cancer,
clogged arteries, osteoporosis and Parkinson's disease; likely
effective in managing high cholesterol; and safe for adults who
drink five cups a day. Maria's goal is simple: easily relate to you
what she has learned about and experienced with how tea works to
help your body's defences against cancer. Maria is not a medical
professional, and no statement in this book should be interpreted
as direction or prescription, but through her explanations, she
breaks down years of her research - her obsession after her own
fight with cancer, how tea fights cancer and how you should be
drinking it. While humorous in tone, Maria does not intend to make
light of the serious research that forms the basis for the
understanding. This book is intended to get you on a powerful
five-cup a day tea steeping habit, which she passionately believes
is one of the best ways to prevent this terrible disease.
All natural health treatments, whether they involve dietary
changes, vitamin or herbal supplementation, detoxification
therapies, or bodywork, focus on removing the disease causing
agents using the body's own power of healing. This process often
brings on an unpleasant reaction known as the 'healing crisis'.
Unlike a disease crisis (illness) the healing crisis is a sign of
improving health. In this book you will learn how to distinguish
between a healing crisis and a disease crisis. You will learn how
healing works, what to do, and what not to do to facilitate
healing, and how to cope with unpleasant symptoms until the crisis
is over. If you undergo any type of natural healing program, you
must be well informed about the symptoms and processes of the
healing crisis. The book will guide you through the natural healing
process.
Expert herbalist Maria Noel Groves has advice for budding herb
gardeners: grow just what your body needs! In Grow Your Own Herbal
Remedies, Groves provides 23 specially tailored garden plans for
addressing the most common health needs, along with simple recipes
for using each group of herbs. For chronic stomach problems,
marshmallow, plantain, rose, fennel, and calendula make the perfect
medicine, with recipes for tummy tea and gut-healing broth. Whether
the need is for headache relief, immune support, stress relief, or
a daily tonic, readers will learn the three to six herbs that are
most effective and how to plant, harvest, and care for each one. In
all of Groves's plant suggestions, the emphasis is on safe,
effective, easy-to-grow herbs that provide abundant harvests and
can be planted in containers or garden beds.
A practical guide to using the sacred herbs of Samhain for healing,
divination, purification, protection, magic, and as tools for
contacting the Spirits The ancient Celts separated the year into
two halves, the light half and the dark half, summer and winter.
The festival of Samhain, from which the modern holiday of Halloween
originates, marks the transition from summer to winter, the end of
the Celtic year, a time when the barriers between the physical and
spiritual world are at their most transparent. The herbs most
characteristic of this time have specific magical and healing
properties that echo the darker aspect of the year and offer potent
opportunities for divination, contact with ancestors and Land
Spirits, and journeys in the Otherworld. Presenting a practical
guide to the sacred herbs and trees of Samhain, Ellen Evert Hopman
details the identification, harvest, and use of more than 70 plants
and trees in healing, divination, purification, magic, and as tools
for contacting the Spirits wandering the landscape at this liminal
time of year. She explores the most effective plants for protection
from the mischief of the "Good Neighbors," the Sidhe or Fairies, as
well as herbs for releasing the Dead when they are trapped on this
plane. Detailing the history, rites, and traditions of Samhain,
Hopman explains how to make an offering to the Land Spirits and
provides instructions for the traditional Samhain ritual of the
Dumb Supper, complete with recipes for the sacred foods of Samhain,
such as Soul Cakes, Colcannon, Boxty bread, and dandelion wine.
Explore the ancient art of formulary with award-winning herbalist
Holly Bellebuono s comprehensive guide to creating effective herbal
medicine. Packed with detailed information on more than one hundred
plants, An Herbalist s Guide to Formulary is a go-to reference for
both beginning and experienced practitioners. Organised by body
systems, this essential guide helps you design a holistic treatment
for acute and chronic conditions. Bellebuono shares her
step-by-step method of formulary with personal and clinical
examples to illustrate the art of combining plants for illnesses,
preventative care, and overall wellness.
"Plant Spirit Wisdom" expands on the herbal and shamanic healing
practices introduced in "Plant Spirit Shamanism", the author's most
recent (2006) and currently best-selling book on traditional plant
medicines and techniques for healing the soul. Whereas his previous
book takes a cross-cultural perspective, however, "Plant Spirit
Wisdom" focuses on the Celtic and native (European and American)
use of herbs and plants in spiritual healing. At its core is the
wisdom and plant folklore stemming from Welsh and Irish practices,
paganism, shamanism, and herbalism, and especially sin eating (a
little-known Celtic spiritual practice which works with energy
medicine and the spirit - rather than the pharmacology - of herbs
and plants).To the sin eater, the soul is a web of energy which
connects us to everyone and everything, and this energy can be
depleted or lost when we act out of accordance with our spiritual
purpose. Plants and spiritual practices are used to rebalance this
energy, release old attachments, and repattern ourselves for a more
positive and healthier life. The approach is exactly the same as
that used by shamans in, for example, the Amazon, the Andes, Haiti,
and among Native American healers, and yet little has been written
of it from our own native perspective.
Packed with hundreds of proven herbal remedies, this resource shows readers how to ease symptoms, fight disease, and super-charge immunitywithout drugs or chemicals. Includes: Pain relievers Heart health boosters Cold and flu cures Blood pressure easers Weight loss helpers Allergy and Asthma remedies Antidepressants and more.
Join the journey to natural wellness and treat yourself with this
handy book of herbs and homemade remedies. Introducing Neal's Yard
Remedies Healing Herbs - a one-stop gardening guide with everything
you need to know about herbs, featuring a detailed layout of 100
medicinal herbs and over 70 recipes for effective herbal
treatments. A must-have volume for green-fingered gardeners, Neal's
Yard Remedies Healing Herbs features tonnes of tips and tricks on
planting and propagating a diverse range of herbs with the core
focus on improving your health and treating your ailments with a
little help from nature! This herbal medicine book offers expert
advice you can trust, with an in-depth directory of a plethora of
plants and herbs, including hemp, lavender, thyme, aloe vera, and
lemongrass. With passion in every page, this handy herbalism book
includes: -An illustrated directory of 100 medicinal herbs with
instructions on how to use each one -At-a-glance guides to help
reader quickly find the right herbs for their health needs -Over 70
recipes featuring medicinal herbs to use in soups, salads, face
masks and more. Alongside the directory, the book features more
than 70 recipes designed to heal the body from the inside out, all
of which can be prepared in the comfort of your own kitchen! Try a
fennel and chamomile tea to aid digestion, a cranberry and apricot
power bar to boost energy levels, or a beeswax and calendula balm
to combat stretch marks. Whatever your ache or ailment, you can
discover the treatment potential for each plant, and how you can
prepare and use them to best effect. A recent study suggests 38% of
British adults use their gardens to grow herbs and vegetables.
However, the ever-growing pressure of balancing family life with a
career leaves a lot of room for aches and ailments, including
stress and anxiety, not to mention a lot of today's green-fingered
gardeners simply lack time for growing herbs! We believe it's time
to change that! Dive deep into the pages of this handy herb book
and discover easy-to-follow guides to exploring g a plethora of
plants and herbs that will change your life for the better! The
ideal gift for the green-fingered gardener in your life with a
niche for natural remedies, or those who prefer complementary
therapies over conventional medicines. This easy reference book is
well-suited to herbal medicine practitioners and students alike.
From researching how medicinal plants work, to making your own
herbal remedies and nurturing natural skincare, from aloe vera to
avocado, this one-stop herbal handbook has it all and will leave
you feeling healthier and more energized than ever before. A
newly-updated book with a fresh design and easy-to-use treatment
guides to help you find the herbs you need at a glance, Neal's Yard
Remedies Healing Herbs is a comprehensive guide to staying healthy
the natural way. At DK, we believe in the power of discovery. So
why not explore other books in the Neal's Yard Remedies collection,
craftily curated to suit your natural needs! Revolutionise your
beauty regimen with Neal's Yard Remedies Natural Beauty and explore
the awe-inspiring aromas within best-selling book Neal's Yard
Remedies Essential Oils.
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