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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
R742 R648 Discovery Miles 6 480 Save R94 (13%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days
Herb Gardening for Beginners - A Simple Guide to Growing & Using Culinary and Medicinal Herbs at Home (Hardcover): Marc Thoma Herb Gardening for Beginners - A Simple Guide to Growing & Using Culinary and Medicinal Herbs at Home (Hardcover)
Marc Thoma
R610 R565 Discovery Miles 5 650 Save R45 (7%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Lethal Spots, Vital Secrets - Medicine and Martial Arts in South India (Paperback): Roman Sieler Lethal Spots, Vital Secrets - Medicine and Martial Arts in South India (Paperback)
Roman Sieler
R1,339 Discovery Miles 13 390 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Lethal Spots, Vital Secrets provides an ethnographic study of varmakkalai, or "the art of the vital spots," a South Indian esoteric tradition that combines medical practice and martial arts. Although siddha medicine is officially part of the Indian Government's medically pluralistic health-care system, very little of a reliable nature has been written about it. Drawing on a diverse array of materials, including Tamil manuscripts, interviews with practitioners, and his own personal experience as an apprentice, Sieler traces the practices of varmakkalai both in different religious traditions-such as Yoga and Ayurveda-and within various combat practices. His argument is based on in-depth ethnographic research in the southernmost region of India, where hereditary medico-martial practitioners learn their occupation from relatives or skilled gurus through an esoteric, spiritual education system. Rituals of secrecy and apprenticeship in varmakkalai are among the important focal points of Sieler's study. Practitioners protect their esoteric knowledge, but they also engage in a kind of "lure and withdrawal"--a performance of secrecy--because secrecy functions as what might be called "symbolic capital." Sieler argues that varmakkalai is, above all, a matter of texts in practice; knowledge transmission between teacher and student conveys tacit, non-verbal knowledge, and constitutes a "moral economy." It is not merely plain facts that are communicated, but also moral obligations, ethical conduct and tacit, bodily knowledge. Lethal Spots, Vital Secrets will be of interest to students of religion, medical anthropologists, historians of medicine, indologists, and martial arts and performance studies.

Messages from the Gods - A Guide to the Useful Plants of Belize (Paperback): Michael J Balick, Rosita Arvigo Messages from the Gods - A Guide to the Useful Plants of Belize (Paperback)
Michael J Balick, Rosita Arvigo
R2,066 Discovery Miles 20 660 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Despite its small size, Belize is one of the most ecologically and culturally diverse nations in Central America. Over 3,400 species of plants can be found here, within a diversity of ecological habitats. Because of this, Belize is paradise for ecotourists, hosting over 900,000 visitors annually, who enjoy the natural habitat and friendly people of this nation. Many of the plants of Belize have a long history of being "useful," with properties that have served traditional herbal healers of the region as well as those who use plants as food, forage, fiber, ornament, in construction and ritual, along with many other purposes. With Messages from the Gods: A Guide to the Useful Plants of Belize, Drs. Michael Balick and Rosita Arvigo give us the definitive resource on the many species of plants in Belize and their folklore, as well as the natural history of the region and a detailed discussion of "bush" uses of plants, including for traditional healing and life in the forest, past and present. Both Balick and Arvigo bring important perspectives to the project, Balick as ethnobotanical scientist from The New York Botanical Garden, and Arvigo as a former apprentice to a Belizean healer and an experienced physician. The book has been decades in the making, a culmination of a biodiversity research project that The New York Botanical Garden and international and local collaborators have had in motion since 1987. Drs. Balick, Arvigo and their colleagues have collected and identified thousands of plants from the region, and have worked extensively with hundreds of Belizean people, many of them herbal healers and bushmasters, to record uses for many of the species. This collaboration with local plant experts has produced a fascinating discussion of the intersection of herbal medicine and spiritual belief in the area, and these interviews are used to compliment and contextualize the numerous species accounts presented. The book is both a cultural study and a specialized field guide; information is provided on many different native and introduced plants in Belize and their traditional and contemporary uses including as food, medicine, fiber, in spiritual practices and many other purposes. Richly illustrated with over 600 images and photographs, Messages from the Gods: A Guide to The Useful Plants of Belize will serve as the primary reference and guide to the ethnobotany of Belize for many years to come.

I Send a Voice (Paperback): Evelyn Eaton I Send a Voice (Paperback)
Evelyn Eaton; Illustrated by Narca Schor
R542 Discovery Miles 5 420 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

I Send a Voice is the gripping, first person account of what happens inside a Native American Sweat Lodge. Evelyn Eaton writes of her resolve to become worthy of participating in a Sweat Lodge healing ritual. She undergoes tests and ordeals inside and outside of the Lodge following the spiritual path to learn the shamanic secrets, and eventually daring to ask for a healing Pipe of her own. This classic book remains one of the definitive accounts of the training and work of a Pipe-carrier and provides a unique insight into Native American culture and their sacred and esoteric rites. It will be essential reading for everyone with an interest in Native American culture, shamanic rituals or holistic healing.

Healing Traditions of the Northwestern Himalayas (Paperback, 2014): Pankaj Gupta, Vijay Kumar Sharma, Sushma Sharma Healing Traditions of the Northwestern Himalayas (Paperback, 2014)
Pankaj Gupta, Vijay Kumar Sharma, Sushma Sharma
R1,871 Discovery Miles 18 710 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This book discusses the perception of disease, healing concepts and the evolution of traditional systems of healing in the Himalayas of Himachal Pradesh, India. The chapters cover a diverse range issues: people and knowledge systems, healing in ancient scriptures, concept of sacredness and faith healing, food as medicament, presumptions about disease, ethno-botanical aspects of medicinal plants, collection and processing of herbs, traditional therapeutic procedures, indigenous" Materia medica, "etc. The book also discusses the diverse therapeutic procedures followed by Himalayan healers and their significance in the socio-cultural life of Himalayan societies.

The World Health Organization defines traditional medicine as wisdom, skills, and practices based on theories, beliefs, and experiences indigenous to different cultures, used in the prevention, diagnosis, improvement or treatment of physical and mental illness and maintenance of health. In some Asian and African countries, 80% of the population depends on traditional medicine for primary health care. However, the knowledge of these conventional healing techniques and traditions associated with conveying this knowledge are slowly disappearing. The authors highlight the importance of safeguarding this indigenous knowledge in the cultural milieu of the Himachal Himalayas.This book will be an important resource for researchers in medical anthropology, biology, ethno-biology, ecology, community health, health behavior, psychotherapy, and Himalayan studies."

Herbal Chart - Women's (Wallchart): Liz Cook Herbal Chart - Women's (Wallchart)
Liz Cook
R228 Discovery Miles 2 280 Ships in 9 - 17 working days
Herbal Goddess (Paperback): Amy Jirsa Herbal Goddess (Paperback)
Amy Jirsa
R498 Discovery Miles 4 980 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Jirsa shows you how to get to know each one just as an herbalist does - by immersing yourself in every aspect of the herb and naturally coming to understand its innate properties. Through delicious teas and foods, luxurious salves, skin and hair care treatments, complementary yoga poses, meditations, and more, you'll deepen your appreciation of these herbs and learn how best to use them for improved health and wellness.

Jus Buah Sayuran Herbal Alami Untuk Menghilangkan Penyakit Asam Lambung Kelas Berat (GERD) Versi Bilingual Hardcover Edition... Jus Buah Sayuran Herbal Alami Untuk Menghilangkan Penyakit Asam Lambung Kelas Berat (GERD) Versi Bilingual Hardcover Edition (Indonesian, Hardcover)
Jannah Firdaus Mediapro
R571 R520 Discovery Miles 5 200 Save R51 (9%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
101 Amazing Uses for Coconut Oil - Decrease Wrinkles, Balance Hormones, Clean a Hairbrush, and 98 More! (Paperback): Susan... 101 Amazing Uses for Coconut Oil - Decrease Wrinkles, Balance Hormones, Clean a Hairbrush, and 98 More! (Paperback)
Susan Branson
R287 R243 Discovery Miles 2 430 Save R44 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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
R1,139 R864 Discovery Miles 8 640 Save R275 (24%) Ships in 10 - 15 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.

Thai Herbal Medicine - Traditional Recipes for Health and Harmony (Paperback, 2nd Edition, Revised): Nephyr Jacobsen, C. Pierce... Thai Herbal Medicine - Traditional Recipes for Health and Harmony (Paperback, 2nd Edition, Revised)
Nephyr Jacobsen, C. Pierce Salguero
R560 R496 Discovery Miles 4 960 Save R64 (11%) Ships in 6 - 11 working days

Thai herbs are part of a vibrant culture of healing that has been practiced and preserved over the centuries in traditional medicine schools, Buddhist monasteries, and village homes all over Thailand. Many quite ancient herbal traditions continue to be practiced throughout Thailand to this day, and some of these have now been recognized by the Ministry of Public Health as an important facet of the country's national healthcare system. This revised and updated edition provides an overview of traditional Thai medicine-including both the theory and the practical application of Thai cuisine, bodywork, and herbal medicine. Of interest to herbalist, massage therapists, and practitioners of other alternative healthcare systems, the book introduces the basic principles of Thai herbal healing in simple and clear terms, and it includes a detailed compendium of individual herbs. Best of all, this book is fun, offering easy recipes for home remedies, healthcare products, and cuisine that will make the world of Thai tradition come alive in your home.

Medicinal Plants of Appalachia (Paperback): Steve W Chadde Medicinal Plants of Appalachia (Paperback)
Steve W Chadde
R672 Discovery Miles 6 720 Out of stock
Herbal Medicine for Emotional Healing - 101 Natural Remedies for Anxiety, Depression, Sleep, and More (Paperback): Tina Sams Herbal Medicine for Emotional Healing - 101 Natural Remedies for Anxiety, Depression, Sleep, and More (Paperback)
Tina Sams
R412 Discovery Miles 4 120 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Prescription or Poison? - The Benefits and Dangers of Herbal Remedies (Hardcover): Amitava DasGupta Prescription or Poison? - The Benefits and Dangers of Herbal Remedies (Hardcover)
Amitava DasGupta
R788 R702 Discovery Miles 7 020 Save R86 (11%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Occult Botany - Sedir's Concise Guide to Magical Plants (Hardcover): Paul Sedir Occult Botany - Sedir's Concise Guide to Magical Plants (Hardcover)
Paul Sedir; Translated by R. Bailey; Commentary by R. Bailey
R1,020 R941 Discovery Miles 9 410 Save R79 (8%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

A classic text on esoteric traditional herbalism from one of the most influential herbalists of the Paris occult revival * Includes a dictionary of nearly 300 magical plants with descriptions of each plant's scientific name, common names, elemental qualities, ruling planets, and zodiacal signatures, with commentary on medico-magical properties and uses * Explores methods of phytotherapy and plant magic, including the Paracelsian "transplantation of diseases," ritual pacts with trees, the secret ingredients of witches' ointments, and the composition of magical philters * Explains the occult secrets of phytogenesis, plant physiology, and plant physiognomy (classification of plants according to the doctrine of signatures) Merging the scientific discipline of botany with ancient, medieval, and Renaissance traditions of occult herbalism, this seminal guide was first published in French in 1902 as a textbook for students of Papus's Ecole hermetique and sparked a revival in the study of magical herbalism in early twentieth-century France. Author Paul Sedir, pseudonym of Yvon Le Loup (1871-1926), explains the occult secrets of phytogenesis (the esoteric origin and evolutionary development of the plant kingdom), plant physiology (the occult anatomy of plants), and plant physiognomy (classification of plants according to the doctrine of signatures). Unveiling the mysteries behind planetary and zodiacal attributions, he provides readers with the keys to make their own informed determinations of the astral properties of plants. Moving from theory into practice, Sedir explores various methods of phytotherapy and plant magic, including the Paracelsian "transplantation of diseases," the secret ingredients of witches' ointments, and the composition of magical philters. In the third section of the book, Sedir offers a dictionary of magical plants that covers nearly 300 plant species with descriptions of their astral signatures, occult properties, and medico-magical uses. Compiled from an array of rare sources and esoterica, this classic text includes a wealth of additional materials and supplemental charts and diagrams drawn from Sedir's occult colleagues, all of whom adopted and expanded upon Sedir's pioneering system of plant correspondences.

Salud y Vitalidad (Spanish, Hardcover): Vivian Johnson Y L M del Valle, Vivian Johnson Salud y Vitalidad (Spanish, Hardcover)
Vivian Johnson Y L M del Valle, Vivian Johnson
R832 Discovery Miles 8 320 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

QUIERO SENTIRME MUY SALUDABLE PARA LUCIR Y PENSAR MEJOR Combatiendo y previniendo muchas enfermedades, CURANDONOS NATURALMENTE CON MEDICINA O REMEDIOS NATURALES Mejorando asi nuestra de vida

Aromatica Volume 2 - A Clinical Guide to Essential Oil Therapeutics. Applications and Profiles (Hardcover): Peter Holmes Aromatica Volume 2 - A Clinical Guide to Essential Oil Therapeutics. Applications and Profiles (Hardcover)
Peter Holmes
R1,879 Discovery Miles 18 790 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The second volume in the Aromatica series builds on the fundamentals found in Volume 1: Principles and Profiles. This comprehensive clinical text delves further into the different profiles of essential oils and the proper applications for physiological and psychological functions as well as energetic and Chinese Medicines. Packed with charts depicting different functions and methods of administration, and an extensive catalogue of 40 new essential oil profiles, this is an indispensable guide for all complementary medicine practitioners.

The Herbcrafter's Tarot (Kit): Latisha Guthrie, Joanna Powell Colbert The Herbcrafter's Tarot (Kit)
Latisha Guthrie, Joanna Powell Colbert
R594 R517 Discovery Miles 5 170 Save R77 (13%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Healing Plants of the Celtic Druids - Ancient Celts in Britain and their Druid healers used plant medicine to treat the mind,... Healing Plants of the Celtic Druids - Ancient Celts in Britain and their Druid healers used plant medicine to treat the mind, body and soul (Paperback)
Angela Paine
R477 Discovery Miles 4 770 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Following on from Healing Power of Celtic Plants, Angela Paine's latest book covers a new range of Celtic medicinal plants which are native to Britain, as well as a few plants, such as Sage and Rosemary, which were introduced by the Romans. Combining the latest scientific data on the healing properties of the herbs used by the ancient Celts with recent archaeological discoveries, written in a jargon-free, easy to understand narrative style and offering a botanical description of each plant, an outline of their chemical constituents, and advice on ways to grow, harvest, preserve and use each plant, Healing Plants of the Celtic Druids is an essential guide.

Herbal Medicine - Biomolecular and Clinical Aspects, Second Edition (Hardcover, 2nd edition): Iris F. F. Benzie, Sissi... Herbal Medicine - Biomolecular and Clinical Aspects, Second Edition (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
Iris F. F. Benzie, Sissi Wachtel-Galor
R5,805 Discovery Miles 58 050 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The global popularity of herbal supplements and the promise they hold in treating various disease states has caused an unprecedented interest in understanding the molecular basis of the biological activity of traditional remedies. Herbal Medicine: Biomolecular and Clinical Aspects focuses on presenting current scientific evidence of biomolecular effects of selected herbs and their relation to clinical outcome and promotion of human health. It includes experimental approaches for looking at the bioactive components in herbs. This book also addresses the ethical challenges of using herbal medicine and its integration into modern, evidence-based medicine.

Drawing from the work of leading international researchers in different fields, this volume contains an in-depth scientific examination of effects of individual herbs, as well as their use in the treatment of important diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, dermatologic disorders, neurodegenerative disease, and diabetes. Due to the strong associations between oxidative stress, ageing, and disease, the powerful antioxidant properties of herbs and spices are also examined. The herbs featured are some of the most widely used remedies and cover a wide range, including flowering herbs, fruits and berries, roots and rhizomes, and fungi.

The fact that composition of natural products can vary greatly and contamination and misidentification can occur are important issues in the use of herbal medicines. To help bring a new level of quality control to the production of herbal extracts, the use of mass spectrometry and chemometric fingerprinting technology is presented as a means for improved identification and authentication of herbs.

As the need for effective, affordable health promotion and treatment increases, especially in the growing ageing population, there is a need for rigorous scientific examination of herbal medicines. This timely and comprehensive volume addresses this need and is an important text for medical professionals and researchers, as well as those interested in herbal or complementary medicine.

The Good Doctor's Guide to Colds and Flu (Paperback): Neil Schachter The Good Doctor's Guide to Colds and Flu (Paperback)
Neil Schachter
R353 Discovery Miles 3 530 Ships in 18 - 22 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.

The Complete Medicinal Herbal - A Practical Guide to the Healing Properties of Herbs (Paperback): Penelope Ody The Complete Medicinal Herbal - A Practical Guide to the Healing Properties of Herbs (Paperback)
Penelope Ody
R598 Discovery Miles 5 980 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Here is a full-color guide to the healing properties of herbs, with more than 120 medicinal herbs and their therapeutic properties included. Penelope Ody's guide is essential for natural healthy enthusiasts and herbalists. All the parts of the plants that can be used medicinally are shown, from fresh flower petals or leaves to the root, bark, and juice. Each entry details the plant's chemical constituents, its actions, and its therapeutic applications-from exotic ma huang, used in China to treat asthma for 5,000 years, to humble cabbage, which has been effective against stomach ulcers in clinical tests. Here are more than 250 safe treatments to help alleviate common complaints and ailments: Aches & Pains Headaches and Migraines Infections Digestive Problems, Urinary Disorders Male Reproductive Problems And much more! A special how-to section explains the preparation of herbal remedies. There is even a section on the historical uses of these herbs.

Handbook of Medicinal Plants (Hardcover): Daniel Livingston Handbook of Medicinal Plants (Hardcover)
Daniel Livingston
R2,945 R2,673 Discovery Miles 26 730 Save R272 (9%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
The Herbal Medicine Cookbook - Everyday Recipes to Boost Your Health (Paperback): Susan Hess, Tina Sams The Herbal Medicine Cookbook - Everyday Recipes to Boost Your Health (Paperback)
Susan Hess, Tina Sams
R472 Discovery Miles 4 720 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
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