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This beautifully illustrated giftable gardening reference book is a
complete guide to the growing and use of medicinal plants,
combining exquisite botanical illustrations with practical
self-help projects. Every day sees a discovery in the press about
the new uses of plants, and it's certain that most of our most
important drugs are derived from plants. From willow (used to
procure aspirin) to periwinkle (used in chemotherapy to treat
lymphoma) many common garden plants have provided cures in modern
medicine. In this book readers can discover more than 200
life-saving plants and 25 home-grown remedies to make themselves.
Each plant is catalogued and the traditional and modern uses are
detailed, alongside a beautiful botanical illustration. Each home
cure is described and illustrated with step-by-step photographs to
show how you can be a gardener and heal yourself. Recipes include:
Dried lemon balm, Passionflower sleep tea, Plantain balm, Rosehip
syrup, Rosemary infused oil, Elderberry vinegar, Chickweed cream,
Comfrey ointment, Nettle soup, Dried valerian root. The Gardener's
Companion to Medicinal Plants is part of the Kew Gardener's Guide
to Growing series and is accompanied by Growing Herbs, Growing
House Plants, Growing Vegetables, Growing Orchids and Growing
Fruit.
Encompassing a range of alternative and natural healing traditions
for the prevention, treatment and cure of common ailments, this
beautifully illustrated reference book provides over 1,000 natural
remedies to promote physical and mental well-being for the whole
family. C. Norman Shealy's comprehensive and authoritative guide is
an indispensable reference, containing all you need to know about
healing with complementary and alternative techniques and
therapies. With detailed sections covering Ayurveda, Chinese Herbal
Medicine, Traditional Home and Folk Remedies, Homeopathy,
Aromatherapy, Flower Remedies, Nutrition, Mindfulness, and
Herbalism, this quick reference family guide includes: The history
and background to each therapy Descriptions of the most useful
remedies A comprehensive list of ailments with suggested treatments
Alternative first aid remedies How to stock a home healing medicine
chest
A modern reference guide on the benefits of incorporating
traditional Chinese medicine into modern-day therapies! The Healing
Power of Chinese Herbs and Medicinal Recipes is an easy-to-follow
introduction to the history of traditional Chinese phytomedicine.
This useful guide clearly explains the basics of this unique
medical system and describes in detail the therapeutic properties
and use of medicinal herbs and herbal recipes. The book includes a
bibliography, glossary, contact information for herbal dealers and
Oriental medicine schools, and an indexed list of 300 commonly used
Chinese medicinal herbs and 245 herbal recipes. In The Healing
Power of Chinese Herbs and Medicinal Recipes, you will find the
fundamentals, evolution, and development of the herbal formulas of
the 4,000-year-old Oriental Materia Medica, also known as ben cao.
The book contains 11 sections documenting the therapeutic
applications, dosages, precautions, and modern research findings of
138 of the most popular medicinal herbs. In addition, this resource
provides 101 of the most frequently prescribed master recipes by
famous ancient physicians, including their origin, ingredients,
actions, indications, and modern clinical uses. The Healing Power
of Chinese Herbs and Medicinal Recipes offers an in-depth education
on: tonic herbs herbs that adjust the yin and yang of the body
herbs that invigorate circulation of vital energy, qi, and blood
herbal tranquilizers herbal diaphoretics herbal expectorants,
antitussives, and antiasthmatics herbal pain killers herbs which
regulate digestion and elimination herbal diuretics herbal
antipyretics, antimicrobials, and detoxicants antitumor herbs The
Healing Power of Chinese Herbs and Medicinal Recipes provides
up-to-date information on the effectiveness of traditional Chinese
medicine, as well as how to use Chinese medicinal herbs in
conjunction with Western conventions. This comprehensive reference
will benefit healthcare practitioners who want to include Oriental
medicine in their practice, and anyone who is interested in Chinese
herbs or patients for whom conventional medicine has offered no
relief.
An encyclopedia of natural home remedies, covering all the main
healing techniques from aromatherapy to vitamin and nutritional
therapies. Beautifully illustrated throughout, with comprehensive
information on safe natural remedies to treat the whole family.
More and more people today are turning to natural home remedies to
treat all types of illness. The Complete Illustrated Guide to
Natural Home Remedies is an encyclopedic treasure, providing
authoritative information on the various treatments available for
all common ailments. With sections on homeopathy, herbalism,
aromatherapy, flower remedies and vitamin and nutritional
therapies, the book is arranged so that information is easily and
instantly accessible. Containing a therapeutic directory of common
ailments, a list of natural remedies and their uses and properties,
as well as a home medicine chest and practical first-aid tips,
Karen Sullivan makes treating illness safe and easy.
First published in 1983. Beginning with the period of the early
expansion of Western missionary medicine, this account covers the
chaotic years of Nationalist rule to the foundations of the
People's Republic in 1949. It trances the major influences on
health care since then and describes the conflicts of State
bureaucracy, Party and medical profession in their attempts to
match political objectives in health care to resources available.
An outline of the theory of Chinese traditional medicine, together
with detailed accounts of acupuncture and plant drugs are also
discussed, as are specific features of the health care system, such
as population control, medical education, nutrition and psychiatry.
In this indispensable new resource both for the home apothecary and
clinical practitioners, a celebrated herbalist brings alive the
elemental relationships among traditional healing practices,
ecological stewardship and essential plant medicines. By honouring
ancient wisdom and presenting it in an innovative way, Energetic
Herbalism is a profound and practical guide to family and community
care for those seeking to move beyond symptom relief and into a
truly holistic framework of health. Throughout, author Kat Maier
invites readers to explore their personal relationships with plants
and their environs as they discover diverse models of healing.
Inside Energetic Herbalism, you'll find: The elements and patterns
of Ayurvedic doshas for greater self-awareness as well as positive
lifestyle choices The relationship of well-being to the seasons
through the brilliant lens of Chinese Five Element Theory and how
our emotional health is beautifully expressed through the Elements
The roots and evolution of Vitalism, the traditional Western system
of energetic medicine How to assess imbalances in the body using
the elegant and intuitive vocabulary of the six tissue states, an
emerging tool in Western herbalism The senses as the main tools for
navigating through energetic herbalism A deep appreciation of the
wisdom of indigenous peoples, which is the foundation of sacred
plant traditions Through the rich herbal tradition of storytelling,
Maier seamlessly blends theory and practice with her
experience-tested herbal remedies and healing protocols. Maier
stresses the critical message of how to address the challenge of
threatened medicinal plant populations, offering practical and
inspiriting methods for ensuring their survival. Many herbals boast
a materia medica of more than 100 herbs, but in keeping with an
emphasis on sustainable practice, Maier instead focuses in depth on
25 essential medicinal herbs that can be grown in most temperate
climates and soils, including: Dandelion Ashwagandha (Indian
Ginseng) Goldenseal Burdock Calendula Echinacea Goldenrod Whether
you are a seasoned clinical herbalist, an herbalist-in-training or
simply someone seeking to provide the best natural health care for
your family, this book is a source of inspiration, insight and
answers you will return to again and again.
This back-to-nature reference guide details effective herbal
medicines and natural remedies for digestive complaints, sore
muscles, wound healing, teenage acne, allergic reactions, and much
more. This book is packed with herbal wisdom, traditional use, and
just the right amount of science. Gain confidence and understand
how to use plant medicine in your home. Dive into the alchemy and
art of herbal medicine preparations, receive safety tips, and
perfect the techniques to create your own elixirs at home using the
numerous recipes provided for delicious foods, herbal teas,
tinctures, poultices, liniments, fomentations, herbal vinegars,
salves, and oils. Scattered throughout are reflections on how
bodies heal and the natural world's role in facilitating healing
through connection to spirit and building community. Author Katolen
Yardley has more than twenty years of experience as a Medical
Herbalist and teaches courses in herbal medicine and naturopathy.
Here she offers a simple, straightforward, and beautiful guide to
natural remedies that will help you take charge of your health
using nature's own medicine.
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,
including Dr. Stansbury's own formulas, formulas from herbal
folklore, and formulas from Traditional Chinese Medicine. For each
formula, Dr. Stansbury offers a brief explanation of how the
selected herbs address the specific condition. The book offers many
sidebars and user-friendly lists-helping readers quickly choose
which herbs are best for specific presentations-and details
traditional uses of both western herbs and traditional Asian herbs
and formulas that are readily available in the United States.
Volume 1 focuses on digestive health and the emunctories, an herbal
term referring to the organs of elimination: the gastrointestinal
system, the urinary system, and the skin. This volume offers
formulas and supporting information for treating gastrointestinal
and biliary conditions, liver and gallbladder conditions, renal and
urinary conditions, and dermatologic conditions. 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. 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 the precision of
an herbal formula for the constitution and overall health condition
of an individual patient, rather than a basic diagnosis. The text
aims to teach via example, helping clinicians develop their own
intuition and ability to create effective herbal formulas. Volume 2
(Circulation and Respiration) is also available, and Volume 3
(Endocrinology) will be published in May 2019. Volumes 4
(Neurology, Pyschiatry, and Pain Management) and 5 (Immunology,
Orthopedics, and Otolarnygology) will be published in 2020.
Betsie Rood was a well-known researcher-writer and an expert in
culinary matters and natural medicine. This book is a national
treasure, not only because it collects centuries’ worth of
knowledge, remedies and tips, but also because the various uses to
which different local cultures put the same plants are listed in
full.
"Today, disease and death control us ever more strongly with a
litany of viruses, cancers, and heart disorders. The causes may be
vaccinations, environmental poisons, despoliation of food, or
pollution of the elements-earth, water and air. For Bach the cause
was clear and it is clear today: 'It is only because we have
forsaken Nature's way for man's way that we have suffered, and we
have only to return to be released from our trials. In the presence
of the way of Nature disease has no power; all fear, all
depression, all hopelessness can be set aside. There is no disease
of itself which is incurable.'" -Julian Barnard Clematis prepared
by the sun methodIn the 1920s, the physician and homeopath Dr.
Edward Bach made his great discovery of the healing effects of
various flower essences. Intense and revelatory, his experiences in
nature resulted in thirty-eight "flower remedies." He describes
these as bringing courage to the fearful, peace to the anguished,
and strength to the weak. But the therapeutic effects of the
remedies were never limited to emotional states. They are equally
effective in the treatment of physical disorders. Barnard begins
the process of explaining this phenomenon. He describes how Bach
made his discoveries and examines the living qualities of the
plants in their context and how the remedies are actually produced.
The result is remarkable. The author recounts his observations so
that readers can experience, in a living way, the complex ways in
which the remedy plants grow-their gestures and qualities, ecology,
botany, and behavior. This exciting book is a trumpet call to
attend to nature in a new way. Fully illustrated.
Featured here is a modern translation of a medieval herbal, with a
study showing how this technical treatise on herbs was turned into
a literary curiosity in the nineteenth century. The contours of
this second edition replicate the first; however, it has been
revised and updated throughout to reflect new scholarship and new
findings. New information is presented on Oswald Cockayne, the
nineteenth-century philologist who first translated the Old English
medical texts for the modern world. Here the medieval text is read
as an example of technical writing (i.e., intended to convey
instructions/information), not as literature. The audience it was
originally aimed at would know how to diagnose and treat medical
conditions and knew or was learning how to follow its instructions.
For that reason, while working on the translation, specialists in
relevant fields were asked to shed light on its terse wording, for
example, herbalists and physicians. Unlike many current studies,
this work discusses the Herbarium and other medical texts in Old
English as part of a tradition developed throughout early-medieval
Europe associated with monasteries and their libraries. The book is
intended for scholars in cross-cultural fields; that is, with roots
in one field and branches in several, such as nineteenth-century or
medieval studies, for historians of herbalism, medicine, pharmacy,
botany, and of the Western Middle Ages, broadly and inclusively
defined, and for readers interested in the history of herbalism and
medicine.
Demonstrates how to take an active role in preventative health
care-learning how to eat, exercise, and relax, and maintain the
immune system, with updated information on low-carbohydrate diets,
hormone replacement therapy, Alzheimer's, ADD, reflux disease,
autism, diabetes, and other important topics. Reprint.
A revised and refreshed edition of Culpeper's classic book on
herbal remedies. "[An] updated and beautifully designed guide . . .
" --Booklist For more than 360 years, Nicholas Culpeper's historic
guide to herbal remedies has been THE definitive book on the
subject. Culpeper, an English herbalist, is the author of the
bestselling herbal guide of all time. He offered valuable and
sometimes unusual advice on using, gathering, and preparing herbs.
Now, this beautifully illustrated new edition, edited and with
commentary by acclaimed US herbalist and bestselling author Steven
Foster, combines the charm and information of Culpeper's original
seventeenth-century text with up-to-date, modern, practical usage.
It includes details about where to find each herb, astrology, and
medicinal benefits.
A compendium of remedies and cures handed down from mother to
daughter from the beginning of time, this work presents a challenge
to orthodox medicine and a history of female wisdom which goes back
to the earliest times. What are old wives' tales? Where do they
come from? It answers these questions, and more.
Herbal Treatment of Anxiety: Clinical Studies in Western, Chinese
and Ayurvedic Traditions explains the nature and types of anxiety,
its neurobiology, the pathophysiology that exacerbates and
perpetuates it, and the psychopharmacology of the chemical agents
that relieve its manifestations. Throughout the text are
discussions of Western, Chinese and Ayurvedic herbal treatments
that have been clinically shown to be effective in relieving
anxiety. The book also features a scientific discussion of the use
of herbs and essential oils in aromatherapy and the mechanisms by
which they may work. The book concludes by providing bases upon
which herbs can be chosen to treat the anxiety of patients
according to their individual needs. Additional features include:
Examines the increasingly popular subject of the use of herbs as a
natural alternative treatment and provides a much-needed scientific
basis for treatments often considered as merely "folk medicine."
Discusses the psychoactive phytochemicals contained in herbs.
Includes a chapter discussing the nature and mechanisms of action
of adaptogens. Adds to the armamentarium of anxiolytics for
providers who have become reluctant to prescribe benzodiazepines as
treatment of anxiety, particularly in the context of the opiate
crisis. Gives an introduction to herbal treatments of traditional
Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine. Offers practical advice on
initiating and managing herbal treatments. Herbal Treatment of
Anxiety is a valuable reference for psychiatrists, psychiatric
nurse practitioners, primary care providers, naturopathic doctors
and therapists interested in the most current scientific
information on the effects of herbal treatments of anxiety
disorders.
Learn the way of the forager and identify, harvest, and prepare
wild plants by season. Have you ever wondered what it would be like
to gather wild plants growing around you for your food and medicine
instead of a drugstore to treat a common ailment? The Forager's
Handbook is an essential guide for living this lifestyle
year-round. With more than forty years of experience in the world
of plants, forager Vickie Shufer empowers you to maintain and
improve your health by following the way of the forager. She
highlights plants that are available through each season and how to
use those plants for food and medicine. Sustainable harvesting and
preparation techniques are included as well as foraging ethics.
Other topics include: Forest bathing Plant cycles Preventive
medicine Simple recipes for edible and medicinal plants And so much
more Follow the seasons and harvest wild, edible, and medical
plants with The Forager's Handbook.
The Gaelic pharmacy was rich, the sources of which lay almost
entirely in nature and were subject to the minimum of preparation.
Much of the rich store of material comes from the great legacy of
medieval Gaelic manuscripts. In more recent times, papers of
medical societies have shown how traditional methods and cures are
still of value to modern medicine. In addition to a general
historical background, which traces the story of Highland folk
tradition from earliest times, Mary Beith describes a whole variety
of traditional remedies, cures and practices, from the healing
properties of stone and metal, animals and insects, to rituals,
charms and incantations. Her book also includes a list of the most
commonly used herbs. Clearly written with extensive source notes,
Healing Threads is a unique introduction to a subject that has
fascinated generation after generation.
Medicinal plants are accumulating impurities from increasing
environmental pollution. Pollutants have altered growth features,
gas exchange parameters, biochemical attributes, bioactive
substances, antioxidant activity, and gene expression. This book
brings to light these conditions and a need to alter them. Plants
are the natural source of medicines mainly due to the presence of
secondary metabolites and have been used as medicine in crude
extract form. They have been used to isolate the bioactive
compounds in modern medicine as well as in herbal medicine systems
and are used worldwide as a valuable source for new drug
formulations. This book focuses on secondary metabolites,
phytochemicals, and bioactive compounds associated with medicinal
plants growing in contamination conditions. There is no existing
book on this topic.
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