0
Your cart

Your cart is empty

Browse All Departments
Price
  • R100 - R250 (276)
  • R250 - R500 (707)
  • R500+ (1,012)
  • -
Status
Format
Author / Contributor
Publisher

Books > Medicine > Complementary medicine > Traditional medicine & remedies

Anti-Ageing Tissue Salts (Paperback): Margaret Roberts Anti-Ageing Tissue Salts (Paperback)
Margaret Roberts 3
R260 R240 Discovery Miles 2 400 Save R20 (8%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Tissue salts are minerals that our bodies need to ensure optimal health. They are found in the Earth’s rocks and soil, and in food that is grown organically in mineralrich soil. Considered to be the basic constituents of our bones, blood, organs and muscles, they are easily absorbed by the human body, with no side-effects. In this book, Margaret Roberts draws on decades of experience to advise readers on using the 12 key tissue salts to slow the ageing process, promote vitality and enhance health. Each tissue salt is presented in its own chapter, with tips on treating specific ailments; and advice on increasing the intake of the salts through the diet. An ailment chart is included for quick reference. An indispensable guide for anyone interested in health, wellness, and using natural remedies to ease the effects of ageing.

Lethal Spots, Vital Secrets - Medicine and Martial Arts in South India (Hardcover): Roman Sieler Lethal Spots, Vital Secrets - Medicine and Martial Arts in South India (Hardcover)
Roman Sieler
R3,571 Discovery Miles 35 710 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.

The Hedgerow Apothecary Forager's Handbook - A Seasonal Companion to Finding and Gathering Wild Plants (Paperback):... The Hedgerow Apothecary Forager's Handbook - A Seasonal Companion to Finding and Gathering Wild Plants (Paperback)
Christine Iverson
R268 Discovery Miles 2 680 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Learn to forage in the hedgerows like the herbalists of the past As many of us look for ways to live a more planet-friendly lifestyle, the sustainable and ethical art of foraging offers us a way to connect with the world around us. It is a practice rich in tradition and steeped in history, and one that links us to our past and our future. This foraging companion is designed to be taken with you on your adventures into the hedgerows, forests and woodland all year round. Helpfully arranged by season, this book includes clear photographs to aid plant identification, ideas on how best to prepare and preserve your finds, fascinating foraging and plant folklore, and handy pages to make your own notes and drawings. Additional features: Paperback and lightweight (approx. 330g) design, to allow you to take the book with you while foraging A month-by-month foraging calendar Advice on foraging etiquette and tips for creating a forager's toolkit This is the essential guide to enjoying the bountiful delights of the hedgerows.

Forage In Spring - The Food and Medicine of Britain's Wild Plants (Paperback, 2nd Edition): Robin Harford Forage In Spring - The Food and Medicine of Britain's Wild Plants (Paperback, 2nd Edition)
Robin Harford
R559 Discovery Miles 5 590 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book is an immersive experience into the delights of foraging in Spring, written by one of Britain's most respected foragers. Forage In Spring celebrates the top fifteen edible and medicinal wild plants found in March, April and May. It's a comprehensive exploration of their past and present uses as food and medicine. An invaluable addition to any forager, herbalist, gardener, horticulturist or naturalist's library, providing plant-lovers with a much-needed resource to understanding nature's most useful wild plants. Inside, you'll discover the forgotten story of Alexanders, Brooklime, Cleavers (Goosegrass), Dandelion, Garlic Mustard, Ground Elder, Ground Ivy, Plantain, Primrose, Ramsons (Wild Garlic), Sea Beet, Sorrel, Sowthistle, Stinging Nettle and Violet. Plants have stories that reconnect us to the Land and the rest of Nature. As our society becomes ever more disconnected, there is a revivalist movement flourishing like a rhizome. This ancient path of the forager reconnects us to the vital, to wildness, to creation, to what is in effect the very pulse of life itself. One of the most direct ways to experience this is to consume this wildness. Take it into our bodies, where like a sleeper agent, it lies dormant until you have eaten enough to change the structure of your blood, thereby changing your brain and how you relate to the non-human world. For it is this simple act. The act of taking wild food and medicine into our body, that in time becomes so transformative. Forage In Spring is not a harking back to some naive, romantic vision of how we might once have lived. Instead, these plants' stories are a way to help you sense into the future and understand our ecological function (as a species) within the world.

Edible and Medicinal Wild Plants of Britain and Ireland (Paperback, 3rd Edition): Robin Harford Edible and Medicinal Wild Plants of Britain and Ireland (Paperback, 3rd Edition)
Robin Harford
R558 Discovery Miles 5 580 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Covers forty eight wild edible and medicinal plants of Britain and Ireland.

Includes multiple full-colour photographs of each plant to help make identification easy.

I wrote this book to help you rediscover our forgotten plant heritage. To learn how to use wild plants as food and medicine. Knowledge that was once common to everyone.

Each individual plant profile includes:

  • common name
  • scientific name
  • family
  • an easy to understand botanical description
  • multiple full colour photos of each plant
  • when the plant flowers
  • where it is found
  • a historical summary
  • which parts of the plant to use
  • how the plant is used as food
  • its nutritional profile
  • its traditional folk medicine uses
  • and finally, safety notes

For over fifteen years I have experimented and explored the world of wild plants. Uncovering how our ancestors used plants to nourish and heal themselves.

I’ve spent thousands of hours digging through scientific papers, read hundreds of books. Even gone so far as to be nomadic for over a year. During this time I followed the seasons and plants around the highways and byways of these isles.

I have written this book to help you rediscover our forgotten plant heritage. To learn how to use wild plants as food and medicine. Knowledge that was once common to everyone.
The Garden Apothecary - Recipes, Remedies and Rituals (Hardcover): Christine Iverson The Garden Apothecary - Recipes, Remedies and Rituals (Hardcover)
Christine Iverson
R377 Discovery Miles 3 770 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

From the best-selling author of The Hedgerow Apothecary Learn how to make the most of your common garden plants like the herbalists of the past Unlock the sustainable and ethical art of the apothecarist, and explore its rich folklore and history. Discover the hidden delights in your own garden and how to use them to make delicious edible treats, herbal cures and restorative beauty products. With photographs to help you safely identify edible plants and tips on how best to prepare and preserve your finds, this is the essential guide to enjoying the home-grown riches of your garden. Enjoy the therapeutic delights of the plants to be found in your own garden with easy-to-follow recipes. Heal dry hands with calendula balm Encourage restful sleep with cherry moon milk Get creative with a vivid blue ink made from cornflowers Try a borage infusion for tired eyes Soothe itchy skin with herbal bath tea Bake a delicious nettle and lemon sponge cake Freshen up with a rosemary mouthwash Enjoy a cool glass of red clover lemonade And much more!

Cannabis for Health - The Essential Guide to Using Cannabis for Total Wellness (Paperback): Mary Clifton, Barbara... Cannabis for Health - The Essential Guide to Using Cannabis for Total Wellness (Paperback)
Mary Clifton, Barbara Brownell-Grogan
R555 Discovery Miles 5 550 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

An engaging, authoritative, and accessible guide to using cannabis for wellness. Including a quick-reference chart to key cannabis strains and their health benefits, this book is one you'll want to keep close at hand. Considered "magic" in ancient medicinal circles, cannabis has a true, documented history of healing. Not only does it contain the restorative plant nutrient cannabidiol, or CBD, which is gaining stature as an antidote for various conditions from pain and nausea to arthritis and post-traumatic stress, cannabis also carries some 100 other cannabinoid nutrients that heal, including the once-banished psychoactive but powerfully medicinal THC. Barbara Brownell Grogan and Dr. Mary Clifton, two experts on cannabis, give newcomers the crucial knowledge they need to begin their healing regimen safely. Because different strains work for different people in different ways, the cannabis plant is far from "one size fits all." Cannabis for Health discusses the various types and potencies, and what healing benefits each offers. It focuses on some high-profile strains--including power-healers--how they address 30 key conditions, and how they have served others. As this is neither a cookbook nor a dosing book, it relies on testimonials by users and physicians to guide people in their choices.

Pocket Herbology (Hardcover): Gemini Pocket Herbology (Hardcover)
Gemini
R195 R174 Discovery Miles 1 740 Save R21 (11%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

An introduction to the botanical world of herbology.

Beyond our walls, there is a world of plants that bring therapeutic and medicinal value to humans and animals. Animals have naturally evolved to forage for (and avoid) certain species and, as science has improved, humans have developed a greater understanding of herbs that can heal, boost, soothe and improve the mind and body.

This relationship between people and plants has existed since the dawn of time but only now can we put real evidence behind the theories that have long been the stuff of folklore.

The Pocket Herbology is the perfect guide to discover the history of herbology and the mighty power of over 30 plants.

Gemini Pockets
From little guides to soothe your soul to all-access passes to the lives of pop icons, and from quizzes and puzzles for literature lovers to books on food, nature, fashion, and more, Gemini Pockets are the perfect fit for your life and interests.

Oak - A Foraging Guide (Paperback, 2nd Edition): Robin Harford Oak - A Foraging Guide (Paperback, 2nd Edition)
Robin Harford
R308 Discovery Miles 3 080 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Essential Oil Magic - Natural Spells for the Green Witch (Hardcover): Vervain Helsdottir Essential Oil Magic - Natural Spells for the Green Witch (Hardcover)
Vervain Helsdottir
R658 R597 Discovery Miles 5 970 Save R61 (9%) Ships in 10 - 17 working days
Complete Aromatherapy for Beginners - Everything You Need to Get Started with Essential Oils (Paperback): Rockridge Press Complete Aromatherapy for Beginners - Everything You Need to Get Started with Essential Oils (Paperback)
Rockridge Press
R664 R618 Discovery Miles 6 180 Save R46 (7%) Ships in 10 - 17 working days
The Hedgerow Apothecary - Recipes, Remedies and Rituals (Hardcover): Christine Iverson The Hedgerow Apothecary - Recipes, Remedies and Rituals (Hardcover)
Christine Iverson 1
R447 R376 Discovery Miles 3 760 Save R71 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Learn to forage in the hedgerows like the herbalists of the past with this best-selling beginner's guide. For centuries our ancestors looked to nature not just for food, but also for healing. To this day, our ancient hedgerows, woodlands and forests are still full of remedies - and they're waiting to be discovered. This is the essential guide to enjoying the bountiful delights of the natural world. Learn how to make delicious preserves, healing balms, soothing toddies and cures for colds with nature's jewels such as rose hips, elderberries and mugwort. You will also find: Photographs to help you safely identify edible plants Advice on what is available in each season Guidance on how best to prepare and preserve your finds The fascinating folklore and history of foraging Every walk is an opportunity to learn, identify a new plant, gather something to eat and reconnect with nature - so dive in to begin your foraging adventure.

The Herbal Astrology Oracle - A 55-Card Deck And Guidebook (Cards): Adriana Ayales The Herbal Astrology Oracle - A 55-Card Deck And Guidebook (Cards)
Adriana Ayales
R380 Discovery Miles 3 800 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This beautiful oracle deck opens an ancient portal into the energy and healing power that connects the stars above us and the plants growing from the earth.

Deepen your connection to the soul of nature - the anima mundi - with this 55-card oracle deck that alchemizes the ancient healing power of plants and the wisdom of astrology.

Since ancient times, sages, shamans and medicine peoples from Indigenous herbal traditions around the world have used astrological correspondences to work with the power of plants, both in divination and in healing. Plants grow and thrive or wither and sicken under cosmological influence just like we do.

Each richly illustrated card in this oracle deck is a wise plant ally and each guidebook entry illuminates the traditional uses, planetary correspondences and the spiritual meaning behind each plant's energetic healing power to guide you along the winding path to healing, connection and purpose.

Herbal Healing for Women - Simple Home Remedies for Women of All Ages (Paperback): Rosemary Gladstar Herbal Healing for Women - Simple Home Remedies for Women of All Ages (Paperback)
Rosemary Gladstar; Illustrated by Anna Vojtech
R559 R523 Discovery Miles 5 230 Save R36 (6%) Ships in 10 - 17 working days

Simple, Safe, and Effective Herbal Remedies for Women

For centuries women have turned to herbs to cope with a wide variety of health problems and conditions. Comprehensive and easy-to-use, Herbal Healing for Women explains how to create remedies -- including teas, tinctures, salves, and ointments -- for the common disorders that arise in the different cycles of a woman's life. Covering adolescence, childbearing years, pregnancy and childbirth, and menopause, Rosemary Gladstar teaches how herbs can be used to treat the symptoms of conditions such as acne, PMS, morning sickness, and hot flashes. A complete women's health-care manual, Herbal Healing for Women discusses:

* common disorders and the herbs that are effective for treating them;
* how to select and store herbs;
* preparation of hundreds of herbal remedies;
* an alphabetical listing of herbs, including a brief description of the herb, the general medicinal usage, and when necessary, warnings about potential side effects.

By explaining the properties of specific herbs and the art of preparation, Rosemary Gladstar demonstrates not only how to achieve healing through herbs but good health as well.

Essential Oils Natural Remedies - The Complete A-Z Reference of Essential Oils for Health and Healing (Hardcover): Althea Press Essential Oils Natural Remedies - The Complete A-Z Reference of Essential Oils for Health and Healing (Hardcover)
Althea Press
R802 R736 Discovery Miles 7 360 Save R66 (8%) Ships in 10 - 17 working days
Dr. Earl Mindell's Herb Bible - Fight Depression and Anxiety, Improve Your Sex Life, Prevent Illness, and Heal Faster--The... Dr. Earl Mindell's Herb Bible - Fight Depression and Anxiety, Improve Your Sex Life, Prevent Illness, and Heal Faster--The All-Natural Way (Paperback, Reissue ed.)
Earl Mindell
R478 R452 Discovery Miles 4 520 Save R26 (5%) Ships in 10 - 17 working days
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
R3,051 Discovery Miles 30 510 Ships in 10 - 15 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.

Phytopharmaceuticals and Herbal Drugs - Prospects and Safety Issues in the Delivery of Natural Products (Paperback): Manju... Phytopharmaceuticals and Herbal Drugs - Prospects and Safety Issues in the Delivery of Natural Products (Paperback)
Manju Rawat Singh, Deependra Singh
R3,954 Discovery Miles 39 540 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Phytopharmaceuticals and Herbal Drugs: Prospects and Safety Issues in the Delivery of Natural Products explores the delivery aspects of plant-based drugs, providing insights into formulation constraints associated with plant-based drugs, the development of novel delivery systems based on polymers or lipids, and how combining natural products with technological advancements in drug delivery is making large strides. Some of the best-selling drugs for the treatment of diseases like cancer, ulcers and malaria are either natural products or their derivatives, all of which are covered in this comprehensive resource. This book will be useful to researchers working in plant-derived medicines and the development of their delivery systems, including sections on their derivatives and analogs that represent over 50% of all drugs in clinical use. Active ingredients originated from plant resources generally exhibit compromised desired effects limited by issues such as stability, solubility, molecular size, bioavailability and toxicity.

Mangroves with Therapeutic Potential for Human Health - Global Distribution, Ethnopharmacology, Phytochemistry, and... Mangroves with Therapeutic Potential for Human Health - Global Distribution, Ethnopharmacology, Phytochemistry, and Biopharmaceutical Application (Paperback)
Nabeelah Bibi Sadeer, M. Fawzi Mahomoodally
R3,925 Discovery Miles 39 250 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Mangroves with Therapeutic Potential for Human Health: Global Distribution, Ethnopharmacology, Phytochemistry, and Biopharmaceutical Applications explores, for the first time in a book, the exciting potential of mangroves for therapeutic applications in medicine and pharmacology. This authoritative, illustrated and clearly written book pairs the fascinating biodiversity of mangroves with their promising pharmacological propensities. Providing a comprehensive and authoritative overview, the book explores the important aspects related to mangroves, including global distribution, medicinal values and pharmaceutical applications in one source. This book is a valuable resource for researchers, academics in the field of herbal medicine, pharmacology, pharmacognosy, medicinal chemistry, biochemistry, natural product chemistry, ethnopharmacology, biotechnology, marine biology, microbiology, as well as professionals in the pharmaceutical industries.

Evidence-Based Validation of Herbal Medicine - Translational Research on Botanicals (Paperback, 2nd edition): Pulok K. Mukherjee Evidence-Based Validation of Herbal Medicine - Translational Research on Botanicals (Paperback, 2nd edition)
Pulok K. Mukherjee
R5,040 Discovery Miles 50 400 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Evidence-Based Validation of Herbal Medicines: Translational Research on Botanicals brings together current thinking and practice in the characterization and validation of natural products. The book describes different approaches and techniques for evaluating the quality, safety and efficacy of herbal medicine, particularly methods to assess their activity and understand compounds responsible and their probable underlying mechanisms of action. This book brings together the views, expertise and experiences of scientific experts in the field of medicinal plant research, hence it will be useful for researcher who want to know more about the natural lead with their validation and also useful to exploit traditional medicines.

Discoveries in Pharmacology - Volume 1 - Nervous system and hormones (Hardcover, 2nd edition): M.J. Parnham, Clive Page,... Discoveries in Pharmacology - Volume 1 - Nervous system and hormones (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
M.J. Parnham, Clive Page, Jacques Bruinvels
R3,925 Discovery Miles 39 250 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Discoveries in Pharmacology: Volume 1: Nervous system and hormones (2nd Ed.) presents selected articles from the historic Discoveries in Pharmacology series enhanced with commentary from contemporary scholars about the reception and importance of the chapter along with an updated bibliography on the subject with contributions from a Nobel Prize winner and other pioneers in Pharmacology. The Discoveries in Pharmacology series brought acknowledged experts in their fields together to provide first-hand accounts of important pharmacological discoveries discussing the scientific background and stories behind these pivotal moments. They allow a true understanding of the means by which pharmacological discoveries are made. This volume brings forth discussions on key discoveries in psycho- and neuro-pharmacology, haemodynamics, and hormones including chapters on antipsychotic agents by Nobel winner Anders Carlsson, Willy Haefely on benzodiazepine, and butyrophenone-type neuroleptics by P. A. J. Janssen and J. P. Tollenaere. Academic and industry researchers in pharmacology and medicine, as well as advanced students in the area will find this series a useful teaching tool and launch to new discoveries. Chapters can also be used to supplement course material in pharmacology and medical courses. It will also be of interest to those who are interested in the history of medicine.

Medicinal Herbs and Poisonous Plants (Hardcover): David Ellis Medicinal Herbs and Poisonous Plants (Hardcover)
David Ellis
R815 Discovery Miles 8 150 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Folk Medicine, Plant Lore, and Healing Plants (Hardcover): Jane Wilde Folk Medicine, Plant Lore, and Healing Plants (Hardcover)
Jane Wilde
R747 Discovery Miles 7 470 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Herbal Antibiotics 2022 - Boost your Immune System with the the Best Herbal Antibiotics (Hardcover): Nairobi Herbal Antibiotics 2022 - Boost your Immune System with the the Best Herbal Antibiotics (Hardcover)
Nairobi
R969 R838 Discovery Miles 8 380 Save R131 (14%) Ships in 10 - 17 working days
Oncological Functional Nutrition - Phytochemicals and Medicinal Plants (Paperback): Maira Rubi Segura Campos, Armando Manuel... Oncological Functional Nutrition - Phytochemicals and Medicinal Plants (Paperback)
Maira Rubi Segura Campos, Armando Manuel Martin Ortega
R2,632 Discovery Miles 26 320 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Oncological Functional Nutrition: Phytochemicals and Medicinal Plants presents the anticancer activities, metabolism, mechanism of action, doses, and sources of various phytochemicals and medicinal plants. Broken into five parts, this book addresses cancer epidemiology, molecular and therapeutic bases of cancer, macro and micronutrients in cancer prevention and treatment, phytochemicals in the cancer treatment, and medical plants as potential functional foods or resources for the obtention of metabolites with anticancer activity. Written for nutritionists, food scientists, health professionals, oncologists, endocrinologists, natural product chemists, ethnobotanists, chemists, pharmacists, biochemists, and students studying relating fields, Oncological Functional Nutrition: Phytochemicals and Medicinal Plants will be a useful reference for those interested in learning more about functional nutrition and cancer.

Free Delivery
Pinterest Twitter Facebook Google+
You may like...
The King's Bunker Game - A Defense…
Robert W Bradshaw Hardcover R650 Discovery Miles 6 500
Hani - A Life Too Short
Janet Smith, Beauregard Tromp Paperback R320 R286 Discovery Miles 2 860
The Argonaut; v.10 (Jan.-June 1882)
Anonymous Hardcover R981 Discovery Miles 9 810
Mokgomana - The Life Of John Kgoana…
Peter Delius, Daniel Sher Paperback R260 R240 Discovery Miles 2 400
The Publishing Family of Rivington
Septimus 1846-1926 Rivington Hardcover R781 Discovery Miles 7 810
Epic Land - Namibia Exposed
Amy Schoeman Hardcover R600 Discovery Miles 6 000
Bostik Glue Stick - Loose (25g)
R42 R23 Discovery Miles 230
Fully Engaged - Missional Church in an…
James R Krabill, Stanley W. Green Paperback R453 Discovery Miles 4 530
Treeline Super Stick Glue Stick 21g…
R80 Discovery Miles 800
Elocutionary Manual - the Principles of…
Alexander Melville Bell Paperback R500 Discovery Miles 5 000

 

Partners