|
Books > Medicine > Complementary medicine > Traditional medicine & remedies
Babas Kitchen Medicines is the culmination of Michael Muczs
prolonged primary research into Ukrainian-Canadian folk history.
This book bursts with the cultural memory of pioneering folk from
Canadas prairieland. From fever to frostbite, this incomparable
compendium of tinctures, poultices, salves, decoctions, infusions,
plasters, and tonics will fascinate and often mortify readers from
all walks of life. The comprehensiveness of Muczs research and
interviews framed with deftly painted historical, cultural, and
botanical backgrounds guarantee that this chapter of the Canadian
story will continue to be told for generations to come. It is a
deep, charming, and often moving work of intricate anthropology
that will stir the scholar and the non-specialist alike.
True account of a decade-long apprenticeship with Huichol shamans
in the Mexican Sierra Madre
- Contains an insider's view of the Huichol's shamanic spiritual
practices, including their ritual use of peyote
- Offers the Huichol path to sustainable healing for individuals
and our planet
Never conquered by Europeans, the Huichol--known for their use of
peyote in spiritual ceremonies--have thoroughly retained their
ancient way of life. Growing from a deeply rooted respect and
reverence for the natural world, the Huichol's shamanic spiritual
practices focus on living life in harmony with all living things
and offer a path to a truly sustainable future.
"The Shamanic Wisdom of the Huichol" is the autobiographical
account of Pinkson's decade-long immersion in the shamanic
traditions of the Huichol tribes of the Sierra Madre in Mexico.
From his first Huichol pilgrimage to Wiricuta (their sacred
homeland) in 1981 to searching the desert for the heart medicine of
peyote, Pinkson's account of his initiation into the medicine
teachings of the Huichol brings new life to this ancient
eco-centric tradition. Providing a guiding light for those who seek
to become part of the solution to our planet's ecological
challenges, Pinkson empowers readers to choose their own path
toward healing both on a personal and a planetary level.
Tackling mental-emotional health problems in young people from a
Chinese medicine perspective, this book shows how a child's
mental-emotional health is intrinsically connected with core
elements of their everyday life. It suggests an approach to
preventing and healing anxiety and depression that involves neither
medication nor costs anything. Part One of the book explains
Chinese medicine concepts related to mental-emotional health in a
way that is accessible for those with no prior knowledge. It
includes chapters on how to recognise a child's Five Element
imbalance and how children of each element type need a different
kind of nurture and lifestyle in order to remain
mentally-emotionally healthy. Each chapter in Part Two examines a
particular pillar of mental-emotional health such as connection,
family life, emotions, and diet through a Chinese medicine lens.
Each chapter is full of practical tips. Throughout, there is an
emphasis on guiding parents and practitioners to discern what is
right for a particular child, and that each child will need
something different. Addressing childhood anxiety and depression
using a unique, accessible, and practical perspective, Chinese
Medicine for Childhood Anxiety and Depression is an invaluable book
for practitioners and parents alike.
. Written by a leading expert in the field . Clearly presents all
known auricular diagnostic procedures within a scientific context .
Well illustrated with drawings and photos which are easily "read" .
Includes the teaching work of a well-known and respected
auriculotherapy teacher . Attractive page design and illustrations
are included
Biomedical Science Chinese herbal medicine represents complementary
or adjunctive therapies that often can improve the efficacy of
Western medicine to achieve the pharmacological effects, especially
in cancer treatment. However, the combination of herbs with
therapeutic drugs can raise potential health risk. Building a
bridge between Western medicine and herbal medicines, Active
Phytochemicals from Chinese Herbal Medicines: Anti-Cancer
Activities and Mechanisms gives you useful information on how
integrated medicines can work for cancer therapy. It discusses the
therapeutic uses of phytochemicals, adverse effects, and
interactions with (Western) cancer drugs. The author takes a unique
approach to integrated pharmacology of herbal medicines, examining
the development of phytochemicals and their mechanisms of action in
the context of the cancers and diseases they are used to treat. He
covers biologic action of the active phytochemicals at the
molecular, cellular, and organ levels. The book covers the
principles of the interaction of phytochemicals and the related
drug actions. It also addresses the common pathways affecting
cancer development before discussing the phytochemical classes and
specific phytochemicals that have been recently reported in journal
papers for the management of cancer and other diseases.
Highlighting the increasingly important aspects of pharmacology,
including health benefit and drawbacks of phytochemicals, the book
presents the relevant background of the biochemistry of the cancer.
It includes illustrations and tables with adverse reactions that
highlight important issues related to phytochemical actions. These
features and more make the book a useful reference on
phytochemicals obtained from herbal medicines. It blends coverage
of fundamental mechanisms of anti-cancer action and the use of
phytochemicals to manage cancers and other human diseases, allowing
you to explore how herbal medicines can enhance conventional
protocols.
This is the first botanically authoritative and practical
illustrated identification guide to Chinese medicinal plants and
drugs and their substitutes. It offers authoritative guidance on
the identification of the herbal drugs themselves, and the plants
from which they are sourced. Over the past 15 years, the authors
have been collecting plant specimens throughout China, using
verified species to create typical TCM reference drugs, prepared
according to traditional methods. The herbal drugs included in this
book are officially recognised from the Chinese materia medica (as
defined in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia) and their selection has been
based on those popular in international trade, as well as those
recognised by the European Herbal and Traditional Medicine
Practitioners Association, and those that are easily confused,
substituted or adulterated with other plants.
Green tea is a popular healthful beverage in many parts of the
world and its medical properties have been extensively explored.
Green tea originated in China and the chemistry of green tea is
renowned by its presence of polyphenolic compounds, particularly
catechins. This book reviews the antioxidant activities of green
tea catechins, its consumption and the ways it prevents potential
infections; the potential beneficial effects of green tea
consumption on Diabetes mellitus and how it can be used to reduce
severe brain damage as well as its use in treating obesity. Other
chapters examine how catechins may assist in the suppression of
heart transplant rejection; a discussion on EGCG as the most
abundant catechin green tea and its capability of inhibiting cell
proliferation and inducing apoptosis in cancer cells; an evaluation
and comparison of the phenolic composition and metal content of
commercially available aromatized green tea infusions; and an
investigation of the chromatographic behavior of catechins.
During the pandemic, surgeries closed their doors to their
patients, and told them to self-isolate and take paracetamol.
People became frightened and felt abandoned to cope with a virus
against which there seemed no answer from mainstream medicine.
Since then, there has been a groundswell of interest in plant
medicine, and this book will help readers feel empowered and able
to help themselves heal and thrive using tinctures, teas and other
recipes, but without having to train as a medical herbalist.
Amongst the alluring recipes are Menopause Tea, Horse Chestnut Gel
and Brain Spice Condiments, and chapters include Nourishing Your
Adrenals, Herbs for the Heart and Muscles and Joints. There's a
huge amount of wisdom here garnered from Jo's 22 years of
practising herbalism. There is nothing as magical as picking a weed
from under a hedge, brewing it in the cauldron of your teapot, and
using that potion to restore health. It's everyday alchemy, and it
transforms us from the base metal of material gratification into
the gold of recognizing the exquisite power of nature. Secrets from
a Herbalist's Garden meets the pull to recover from illness or to
alleviate a long-standing condition, as well as the yearning for a
new way of life, where growing and harvesting herbs with the
seasons is adopted as a new holistic lifestyle. You might consult
the text with a specific ailment or a plant to harvest, but it
would also guide you to a more spiritual and seasonal lifestyle.
A sophisticated and humorous cannabis book to enhance your life and
promote self-care through the science and magic of weed. With a
toolkit of the basics to get you started and a curated set of 75
activities, The Joy of Cannabis is a road map to a higher and
happier you. In each of the six sections, you'll find science-based
research as well as charts, essays, and fun facts from bold
thinkers. The activities-tested and approved by authors Melanie
Abrams and Larry Smith-teach you how to amplify pleasure through
bonding and intimacy, deepen meditation to help with social anxiety
and sleep, and elevate your cooking with innovative
cannabis-infused recipes. You'll even learn why the word
"marijuana" rarely appears in the book. Through the power of
cannabis, discover fun new ways to: Expand the mind Move the body
Unlock creativity Boost productivity Fortify meaningful connections
Spark wonder Activities include: GREEN CLEANING: Take advantage of
weed's ability to make you hyper-focused by cleaning your house
while high and learn why cleaning is one of the most productive and
satisfying stoner tasks. HOT HIGH HYGGE: Whip up a mug of
cannabis-infused hot cocoa or a hot toddy, hunker down under a pile
of cozy blankets, and get the full hygge experience. MEMORY STRAIN:
Scientists are looking into how cannabis helps make
autobiographical memory more sensorial. Dig out those old baby
albums or dusty yearbooks, add your favorite strain, and create
your own personal time machine. The Joy of Cannabis is a
comprehensive guide for the cannabis curious to the cannabis
connoisseur. For some, this book will further awaken their love for
an elixir that's changing our culture and bringing pleasure to
millions around the world. For others, this guide will inspire
discovery of an ancient plant that's been used for both healing and
happiness for thousands of years. From improving sleep and
decreasing anxiety to promoting focus and making the ordinary
extraordinary, recreational cannabis' time is now. Whether you
purchase it as a self-care book for yourself or the men and women
in your life or give it as a gift for a friend, get ready to
experience the Golden Age of Cannabis. You're going to love it
here. Praise for The Joy of Cannabis: "Approachable, readable,
beautifully designed, The Joy of Cannabis is a perfect marriage of
form and content. I couldn't love this book more." -Mollie Katzen,
bestselling cookbook writer and inductee into the James Beard
Cookbook Hall of Fame "A book to enrich and maximize cannabis
experiences." -The Broccoli Report
Radix Bupleuri (Chai Hu) is one of the most commonly used herbs in
the Chinese medicine clinical practice. In Chinese medicine, it is
believed that Radix Bupleuri is acrid, cool and bitter and enters
liver and gallbladder meridians. This book discusses the use of
Chinese herbs, such as Chai Hu, and other different herbal
medicines for diseases and illnesses such as atopic dermatitis, and
for cutaneous wound healing. It discusses the essential components,
clinical applications and health benefits of herbal medicine.
Discover the joys of embracing a more earth-friendly, natural
lifestyle with this extraordinary guide to becoming a green witch.
Written by a mother and daughter who both embody this holistic
path, Dare to be a Green Witch provides everything you need to get
started, including dozens of recipes and remedies, entertaining
stories from the authors, and the history of these practices. Join
Ehris Urban and Velya Jancz-Urban on a journey into the green
witch's world, where you'll explore herbal infusions, fermentation
techniques, pantry essentials, natural body and facial care, and
more. You'll also learn the many uses of fire cider, tonics,
essential oils, collagen, and bone broth. From creating an herbal
sleep pillow to energy cleansing, Dare to be a Green Witch shows
you how to use nature's gifts and enjoy holistic wellness.
Frank Murray opens the narrative with a history of acupuncture,
then co-author Dr. Jun Xu explains how acupunctures "magic needles"
release a natural energy that can alleviate even longstanding
health conditions - including asthma, bronchitis, substance abuse,
headaches, and hypertension. He continues with a discussion of how
acupuncture works, what conditions are most responsive to it, and
which treatments are approved by physicians and health
organziations. Case histories, tips for practitioners, a glossary
of terms, and a reference section is included.
Approaching diabetes from a multidimensional perspective, Evan
Soroka links the practices and philosophy of yoga with science and
lived experience. In this book, she addresses the major challenges
of type 1 and type 2 diabetes, providing descriptive practices
including spinal movements, breathing techniques and meditation. By
giving yoga therapists and yoga teachers the tools to encourage a
positive mindset in the person with diabetes and therefore putting
them in charge of their own health, this manual helps to identify
what might be out of balance and how to restore it.
Kampo, a traditional Japanese medical system derived from Classical
Chinese Medicine and comprising unique diagnostic methods, herbal
formulas and therapeutic approaches, is made accessible to
English-speaking practitioners through this definitive translation
of Dr Keisetsu Otsuka's classic work. This clinical handbook
summarizes diagnostic theory and methodology then leads onto a
section including 80 principal formulas followed by a therapeutic
section organised according to allopathic definitions of disease.
It follows a systems approach in internal medicine beginning with
respiratory and cardiovascular disorders, moving through a
comprehensive analysis of all the body systems. Essential clinical
information on how differential diagnosis and formula selection is
achieved is outlined within the Kampo tradition. A comprehensive
index of 120 major herbal formulas and 180 individual herbal
ingredients is included, as is the translators' original Glossary
of terms designed to clarify concepts of health and disease unique
to Kampo and Japanese culture. The translators have taken care to
retain Dr Otsuka's own thoughts and opinions on how to study Kampo,
as well as demonstrative case studies from his own files, making
this a direct source of his wisdom and teachings. Also including an
overview of Kampo in the current age and guidance on integrating it
into modern practice, this is an essential resource for anyone
practicing or studying in this tradition.
Ayurvedic Healing presents the Ayurvedic treatment of common
diseases, covering over eighty different ailments from the common
cold to cancer. It provides a full range of treatment methods
including diet, herbs, oils, gems, mantra and meditation. The book
also shows the appropriate life-style practices and daily health
considerations for your unique mind-body type both as an aid to
disease treatment and for disease prevention. This extraordinary
book is a complete manual of Ayurvedic health care that offers the
wisdom of this ancient system of mind-body medicine to the modern
reader relative to our special health concerns today. The present
edition is an expanded version of the original 1989 edition,
covering additional diseases and adding new treatments.
For acupuncturists and birth professionals, this book explains how
yin/yang and other principles of Chinese medicine can improve birth
experiences as well as outcomes. Acupuncture and Chinese medicine
can shift and support the physical and emotional journey of birth
and provide nonpharmacologic treatment approaches for commonly
occurring disorders of labor such as malposition, asynclitism, slow
cervical dilatation and inadequate contractions, as well as
postpartum and post C-section care. Accessible and engaging, the
book includes an overview of Chinese medicine for women's health;
information on what happens before, during and after birth from
both a biomedical and Chinese medical perspective;and a toolkit of
treatment strategies for birth work. The techniques described
include acupressure, Tui Na (Chinese medical bodywork), needling,
auricular acupressure and electrostimulation.
With references to traditional Taoist and Chinese texts, as well as
influences from the author's background in psychology and
psychotherapy, this book by Lorie Dechar demonstrates how
practitioners can work with the spirit of acupuncture points in
modern practice. The concept of 'kigo', a Japanese word meaning
'season word', is used to understand the seasonal energy of the
points and how the body relates to the universal flow. As an
understanding of the spirit of the point brings focus and potency
to a practitioner's needling, it also strengthens their ability to
touch a patient's soul and spirit, besides the physical body. Tying
in the macro cosmic connection of the body to the universe with a
poetic force that amplifies and deepens the effect of acupuncture,
Kigo is the perfect companion not only for acupuncturists, but also
for chiropractors and psychotherapists, doctors and nurses, and
other practitioners who use the points as part of their clinical
work.
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.
The American Indian medicine wheel was an ancient way of creating sacred space and calling forth the healing energies of nature. Now, drawing on a lifetime of study with native healers, herbalist and ethnobotanist E. Barrie Kavasch offers a step-by-step guide to bringing this beautiful tradition into your own life--from vibrantly colorful outdoor circle designs to miniature dish, windowsill, or home altar adaptations. Inside you’ll find:
• Planting guides for medicine wheel gardens in every zone, from desert Southwest to northern woodlands
• A beautifully illustrated encyclopedia of 50 key healing herbs, including propagation needs, traditional and modern uses, and cautions
• Easy-to-follow herbal recipes, from teas and tonics to skin creams and soaps--plus delicious healing foods
• Ideas for herbal crafts and ceremonial objects, including smudge sticks, wind horses, prayer ties, and spirit shields
• Seasonal rituals, offerings, and meditations to bless and empower your garden and your friends, and much more
Practical, beautiful, and inspiring, The Medicine Wheel Garden leads us on a powerful journey to rediscovering the sacred in everyday life as we cultivate our gardens . . . and our souls.
***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).
|
|