The number of people who experience foot pain is on the rise, and it’s been shown that those plagued by chronic foot pain are more likely to have pain in other parts of their bodies. In Foot Care Handbook, best-selling author, herbalist, and certified foot reflexologist Stephanie Tourles sets out to help readers experience the feel-good benefits of healthy, happy feet. Along with natural remedies for common foot problems—including athlete’s foot, blisters, bunions, corns, cracked skin, and plantar fasciitis—she explains foot physiology for the layperson and provides exercises for stretching and strengthening feet; massage techniques for foot relaxation and restoration; and reflexology. Friendly, accessible, and empowering, this guide gives readers the tools and information they need for feeling better on—and about—their feet.

A LITTLE SELF-INDULGENCE IS GOOD for you! And pampering yourself is so simple with these nine beautiful, fit-in-the-palm-of-your-hand gift books. Designed specifically for the woman who does everything (in other words, just about every female on the planet), the first nine Self-Indulgence books reveal dozens of ways for every woman to enjoy a few private, luxurious moments during even the busiest of days. With topics ranging from the joys of soaking in a hot tub to home spa and aromatherapy recipes to suggestions for sounder sleep, these small gift books are perfect pick-me-ups for today's woman. So go ahead, give in to a little bit of self-indulgence. After all, if you don't pamper yourself, who will?

It's a dilemma faced by many health-conscious people: how do I keep the bugs away without putting potentially toxic substances on my skin? Many commerically available nontoxic alternatives are dismissed as ineffective or too expensive. In Naturally Bug-Free, herbalist Stephanie L. Tourles offers proven solutions. 80 nontoxic recipes she's developed and tested for top effectiveness. Easy to make at home, the recipes range from insect sprays, body oils, and balms to fragrant herbal sachets that repel moths; carpet powders that repel fleas and ants; essential oil repellants to keep the pantry pest-free; and flea and tick powder, drops, and collars for pets. A detailed ingredient dictionary explains the properties of all the herbs, essential oils, and other key ingredients.

Best-selling author Stephanie Tourles offers more than 120 delicious, super-nutritious recipes for smoothies, shakes, green drinks, power shots, mocktails, longevity elixirs, and fermented beverages, all designed to boost your health and energy. All of the recipes are vegan (Tourles even includes her own recipe for vegan yogurt, made using nut milks and probiotics), use only raw ingredients, and can be made in a standard blender. From Green Grapefruit Refreshers and Ginger-Lime Mocktinisto Golden Antioxidant Fusion, Aloe and Pineapple Digestive Health Elixir, Pain-Away Chlorella Smoothies, and Sunbutter Banana Shakes, there's no shortage of nourishing, energizing, and irresistiblechoices.

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Best-selling author and herbalist Stephanie L. Tourles offers reliable guidance on using essential oils effectively and safely. This friendly, accessible introduction to the 25 most versatile oils for health and wellness highlights the key characteristics of lavender, chamomile, eucalyptus, lemon, peppermint, rosemary, tea tree, and other popular oils. You'll learn how to blend and apply these highly concentrated aromatherapy oils for use from head to toe. The 100 recipes - including Tranquil Demeanor Balm, Super Herbal Antibacterial Drops, Sunburn Rescue Spray, Sore Muscle Bath Salts, and Dream Weaver's Relaxing Rub - offer fragrant, natural ways to enhance well-being and promote healing.

Herbs are hot! And in Making Love Potions, bestselling author Stephanie L. Tourles shows you how to bring that heat into your bedroom. Tourles playfully presents 64 easy recipes for natural body oils, balms, tonics, bath blends, and sweet treats to share with your special someone. This celebration of life and pleasure arouses the senses with such irresistible recipes as "Come Hither" Body Powder, Cocoa-Chai "Kiss 'n' Make Up" Lip Butter, and Vanilla Intrigue Massage Oil. Most recipes use simple, common ingredients, making them both simple and quick to prepare. With beautiful illustrations and engaging explanations of the power that herbs, flowers, and natural oils have over our physical bodies, Making Love Potions is the perfect gift for herb lovers -- and all lovers -- everywhere.

Most home medicine cabinets hold a variety of salves, balms, liniments, and other topical treatments for soothing everyday skin conditions and body ailments. Many of these are expensive and contain long lists of unpronounceable ingredients. In "Hands-On Healing Remedies", holistic care expert Stephanie Tourles offers natural herbal alternatives that are effective, easy, safe, and fun to prepare. Recipes include Sweet Annie Serenity Body Oil for soothing anxiety, Aloe Disinfecting Wound Wash for healing minor cuts and scrapes, Dream Weaver's Relaxing Rub for easing insomnia, Black Walnut Clay Pack for drawing out splinters, and many more. As the only book offering this in-depth focus on herbal topical applications, "Hands-On Healing Remedies" is sure to appeal to natural health enthusiasts, crafters, homesteaders, families, and anyone seeking a more holistic approach to common first-aid and therapeutic needs.