Download or read book Karma Herbs written by and published by . This book was released on 2018-05-30 with total page 670 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Karma, neither luck nor fate, is an active choice to do no harm, to improve our self, help others and be gentle with the earth. Karma Herbs written by natural health expert and Media personality, Letha Hadady, D.Ac., and beautifully illustrated by her mother Letha Elizabeth Hadady, engages the reader in a journey of self discovery and natural healing using herbal medicines which are part of Nature's innate balance and bounty. Adapting medical theories originating in China, India and Tibet, we may view the body/mind/spirit as vital energy and life force. In Karma Herbs, self observations and modern medical research elucidate energy patterns that impact our daily health and wellness. Individualized diet and safe, time-tested vegetarian herbal treatments using easily available pills and teas, provide for a wide variety of health issues such as weight loss, chronic pain, depression, anxiety, colds and flu, menstrual and menopausal discomforts, poor immunity to major illnesses, chronic fatigue, memory problems, and sexuality. Guidelines for monitoring health improvements throughout the book help the reader to become an active participant in self-healing. Up to date sources for herbal products are provided: Trusted Internet herbal sources are live links in the eBook. Karma Herbs, based on forty years of work in alternative medicine, replaces Letha's best-selling pre-internet book Asian Health Secrets: the complete guide to Asian herbal medicine. Karma Herbs eBook offers simple home treatments, many entertaining case studies and encyclopedic information on rare and common herbs and spices. It may be a useful tool to facilitate communication with Asian healers who until now have been unable or unwilling to share their knowledge. Karma Herbs translates the ancient, esoteric medical systems of the East making them accessible for modern use. About Letha Hadady:"Hadady is an ambassador between curious North Americans, trying to overcome their ignorance of alternative medicine, and Asian herbalists, who are uneasy about opening their customs to the scrutiny of outsiders."-Newsday, L.A. Times syndicate"The tall, slender herbalist found her calling after a life-threatening illness. . . Her encyclopedic knowledge of health and beauty is evident."-Daily News"Letha unearths the wisdom of the ancients."-New York Post"Letha has all natural ways to change your life. And she looks so young!"-Barbara Walters, "The View" ABC television

Download or read book Eve s Herbs written by John M. Riddle and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 1999-04-15 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Contraception and Abortion from the Ancient World to the Renaissance, John M. Riddle showed, through extraordinary scholarly sleuthing, that women from ancient Egyptian times to the fifteenth century had relied on an extensive pharmacopoeia of herbal abortifacients and contraceptives to regulate fertility. In Eve’s Herbs, Riddle explores a new question: If women once had access to effective means of birth control, why was this knowledge lost to them in modern times? Beginning with the testimony of a young woman brought before the Inquisition in France in 1320, Riddle asks what women knew about regulating fertility with herbs and shows how the new intellectual, religious, and legal climate of the early modern period tended to cast suspicion on women who employed “secret knowledge” to terminate or prevent pregnancy. Knowledge of the menstrual-regulating qualities of rue, pennyroyal, and other herbs was widespread through succeeding centuries among herbalists, apothecaries, doctors, and laywomen themselves, even as theologians and legal scholars began advancing the idea that the fetus was fully human from the moment of conception. Drawing on previously unavailable material, Riddle reaches a startling conclusion: while it did not persist in a form that was available to most women, ancient knowledge about herbs was not lost in modern times but survived in coded form. Persecuted as “witchcraft” in centuries past and prosecuted as a crime in our own time, the control of fertility by “Eve’s herbs” has been practiced by Western women since ancient times.

Download or read book Herbs written by Paul Twitchell and published by Illuminated Way Publishing. This book was released on 1986 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the history, medicinal use, and magical properties of herbs, and explains why good health is an important aid to spiritual growth.

Download or read book Herbs for Health and Healing The Healing Power of 10 Herbs Spices and Healing Plants written by John Davidson and published by JD-Biz Corp Publishing. This book was released on 2013-05-15 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Herbs for Health and Healing - The Healing Power of 10 Herbs, Spices and Healing Plants Table of Contents Introduction Cinnamon–Cinnamomum zeylanicum Best Time-Tested Remedy for Colds Making a Ginger and Cinnamon Decoction Cayenne – Capsicum minimum Cayenne Hot Oil Making an Infused Oil Lemon – Citrus lemonum Lemon for Fever Lemon Compress Lemon for Beauty and Health Skin Balm Lemon Body Lotion Cardamoms- Elettaria cardamomum For Caffeine Addicts Mind Clearing Potpourri Onions –Allium cepa Onion milk Onion Poultice Traditional Soups Garlic– Allium sativum Garlic Bread and Garlic Butter Garlic Rub Cloves – Eugenia Aromatica Analgesic Rub for Headache and Backache Fennel- Foeniculum Vulgare Fennel as a Diuretic How to Make Herbal Teas “Smoking” Fennel Seeds Parsley Healthy Parsley Soup Rosemary Making a Rosemary Tincture Rosemary Conditioner Conclusion Author Bio Introduction This 21st century world is full of toxic water, poisoned air, and chemical pollution. We are also very worried about the thinning ozone layer, because it is definitely going to have a bad after effect on our climate, and then correspondingly on our health. This is the reason why, we are looking towards the use of natural elements, to keep us healthy and fit. That is because we have understood the fact that chemical-based drugs are efficacious on a short-term basis, but they do not heal us long-term. Besides, there is always the chance of dangerous side effects. And so our health is ruined, because we could not prevent ourselves from popping that pill. Ancient remedies, on the other hand, have been passed down through centuries. Many of us consider these remedies to be quack remedies, because many of them have not been subjected to scientific research, and a stamp of experienced researchers telling you, all right, it is useful to add a lot of cinnamon to your diet, because that has been scientifically proven to cure 99% of bacterial and viral infections. Nevertheless, there are a lot of infections, which have been proven down the millenniums to be cured only by practical and natural remedies. Many of these practical remedies have been in use for thousands of years and are still in use because they have proved their time tested efficacy over and over again in solving your health problems and curing you. Best, you are going to be cured from the root, and the effects are going to be long-term. No matter what ailment you suffer from, you can always do something with a little bit of knowledge, and a little bit of help from nature to enhance your well-being and good health. Many of us living in the cities are terrified of picking up any useful herbal plant material growing wild and which we encounter when we are on open-air ambles, because we know that they have been contaminated from lead from vehicle exhausts, and also could have been sprayed with agri-chemicals. Also, we do not have the herbal lore, which was taught to our ancestors, by their ancestors. There was a time when every proud housewife worth her salt knew all about herbs, spices and natural remedies and had a still room in which she used to brew herbal remedies to keep our family healthy and happy, and natural ointments to keep them youthful looking. Gathering herbs from the wild can only be done by those botanists and herbalists will have extensive knowledge of the beneficial points of plants. So that is the reason why a large number of the plants which I am going to describe to you in this book can be easily found in your local market.

Download or read book Herbs Culinary Medicinal Aromatic Secrets and Human Happiness written by R.K. Sud and published by Scientific Publishers. This book was released on 2004-04-01 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Science of Spices and Culinary Herbs Latest Laboratory Pre clinical and Clinical Studies written by Atta-ur-Rahman and published by Bentham Science Publishers. This book was released on 2021-08-02 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many herbs and spices, in addition to their culinary use for taste, contain chemical compounds which have medicinal uses. For this reason, herbs and spices have been used for treating various ailments since ancient times. Modern scientific methods have enabled researchers to isolate bioactive compounds from herbs and spices and perform chemical analyses, which can be used to develop medicines to treat different diseases. This book series is a compilation of current reviews on studies performed on herbs and spices. Science of Spices and Culinary Herbs is essential reading for medicinal chemists, herbalists and biomedical researchers interested in the science of natural herbs and spices that are a common part of regional diets and folk medicine. The fourth volume of this series features the following reviews: 1. Pharmacological effects of Curcuma longa, focused on anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and immunomodulatory effects 2. Ethnomedicinal uses, Phytochemistry, Pharmacological effects, Pre-clinical and Clinical studies on flaxseed: A spice and culinary herb-based formulations and its constituents 3. Nigella sativa (Prophetic medicine): The Miracle Herb 4. Properties of Mexican oregano (Lippia spp.) essential oils and their use in aquaculture 5. Curry leaf: An insight into its Pharmacological activities, Medicinal profile, and Phytochemistry

Download or read book Healing Herbs and Health Foods of the Zodiac written by Ada Muir and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 1992 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Once, every doctor was also an astrologer because knowledge of the zodiac was essential for diagnosing and curing illness. Healing Herbs and Health Foods of the Zodiac reclaims that ancient tradition. It covers the illnesses most often associated with each zodiacal sign, along with the herbs attributed to healing them. For example, common problems with Leos are heart affections, sore eyes, and cramping. The best-known plants associated with Leo include eyebright and marigold which can be used for sore eyes, and mistletoe, a tonic for nervous hearts. - Discover the healing properties of seventy herbs and learn to identify them by sight. - Purify and refine your physical body with the "cell salt" for your sign. - Follow the correct steps for preparing teas, tinctures, cough drops, and salves. - Learn the proper way to harvest and use dozens of different herbs. This book also covers the cell salts for each zodiacal sign. Found in various fruits and vegetables, cell salts are necessary for health. For example, the cell salt of Libra is Sodium Phosphate. Found in celery, spinach, and figs, it maintains the balance between acids and alkalis. Healing Herbs and Health Foods of the Zodiac by Ada Muir is a complete introduction on how to use herbs and plants for healing. Filled with illustrations of dozens herbs, this book is informative to read, delightful to look at, and a pleasure to own.

Download or read book Alchemy of Herbs written by Rosalee De La Foret and published by Hay House, Inc. This book was released on 2017-04-04 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did you know there’s a powerful herbal medicine chest in your kitchen? Imagine being prepared for that next cold, scrape, headache, digestive issue, stressful day, or sleepless night with simple ingredients from your cupboard. Instead of pills, reach for:Cinnamon Tea to soothe your throat . . . Garlic Hummus to support your immune system . . . Ginger Lemon Tea for cold and flu symptoms . . . Cayenne Salve to relieve sore muscles . . . Cardamom Chocolate Mousse Cake for heart health . . . A glass of Spiced Cold Brew Coffee as a powerful antioxidant . . . Alchemy of Herbs will show you how to transform common ingredients into foods and remedies that heal. What were once everyday flavorings will become your personal kitchen apothecary. While using herbs can often seem complicated or costly, this book offers a way to learn that’s as simple and inexpensive as cooking dinner. With the guidance of herbalist Rosalee de la Forêt, you’ll understand how to match the properties of each plant to your own unique needs, for a truly personalized approach to health for you and your family. In addition to offering dozens of inspiring recipes, Rosalee examines the history and modern-day use of 29 popular herbs, supporting their healing properties with both scientific studies and in-depth research into herbal energetics. Grow your knowledge of healing herbs and spices and start using nature’s pharmacy to feed, heal, and nurture your whole family!

Download or read book Dr Sebi Approved Herbs Volume 1 written by Julian Gooden and published by Julian Gooden. This book was released on 2019-01-01 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, you will discover a compiled list of twenty-one (21) alkaline herbs carefully chosen from the vast collection utilised by the esteemed Dr. Sebi. Dr. Sebi, in his profound lectures, frequently emphasized the timeless wisdom that 'the herbs are for the healing of the nations.' Within the pages of this book, I embark on a journey to explore the therapeutic potential of some of these remarkable herbs. Each herb profile in this comprehensive guide serves as a gateway to not only understanding the botanical characteristics but also uncovering the profound healing properties inherent in these natural herbs. I delve into the unique actions of each herb, shedding light on their traditional uses that have been passed down through generations. From the roots to the leaves, this book provides insights into the specific parts of each herb that are utilised in healing practices. For those seeking practical guidance, each herb profile includes suggested dosages, empowering readers with the knowledge necessary to incorporate these healing agents into their wellness routines. Furthermore, the exploration extends to the creation of herbal formulas, offering examples that demonstrate the art of synergistically combining these potent herbs for enhanced therapeutic effects. WHY GET THIS BOOK?: - 'Dr. Sebi approved herbs, Volume 1' is carefully curated to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the herbs unique properties and applications. These are 21 powerful herbs that align with Dr. Sebi's principles of natural healing. Learn how these herbs can contribute to your overall health and well-being, addressing various aspects of your physical and mental vitality. - Practical information on the usage of each herb, including descriptions and instructions on how these herbs are used. - Take control of your well-being and empower yourself with the knowledge to make informed choices about your health. 'Dr. Sebi Approved Herbs, Volume 1' is your go-to companion on the path to a healthier and more vibrant life.

Download or read book The Sacred Herbs of Samhain written by Ellen Evert Hopman and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2019-08-06 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical guide to using the sacred herbs of Samhain for healing, divination, purification, protection, magic, and as tools for contacting the Spirits • Explores the identification, harvest, and safe practical and ritual use of more than 70 plants and trees sacred to the Celtic festival of Samhain, the origin of Halloween • Details the most effective plants for protection from the mischief of Fairies, herbs for releasing the Dead, and visionary plants for divination and shamanic work • Provides instructions and suggestions for a traditional Dumb Supper, offerings to the Land Spirits, Samhain rites, and recipes for the sacred foods of Samhain The ancient Celts separated the year into two halves, the light half and the dark half, summer and winter. The festival of Samhain, from which the modern holiday of Halloween originates, marks the transition from summer to winter, the end of the Celtic year, a time when the barriers between the physical and spiritual world are at their most transparent. The herbs most characteristic of this time have specific magical and healing properties that echo the darker aspect of the year and offer potent opportunities for divination, contact with ancestors and Land Spirits, and journeys in the Otherworld. Presenting a practical guide to the sacred herbs and trees of Samhain, Ellen Evert Hopman details the identification, harvest, and use of more than 70 plants and trees in healing, divination, purification, magic, and as tools for contacting the Spirits wandering the landscape at this liminal time of year. She explores the most effective plants for protection from the mischief of the “Good Neighbors,” the Sidhe or Fairies, as well as herbs for releasing the Dead when they are trapped on this plane. Identifying visionary plants used to induce ecstatic trance, Hopman explores how herbs have been used for millennia to aid in psychic travel and shamanic work and shows how one might safely use plants to take a voyage to the Otherworld. Drawing on her knowledge as a master herbalist, she also includes cautions to prevent harm and misidentification, along with advice on basic etiquette and common sense approaches to herb magic. Detailing the history, rites, and traditions of Samhain, Hopman explains how to make an offering to the Land Spirits and provides instructions for the traditional Samhain ritual of the Dumb Supper, complete with recipes for the sacred foods of Samhain, such as Soul Cakes, Colcannon, Boxty bread, and dandelion wine. Woven throughout with mystical tales of folk, Fairy, and sacred herbs, this guide offers each of us practical and magical ways to connect with Nature, the plant kingdom, the Spirits that surround us, and the turning of the year.

Download or read book The Herbal Alchemist s Handbook written by Karen Harrison and published by Weiser Books. This book was released on 2020-04-01 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An herbal magick grimoire of philtres, elixirs, essential oils, incense, and formulas with dozens of recipes from a trusted author. Herbs have been used for medicine, magic, and ritual for centuries. The ancient arts of herbal alchemy and herbal magick combine the healing and energizing effects of herbs (roots, leaves, flowers, resins, and essential oils) with the cycles of the natural world—the astrological movement of the stars and planets, and the cycles of the earth’s seasons. In this easy-to-use compendium of herbs and their energy associations, master herbalist and magick practitioner Karen Harrison offers formulas anyone can use to obtain courage, creativity, lasting health, prosperity, and enhanced psychic and spiritual powers. Harrison shows how to select herbs based on their astrological associations as well as their medicinal properties. With a materia magica of more than 150 herbs and a multitude of recipes, readers will learn how to blend incense, ceremonial oils, bath salts, herbal amulets, fluid condensers, and herbal philtres and how to use them in meditation, ritual, or energy work.

Download or read book Science of Spices Culinary Herbs Volume 5 written by Atta-ur-Rahman and published by Bentham Science Publishers. This book was released on 2021-12-14 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many herbs and spices, in addition to their culinary use for taste, contain chemical compounds which have medicinal uses. For this reason, herbs and spices have been used for treating various ailments since ancient times. Modern scientific methods have enabled researchers to isolate bioactive compounds from herbs and spices and perform chemical analyses, which can be used to develop medicines to treat different diseases. This book series is a compilation of current reviews on studies performed on herbs and spices. Science of Spices and Culinary Herbs is essential reading for medicinal chemists, herbalists and biomedical researchers interested in the science of natural herbs and spices that are a common part of regional diets and folk medicine. The fifth volume of this series features research on a variety of spices some of which appear in the series for the first time. 1. Clove: The Spice of Polyvalent Merit 2. Black Cumin Seeds: From Ancient Medicine to Current Clinical Trials 3. The Evolution of Mentha arvensis (L.) As Potential Multifunctional Herbal Medicine: Traditional And Experimental Evidence 4. Zingiber officinale: The Golden Spice as Portrayed in Ayurveda 5. Effects of Cinnamon on Health and its Potential as a Functional Food Ingredient 6. Sumac: A Spice with Many Health Benefits

Download or read book The Illustrated Herbiary written by Maia Toll and published by Storey Publishing. This book was released on 2018-08-07 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rosemary is for remembrance; sage is for wisdom. The symbolism of plants Ñ whether in the ancient Greek doctrine of signatures or the Victorian secret language of flowers Ñ has fascinated us for centuries. Contemporary herbalist Maia Toll adds her distinctive spin to this tradition with profiles of the mysterious personalities of 36 herbs, fruits, and flowers. Combining a passion for plants with imagery reminiscent of tarot, enticing text offers reflections and rituals to tap into each plantÕs power for healing, self-reflection, and everyday guidance. Smaller versions of the illustrations are featured on 36 cards to help guide your thoughts and meditations.

Download or read book Adaptogens written by David Winston and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2019-09-17 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An updated and expanded edition of the definitive guide to adaptogenic herbs • Includes a Materia Medica with monographs covering 25 adaptogens, including eleuthero, ginseng, rhodiola, schisandra, ashwagandha, licorice, shatavari, reishi, and holy basil, as well as complementary nervines, restorative tonics, and nootropics • Explains how adaptogens increase the body’s resistance to adverse influences, increase energy and stamina, and counter the effects of age and stress on the body • Details the actions, properties, preparation, and dosage for each herb and their uses in Ayurveda and Chinese medicine and as remedies for animals Every day our bodies strive to adapt and stay balanced, energized, and healthy, yet chronic stress and the resulting elevation of stress hormones such as cortisol have been shown to be major factors behind not only fatigue and weight gain but also many chronic and degenerative diseases. In this updated edition of the definitive guide to adaptogenic herbs, clinical herbalist David Winston and researcher Steven Maimes provide a comprehensive look at adaptogens: non-toxic herbs such as ginseng, eleuthero, and ashwagandha that help the body “adapt” to the many influences it encounters and manage the stresses it experiences. They also increase stamina and energy, boost cognitive function, restore the immune system, and counter the effects of aging, especially when used in appropriate combinations. Beginning with a history of the use of adaptogens, including in Ayurveda, Chinese medicine, and Russian medicine, the book examines how these herbal remedies work and why they are so effective at combating stress-induced illness and ailments. The extensive Materia Medica includes monographs on 25 adaptogens, including eleuthero, ginseng, rhodiola, schisandra, ashwagandha, shatavari, reishi, and holy basil, as well as complementary nervines, restorative tonics, and nootropic herbs, such as milky oats, astragalus, St. John’s wort, and ginkgo. Each monograph presents the latest scientific research and details the origin, traditional and clinical uses, actions, properties, preparation, and dosage for each herb. The book also includes guidance on adaptogenic remedies for our animal companions. Aimed not only at herbalists but also those interested in natural health, this guide to adaptogens will allow you to safely and effectively use these herbal remedies to enhance your health and improve your chances of living a longer, healthier, and well-balanced life.

Download or read book The Healing Powers of Herbs and Spices written by Cal Orey and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2020-12-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Boost your immune system with antioxidants, lower your risk for the flu, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and more—with ordinary everyday ingredients you can find at home—and make healthy green choices in today’s fast-changing world! Anise, bay leaf, garlic, parsley, turmeric, and more--for thousands of years, herbs and spices have been praised for preserving and flavoring food, as well as preventing and curing illnesses. The latest research reveals that the seasonings already in your pantry--or easily found fresh in your supermarket or garden--can lower your risk for cancer, heart disease, and obesity. This A-to-Z guide catalogues the most popular and versatile herbs and spices, drawn from the Mediterranean Diet but suitable for any diet plan. You will learn how to harness herbalism to heal your body and mind. Discover how to use nature's gifts including allspice, chives, fennel, oregano, pepper, tarragon, saffron, and special blends like Herbes de Provence to: *Bring abundant zest to your table while lowering your cholesterol, balancing your blood sugar, and revving up your metabolism--at any age! *Ward off colds and flu, banish a hacking cough, and even ease PMS or menopause woes, by adding tasty plant therapy to your favorite food or drink. *Lessen your anxiety and boost your mood with aromatic natural ingredients found in dried and fresh flavorings. *Soothe aches and pains without harmful side effects--and trigger feel-good endorphins--using sweet and savory garnishes, including edible flowers. *Create in-home spa treatments using the same herbal potions featured at luxury spa resorts. Caraway Breadsticks, anyone? How about Cilantro Lime Slaw, Herbal Greek Bean Soup, or Roasted Paprika Cornish Hens? With over 50 taste-tempting recipes, along with personal stories and fascinating historical anecdotes on medicinal uses dating back to biblical times, The Healing Powers of Herbs and Spices is your go-to guide to embracing limitless energy and healthy longevity while feasting on memorable meals full of aroma and deliciousness! Includes 16 pages of color photos

Download or read book Herbs and Spices written by Muhammad Akram and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2020-10-07 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edited volume, “Herbs and Spices”, is a collection of reviewed and relevant research chapters, offering a comprehensive overview of recent developments in the field of agricultural and biological sciences. The book comprises single chapters authored by various researchers and edited by an expert active in the medical research area. All chapters are complete in itself but united under a common research study topic. This publication aims at providing a thorough overview of the latest research efforts by international authors on herbs and spices, and opening new possible research paths for further novel developments.

Download or read book Sticks Stones Roots Bones written by Stephanie Rose Bird and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2004 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tracing the magical roots of "hoodoo" back to West Africa, the author provides a history of this nature-based healing tradition and offers practical advice on how to apply hoodoo magic to everyday life.