Download or read book Lotions Potions Pills and Magic written by Elaine G. Breslaw and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2012-10-15 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Health in early America was generally good. The food was plentiful, the air and water were clean, and people tended to enjoy strong constitutions as a result of this environment. Practitioners of traditional forms of health care enjoyed high social status, and the cures they offered—from purging to mere palliatives—carried a powerful authority. Consequently, most American doctors felt little need to keep up with Europe’s medical advances relying heavily on their traditional depletion methods. However, in the years following the American Revolution as poverty increased and America’s water and air became more polluted, people grew sicker. Traditional medicine became increasingly ineffective. Instead, Americans sought out both older and newer forms of alternative medicine and people who embraced these methods: midwives, folk healers, Native American shamans, African obeahs and the new botanical and water cure advocates. In this overview of health and healing in early America, Elaine G. Breslaw describes the evolution of public health crises and solutions. Breslaw examines “ethnic borrowings” (of both disease and treatment) of early American medicine and the tension between trained doctors and the lay public. While orthodox medicine never fully lost its authority, Lotions, Potions, Pills, and Magic argues that their ascendance over other healers didn’t begin until the early twentieth century, as germ theory finally migrated from Europe to the United States and American medical education achieved professional standing.

Download or read book Lotions Potions and Polish written by Aubre Andrus and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2017-01-01 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Care for your hands, feet, and nails with these simple, natural recipes and crafts. Using some of natureÕs best ingredients, such as cocoa powder, olive oil, beeswax, and oats, youÕll make essential homemade recipes like a Sea Salt Hand Scrub, a Cooling Sore Muscle Butter, and a Nail Strengthening Serum. Craft your very own handmade sachets to freshen up stinky shoes, and learn to master the manicure with personalized press-on nail stickers and wraps. Relax and rejuvenate with these fun, refreshing crafts and recipes for at-home mani-pedi magic!

Download or read book Lotions Potions and Deadly Elixirs written by Wayne Bethard and published by Taylor Trade Publications. This book was released on 2004 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gives an account of early-day medicines and medical practitioners during the past two to three centuries in America.

Download or read book Lotions Potions and Slime written by Nancy Blakey and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of creative activities involving science, art, cooking, and concocting.

Download or read book Medieval Bodies written by Jack Hartnell and published by Profile Books. This book was released on 2018-03-29 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A SUNDAY TIMES HISTORY BOOK OF THE YEAR 'A triumph' Guardian 'Glorious ... makes the past at once familiar, exotic and thrilling.' Dominic Sandbrook 'A brilliant book' Mail on Sunday Just like us, medieval men and women worried about growing old, got blisters and indigestion, fell in love and had children. And yet their lives were full of miraculous and richly metaphorical experiences radically different to our own, unfolding in a world where deadly wounds might be healed overnight by divine intervention, or the heart of a king, plucked from his corpse, could be held aloft as a powerful symbol of political rule. In this richly-illustrated and unusual history, Jack Hartnell uncovers the fascinating ways in which people thought about, explored and experienced their physical selves in the Middle Ages, from Constantinople to Cairo and Canterbury. Unfolding like a medieval pageant, and filled with saints, soldiers, caliphs, queens, monks and monstrous beasts, it throws light on the medieval body from head to toe - revealing the surprisingly sophisticated medical knowledge of the time in the process. Bringing together medicine, art, music, politics, philosophy and social history, there is no better guide to what life was really like for the men and women who lived and died in the Middle Ages. Medieval Bodies is published in association with Wellcome Collection.

Download or read book The Beauty Aisle Insider written by Perry Romanowski and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2012-03-20 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The creators of BeautyBrains.com answer consumers' questions about the lotions, potions, and other beauty products they use every day. Original.

Download or read book The Real Witches Kitchen written by Kate West and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2002 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The modern witch's hearth is the kitchen, and for many witches it is their work-center. "The Real Witches' Kitchen" contains 100 spells and recipes for oils, soaps, brews, soups, incenses, and more.

Download or read book The Art of Natural Beauty written by Rebecca Sullivan and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2018-05-17 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Avocado and Rose Face Oil to Salt and Macadamia Hair Spritz, this handy little guide is the perfect companion for anyone who wants to save money (and the planet) by ditching chemical-filled, mass-produced beauty products and making their own natural ones at home. Rebecca Sullivan has researched and tested a whole range of treats and treatments for your face, body and hair, and even your teeth. Keep skin touchably soft with Chocolate Orange Body Butter, and create your own make up palette using petal powders. With Lavender Lip Scrub and Elderflower Night Cream, the ideas in this book will inspire you to overhaul your entire cosmetic collection and embrace the art of natural beauty.

Download or read book Beauty Trix for Cool Chix written by Caroline Naylor and published by Watson-Guptill. This book was released on 2003 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Features projects and safety-tested recipes for creating home-made beauty products such as shampoos, conditioners, lotions, skin creams, nail colors, and perfumes.

Download or read book The Kitchen Witch written by Soraya and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-11-23 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An essential guide to following a Pagan/Wiccan lifestyle You don't need to be Wiccan to enjoy this friendly book of home cooking and natural remedies. To the kitchen witch, every recipe is like a little spell bringing the opportunity to create love and positive energy in the home and for loved ones. This year-round guide to seasonal recipes and rituals for all the pagan festivals will be invaluable to Wiccans wishing to celebrate the good things that are given to us by the land. Wicca is a peaceful, balanced, and harmonious way of life. The word “witch” comes from the words “wise” or “wisdom” and witches or Wiccans originally were called “The Wise Ones.” They also study natural remedies and the influences of the cycles of the moon and the planets. Witches seek to harm no one, knowing that the energy they send out comes back threefold. The Kitchen Witch follows the eight pagan festivals: Samhain, Yule, Imbolc, Ostara, Beltane, Litha, Lughnasadh and Mabon. This book is about being at one with nature, and the four elements. During these festivals birth, life, death, rebirth, and union are celebrated. The celebrations involve sharing food with loved ones or friends. Each of the eight festivals has delicious recipes using a variety of seasonal foods and foods commonly found in most kitchens. There is also information on herbs, plants, spices, flowers and essential oils that you can use for spell or circle work, and homemade lotions and potions. This book is a guide for the everyday witch that can be enjoyed by everyone.

Download or read book Potions Lotions Tonics and Teas written by Linda Glovach and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 1977-01-01 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of over 100 recipes for herbal home remedies from all over the world each preceded by an introduction describing its alleged good effects.

Download or read book Organic Body Care Recipes written by Stephanie L. Tourles and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2007-06-01 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the joys of all-natural body care. Stephanie Tourles shows you how to use fruit, flowers, herbs, and minerals to craft healthy products that promote radiant skin, strong nails, shiny hair, and an elevated mood. Pamper yourself from head to toe with products like Strawberry Cleanser, Pineapple Sunflower Scrub, and Almond Rose Body Lotion. Gentle on your skin and free of harsh chemicals found in commercial products, you’ll want to indulge yourself over and over with these luxuriously aromatic bath blends, face masks, and body scrubs.

Download or read book 200 Tips Techniques and Recipes for Natural Beauty written by Shannon Buck and published by Fair Winds Press (MA). This book was released on 2014-09-15 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 200 Tips, Techniques, and Recipes for Natural Beauty is an instructive book which teaches readers how to make beauty products from organic, holistic products.

Download or read book Blackthorn s Botanical Brews written by Amy Blackthorn and published by Weiser Books. This book was released on 2020 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book outlines the magical uses for many traditional ingredients in conventional beverages. Readers are taught what potions are, what purpose they serve, and how to create brews, bitters, vermouth and kombucha, as well as how to blend the perfect tea for their magical desires"--

Download or read book Love Potions written by Michelle M. Pillow and published by The Raven Books LLC. This book was released on 2014-05-01 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A little magical mischief never hurt anyone until a love potion goes terribly wrong. Magic, Mischief, and Kilts! A modern-day Scottish paranormal romance by NYT Bestselling Author Michelle M. Pillow. Erik MacGregor is from a line of ancient (and mischievous) Scottish warlocks. He isn’t looking for love. After centuries of bachelorhood, it’s not even a consideration… until he moves in next door to Lydia Barratt. It’s clear the beauty wants nothing to do with him, but he’s drawn to her and determined to win her over. The last thing Lydia needs is an alpha male type meddling in her private life. Just because he’s gorgeous, wealthy, and totally rocks a kilt doesn’t mean she’s going to fall for his seductive charms. Humans aren't supposed to know about his family's magic or the fact he's a cat shifter. It's better if mortals don't know the paranormal exists. But when a family prank goes terribly wrong, causing Erik to succumb to a love potion, Lydia becomes the target of his sudden and embarrassingly obsessive behavior. They’ll have to find a way to pull Erik out of the spell fast when it becomes clear that Lydia has more than a lovesick warlock to worry about. From the Highlands of Scotland to the valleys of Wisconsin... Book One of the Warlocks MacGregor® series by NY Times and USA TODAY Bestselling Author, Michelle M. Pillow. 2015 Virginia Romance Writers HOLT Medallion Award of Merit recipient for outstanding literary fiction in Paranormal ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ About the Warlocks MacGregor® Series People know magic is fake--card tricks and illusions, magicians and entertainers. But there is an older magick, a powerful force hidden from modern eyes, buried in folklore and myths, remembered by the few who practice the old ways and respect the lessons of past generations. The term "warlock" is a variation on the Old English word waerloga, primarily used by the Scots. It meant traitor, monster or deceiver. This fiction-based family includes males and females of magick. The MacGregors do not agree with how history has labeled them, or other supernaturals. To them, warlock means magick, family, and immortality. This series is not a portrayal of modern-day witchcraft or those who hold such beliefs. The MacGregors are a magickal class all their own. Warning: Contains yummy, hot, mischievous MacGregors who may or may not be wielding love potion magic in an effort to prank their older brother, and who are almost certainly up to no good on their quest to find true love. Praise For Love Potions 5 Stars! "Such a fun story about a love potion gone wrong!" Angie Fox, NY Times & USA Today bestselling author of sweet, fun, action-packed mysteries (2019) 5 Stars! "I can't get enough of the MacGregor boys. I cannot get enough of them! I really hope there are many more! Cousins! Tell me there are cousins!" Mandy M. Roth, NY Times & USA Today bestselling author of paranormal romance 5 Stars! "With evil lurking in her shadows, Lydia has more than an incredibly sexy, lovesick warlock Erik MacGregor and his prankster family to worry about. This isn't your everyday witches and warlocks type of series. Fantastic book!!" Robyn Peterman, NY Times & USA Today bestselling author of snarky, sexy, funny contemporaries and paranormals 5 Stars! "A Scottish warlock looking for safe haven in Wisconsin gets more than he bargained for when he meets his new neighbor. A funny magical romantic comedy. Michelle Pillow always delivers!" Renee George, USA Today Bestselling author of paranormal mysteries 5 Stars! "A hilarious start to a series." Jaycee Clark, NY Times & USA Today bestselling author of romantic suspense 5 Stars! "So funny and packed full of action." Debra Dunbar, Urban Fantasy Author 5 Stars! "Ha, so cute. A powerful warlock, his funny family & a mortal woman who can brew up a little sweet magic of her own. Hilarious start to a series." Eve Langlais, NY Times & USA Today Bestselling Paranormal Author 5 Stars! "It’s a fun and steamy read." Niki Mitchell, fantasy and historical time-travel romance author 5 Stars! "RECOMMENDED READ! "Peeps...this is the FUNNIEST book that I've read this year. I mean rolling on the couch, tears streaming, almost wetting my pants funny. The dialogue between every character is funny and perfect. You will have a smile on your face from the first page to the last page." Harlie's Books Review Warlocks MacGregor® series: Love Potions Spellbound Stirring up Trouble Cauldrons and Confessions Spirits and Spells Kisses and Curses Magick and Mischief A Dash of Destiny A Streak of Lightning Magickal Trouble Includes: Contemporary, Scottish, Magic, Paranormal, Shifter Romance, witches, warlock, Highlander Romance, comedy, magic romance, shapeshifter romance, Scottish Romance, millionaire, billionaire, nobility, bad boy hero, Psychic, action and adventure, romantic comedy, fantasy, hea, humorous romance, romantic adventure, kick ass heroine, kick butt chick, cat shifter, werepanther, alpha male, big cat, big cat romance, comedy romance, demons, ghosts, haunting, spirits, hea, humor, romantic suspense, suspense, werecat, Wizards & Witches, witch romance, Scottish Romance, Highlander. Perfect for fans of Diana Gabaldon, L.L. Muir, J. R. Ward, Lauren Smith, Gena Showalter, Laurann Dohner, Charlene Hartnady, Darynda Jones, S. E. Smith, Evangeline Anderson, Christine Feehan, Donna Grant, Rebecca Zanetti, Anna Hackett, Kresley Cole, Lynsay Sands, Nalini Singh, Genevieve Jack, Felicity Heaton, Victoria Dahl, Jennifer L Armentrout, Carrie Ann Ryan, Elizabeth Hunter, Patricia Briggs, Laurell K. Hamilton, Lora Leigh, Alisa Woods.

Download or read book Natural Beauty written by Karen Gilbert and published by Ryland Peters & Small. This book was released on 2015-03-07 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Packed with pampering recipes to create your own beauty essentials for face, body, and hair. Most of us use a huge variety of beauty products on our skin and hair every day - from shower gel and shampoo to moisturizer and hand cream - but the majority of these products contain a variety of chemicals. In Natural Beauty, natural skincare and fragrance expert Karen Gilbert shows you how to make your own lotions and potions at home, using readily available, natural ingredients and easy-to-follow methods. For the face, there are moisturizers, masks and cleansers; for the body choose from scrubs and shower gels, soaps and body lotions. And when you need some extra-special pampering, try the recipes for lip balms, massage bars, bath oils and eye gels. So try your hand at making a neroli hydrating spritz or a macadamia and jojoba moisturizer, a mango and lime body butter or lemon and tea tree foot balm, bergamot and grapefruit wake-up wash or cocoa butter lip balm - the hardest part is choosing which of the pampering projects to try first! Each recipe has clear step-by-step photographs to guide you, and there are numerous variations to try.

Download or read book Theft Is Property written by Robert Nichols and published by Duke University Press. This book was released on 2019-12-20 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on Indigenous peoples' struggles against settler colonialism, Theft Is Property! reconstructs the concept of dispossession as a means of explaining how shifting configurations of law, property, race, and rights have functioned as modes of governance, both historically and in the present. Through close analysis of arguments by Indigenous scholars and activists from the nineteenth century to the present, Robert Nichols argues that dispossession has come to name a unique recursive process whereby systematic theft is the mechanism by which property relations are generated. In so doing, Nichols also brings long-standing debates in anarchist, Black radical, feminist, Marxist, and postcolonial thought into direct conversation with the frequently overlooked intellectual contributions of Indigenous peoples.