Download or read book The Good Living Guide to Natural and Herbal Remedies written by and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-07-19 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This back-to-nature reference guide details effective herbal medicines and natural remedies for digestive complaints, sore muscles, wound healing, teenage acne, allergic reactions, and much more. This book is packed with herbal wisdom, traditional use, and just the right amount of science. Gain confidence and understand how to use plant medicine in your home. Dive into the alchemy and art of herbal medicine preparations, receive safety tips, and perfect the techniques to create your own elixirs at home using the numerous recipes provided for delicious foods, herbal teas, tinctures, poultices, liniments, fomentations, herbal vinegars, salves, and oils. Scattered throughout are reflections on how bodies heal and the natural world's role in facilitating healing through connection to spirit and building community. Author Katolen Yardley has more than twenty years of experience as a Medical Herbalist and teaches courses in herbal medicine and naturopathy. Here she offers a simple, straightforward, and beautiful guide to natural remedies that will help you take charge of your health using nature’s own medicine.
Download or read book The A Z Guide to Healing Herbal Remedies written by Jason Elias and published by Dell. This book was released on 1995-07-01 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Herbalism Is a wonderful alternative medicine that can treat both symptoms and the underlying causes of disease. For hundreds of years, the Infusions and decoctions of roots, leaves, barks, and flowers of common plants have helped the body to heal itself.
Download or read book Herbal Medicine written by Iris F. F. Benzie and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2011-03-28 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The global popularity of herbal supplements and the promise they hold in treating various disease states has caused an unprecedented interest in understanding the molecular basis of the biological activity of traditional remedies. Herbal Medicine: Biomolecular and Clinical Aspects focuses on presenting current scientific evidence of biomolecular ef
Download or read book Eyewitness Companions Herbal Remedies written by Andrew Chevallier and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-04-16 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For anyone who wants to learn more about medicinal plants and how to use them at home, Herbal Remedies provides essential information on how to safely use herbal medicines and shows you how to create your own remedies to target common ailments. Covers over 150 of the most popular herbs available Includes a reference section that targets 50 common ailments Features a Directory of Herbs and a Star Rating-System
Download or read book Pocket Guide to Herbal Remedies written by Lane P. Johnson and published by Blackwell Publishing. This book was released on 2002 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A one-stop source for everything that consumers need to know about herbs and their interactions with medications, this book features information on 185 of the most commonly used herbal remedies.
Download or read book The Complete Book of Home Herbal Remedies written by Tamara Kircher and published by Willowdale, Ont. : Firefly Books. This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the therapeutic use of herbs for a variety of ailments, with information on selecting ingredients and preparing remedies.
Download or read book The Complete Guide To Herbal Medicines written by Charles W. Fetrow and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2000-09 with total page 720 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each herbal medicine entry contains information on why people use the herb, what the research shows, common doses, side effects, interactions with drugs, important points to remember, and references to scientific studies.
Download or read book Nature s Remedies written by Jean Willoughby and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2016-12-06 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Turn to the natural benefits of herbs for enhanced energy, digestive health, hormonal harmony, pain relief, skin care, improved sleep, and more. Throughout history, herbs have been used medicinally to promote healing and vitality. Think chamomile for better sleep, green tea for enhanced focus, or elderberry for immunity boost. Today, herbs are more popular than ever, celebrated not just for their effectiveness but also as natural and affordable remedies. This beginner-friendly guide welcomes a new generation to the trusted tradition. Engagingly written for a wide audience, it presents richly detailed profiles of more than sixty herbs, including cultural history, uses, tips and beautiful watercolor illustrations. “The simple practicality of Nature’s Remedies by Jean Willoughby makes this book easy to consult when needed. Some of my favorite herbs were cited within its pages such as St. John’s Wort, White Tea, Dandelion, Ashwaghanda, and Elderberry just to name a few. If you are new to horticulture and botany like I am, and you want a fresh, simple, and clean start then Nature’s Remedies by Jean Willoughby is the book for you.” —Tea End
Download or read book The People s Pharmacy Guide to Home and Herbal Remedies written by Joe Graedon, MS and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2002-02-18 with total page 628 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *44% of adults take prescription medication. *1 in 5 also take herbal supplements. *15 million of these people are at risk for an adverse reaction. Are you one of them? Included in this powerful new book: *An A-Z handbook of common symptoms and ailments *Time-tested, Graedon-approved home and herbal remedies *An overview of the most popular herbs in the US, Europe, and Australia. *Over fifty monographs that detail the active ingredients, common uses, proper dosages, special precautions, adverse effects, and possible herb and drug interactions for each herb. *Resource listings of herbal web pages and products
Download or read book Secrets of Native American Herbal Remedies written by Anthony J. Cichoke and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2001-06-04 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The modern techniques of holistic and alternative healing and natural remedies have been alive in the "old ways" of Native American medicine for centuries. This comprehensive guide introduces the Native American concept of healing, which incorporates body, mind, and spirit and stresses the importance of keeping all three in balance. Dr. Anthony Cichoke explains the philosophy behind American Indian healing practices as well as other therapies, such as sweat lodges, used in conjunction with herbs. He examines each herb in an accessible A-to-Z format, explaining its healing properties and varying uses in individual tribes. Finally, he details Native American healing formulas and recipes for treating particular ailments, from hemorrhoids to stress.
Download or read book The Essential Guide to Herbal Safety written by Simon Y Mills and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2004-12-23 with total page 704 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of American Botanical Council's 2005 James A. Duke Botanical Literature Award, the Essential Guide to Herbal Safety offers a balanced and objective perspective on the principles of herbal medicine safety as well as the complex challenges relating to self-prescribed or professionally prescribed herbal medications and supplements. With contributions from leading international practitioners and authorities, it contains comprehensive reviews, in monograph format, of the published safety data for 125 common herbs. You'll also find coverage of issues of quality, interactions, adverse reactions, toxicity, allergy, contact sensitivity, and idiosyncratic reactions. Provides the most current information on safety issues in herbal medicine. Presents authoritative and credible safety information from two experienced herbal practitioners. Combines theoretical chapters with 125 well-researched monographs, making it the most thorough and comprehensive text on the market for herbal safety in practice. Provides clear information using the most current evidence-based reviews, covering factors that influence herb safety, including the negative placebo effects (nocebo), various types of unpredictable effects, the basis for interactions between herbs and drugs, and quality issues. Uses an established grading system for assessing safety in pregnancy and lactation that is realistic and appropriate to herb use. Thoroughly critiques the dominant misinformation in the media and medical journals on herb safety issues. Contains 83 documented case studies on hepatoxicity and the effects in relation to kava. Kava safety is a hot topic. Includes two useful appendices detailing herbal references for pregnancy and lactation considerations.
Download or read book Herbal Medicine for Beginners written by Katja Swift and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2018-05-15 with total page 553 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn to make natural remedies and heal yourself and your loved ones with Herbal Medicine For Beginners. Discover how to craft herbal remedies and treat common ailments with the easy-to-find herbs in Herbal Medicine for Beginners, and pursue a summer hobby that is both enjoyable and beneficial. Get the information and the instructions you need with this easy-to-navigate guide, featuring basic healing plants, techniques to prepare and preserve them, and methods to apply them. Learn how to heal with summer herbs and other medicinal plants with: Herbal medicine in four steps—what herbs you need, how to source and store herbs, how to work safely with herbal medicine, and how to make herbal remedies. Herb profiles—specific information about 35 essential plants, what each treats, and how to work with them. Remedies for common ailments—59 common ailments and 104 different herbal remedies; easy steps to treat different conditions with plants listed in the herb profiles section. Get the skills to confidently craft your own plant-based medicine with Herbal Medicine for Beginners.
Download or read book The Big Book of Backyard Medicine written by Julie Bruton-Seal and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2020-03-03 with total page 980 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Most Thorough Compilation of Home Cures and Remedies Yet! Years ago, every household practiced natural healing by using what they had. Plants grow abundantly all over our roadsides, cities, and in your own backyard, and though once valued and widely used, they've fallen out of fashion over time as people forget the numerous medicinal uses at our fingertips. This book brings alternative medicine back to the forefront. Researched and written by a practicing medical herbalist and natural healer, and now with even more herbs and medicinal plants, The Big Book of Backyard Medicine is the basis for a veritable natural pharmacy that anyone can create. Featuring one hundred specific plants and their associated remedies, and fully illustrated with hundreds of color photographs, this book offers fascinating insights into the literary, historic, botanical, and global applications of common wild plants and herbs that can be used in medicines, including: Ash Chicory Dandelion Forget-me-not Gypsywort Horseradish Mint Red Poppy Thistle Wild carrot Willow And so much more! Anyone who wants to improve his or her health in a completely natural way will find this book to be an absolute must-have for his or her home—and garden.
Download or read book Rational Phytotherapy written by Volker Schulz and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practice-oriented introduction to phytotherapy. Methodically classified by organic systems and fields of application, it offers a quick insight into dosage, form of application and effects of the most important herbal remedies. Only those herbal remedies that are of pharmacological and clinical efficiency have been considered. The authors are highly experienced in the field of postgraduate medical education and, with this work, present an indispensable reference book for the medical practice.
Download or read book The Practical Herbal Medicine Handbook written by Althea Press and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2014-11-30 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Harness the healing powers of herbal medicine with this handy reference guide for beginners. Learn how to grow your own herbs and make plant-based remedies with the definitive guide to herbal wellness. This herb remedies handbook teaches you to make your own natural medicines with over 100 DIY herbal treatments, a directory of over 44 healing herbs, and photo-illustrated step-by-step techniques. Learn to practice herbal medicine at home with this ultimate book of herbs and their uses. Inside, you'll find: A searchable index of herbs, their uses, properties, and other useful notes. Treatments for preventative care for seasonal allergies, common ailments like acid reflux, and mental health concerns like anxiety. Tips to work around common mistakes and debunk common misconceptions. Step-by-step techniques for buying, growing, and making herbal medicine. Make your own powerful herbal medicines with The Practical Herbal Medicine Handbook.
Download or read book The Herbal Medicine Maker s Handbook written by James Green and published by Crossing Press. This book was released on 2000-09-01 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE HERBAL MEDICINE-MAKER'¬?S HANDBOOK is an entertaining compilation of natural home remedies written by one of the great herbalists, James Green, author of the best-selling THE MALE HERBAL. Writing in a delightfully personal and down-home style, Green emphasizes the point that herbal medicine-making is fundamental to every culture on the planet and is accessible to everyone. So, first head into the garden and learn to harvest your own herbs, and then head into your kitchen and whip up a batch of raspberry cough syrup, or perhaps a soothing elixir to erase the daily stresses of modern life.
Download or read book A Handbook of Native American Herbs written by Alma R. Hutchens and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 1992-11-10 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author of ‘the bible on herbalism’ returns with a portable guide on North American medicinal herbs—for the professional and amateur herbalist alike Based on the now-classic reference text Indian Herbalogy of North America, this illustrated pocket guide is the perfect companion for those eager to expand their knowledge of herbal healing. Through detailed descriptions and illustrations, Alma R. Hutchens walks readers through: • 125 of the most useful medicinal herbs found in North America, and their uses • How to create herbal remedies for common ailments • The herbal traditions of North America and other lands Entries include staples of folk medicine such as echinacea and slippery elm as well as common kitchen herbs—from parsley to thyme to pepper—whose tonic and healing properties are less widely known.
