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Headaches, which range from mere annoyance to debilitating pain, are the most common health complaint in North America. Over-the-counter medications offer only temporary relief, and prescription drugs can cause serious side effects. Wouldn't you love to know how to treat - and prevent - your headaches effectively, safely, and naturally?
In Natural & Herbal Remedies for Headaches, Elizabeth Wotton, a licensed naturopathic physician, explains...
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Japanese American herbalist and acupuncturist Erin Masako Wilkins shares accessible and comprehensive herbal wellness practices, remedies, and recipes, rooted in Asian tradition for optimal health.
Erin Masako Wilkins is a California-based herbalist, acupuncturist, and the founder of Herb Folk, an online shop with an array of Asian American herbs, teas, and wellness products. In Asian American Herbalism, Wilkins shares a beautifully illustrated and...
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This unfussy, spirited guide to 35 readily accessible herbs offers botanical names, medical reputations from various modern and historical sources, good-humoredly honest tasting notes, and illustrations to help identify what you've just foraged, grown, or bought at the herb shop or health food store. With teacher and tea aficionado Glenna McLean as your guide, travel back in time by enjoying a blend of herbs that King Tut savored, a tea that was thought...
304) The medicinal gardening handbook: a complete guide to growing, harvesting, and using healing herbs
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Dig into the world of herbal medicine with this complete guide to cultivating and harvesting plants with healing properties. For thousands of years people have been utilizing herbs and cultivating weeds found to speed the healing of wounds, soothe skin irritations, calm uneasy stomachs, and ward off illnesses. Now you can plan and grow your own garden first aid kit.
In these pages, you'll learn the basics of gardening in your backyard-or on your...
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But not every plant you find can be consumed, and some plants may be poisonous, endangered, or at-risk and shouldn't be harvested.
There are a lot of things to consider if you want to forage properly.
That's why this book was created!
Inside, you'll find everything you need to know to get started with foraging. For example:
And much more.
The future is uncertain, but if you learn how to be resourceful, you'll be able to get through the tough times.
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Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life. Herbal educator and speaker Joyce A. Wardwell has been studying herbal medicine...
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The author of the game-changing Cannabis Health Index returns with a book designed specifically for general readers who want to understand how THC and CBD can benefit them.
While CBD is the new buzzword for health and wellness, many researchers and practitioners believe that the symbiotic relationship between THC and CBD, known as the entourage effect, allows for greater therapeutic benefits for patients. Unfortunately, when it comes to optimizing...
308) The CBD Advantage
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Unlock the potential of CBD with "The CBD Advantage" Discover how Cannabidiol can positively impact your well-being, from reducing stress to enhancing relaxation. Backed by science and real-life stories, this guide empowers you to integrate CBD effectively for a more balanced and vital life. Elevate your journey to wellness today.Attention: Are you ready to unlock the hidden potential of CBD and transform your life for the better?Interest: Introducing...
309) Chinese Herbs
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Chinese Herbs is an illustrated encyclopedia of over 250 herbs for medical problems ranging from anemia to TB. Chinese traditional medicine (TCM) has been gaining popularity as a respectable field in of herbal medicine. This comprehensive guide offers information specifically designed for Western readers. Each entry includes the herb's Latin name, its English name, the name in Chinese characters, a botanical description, a pharmaceutical description,...
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Refined sugars are probably the most hazardous ingredients in modern food. They're extremely dense in calories and highly addictive-and this can make us fat. For most Americans today, one out of every four calories consumed is refined sugar. Excessive consumption of refined sugar increases the risk for many forms of cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes type 2, general inflammation, and premature aging. In 50 Shortcuts to a Sugar-Free Life, Fredrik...
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Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most commonly diagnosed, and misdiagnosed, disorders in children. This guide focuses on the root causes of ADHD and offers a natural and holistic approach to combat the disorder, encouraging families to find solutions that don't rely on psychostimulant drugs like Ritalin. Discover the many benefits of treating ADHD with a mixture of nutritional supplements, herbal medicines, and parenting...
312) Recipes From the Herbalist’s Kitchen: Delicious, Nourishing Food for Lifelong Health and Well-Being
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Author and herbalist Brittany Wood Nickerson understands that food is our most powerful medicine. In Recipes from the Herbalist's Kitchen she reveals how the kitchen can be a place of true awakening for the senses and spirit, as well as deep nourishment for the body. With in-depth profiles of favorite culinary herbs such as dill, sage, basil, and mint, Nickerson offers fascinating insights into the healing properties of each herb and then shares 110...
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For more than 25 years, the renowned Amen Clinics has been a front line resource for brain health
. . . NOW theY TACKLE all your questions about how marijuana affects your brain-and the brain of your child.
Since marijuana became legal in many states, people of all ages are using it for pain relief and treatment of a variety of illnesses and ailments. But is it safe? In this comprehensive book, renowned psychiatrist and licensed prescriber...
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Herbs for bruises, sprains, strains, dislocations, breathing, adrenaline, and more!
Healing with herbs has long been a tradition in the martial arts. As ever more martial artists train in the West, interest in Western herbs grows. This book investigates sixty-four herbs that are readily available in North America and Europe. For each herb it discusses the evidence for its effectiveness, the evidence for its safety, and how specifically to use it...
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An easy to use guide to making your own herbal teas, broths, milks, lemonades, smoothies, syrups, and cocoas using some of the most available and great tasting herbal ingredients.
"Newcomers to herbal medicine often fret over how to put together the perfect cup of tea or other herbal remedy - Will it work? Will it be safe? Will it taste good? Robin's kid-tested recipes are sure to please and inspire! She thinks outside the teapot and includes...
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Treat stress, anxiety, depression, and more with simple herbal remedies that calm your mind, build a healthy nervous system, and promote lasting peace. In this informative guide, renowned herbalist Rosemary Gladstar profiles 21 herbs proven to be effective at soothing common ailments like insomnia, panic attacks, skin conditions, and migraines. With simple directions for making herbal mixtures that can be used in delicious teas, tinctures, and capsules,...
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A totally new category of plants - as easy to grow as tomatoes, perfect for gardeners
Cannabis prohibition is ending around the world, and there's a new bud in town - auto-flowering cannabis. As easy to grow as tomatoes, auto-flowering cannabis is the perfect new plant for the home gardener who has limited time and space. Unlike commercially grown cannabis, auto-flowering cannabis plants are small, container-grown, day-neutral, require no special...
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More than a recipe book, more than a foraging book, more than a guide to herbal medicine. Discover 90 exciting recipes showcasing weeds that are delicious, nutritious, medicinal, too good to waste-and free!
Why should we eat our weeds? Because they are delicious, adding a palate of new flavors in everyday cooking. They are also nutritious and too good to waste. Weeds are actually more nutritious than most of the vegetables we grow or buy. They often...
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A visually entrancing and esoteric guide to connecting with plants through the senses. In The Spirit of Botany, artist and perfumer Jill McKeever reveals her personal rituals and creative methods of using aromatic botanical materials in incense, perfume, tisanes, ritual baths, and much more.
In addition to dozens of recipes, McKeever offers her reflections on sustainability, synesthesia, creativity, and her own experience of turning her passion for...
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Harness the power of CBD, derived from cannabis and hemp in your breakfasts, lunches, and dinners to help soothe anxiety, depression, and inflammation, and transform your overall health. Whether to settle your nerves or treat specific health issues, cannabis- and hemp-infused foods and drinks are the trendiest items in the market. Now, with Cooking with CBD, you can learn how to bring the amazing health benefits of cannabidiol (CBD) into your daily...
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