Clare Harvey & Amanda Cochrane
Plants have invisible essences that can touch our souls and give us spiritual health. This lavish mixture of practical information and ancient lore will bring you into harmony with a mysterious and life-giving world. Through legends and an explanation of the principles of shamanism, you'll come to understand the significance of plant and flower spirits, and how to interpret the message of plants. An explanation of related techniques, such as chakras, meridians and meditation, will guide you as you work with plant spirit medicine - including medicine bundles, smudging, aromatherapy, tinctures, infusions, tisanes and homeopathic preparations.
192pp, 10¾x8¼, illus. ... Hardback
Jeanine Pollak
In Healing Tonics, Pollak gives recipes for herbal drinks for boosting energy levels, for promoting healthy respiratory and reproductive systems, for soothing and calming your nerves, and much more - and they're tasty!
160pp, 7½x7½ ... Paperback
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Susun Weed
One of the most delightful herbals, Healing Wise, though covering relatively few plants, provides a wonderful guide to using nature's medicines for maintaining good health. "One of the most powerful spokespersons of the herbal movement, Susun Weed introduces a marvellous sense of vitality and originality to herbalism. A poet, artist and visionary, Weed draws us into ancient wisdom in a way that is clear and refreshing. I recommend Healing Wise highly." Rosemary Gladstar, founder California School of Herbal Studies.
296pp, 8½x5½, illus. ... Paperback
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Chris Conrad
Chris Conrad explores every facet of Cannabis Sativa's healing properties, from its traditional uses in ancient China and India to the modern rediscovery of the nutritional benefits of the nonpsychoactive hempseed. Hempseed is packed with protein, fibre and essential fatty acids, which stimulate the immune system. In addition to examining the hundreds of scientific studies done on marijuana and explaining its therapeutic effects on each system of the body, Conrad includes practical information on how to get started with cannabis therapy. "One of marijuana’s greatest advantages as a medicine is its remarkable safety. It has little effect on major physiological functions. There is no known case of a lethal overdose.... Marijuana is also far less addictive and far less subject to abuse than many drugs now used as muscle relaxants, hypnotics and analgesics...." - Journal of the American Medical Association.
272pp, 9x6, illus. ... Paperback
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Michael Hallowell
A thorough and useful source of knowledge both for herbalists and for those wishing for the first time to learn about the healing power of plants. Gives descriptions and uses of 100 herbs, and includes identification, collection and storage of medicinal plants, making herbal medicines, and dosage tables.
192pp, 8.5x5.5, illus. ... Paperback
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Rosemary Gladstar
The physical and emotional changes that occur at every stage of a woman's life are discussed in detail. Adolescents will discover remedies for such problems as irregular menstrual cycles, mood swings caused by "raging" hormones, acne and other skin problems. For women of childbearing years there are safe treatments for PMS, yeast infections, morning sickness, and postpartum discomforts - even varicose veins and stretch marks. Older women facing the effects of the reduction of estrogen and progesterone will appreciate Gladstar's suggestions for nonchemical therapies, as well as her ideas for increasing energy and preventing osteoporosis. From the step-by-step instructions on the preparation of herbal medications to a Materia Medica describing the healing properties of commonly recommended herbs, this book provides a wide variety of ways to enjoy the healthful bounty of herbs. "The most complete women's herbal guide I have ever read." Earl Mindell. Remainder mark.
352pp, 9x7½ ... Paperback
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Joseph Meyer
Originally published in 1918, this newly revised and updated herbal materia medica describes an exceptional variety of herbs and their many uses. Included are the healing properties of herbs, herbal teas, plant sources of vitamins and minerals, herbs for cosmetics, gargles and toothpastes, herbs for potpourri, pomanders and sachets, plant dyes, herbs for food coloring, herbal tobaccos, plant detergents, botanical vinegars, breath sweeteners, wines and cordials, and a whole lot more.
312pp, 7x5.5, illus. ... Paperback
Varro Tyler
The author arranges his material according to an anatamo-physiological schema, discussing more than 100 herbs in the context of digestive, urinary, respiratory, cardiovascular, nervous, metabolic, arthritic and musculoskeletal, dermatological and immune system conditions. RARE, out of print.
236pp ... ISBN 1560248955 ... Paperback
C.J.Puotinen
From devil's claw and gotu kola to willow and yucca, details herbs which relieve rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis, gently and effectively.
96pp, 6x4 ... ISBN 0879837438 ... Paperback
Yang Shou-zhong
Publication of the first English language translation of this Chinese medical text bearing the name of the most famous Chinese doctor of antiquity, Hua Tuo, gives Western practitioners access to what is, perhaps, the premier proto-Daoist medical classic. In particular, this book is a great source of information on pulse diagnosis and is the locus classicus of the theory of warm supplementation, containing numerous fascinating herbal and alchemical formulas for both internal and external usage.
216pp, 9x6 ... Paperback
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Christopher Hobbs
Medicinal Mushrooms is a modern handbook for exploring and understanding the rich traditions of healing fungi in Eastern and Western cultures. Christopher Hobbs thoroughly documents and details the nutritional and health benefits of over 100 species of edible fungi. Medicinal Mushrooms is the most complete work on the culture, health-promoting, and medicinal uses of mushrooms ever published! Learn how medicinal mushrooms can help prevent and treat Cancer, benefit people with HIV/AIDS, assist people with heart disease, strengthen immune function, nourish eyes and digestion and heal skin ailments.
264pp, 9.5x7, illus. ... Paperback
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Essential botanical information and folkloric uses of herbal remedies are presented in light of both positive and negative uses for therapeutic purposes. Detailed discussions of safety and effectiveness combine with extensive references to make this a complete work. RARE, out of print.
394pp, 8.5x6 ... Paperback
