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Author
Publisher
Frog
Pub. Date
1999
Language
English
Description
A leading scientist shows readers how and why aromatherapy is emerging as a popular mind/body medicine. Contains an overview of aromatherapy, recent findings on the effect of essential oils on the immune system, and a description of common treatments. 10 charts. 10 tables.
Author
Publisher
Timber Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
We all need a personal sanctuary where we can be in harmony with the natural world and can nurture our bodies, minds, and souls. And this sanctuary doesn't have to be a far-away destination--it can be in your own backyard. In Creating Sanctuary, Jessi Bloom taps into multiple sources of traditional plant wisdom to help find a deeper connection to the outdoor space you already have--no matter the size. Equal parts inspirational and practical, this...
Author
Publisher
Good Books
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
This back-to-nature reference guide details effective herbal medicines: natural remedies for digestive complaints, sore muscles, wound healing, teenage acne, allergic reactions, and much more. 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,...
Author
Publisher
Cultural
Pub. Date
1997
Language
Español
Description
Se muestran las muchísimas plantas que pueden ejercer un efecto terapéutico sobre el organismo. Tras una breve descripción de cada planta, se abordan los principios activos de la misma, su localización en los distintos órganos vegetales, su acción beneficiosa sobre el hombre y su forma de preparación.
Author
Publisher
Axe Wellness
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
In a world where medicine cabinets are packed full of prescription medications and synthetic drugs--with lists of dangerous side effects longer than benefits--it's time to discover a superior alternative with thousands of years of historical backing and current scientific review. It's time to be educated on what essentials oil are and why they are so powerful, to feel empowered to use essential oils safely and effectively to enrich your health and...
Author
Publisher
Chelsea Green Publishing
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
The Wild Wisdom of Weeds is the only book on foraging and edible weeds to focus on the thirteen weeds found all over the world, each of which represents a complete food source and extensive medical pharmacy and first-aid kit. More than just a field guide to wild edibles, it is a global plan for human survival.
Author
Publisher
National Geographic Society
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
Description
Before formal science enabled a systematic approach to medicine, healers used plants to alleviate pain, ease the symptoms of diseases, and treat complaints of every kind. Today, people still use medicinal plants, in traditional roles or as building blocks for new research and innovative drugs. Featuring 350 full-color photographs, botanical drawings, and maps, this book is based on the work of botanical experts and presents alphabetically arranged,...
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