Cynthia Olsen
Kloss, Jethro
Newmark, Thomas M.
Andrew Weil, M.D., best-selling author of Optimal Healing A comprehensive review of natural approaches to inflammatory disorders -- useful information for doctors and patients alike. Dr. James A. Duke, author The Green Pharmacy; Chief of USDA Medicinal Plant Laboratory; creator of the USDA Phytochemical Database. A great millennial introduction to COX-2 inhibition . . . Book Description The 20th century has been called the "Aspirin Century" because of the widespread use of this common drug in treating everything from headache to heart disease. Now, as we enter the next millenium, we move "Beyond Aspirin" to an exciting new world of safe and natural methods to control the inflammation that lies at the root of many deadly diseases. This book is a guide to one of the most remarkable medical breakthroughs in recent history. Research now shows that inhibition of the "COX-2" enzyme significantly reduces the inflammation that is currently linked with arthritis, colon and other cancers, and Alzheimer's disease. While the conventional pharmaceutical approach to some of these situations is to prescribe drugs known as "super-aspirins," Beyond Aspirin presents a powerful case for the superiority of a safe, full-spectrum herbal approach to COX-2 inhibition. Read about: how ginger and other anti-inflammatory herbs bring powerful relief from the pain and stiffness of arthritis; how the COX-2 inhibiting herbs are being successfully used in cancer prevention; how the "brain plaque" associated with Alzheimer's is diminished by full-spectrum herbal extracts . . . and much more
Tim Low
Lawrence Hills
Harris, Ben
Cass Igram
Foster, Steven
Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction 1 The Universal Remedy of the Plains Indians 2 From Nostrum to Specific Medicine 3 Medicinal Uses of Echinacea by Eclectic Physicians 4 Modern Research and Future Potential 5 Preparations: Past and Present 6 Safety: Risks vs. Benefits 7 On the Farm and in the Garden: Cultivating Echinacea 8 Is It Echinacea? Substitutions and Adulteration 9 A Natural Insecticide for the Future? 10 Chemical Constituents 11 The Evolution of a Name: Wanderings in Taxonomic History 12 Characteristics of the Genus Echinacea: The Botanist's View 13 The Species : Identification and Distribution 14 The Need for Conservation: Is Time Running Short? Plant and Seed Sources Bibliography Index The Herbal Connection This well-researched book offers a wide range of information on this important plant. As always with any of this author's work, it is very well done.
Rodale Press
Gurudas
Schulick, Paul
Andrew Weil, M.D., best-selling author of Spontaneous Healing A wonderful collection of information. A convincing case." About the Author Paul Schulick is the co-author with Thomas Newmark of the best-selling book, Beyond Aspirin:Nature's Answer to Arthritis, Cancer and Alzheimer's Disease (Hohm Press, 2000). A respected researcher, lecturer and formulator of natural therapeutic products, he received certification as a traditional master herbalist from the renowned Dr. John Christopher. He currently focuses on international scientific research in herbal medicine. He lives and works in Brattleboro, Vermont. Book Description For thousands of years ginger has been one of the world's most favored spices and a major ingredient in Oriental remedies. Yet ginger's precious healing values are still virtually unknown and ignored in the modern world. This book proposes that your spice cabinet contains a healing substance that is beyond the therapeutic scope of any modern drug; a substance with the potential to save billions of dollars and countless lives. Calling ginger "the universal medicine," the author surveys the ancient claims of ginger's effective health usage as these are verified by international medical research. Supported by hundreds of scientific studies, this book leads the reader to discover the extraordinary personal and social benefits of using ginger. Among the medicinal uses of ginger are: * daily energy tonic; * cardiovascular protection; * anti-ulcer remedy; * arthritis treatment; * digestive aid; * natural therapy for colds and headache; * relief of menstrual discomfort, nausea and parasites.
Chancellor, Philip
Castleman, Michael
Ingram Suddenly herbs and how-to herbals are popular again. But while other books tend to rehash traditional uses of herbs and old wives' tales, this book reviews world-wide scientific literature on which herbs really work and how to use them safely. 7 photographs; 100 illustrations. The publisher, Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group, Inc. The Healing Herbs provides the information you need to use the earth's wonderful bounty of medicinal plants confidently, effectively, and above all, safely. It examines 100 of the most widely used, most easily available, most familiar, and most fascinating medicinal plants, tracing their history, folklore, and healing properties, and summarizing the latest scientific research on their many benefits. The Healing Herbs also explains where to find the herbs, how to take them, store and... read more --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
Walji, Hasnain
Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction An Ancient Therapy in Modern Times 1. It Pays to Be Scentsible 2. Magic and Mystery: A Brief History of Aromatherapy 3. The Philosophy of Holistic Healing 4. Understanding Essential Oils: How They Work and How to Buy Them 5. Aromatherapy in Practice 6. Aromatherapy and Water 7. Pregnancy and Aromatic Oils 8. Skin Care 9. Massage Techniques Materia Medica 10. Index of Popular Oils 11. Index of Ailments Useful Contacts Glossary Selected Bibliography Index Ingram Aromatherapy uses scent to stimulate the healing powers of the body, to energize, and to relax. The use of essential oils is holistic--influencing the mind, body and spirit. This is an esy-to-use, comprehensive reference that anyone--beginner or practicioner--will want to keep close at hand. From acne to depression, exhaustion to insomnia, menstrual cramps to sinusitis, every imaginable condition is covered.
May Bethel
Susun Weed
Earl Mindell
Prevention Health Books
Joanne Barnes
Includes bibliographic references and index.
Penny Royal
Donald Law
Farida Sharan
Michael Weiner
William Fischer
Paul Twitchell
Sarah Bunney
Edward Milo Millet
Hutchens, Alma R.
Book Description 08 Ingram This encyclopedic volume describes more than 200 medicinal plants found in North America, gives directions for uses and dosages, and offers a comparison of the same plants in other cultures where herbalogy has flourished. Annotated bibilography. Illustrations.
Hanna Kroeger
Editors of Time Life Books (Editor)
Ingram The first family medical guide with complete coverage of conventional and alternative treatments offers clear, easy-to-follow expert guidance on over 400 ailments. The book also features step-by-step illustrations for first aid and emergency situations, symptom charts with at-a-glance diagnostic, general good health guidelines for women, men, children and the elderly, and much more.
Richard Brouse and Julie Conrad
Stamets, Paul
About the Author Paul Stamets has been a dedicated mycologist for over twenty years. Over this time, he has discovered and coauthored four new species of mushrooms, and pioneered countless techniques in the field of edible and medicinal mushroom cultivation. He received the 1998 "Bioneers Award" from The Collective Heritage Institute, and the 1999 "Founder of a New Northwest Award" from the Pacific Rim Association of Resource Conservation and Development Councils. He has written five books on mushroom cultivation, use and identification; his books Growing Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms and The Mushroom Cultivator (coauthor) have long been hailed as the definitive texts of mushroom cultivation. Other works by Paul Stamets include Psilocybe Mushrooms and Their Allies (out of print), Psilocybin Mushrooms of the World, MycoMedicinals: an Informational Treatise on Mushrooms, and many articles and scholarly papers. Book Description MycoMedicinals: an Informational Treatise on Mushrooms, 3rd Edition By Paul Stamets. Written by a mycologist and mushroom cultivator with more than 20 years of experience in the field, this full-color resource guide describes and documents the health benefits of 17 different species of mushrooms: Agaricus blazei: Royal Sun Agaricus or Himematsutake Cordyceps sinensis: Cordyceps or Dong Chong Xia Cao Flammulina velutipes: Enokitake Fomes fomentarius: Ice Man Fungus or Amadou Fomitopsis officinalis: Agarikon Ganoderma applanatum: Artist Conk Ganoderma lucidum: Reishi or Ling Chi Grifola frondosa: Maitake Hericium erinaceus: Lion's Mane or Yamabushitake Inonotus obliquus: Chaga Lentinula edodes: Shiitake Phellinus linteus: Meshima Piptoporus betulinus: Birch Polypore Pleurotus ostreatus: Oyster Polyporus umbellatus: Zhu Ling Schizophyllum commune: Split Gill Polypore or Suehirotake Trametes versicolor: Turkey Tail or Yun Zhi Newly updated and expanded, MycoMedicinals: an Informational Treatise on Mushrooms includes answers to frequently asked questions and an extensive bibliography. 96 pages, softcover.
Minnie Watson Kamm
National Life Extension
George Vithoulkas
Buhner, Stephen Harrod
Midwest Book Review Indigenous herbalism is explored in a title which is the first to examine the historical use of plants by peoples in indigenous cultures. A short compendium of plants and their uses as sacred medicine is presented, but the heart of the title lies in its historical reviews of native approaches to herbal medicines. From the Back Cover Sacred Plant Medicine offers the doorway into the heart of the Green World that people have been waiting for. Rosemary Gladstar This is a fascinating book on the sacred uses of plants that heal. Joan Halifax An important, groundbreaking, book for anyone who wants to deepen relationship with the natural world and its vast healing power. --This text refers to the Paperback edition. Book Description The first in-depth look at the processes by which indigenous peoples throughout the world developed their relationship with and knowledge of plant medicines. A reader-friendly introduction to the sacred nature of plant medicines and their ceremonies, songs, and medicinal uses. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
Ed Smith
Louise Tenney
Michael Tierra
Weiner, Michael