Author: Dr. Andrew Weil Now expanded and updated–the #1 New York Times bestselling book in which one of America’s most brilliant doctors shares his famous program for improving and protecting your health Eight Weeks to Optimum Health lays out Dr. Andrew Weil’s famous week-by-week, step-by-step plan that will keep your body’s natural healing system in peak working order. It covers diet, exercise, lifestyle, stress, and environment–all aspects of daily living that affect health and well-being. This revised edition includes the most up-to-date findings on such vital subjects as cholesterol, antioxidants, trans fats, toxic residues in the food supply, soy products, and vitamins and supplements, together with a greatly enhanced source list of information and supplies. Inside you will learn how to: • develop eating habits for greater health and well-being • start an effective exercise program based on walking and stretching • work with breathing patterns to decrease stress and improve energy • solve sleeping problems • eliminate toxins from your diet • minimize environmental hazards in your daily life Plus–programs tailored to the specific needs of pregnant women, senior citizens, overweight people, and those at risk for cancer.
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Author: Dr. Andrew Weil Now expanded and updated–the #1 New York Times bestselling book in which one of America’s most ... more

Jeanne Rose draws together here the culmination of twenty-five years of experience and research in the art and practice of aromatherapy. Her information is invaluable to those familiar with the subject as well as the layman. There is a rapidly growing interest in aromatherapy in this country, and Jeanne's book is certain to become the ultimate 'bible' in this field.
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Jeanne Rose draws together here the culmination of twenty-five years of experience and research in the art and practice of ... more

This is the definitive guide to treating animals with the Bach Flower Remedies. It includes a complete introduction to the Bach system and its usefulness in treating animals, followed by guidance on using the remedies for a variety of conditions.
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This is the definitive guide to treating animals with the Bach Flower Remedies. It includes a complete introduction to the ... more

This is the woman's guide to using the world-famous Bach Flower Remedies. It explains how the Bach system works and its potential benefits for women throughout their lives, from its uses for menstrual pain to issues of emotional balance.
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This is the woman's guide to using the world-famous Bach Flower Remedies. It explains how the Bach system works and ... more

Author: Julie Fisher-McGarry In Be the Change You Want to See in the World, Julie Fisher-McGarry speaks to the burgeoning eco-conscious-consumer market on how to dwell well on a daily basis. Organized by month, she includes tips on living green, where to purchase organic and fair-trade products, how to unplug from the grid, supporting local economies, and nourishing the earth and creating a sustainable lifestyle. "Most of us want to live healthier lives. Most of us want to be part of the solution, and not part of the problem. But it’s not so easy in a world that seems out of touch with some important and basic human realities. That’s why Julie Fisher-McGarry’s book is so important, so useful, and so needed. It’s simple, easy to use, and fun. Each day’s entry is clear and uplifting and will help align your life with your values and your love." —John Robbins, from the foreword
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Author: Julie Fisher-McGarry In Be the Change You Want to See in the World, Julie Fisher-McGarry speaks to the burgeoning ... more

Author: Maggie Stuckey This month-by-month collection offers interesting and creative ideas for 12 special tea parties, from June's Bridal Shower to a September Hiker's Tea.
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Author: Maggie Stuckey This month-by-month collection offers interesting and creative ideas for 12 special tea parties, from June's Bridal Shower ... more

With more than 300 photos, this new edition shows how to identify more than 500 healing plants. Descriptive text includes information on where the plants are found, as well as their known medicinal uses. An index to medical topics, symbols next to plant descriptions, and organization of plants by colors all make this an essential guide to understanding the traditional medicinal uses of the plants around us. At a time when interest in herbs and natural medicine has never been higher, the second edition of this essential guide shows how to identify more than five hundred kinds of healing plants. More than three hundred new color photos illustrate their flowers, leaves, and fruits. The updated descriptive text includes information on where the plants are found as well as their known medicinal uses. An index to medical topics is helpful for quickly locating information on specific ailments, from asthma and headaches to colds and stomachaches. Symbols next to plant descriptions give readers a quick visual alert to plants that are poisonous or may cause allergic reactions. Organized by plant color for fast identification, this guide is an indispensable tool for understanding the traditional medicinal uses of the plants and herbs around us.
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With more than 300 photos, this new edition shows how to identify more than 500 healing plants. Descriptive text includes ... more

Author: Marion Nestle An accessible and balanced account,Food Politics brings us up to date on the key events in the food revolution movement. This path breaking, prize-winning book helps us understand more clearly than ever before what we eat and why.
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Author: Marion Nestle An accessible and balanced account,Food Politics brings us up to date on the key events in the ... more

Comprehensive and easy-to-use, Herbal Healing for Women explains how to create remedies -- including teas, tinctures, salves and ointments--for the common disorders that arise in the different cycles of a woman's life. A complete women's health-care manual, this book discusses: common disorders and the herbs that are effective for treating them how to select and store herbs preparation of hundreds of herbal remedies an alphabetical listing of herbs, including a brief description of the herb, the general medicinal usage, and when necessary, warnings about potential side effects. It is this emphasis upon safe herbology that impressed me most about this book; for example, Gladstar very carefully distinguishes between the safe external applications of Pennyroyal herb and potentially lethal internal misuse of Pennyroyal oil.
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Comprehensive and easy-to-use, Herbal Healing for Women explains how to create remedies -- including teas, tinctures, salves and ointments--for the ... more

Author: James Green 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.
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Author: James Green THE HERBAL MEDICINE-MAKER'S HANDBOOK is an entertaining compilation of natural home remedies written by one of the ... more

Author: Maggie Oster Vinegar is versatile! And this book covers it all -- -- Directions for buying, making, and flavoring inexpensive, easy-to-make vinegars -- dozens of ideas for combination herb, spice, vegetable, and flower vinegars -- Recipes for using flavored vinegars -- just a splash for exhilarating basic vinaigrettes, fruit and vegetable salsas, flavorful and tenderizing marinades, spicy dessert sauces, and many more. -- Gift packaging ideas and customized labels -- Step-by-step instructions for growing flavorful herbs indoors and out -- Household uses and hints -- more than 100 home uses for vinegar, including polishing chrome, prolonging the life of cut flowers, and preparing natural beauty treatments
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Author: Maggie Oster Vinegar is versatile! And this book covers it all -- -- Directions for buying, making, and flavoring ... more

Discovered by Dr. Edward Bach in the 1930s, the 38 Bach Flower Remedies form a system of healing aimed at the negative emotions that can interfere with health and happiness. This handbook provides an in-depth description of each remedy, along with case histories to help readers better appreciate how each one may be put into practice.
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Discovered by Dr. Edward Bach in the 1930s, the 38 Bach Flower Remedies form a system of healing aimed at ... more

A Practical Guide to Simple Sustainability by Greg Horn
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By Dr. Andrew Weil, M.D.

The author of the New York Times best seller The Maker's Diet is back with an approach to weight management that addresses the whole person: body, mind,emotions, and spirit. As our obesity statistics reach epidemic rates, Americans want information that will help them stay healthy and look and feel great.
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The author of the New York Times best seller The Maker's Diet is back with an approach to weight management ... more

Prescription for Nutritional Healing: The A-to-Z Guide to Supplements draws on America’s number-one bestselling guide to natural health, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, to present authoritative information about some 350 of the most important dietary supplements available today, in a handy, redesigned format. Newly revised and expanded, it details how these supplements work, how to use them, and what to look for when choosing them. This revised edition incorporates the latest medical information, including updated dosage recommendations, as well as current information about vitamin E and vitamin B12. Here is a straightforward, easy-to use guide to vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals, amino acids, enzymes, antioxidants, herbs, and more.
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Prescription for Nutritional Healing: The A-to-Z Guide to Supplements draws on America’s number-one bestselling guide to natural health, Prescription for ... more

Rosemary Gladstar is the mother of modern herbalism. Her wisdom and vision have inspired an entire generation of herbal healers, and her insights into the healing power of plants have helped people everywhere embrace more natural, healthy, and radiant lives. Rosemary Gladstar's Herbal Recipes for Vibrant Health is the author's practical compendium of herbal know-how. Written with her signature warmth, this must-have reference will help readers of every life stage enjoy radiant well-being, every day. Limit stress and anxiety, get adequate rest, boost immunity, improve mental acuity, and embrace life balance — these are elements of Gladstar's prescription for wellness, longevity, and boundless energy. To help achieve these goals, she offers a number of general-wellness recipes, including 7-Herb Long-Life Soup, Long-Life Elixir, and energy-inspiring Zoom Balls.
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Rosemary Gladstar is the mother of modern herbalism. Her wisdom and vision have inspired an entire generation of herbal healers, ... more

The first in-depth examination of the sacred underpinnings of the world of Native American medicinal herbalism • Reveals how shamans and healers “talk” with plants to discover their medicinal properties • Includes the prayers and medicine songs associated with each of the plants examined • By the author of The Secret Teachings of Plants As humans evolved on Earth they used plants for everything imaginable--food, weapons, baskets, clothes, shelter, and medicine. Indigenous peoples the world over have been able to gather knowledge of plant uses by communicating directly with plants and honoring the sacred relationship between themselves and the plant world. In Sacred Plant Medicine Stephen Harrod Buhner looks at the long-standing relationship between indigenous peoples and plants and examines the techniques and states of mind these cultures use to communicate with the plant world. He explores the sacred dimension of plant and human interactions and the territory where plants are an expression of Spirit. For each healing plant described in the book, Buhner presents medicinal uses, preparatory guidelines, and ceremonial elements such as prayers and medicine songs associated with its use.
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Author: Jeff Primack Jeff Primack authored Smoothie Formulas from Naturopathic Medicine Protocols that have worked to help tens of thousands naturally reverse: Type 1 & 2 Diabetes, Cancer of all Kinds, Heart Disease, High Cholesterol, High Blood Pressure, Asthma, ADD, Chronic Fatigue, Digestive Problems of all kinds, and even dramatic improvement for kids with Autism. Smoothie Formulas leads to delicious high-phytochemical smoothies. It is based on the teachings of Jeff's renowned Food-Healing system entitled "Conquering ANY Disease" (see this book also because Smoothie Formulas is a companion to this larger body of wisdom). For years people asked for specific recipes and this inspired Jeff Primack to create smoothie formulas. Its been updated 9 times and each recipe, even the more serious ones for cancer - all have been tested to taste good! Contains 95 Specific Recipes for 3hp Blending. Awesome Tasting Smoothies Everytime. Covers Common Diseases with Appropriate Smoothies. Works Best as Companion to: Conquering ANY Disease Food Healing System.
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Author: Jeff Primack Jeff Primack authored Smoothie Formulas from Naturopathic Medicine Protocols that have worked to help tens of thousands ... more

Author: Diana Rosen Using a room-by-room approach, Steeped in Tea explores both the drinking and nondrinking uses for tea, including decorating and crafting, making health and beauty products, and creating special places to truly savor the tea-taking experience. * Learn how to select and brew the perfect cup of tea for any occasion and cook savory dishes using teas * Create distinctive tea-enjoyment settings in every room of the house -- from the kitchen to the bedroom * Plan inventive tea parties like a Mah-Jongg Tea or Monday-Night Football High Tea * Design your own tea gardens from a traditional Japanese garden to a portable Serenity Terrarium * Make tea time projects, from fragrant tea dream pillows to tea-themed cards and home accessories
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Author: Diana Rosen Using a room-by-room approach, Steeped in Tea explores both the drinking and nondrinking uses for tea, including ... more

Author: Diana Rosen What better way to appreciate life's special moments, large and small, than over a cup of tea? Tea invites you to relax, slow down, and take some time to reflect upon and celebrate this moment, this day. With Diana Rosen as your guide, you'll discover the perfect tea for every occasion. From a quiet fall morning at home over a cup of Irish Breakfast tea to toasting the soon-to-be-newlyweds with a cup of Darjeeling at a summer engagement party, Rosen offers inspiring suggestions for how to set the scene, including a menu, decorations, and even a fitting blessing, meditation, or activity. Curl up with a cup of tea and let the evocative text and stunning art of each page of TAKING TIME FOR TEA transport you to place of peace, enjoyment, and celebration.
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Author: Diana Rosen What better way to appreciate life's special moments, large and small, than over a cup of tea? ... more

Author: Dr. Andrew Weil, Rosie Daley In Eating Well for Optimum Health, one of Amazon's bestselling health books of 2000, alternative-medicine maverick Andrew Weil revealed his version of the ideal diet (and backed it up with scientific proof): a variety of unprocessed, or "whole" foods; just-picked, organic vegetables; whole grains; "good" fats, such as the omega-3 fatty acids found in fish and nuts; fresh herbs and spices instead of heavy sauces; and a minimum of meat and dairy products. Eating this responsibly is certainly an admirable pursuit, but home cooking of this caliber can be intimidating, requiring much more energy than it would to pull up to the drive-through and order a burger and fries. In The Healthy Kitchen, Weil successfully teams up with Rosie Daley, formerly chef at the ritzy Cal-a-Vie Spa, to show how to cook with confidence within these dietary guidelines, creating dishes that are not only good for you, but are also fun to prepare, beautiful to look at, and delectable.
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Author: Dr. Andrew Weil, Rosie Daley In Eating Well for Optimum Health, one of Amazon's bestselling health books of 2000, ... more

In this groundbreaking book, one of America’s most fascinating, original, and elegant writers turns his own omnivorous mind to the seemingly straightforward question of what we should have for dinner. To find out, Pollan follows each of the food chains that sustain us—industrial food, organic or alternative food, and food we forage ourselves—from the source to a final meal, and in the process develops a definitive account of the American way of eating. His absorbing narrative takes us from Iowa cornfields to food-science laboratories, from feedlots and fast-food restaurants to organic farms and hunting grounds, always emphasizing our dynamic coevolutionary relationship with the handful of plant and animal species we depend on. Each time Pollan sits down to a meal, he deploys his unique blend of personal and investigative journalism to trace the origins of everything consumed, revealing what we unwittingly ingest and explaining how our taste for particular foods and flavors reflects our evolutionary inheritance. The surprising answers Pollan offers to the simple question posed by this book have profound political, economic, psychological, and even moral implications for all of us. Beautifully written and thrillingly argued, The Omnivore’s Dilemma promises to change the way we think about the politics and pleasure of eating. For anyone who reads it, dinner will never again look, or taste, quite the same.
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In this groundbreaking book, one of America’s most fascinating, original, and elegant writers turns his own omnivorous mind to the ... more