Health & Fitness - Herbal Medications

Promote vibrant health and radiant beauty, soothe everyday ailments, and ease persistent stress with these simple, natural cures for everything from dry skin and infant colic to cold symptoms and insomnia. Renowned herbalist Rosemary Gladstar provides 175 proven therapies and herbal remedies that are...

Learn how to grow, harvest, prepare, and use the 33 most common and versatile healing plants, including peppermint, chamomile, basil, and ginger, in this bestselling book from the godmother of modern herbalism. With this introductory handbook, you'll see how easy it can be to...

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...

This overview of Hildegard of Bingen's wellness wisdom shows how modern readers can apply the medieval nun's teachings on herbs and nutrition to live a balanced and healthful lifestyle today Saint Hildegard was ahead of her time. Born in the German Rhineland, the 12th-century...

The compelling drama of American herbologist Rosita Arvigo's quest to preserve the knowledge of Don Elijio Panti, one of the last surviving and most respected traditional healers in the rainforest of Belize.Author: Rosita ArvigoPublisher: HarperOnePublished: 02/03/1995Pages: 208Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.56lbsSize: 9.34h x 6.32w x...

Many of the herbal and magical practices of the Scots are echoed in traditional Norwegian folk medicine and magic. This is a valuable resource book not only for the serious folklorist, but also for a wider audience interested in a deeper look at rural...

Steeped in ancient wisdom, magic and folktales, this illustrated scrapbook of Slavic lore offers natural remedies, beauty and cleaning products, healing recipes and wellbeing rituals that will appeal to modern witches and natural healing fans. This book is infused with the Slavic wisdom and...

Wildcraft your way to wellness with this guide book to nature's medicinal offerings! In Southeast Medicinal Plants, herbalist CoreyPine Shane is your trusted guide to finding, identifying, harvesting, and using over one hundred of the region's most powerful wild plants. Readers will learn how...

Wildcraft your way to wellness! In Southwest Medicinal Plants, John Slattery is your trusted guide to finding, identifying, harvesting, and using 112 of the region's most powerful wild plants. You'll learn how to safely and ethically forage, and how to use wild plants in...

A comprehensive alchemical guide to plant extractions and their health benefits - Shows how spagyric methods "open" medicinal plants completely to release powerful healing properties - Provides a history and philosophy of spagyrics that reveal why Western medicine fails to recognize the full benefit...

Meet a Doctor of the Church whose wisdom on health and nutrition will aid you in everything from better digestion and sleep to improved mood, memory, and pain relief. Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179) was a mystic and scholar who chronicled more than six hundred...

From a pioneering ethnographer, an invaluable recording of how early-twentieth-century Ojibwe women used wild plants in their everyday lives.Author: Frances DensmorePublisher: Minnesota Historical Society PressPublished: 02/01/2006Pages: 136Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.53lbsSize: 9.06h x 6.22w x 0.36dISBN: 9780873515627About the AuthorFrances Densmore (1867-1957) was a Minnesota-born ethnologist...

An invitation to reconnect to the land, our bodies, and our communities through the seasons, helping us find our way back home to our own embodied rhythms. The Apothecary of Belonging is a magickal journey through each of the four seasons with plant allies...

The Art & Science of Gemmotherapy: The Complete Guide is a groundbreaking resource for those seeking natural, holistic support for their physiological and emotional well-being. Blending modern research with centuries-old plant wisdom, Lauren Hubele presents a comprehensive and approachable guide to the gentle yet...

My knowledge of medicine is sketchy and my knowledge of alternative medicine is bordering on skeletal. Like many people, I necessarily take maintenance drugs for conditions such as high blood pressure. Naturally, as I age, I am discovering a myriad of annoyance maladies that...

The Most Thorough Compilation of Home Cures and Remedies Yet! Years ago, every household practiced natural healing by using what they had. Plants grow abundantly all over our roadsides, cities, and in your own backyard, and though once valued and widely used, they've fallen...

Heal inside and out with the ultimate book of at-home herbal remediesBetter health and wellness can begin in your own backyard--literally. Discover the benefits of natural remedies with this complete guide to herbal medicine. You'll learn all about using the power of plants to...

Hailed as a "classic" by leading herbalist Rosemary Gladstar, this botanical compendium provides a wide-ranging history of herbalism and useful guidance for healing with herbs Matthew Wood is one of the United States' most renowned herbalists and the author of Seven Herbs: Plants as...

A practical guide to the medicinal uses of over 450 plants and herbs as applied in the traditional practices of the Cherokee. - Details the uses of over 450 plants for the treatment of over 120 ailments. - Written by the coauthor of Medicine...

A definitive, beautifully illustrated guide to the rich folklore, history, and utility of wild herbs that are readily available across North America. The Complete Folk Herbal is a comprehensive guide to Western folk herbalism designed to help you harness the natural medicinal and healing...