Polish Herbs, Flowers & Folk Medicine
Bringing knowledge and understanding of the nature and uses of folk medicines, this book tells how the resourceful people of Vermont drew on natural substances to help burn body fat, decrease body weight, improve sleep, overcome chronic fatigue, ease migr
Folk Medicine: A Vermont Doctor's Guide to Good Health
Camphor for asthma . . . Guajava for skin care . . . Eucalyptus for bronchitis . . . Dragon's Blood for wounds . . . Cat's Claw for arthritis. . . .The Latino folk pharmacopoeia is one of the largest and richest on earth. Drawing on a centuries-old culture of healing tradition, informed by a deep reverence for history, this marvelous resource gives a vivid, balanced look at Latino folk medicine as practiced across America. Inside you will meet the lay healers, curanderes, who prescribe for the sick, visit
Did you ever consider taking a mixture of tar and honey to soothe a cough? Or did you know that an onion poultice is said to cure pneumonia? And how about tannic acid (found in black tea and blackberry leaves)? According to some, it's a miracle drug, good
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This is the first chapterbook on herbal medicine for doctors, it will not cover other alternative therapies. The intention of the book is intended to clarify what herbal and other plant therapy has been proven effective and what is wishful remains conjecture .Information comes from a variety of sources including traditional use, scientific study, folk use and anecdotal accounts. All too often the testimonial approach or pseudo science is used to promote a new trend in herbal prescribing. These approaches do
Is there a natural way to soothe dry eyes without eye drops?Can you relieve stress by using clothespins on your fingers?Is there a simple exercise to ease carpal tunnel pain?Can raisins soaked in gin relieve arthritis pain?The answer is yes! All those remedies--and more!--are at your fingertips, including an all-new chapter on the top ten foods most essential to your health and well-being. Everyone who loved the Wilen Sisters' first book will want to have this sequel in their home. That is, if you want a
CHINESE MEDICINAL TEAS: Simple, Proven Folk Formulas For Common Diseases & Promoting Health by Xiao-fan, Zong & Liscum, Gary ISBN: 0936185767 Publisher: Blue Poppy Press This book is a compendium of simple, one-, two- or three-ingredient chinese medicinal teas. These medicinal teas are a great complement to acupuncture and a simple, effective introduction to chinese herbal medicine. While multi-ingredient decoctions are infamous for their bitter taste, the teas in this book are mostly mild, pleasantly or
Folk Remedies That Work Author/Publisher : Wilen, Joan / HarperCollins e-books Published Date : 6/1/2009 Preview: From the popular authors of offer a wide variety of helpful solutions for everything from arthritis to headaches to wrinkles with an emphasis on natural medicine that is practical time-test and doctor approved. features a range of remedies to cure whatever ails you including a new section on the popular kombucha tea mushroom. this updated and revised edition of Chicken Soup & Other Folk Remedies
Chinese Medicinal Teas: Simple, Proven, Folk Formulas for Common Diseases & Promoting Health by Zong Xiao-fan & Gary Liscum Our Price:$24.95 ea Format: 190 page(s) ISBN: 0936185767 Publisher: Blue Poppy Press Item #: 0936185767 This book is a compendium of simple, one, two, or three ingredient Chinese medicinal teas. While multi-ingredient decoctions are infamous for their bitter taste, the teas in this book are mostly mild, pleasantly or neutrally flavored and are quick & simple to prepare. Most contain
The Origins of Plant Medicine: Central and South America June/July 2009 Sophie Kittredge Ipecac ( Cephaelis ipecacuanha ) was used by South Americans to clear the stomach and respiratory tract. European explorers took it home with them in 1672 and found it to be an effective treatment for amoebic dysentery. It’s still used for this purpose today; it also is used to treat bronchitis and whooping cough and to induce vomiting—but it can be deadly when used at large doses, so use the herb only under the
:: More Chicken Soup & Other Folk Remedies More Chicken Soup & Other Folk Remedies Is there a natural way to soothe dry eyes without eye drops? Can you relieve stress by using clothespins on your fingers? Is there a simple exercise to ease carpal tunnel pain? Can raisins soaked in gin relieve arthritis pain? The answer is yes! All those remedies--and more!--are at your fingertips, including an all-new chapter on the top ten foods most essential to your health and well-being. Everyone who loved the Wilen