Herbal Transformations

Herbal Transformations

Author: Uma Swaminathan

Publisher:

Published: 2015-04-21

Total Pages: 250

ISBN-13: 9781511715799

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Herbal Transformations will transform your life. The kitchen can become your cabinet of potions and remedies as revealed in a new book by author Uma Swaminathan. The book addresses ancient traditions of healthy food, good hygiene, yoga and spirituality where the herbs and spices play a pivotal role in creating youthful health and longevity. There are autobiographical and personal stories about her childhood growing up and learning about these traditions. In addition many ancient stories are retold highlighting the esoteric knowledge of the elixirs of youth. Included are ancient recipes of rejuvenation. With plenty of color photographs and clear explanations, you will learn right away about the medicinal values of herbs and plants and how to use them in your daily cooking. Included are ancient recipes from Southern India. Herbs are the key to transforming everyday foods into powerful healers and beauty elixirs. In the process, you will also learn about what specific foods work best with certain herbs. Learn about the tropical fruits that are so healthy for you that they may even prevent cancer. Increase sensitivity and intuition through proper diet and cleansing. Can sugar and fat actually be good for you? Learn what natural sugars and fats you can use daily that will actually help you lose weight and be more healthy and beautiful. Have beautiful skin and hair with easy combinations of herbs and oils found in your own kitchen. In addition, you will learn the true meaning of yoga and a seldom taught yoga exercise that can automatically increase your memory power and make you a genius. The ancients knew about a direct link between your state of consciousness and the sense of smell. This book will identify fragrant flowers to relax your mind and change your mood and the mood of anyone in a room. Also, the hidden sacred geometry of kolam art is explained and how they affect your mind, body and soul. Uma Swaminathan will show you how to be a magician in the kitchen through creating your own herbal transformations.


The Essential Herbal for Natural Health

The Essential Herbal for Natural Health

Author: Holly Bellebuono

Publisher: Shambhala Publications

Published: 2012-03-13

Total Pages: 66

ISBN-13: 0834827719

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From tinctures to ease tummy aches to elixirs to enhance energy, making your own remedies from easy-to-find herbs can be a satisfying and pleasurable way to connect with nature and your family's health. While entering the "herb world" can be intimidating—many of today's herb books are filled with cultivation tables, harvest techniques, dye charts, and aromatherapy guidelines—The Essential Herbal for Natural Health provides a welcome entry point for those wishing to experience the beauty and simplicity of natural herbal remedies safely. By focusing on just thirteen foundation herbs, you can easily jump into the world of herbs while still creating a wide range of remedies and recipes. With something for everyone in the family—men, women, and children—these simple recipes can be made to cure coughs, calm anxiety, moisturize skin, and more.


Alchemy of Herbs

Alchemy of Herbs

Author: Rosalee de la Forêt

Publisher: Hay House, Inc

Published: 2017-04-04

Total Pages: 385

ISBN-13: 1401950078

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Did you know there’s a powerful herbal medicine chest in your kitchen? Imagine being prepared for that next cold, scrape, headache, digestive issue, stressful day, or sleepless night with simple ingredients from your cupboard. Instead of pills, reach for: Cinnamon Tea to soothe your throat . . . Garlic Hummus to support your immune system . . . Ginger Lemon Tea for cold and flu symptoms . . . Cayenne Salve to relieve sore muscles . . . Cardamom Chocolate Mousse Cake for heart health . . . A glass of Spiced Cold Brew Coffee as a powerful antioxidant . . . Alchemy of Herbs will show you how to transform common ingredients into foods and remedies that heal. What were once everyday flavorings will become your personal kitchen apothecary. While using herbs can often seem complicated or costly, this book offers a way to learn that’s as simple and inexpensive as cooking dinner. With the guidance of herbalist Rosalee de la Forêt, you’ll understand how to match the properties of each plant to your own unique needs, for a truly personalized approach to health for you and your family. In addition to offering dozens of inspiring recipes, Rosalee examines the history and modern-day use of 29 popular herbs, supporting their healing properties with both scientific studies and in-depth research into herbal energetics. Grow your knowledge of healing herbs and spices, and start using nature’s pharmacy to feed, heal, and nurture your whole family!


The Art & Practice of Spiritual Herbalism

The Art & Practice of Spiritual Herbalism

Author: Karen M. Rose

Publisher: Fair Winds Press (MA)

Published: 2022-02-08

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 0760371792

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The Art & Practice of Spiritual Herbalism, written by leading Black herbalist Karen Rose, addresses herbalism and medicine making from the perspective of diasporic ancestral traditions.


Llewellyn's Little Book of Herbs

Llewellyn's Little Book of Herbs

Author: Holly Bellebuono

Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide

Published: 2020-04-08

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 0738762784

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Featuring recipes, helpful exercises, practical gardening tips, stories, and advice for creating herbal medicines, this fun, hardcover book is an ideal resource for gardeners and aspiring herbalists. Discover the secrets of planting and growing herbs, identifying the best ones for your goals, and more. Drawing from twenty-six years of experience, herbalist Holly Bellebuono presents a refreshing approach to learning about and using these versatile plants. You'll find lists of herbs suitable for beginners, unusual yet noteworthy herbs, wild herbs to allow to grow, and herbs to avoid planting. This convenient book shows you the wonders of herb use from beginning to end—from seeds and stalks to teas and salves.


Evolutionary Herbalism

Evolutionary Herbalism

Author: Sajah Popham

Publisher: North Atlantic Books

Published: 2019-04-30

Total Pages: 546

ISBN-13: 1623173132

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Introducing a groundbreaking, holistic approach to the practice and philosophy of herbal healing for the body, spirit, and soul. The first-ever herbalism guide to integrate herbal, medical, and esoteric traditions from around the globe—including astrology, Ayurveda, and alchemy—into one cohesive model. Sajah Popham presents an innovative approach to herbalism that considers the holistic relationship among plants, humans, and the underlying archetypal patterns in Nature. Organized in 5 parts, this work explores a unique integration of clinical herbalism, Ayurveda, medical astrology, spagyric alchemy, and medical and esoteric traditions from across the world into a truly holistic system of plant medicine. A balance of the heart and the mind, and the science and spirit of people and plants, Evolutionary Herbalism provides a holistic context for how plants can be used for transformational levels of healing for the body, spirit, and soul. For both the student herbalist and experienced practitioner, Popham’s original perspectives guide readers to a more intimate, synergistic, and intuitive relationship with the plant kingdom, people, and Nature as a whole.


Transformation

Transformation

Author: William Morris

Publisher:

Published: 2015-09-27

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 9781941142851

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Develop powerful tools for transforming trauma. Gain insight about the ways people move from one stage of life to another. Practitioners of all disciplines will find useful material here and now. Will Morris earned his Ph.D. focused upon pulse diagnosis and is one of the world's leading experts on the subject. He works at the crossroads of Chinese medicine and the psycho-social realms. He has been exploring the use of integrative medicine as a tool for personal evolution since 1980.


Herbal Medicine

Herbal Medicine

Author: Iris F. F. Benzie

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2011-03-28

Total Pages: 488

ISBN-13: 1439807167

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The global popularity of herbal supplements and the promise they hold in treating various disease states has caused an unprecedented interest in understanding the molecular basis of the biological activity of traditional remedies. Herbal Medicine: Biomolecular and Clinical Aspects focuses on presenting current scientific evidence of biomolecular ef


Winston & Kuhn's Herbal Therapy and Supplements

Winston & Kuhn's Herbal Therapy and Supplements

Author: Merrily A. Kuhn

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Published: 2012-03-28

Total Pages: 580

ISBN-13: 1451161034

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The Second Edition of this pocket guide presents the essentials of herbal therapy and nutritional supplements, combining the traditional and scientific worlds. Dr. Kuhn has a PhD in physiology and is author of two pharmacology textbooks; Mr. Winston is a traditional herbalist in practice with a native American heritage. The book covers 115 herbs that are commonly available in the United States and Canada and 15 nutritional supplements. Coverage of each herb includes traditional and current uses, dangers and toxicities, and a bibliography. This edition includes 15 new herbs.