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
Freshly blended herbal teas offer more healing power than do pre-packaged tea bags. In Healing Herbal Teas, master herbalist and author Sarah Farr serves up 101 original recipes that not only offer health advantages but also taste great. Formulations to benefit each body system and promote well-being include Daily Adrenal Support, Inflammation Reduction, and Digestive Tonic. Additional recipes that address seasonal needs such as allergy relief or immune support will attune you to the cycles of nature, while instruction on the art of tea blending will teach you how to develop your own signature mixtures to give your body exactly what it needs. This book is an enchanting and delectable guide to blending and brewing power-packed herbal teas at home.
An accessible guide to the medicinal properties of teas, featuring delicious, refreshing, and soothing drinks that can help you fight cold and flu, lower cholesterol, enhance memory, lose weight, and more! An ancient Chinese legend: Once there was a man who knew 100,000 healing properties of herbs. He taught his son 80,000 secrets. On his deathbed, he told his son to visit his grave in five years, and there he would find the other 20,000 secrets. When the son went to his father’s grave, he found, growing on the site, a tea shrub. . . . Tea has been a favorite beverage worldwide for hundreds of years. A cup of tea on a rainy evening can chase the chills away and a pot of tea shared among friends can lend an air of enchantment to an afternoon. But more than that, teas are the gentle, natural, most beneficial way to absorb the healing properties of herbs—easily and inexpensively. A simple cup of tea not only has the power to soothe and relax but to deliver healing herbal agents to the bloodstream more quickly than capsules, tinctures, or infusions. In this invaluable guide, you’ll discover: • An A-Z listing of common ailments and the teas best used to help combat them • Instructions on how to create your own medicinal kitchen • Advice on creating your own tea blends • Descriptions of 100 popular herbs and their healing properties • And more! Hot or iced, the recipes in 20,000 Secrets of Tea offer delicious ways to stay healthy and revitalize you from the inside out.
The Healing Power of Herbs will help you confidently grow, prepare, and use herbs to treat and nurture yourself and your family. For hundreds of years, herbs have been sourced for their countless benefits to our minds and bodies. Today, as information about herbal medicine is more widely available, more and more people are creating and using their own herbal remedies right at home. The Healing Power of Herbs delivers comprehensive descriptions of 30 vital herbs that are easy to find and grow, along with simple guidance for using them for your specific medicinal needs. The Healing Power of Herbs strips away the mystery of herbal medicine by revealing exactly how to get the most out of the herbs that surround us--many of which you already have in your kitchen--and feel empowered using them. From teas and tinctures to syrups and salves, The Healing Power of Herbs will arm you with the knowledge you need to confidently treat common ailments with nature's most healing remedies. Inside the pages of The Healing Power of Herbs you'll find: PROFILES OF 30 ESSENTIAL MEDICINAL HERBS that include both commonly and lesser known uses, along with tips for successfully growing and harvesting them. GUIDANCE FOR SELECTING THE RIGHT HERBS based on your exact needs and the therapeutic properties of each plant. A VARIETY OF PREPARATION METHODS that feature recipes for making everything from virus-fighting elixirs, to sore muscle rubs, to tasty treats that kids will love! With The Healing Power of Herbs you will build a solid foundation for growing, preparing, and using 30 powerful herbs to treat, heal, and care for yourself and those you love.
An introduction to the world's teas and their healing qualities! A relaxing cup of tea is a soothing way to improve your health, lighten your mood, increase your metabolism, or boost your energy. Tea has so many health benefits, from preventing cardiovascular disease to burning calories, it's no wonder so many people are choosing this classic beverage over coffee and carbonated soft drinks. If you'd like to experience the benefits and healing properties of drinking tea, here's all you need to know about: The many different types of tea, including green, black, white, oolong, and pu'erh teas. Herbal teas, kombucha, and other infusions. The use of tea as medicine throughout history. Buying and brewing the most healthful teas. Developing your own de-stressing tea traditions. Using tea in cooking and creating natural beauty products. With essential advice on brewing the perfect cup and storing your tea, The Everything Healthy Tea Book will be your go-to reference for all things tea!
Boost your immune system with antioxidants, lower your risk for the flu, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and more—with ordinary everyday ingredients you can find at home—and make healthy green choices in today’s fast-changing world! The key to vibrant health for all generations is in your kitchen . . . Anise, bay leaf, garlic, parsley, turmeric, and more—for thousands of years, herbs and spices have been praised for preserving and flavoring food, as well as preventing and curing illnesses. The latest research reveals that the seasonings already in your pantry—or easily found fresh in your supermarket or garden—can lower your risk for cancer, heart disease, and obesity. This A-to-Z guide catalogues the most popular and versatile herbs and spices, drawn from the Mediterranean Diet but suitable for any diet plan. You will learn how to harness herbalism to heal your body and mind. Discover how to use nature’s gifts including allspice, chives, fennel, oregano, pepper, tarragon, saffron, and special blends like Herbes de Provence to: *Bring abundant zest to your table while lowering your cholesterol, balancing your blood sugar, and revving up your metabolism—at any age! *Ward off colds and flu, banish a hacking cough, and even ease PMS or menopause woes, by adding tasty plant therapy to your favorite food or drink. *Lessen your anxiety and boost your mood with aromatic natural ingredients found in dried and fresh flavorings. *Soothe aches and pains without harmful side effects—and trigger feel-good endorphins—using sweet and savory garnishes, including edible flowers. *Create in-home spa treatments using the same herbal potions featured at luxury spa resorts. Caraway Breadsticks, anyone? How about Cilantro Lime Slaw, Herbal Greek Bean Soup, or Roasted Paprika Cornish Hens? With over 50 taste-tempting recipes, along with personal stories and fascinating historical anecdotes on medicinal uses dating back to biblical times, The Healing Powers of Herbs and Spices is your go-to guide to embracing limitless energy and healthy longevity while feasting on memorable meals full of aroma and deliciousness! Includes 16 pages of color photos
Wellness in a Cup—Discover the Benefits of Tea for Your Body and Mind! It picks you up and calms you down, warms you and refreshes you. With black, white, red, green, and herbal varieties, there’s a tea for every taste, and now this time-honored superfood is trending as the drink of choice for health-conscious people of all ages and cultures. This fascinating book boils down the rich history of tea—as well as the ever-expanding list of health and weight loss benefits found in its leaves. *Discover how black and white teas are heating up the beverage world with antioxidants and nutrients that lower the risk of heart disease, stroke, cancer, and fight off inflammation, viruses, and bacteria. *Learn how age-defying spa treatments made from tea can soothe your skin, soften your hair, and give you an all-over glow and peace of mind. *Get the latest knowledge from top medical researchers and tea experts on how the superfood can tackle digestive problems, depression and anxiety, aches and pains, and add years to your life. *Stir up over 50 home cures to give yourself more energy, less stress, treat the common cold, insomnia, and more! *Enjoy comforting and tea-licious recipes like Warm Scones with Jam and Devonshire Cream, Assorted Finger Sandwiches, Scrumptious White Tea Scallops, and Russian Tea Cookies paired with the perfect brew – hot or iced. Better health is just a sip away. With The Healing Powers of Tea (sweetened with lively stories) you’ll learn the hottest tips to improve your health, boost your brain power, and even clean your house!
Lost your zest for life? Feeling tired and sluggish? Need a health boost? Reach for a soothing cup of herbal tea and harness the extraordinary power of nature's most potent healing ingredients. With more than 70 expertly formulated recipes for tasty, soothing, caffeine-free infusions, tea tips to help you get the most from your brew, and a comprehensive directory of herbal ingredients and their active properties and benefits, you can blend, brew and sip your way to wellbeing.
A Modern Guide to Holistic Health + Wellness with Plants Discover the healing power of plants with Kathi Langelier, the award-winning herbalist behind Herbal Revolution Farm + Apothecary. In this beautiful and inspiring collection, Kathi shares her most popular and effective formulas to support your daily health and wellness. Renew each system of the body with uniquely crafted teas, tinctures, syrups, foods, body products and everything in between. Featured recipes include Elderberry Syrup with Reishi + Roots to strengthen the immune system, Gut-Soothing Tea to nourish your digestive system and Hang in There Elixir to help with anxiety. There is a magic to infusing plants in such simple solutions as water, oil or alcohol, and Kathi guides readers on their herbal journey with the kind of wisdom and care one can only acquire from many years of devoting their life completely to their art. Knowledge is power. Read these recipes, practice, get to know the plants living around you and listen to your body. By joining Kathi and gaining knowledge in this way, you create your own power to heal what troubles you, restore your vitality for life and maintain wellness throughout your body, mind and spirit.