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Publisher
Parkstone International
Pub. Date
2016
Language
Español
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Siempre se han utilizado sustancias extraídas de la tierra y de los vegetales para curar males cotidianos y aumentar la comodidad y la belleza. Bajo forma de cataplasmas, ungüentos, lociones o cremas de todo tipo, las plantas y las sustancias que forman esta farmacopea natural esconden muchas veces propiedades insospechadas.
Author
Publisher
Parkstone International
Pub. Date
2022
Language
Español
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* Edward Bach, médico homeópata Inglés de principios de siglo, intuyó que para curar de forma eficaz el cuerpo, antes hay que curar la psique. ¿Cómo? Utilizando las virtudes terapéuticas de las flores: sustancias beneficiosas sin contraindicaciones y con poderes contra el miedo, la inseguridad, el pesimismo, la ansiedad y la depresión.
* Este libro ayuda al lector a descubrir los orígenes de su enfermedad o de su malestar y a restablecer,...
Author
Publisher
Parkstone International
Pub. Date
2016
Language
Español
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La antigua tradición herborística, a pesar de los continuos éxitos que la hacen siempre viva y eficaz, no es suficiente. Hoy día hay una especialidad aún más efectiva: la gemoterapia, que no utiliza las partes de la planta adulta sino los tejidos frescos de la planta recién nacida: inflorescencias, gemas, capullos, bellotas, brotes jóvenes, raíces jóvenes, savia, corteza interna de las raíces, semillas, etc. Estas partes tienen una intensa...
Author
Publisher
Parkstone International
Pub. Date
2016
Language
Español
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El ser humano puede vivir en verdadera armonía con la naturaleza y, siempre que la conozca y la respete, en ella puede hallar muchos remedios para gozar de una vida larga y sana. Aquí encontrará una guía completa e ilustrada con centenares de imágenes procedentes de antiguos herbarios para aprender a reconocer las plantas medicinales, desde las más comunes a las más raras, con las indicaciones sobre sus características y peculiaridades. Información...
Author
Publisher
Parkstone International
Pub. Date
2022
Language
Español
Description
* Este libro trata de cuatro vegetales (la alcachofa, la uva, la zanahoria y la col) que todo el mundo conoce y valora, proponiéndolos no sólo como alimento en nuestra dieta, sino también como materia prima para obtener tisanas, infusiones y vinos que tienen propiedades muy útiles para el organismo.
* Si el lector quiere conocer todos estos elementos de contacto y quiere beneficiarse con ellos, puede hallar en este libro una guía fácil y de...
Author
Publisher
Parkstone International
Pub. Date
2022
Language
Español
Description
* Sólo señalamos aquí los más importantes desde nuestro punto de vista, ya que este libro no tiene pretensiones científicas sino únicamente la finalidad de divulgar una fitoterapia al alcance de todos. Diremos primeramente que el ajo contiene aliína, sustancia que posee excelentes propiedades bactericidas y puede ser considerada como uno de los antibióticos más antiguos, aunque esas propiedades hayan sido desconocidas por la ciencia oficial...
Author
Publisher
Greystone Books
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
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Description
A pragmatic and informative look at better living through cannabis.
Cannabis. Weed. Bud. Whatever you choose to call it, it's been a health aid, comfort, and life-enhancer for humankind for more than three thousand years. But while cannabis is used by hundreds of millions of people around the world, more than a century of prohibition has resulted in confusion about its status: Is it healthy? Is it medicinal? Will it make you crazy?
In...
Author
Publisher
Parkstone International
Pub. Date
2016
Language
Español
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* En esta obra podrá descubrir el placer de la buena mesa con muchísimas ideas para combinar correctamente todos los alimentos * Hallará información sobre la elección de los alimentos, así como productos específicos, harinas alternativas y consejos para prepararlos. También dispondrá de información sobre nutrición y sugerencias para obtener unos resultados espectaculares * En estas páginas le ofrecemos programas semanales, información...
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Publisher
Fair Winds Press, a member of Quayside Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"This comprehensive, authoritative family reference provides quick, efficient relief for hundreds of common ailments. From insect bites, insomnia, and upset stomach to nasal congestion, stress-reducing tips, and hints for heart health, 500 Time-Tested Home Remedies and the Science Behind Them offers accessible and effective recipes (many using three ingredients or less) for DIYers who want to bolster their immune defenses, and treat aches and pains...
Author
Publisher
Lyons Press
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"In the United States alone, more than 38 percent of people use Alternative Medicine to treat and prevent medical issues and more than 50 percent of people have tried Alternative Medicine at some point in their life. But because some people don't feel their doctors see those methods as legitimate, patients often turn to unreliable sources such as the internet, celebrities, etc. for guidance. With so much misinformation out there, how does anyone know...
Author
Publisher
Storey Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
2017
Language
English
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Description
Taking deep, nourishing breaths of fresh air shouldn't be a chore. This easy-to-use reference presents a holistic approach to treating chronic respiratory conditions such as asthma and allergies, as well as shorter-term ailments like bronchitis, hay fever, sinusitis, and the common cold. Noted herbal clinician David Hoffman presents an overview of common respiratory conditions, then details preventative strategies, lifestyle changes, and healing herbal...
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Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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"This is the ultimate reference for anyone looking to bring the beauty and therapeutic properties of plants into their garden, kitchen, and home apothecary. Both informative and accessible, it covers how to plan your garden...essential information on seed propagation, soil quality, and holistic gardening practices...30 detailed profiles of must-know plants...and 70 recipes for teas, tinctures, oils, salves, syrups, and more"--
Author
Publisher
Stackpole Books
Pub. Date
[1978]
Language
English
Description
First-ever revision of a classic guidebook. Information on each plant's characteristics, distribution, and medicinal qualities as well as updated taxonomy and 15 new species. How to identify and use wild plants for medicinal purposes.
Author
Publisher
Storey Publishing
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Jirsa shows you how to get to know each one just as an herbalist does - by immersing yourself in every aspect of the herb and naturally coming to understand its innate properties. Through delicious teas and foods, luxurious salves, skin and hair care treatments, complementary yoga poses, meditations, and more, you'll deepen your appreciation of these herbs and learn how best to use them for improved health and wellness.
Author
Publisher
Collins
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Natural remedies are nature's gift to us. From alternatives to side-effect ridden prescriptions to solutions that will amplify the effectiveness of a healthy lifestyle, evolving research suggests that plants may have more power than we could ever have imagined. Now two of Canada's top authorities in their fields, gardening expert Frankie Flowers and natural healthcare practitioner Bryce Wylde, show readers how they can harness the powerful healing...
Author
Publisher
Da Capo Lifelong
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"A popular herbalist's remedies and prescriptive program for emotional balance and overall health, using natural solutions such as essential oils, aromatherapy, and more Sara Chana Silverstein a lactation consultant and mom to seven kids. She is also a go-to herbalist who specializes in walking women through a focused herbal regimen to nourish their livers, refresh and revitalize their systems, and stabilize their moods. The goal? A balanced lifestyle....
Author
Publisher
Quick Trading Company
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
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The author of the game-changing Cannabis Health Index returns with a book designed specifically for general readers who want to understand how THC and CBD can benefit them.
While CBD is the new buzzword for health and wellness, many researchers and practitioners believe that the symbiotic relationship between THC and CBD, known as the entourage effect, allows for greater therapeutic benefits for patients. Unfortunately, when...
While CBD is the new buzzword for health and wellness, many researchers and practitioners believe that the symbiotic relationship between THC and CBD, known as the entourage effect, allows for greater therapeutic benefits for patients. Unfortunately, when...
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
"This first-ever cookbook from High Times magazine -- the world's most trusted name when it comes to getting stoned -- is the deliciously definitive guide to cannabis-infused cooking. Easy, accessible recipes and advice demystify the experience of cooking with grass and offer a cornucopia of irie appetizers and entrees, stoner sweets, cannabis cocktails, and high-holiday feasts for any occasion, from Time Warp Tamales and Sativa Shrimp Spring Rolls...