Standing with a headache or sore throat amidst the overwhelming choice and confusion of a modern pharmacy, it’s easy to forget that the natural world has, for thousands of years, provided us with healing plants and herbs. Now, the editors of National Geographic present Healing Remedies: A Holistic Approach to Health and Wellness, a helpful introduction to many powerful plants and a collection of recipes for the most important kinds of self-care. Learn to make all-natural herbal teas and medicines that are safe, gentle, and effective, and that treat most …

How Do Chakras effect my health?–The energy centers in our body are like pools of water allowing energy to flow from one to the next as if they were connected by a small stream. Blockages in the flow of the pools can cause distribution in the natural flow of this energy preventing our vital organs the opportunity to have access to vital life energy. Over time this energetic blockages can begin to create a disconnect between the physical and energetic body leading to the occurrence of illness or disease in …

Natural remedies made easy―an at-home guide to herbalismA growing number of people have turned to herbalism as an affordable, natural alternative to conventional medicine―and with a rich landscape of resources, those new to herbalism may wonder where to start. Herbalism at Home gives you the down-to-earth guidance and simple recipes you need to introduce plant-based remedies into your daily life.Start your path with an overview of the types of herbalism remedies, like teas, tinctures, salves, creams, and poultices. Discover in-depth profiles on 40 healing plants, including their medicinal properties, health …

Simple, safe, and effective herbal remedies for women of all ages.For centuries women have turned to herbs to cope with a wide variety of health problems and conditions. Comprehensive and easy-to-use, Herbal Healing for Women explains how to create remedies—including teas, tinctures, salves, and ointments—for the common disorders that arise in the different cycles of a woman’s life. Covering adolescence, childbearing years, pregnancy and childbirth, and menopause, Rosemary Gladstar teaches how herbs can be used to treat the symptoms of conditions such as acne, PMS, morning sickness, and hot flashes. …

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