In this practical yet scientific guide, leading researcher in cancer, heart disease and diabetes prevention Kedar N. Prasad reveals the latest revolutionary discoveries on the use of antioxidants and micronutrients to treat diabetes.
Our oral health is intimately linked with our overall health and well-being. In this practical guide to herbal dental care, medical herbalist, Leslie Alexander, and registered dental hygienist, Linda Straub-Bruce, detail how to use 41 safe and effective herbs for the mouth for optimum oral health, prevention of decay and inflammation and relief from pain and discomfort.
· Offers herbal remedies for many conditions associated with
ageing, such as prostate enlargement, hot flushes, hypertension,
insomnia and arthritis
· Provides herbal treatments to restore and maintain function in
each of the body's major systems
· Explores more than 150 herbs and their actions on the body and
mind, preparation methods and recommended dosages
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· Explores the structures of the vocal tract and their functional relationships to the entire musculoskeletal system with detailed drawings
· Examines the components of the larynx and pharynx, the effects of muscular tensions on the vocal cords, the importance of skeletal alignment, and the complex roles of the diaphragm, soft palate, lips, and tongue in vocalization
· Provides exercises and ...
Colloidal silver was widely used as a natural antibiotic and antiviral until the mid-20th century when its use was overshadowed by the development of pharmaceutical antibiotics. Now with the rise of antibiotic-resistant infections, colloidal silver has re-entered the sights of medical researchers, alternative health practitioners and those looking to take control of their own health.
· Explains the phenomenon of male menopause and how to deal with it
· Reveals scientific evidence of testosterone-blocking agents in the environment that alter men's essential chemistry as they age
· Presents safe, organic plant medicines that can restore optimum testosterone levels
· Contains the most up-to-date natural treatments for impotence, infertility, and prostate disease
The ...
Presents an eight-week weight-loss programme.
Explains how relaxed eating stimulates metabolic function and how stress hormones encourage weight gain
Shows how fully enjoying each meal is the optimal way to a healthy body
In this 10th anniversary edition, Marc David presents a new way to understand our relationship to food, focusing on quality and the pleasure of eating to transform and ...
Integrating the ancient wisdom of yoga, Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine with naturopathic principles and contemporary nutritional science, Jonathan Glass presents a practical 28-day programme, divided into four cycles, designed to initiate and maximise detoxification of your body, mind and spirit from the harmful effects of the modern lifestyle.
A practical guide to supporting and maintaining liver health naturally
· Reveals how an overburdened liver can lead to many common ailments such as headaches, constipation, respiratory issues, and skin conditions
· Explains specific foods to avoid, which supplements accelerate the liver's cleansing abilities, and how to perform liver exercises and massage
· Details the 9 plants that are most ...
Named after a mythological Inuit sea woman, the planet Sedna was first discovered in 2003. Its return to our solar system after 11,000 years of orbit has been tied to the huge tsunami that struck Indonesia, Thailand and India in 2004 as well as to the increased occurrence of other marine and weather events over the last decade.
According to a recent study, over 20 percent of men and 35 percent of women experience acne after the age of 30. At the same time, remote indigenous societies - such as the Inuit before they “moved to town” in the 1960s - experience no acne at all, even among their teenagers.
Beginning with sun worship in prehistory and sunshine therapies in ancient Egypt, Greece and India, light has long been associated with the sublime, the divine and healing. Yet only recently have we begun to understand how different parts of the light spectrum, from infrared to ultraviolet, can affect our physical and psychological well-being.
Nature offers us many natural antibiotics from the plant kingdom that work powerfully against germs while, also, being gentle on the body. Knowledge of these safe and natural antibiotics and antivirals is more crucial now than ever as modern antibiotics become less and less effective due to the growing threat of antibiotic-resistant germs.
Expanding the practice of reflexology beyond the feet and hands, Ewald Kliegel illustrates how to precisely and quickly treat different emotional and physical disorders with an integrated combination of reflexology and complementary therapies.
For millennia, the spiritual power of odour - such as from incense or frankincense - has been used to symbolise intention, stimulate awareness of our spiritual self and accentuate rite and ritual. Drawing on this power, as well as their healing qualities, essential oils can provide the perfect complement to a meditation or mindfulness practice.
A newly revised and updated edition of the classic guide to reframing our view of ADHD and embracing its benefits. Explains that people with ADHD are not disordered or dysfunctional, but simply “hunters in a farmer's world” possessing a unique mental skill set that would have allowed them to thrive in a hunter-gatherer society.
One of the first rules of child-rearing is “condemn the behaviour, not the child.” Yet this common sense rule doesn't seem to apply in the case of attention deficit disorder, or ADHD, where the very name of the condition implies that those labelled with it are “disordered,” “deficient,” and incapable of paying attention.
Each year Harvard researchers estimate there are nearly 250,000 new Lyme disease infections—only 10 percent of which will be accurately diagnosed. One of the largest factors in misdiagnosis of Lyme is the presence of other tick-borne infections, which mask or aggravate the symptoms of Lyme disease as well as complicate treatment.
In this practical scientific guide, leading researcher in cancer, heart disease and diabetes prevention, Kedar N. Prasad, reveals the latest revolutionary discoveries on the use of antioxidants to prevent and treat Alzheimer's disease.
From aspirin and ibuprofen to antihistamines and cortisone, anti-inflammatory drugs are now the top-selling drugs in the world. But daily use of these powerful drugs comes with a price: side effects, many of which can lead to other chronic conditions and the further use of medication.