The Herbal Handbook: A User's Guide to Medical Herbalism
Author: David Hoffmann
Well-respected herbalist David Hoffmann's comprehensive and practical guide to herbal medicine.
• Discusses the history and modern practice of herbalism, including Chinese, Native American, and Welsh influences.
• Includes a practical reference section listing the effects of various herbs, with prescriptions on how to use them for a wide range of illnesses.
• Covers the fundamentals of growing, drying, storing, and cooking with herbs.
• Over 45,000 copies of previous edition sold.
This compendium of medical herbalism by one of the most eminent herbalists practicing today is both comprehensive and practical. Answering basic as well as complicated questions about herbal medicine, it provides both the novice and the experienced practitioner with a reliable framework in which to develop their herbal skills.
A discussion of the history and modern practice of herbalism, encompassing the influences of Welsh, Chinese, and Native American herbal medicine is followed by a practical reference section that lists the various actions herbs have on the body (carminative, anti-inflammatory, etc.), with examples of herbs and their mode of activity in each category. Herbal prescriptions for various illnesses are also organized under the main systems of the body so that information can be quickly and easily referenced. A final section covers the fundamentals of growing, drying storing and cooking with herbs, as well as the making of infusions, decoctions, oils, and ointments. The author also provides helpful introductions to aromatherapy and plant medicines.
1998 - Whole Earth
In some ways...The Herbal Handbook is an understatement—the scientific data is integrated so seamlessly into the traditional lore that Hoffman's extensive technical and scientific background could easily be missed.
Lets Live
David Hoffmann explores the full range of healing capabilities of herbs.
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Stop Your Cravings: A Balanced Approach to Burning Fat, Increasing Energy, and Reducing Stress
Author: Jennifer Workman
Jennifer Workman is one of the first Western nutritionists to combine cutting edge sports nutrition, complementary medicine, and the basic nutritional principles of Ayurveda—the 5,000-year-old Eastern medical system—into a satisfying food and fitness program that helps Americans manage their stress. As founder of The Balanced Approach, a national nutrition and weight-management program that helps people develop a positive relationship with food, Workman has taught countless individuals how to work with their natural cravings (instead of against them) to attain and maintain their ideal weight. Now you can learn the basics of Workman's regimen with:
• Delicious, easy-to-prepare snack ideas and recipes emphasizing organic/sustainable products by top chefs including Alice Waters and Rick Bayless to help satisfy your taste, keep blood sugar balanced, maximize digestion and fat loss
• A metabolic profile to determine your individual needs for organic proteins, non-gluten carbs, and good fats
• Advice on food allergies and sensitivities to wheat gluten, soy, and dairy
• Essential information about the vitamins, minerals, supplements, and herbs that work best for your specific body type
• Fitness recommendations to burn fat, increase lean muscle, and relieve stress, with a special emphasis on the balancing and strengthening powers of yoga
Filled with great-tasting low-calorie/low-carb food suggestions, helpful self-tests, and a complete holistic resource guide, Stop Your Cravings is "an excellent guide for your perfect health" (Dr. Vasant Lad, director of The Ayurvedic Institute).
Publishers Weekly
With more than 50% of Americans overweight, our $50-billion weight-loss industry clearly isn't working, insists Workman. A dietician and founder of Balanced Approach, a nutritional consulting company, Workman advocates Ayurveda, an ancient Indian health system that offers a holistic approach to eating and health maintenance. Central to this system is good digestion (largely ignored in the U.S., where "taking a Tums is the appropriate conclusion to every meal," Workman laments). The trick to good digestion is understanding one's constitutional type (there are three, characterized by certain eating, sleeping and exercise habits) and eating accordingly. Foods are divided into six tastes and six qualities, and Workman shows how one can find a constitutionally appropriate food to satisfy any craving. "Broccoli isn't necessarily good for everyone and chocolate isn't necessarily bad," as long as balance and moderation prevail. Workman also recommends stress-relieving techniques to break the binge cycle, advocates Yoga over more punishing exercise, exhorts readers to listen to their "natural intuitions," and calls for support of organic and cruelty-free farmers through controlled, conscientious spending. To this end, she includes healthy recipes and a resource guide. While some readers may find living by their intuition harder than Workman makes it sound, for the most part this is a simple, accessible guide to better nutrition and overall health. (Jan.) Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.
Library Journal
For those desiring a holistic approach to eating, nutritional and diet consultant Workman incorporates Ayurvedic principles into a healthy weight-management plan. She addresses not only diet but also strength training, achieving emotional balance, and supplements. This could be heavy sledding for neophytes, but those already in tune with holistic health practices will find this useful. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.
Table of Contents:
| Acknowledgments | ix | |
| Introduction East Meets West: The Best of Both Worlds | xiii | |
| Part 1 | The Basic Principles | |
| 1 | An Introduction to Ayurveda: Why Do You Crave What You Do? | 3 |
| 2 | Which Type Are You?: The Stop Your Cravings Self-Test | 38 |
| 3 | The Balanced Approach to Clean Proteins, Good Fats, and Nongluten Carbohydrates: Your Metabolic Profile | 44 |
| 4 | Digestion Is Key: Maximizing Health, Wellness, and Weight Management Through Optimal Digestion | 72 |
| 5 | Food Sensitivities, Blood Type, Cultural Background, and Their Relation to Cravings and Digestion | 83 |
| 6 | Strength in Balance: How to Increase Lean Muscle, Burn Fat, and Relieve Stress Through Exercise, with a Special Emphasis on the Balancing Powers of Yoga | 104 |
| 7 | Pulling It All Together | 137 |
| Part 2 | A Simple Action Plan | |
| 8 | Getting It Moving: A Simple Cleanse to Get Rid of the Toxins and Get You Going | 165 |
| 9 | Supplementing Your Diet | 177 |
| 10 | Recipes for Staying in Balance with Herbs and Spices | 195 |
| 11 | A Final Word on How to Help Yourself and Make a Difference | 264 |
| Appendix A | Aisle by Aisle: Buying What You'll Need | 278 |
| Appendix B | The Glycemic Index | 289 |
| Appendix C | Resource Guide | 297 |
| Appendix D | Further Reading | 314 |
| Index | 331 |
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