The Traditions, History, and Geography of Herbal Medicine
Focusing on plant-based healing traditions, this book highlights the practices of thirty women herbalists from various cultures. Holly Bellebuono shares their stories and the wisdom of sixteen distinct healing traditions, offering insights into the power of herbal medicine and the role of women in these practices.
Featuring recipes, helpful exercises, practical gardening tips, stories, and advice for creating herbal medicines, this fun hardcover book is an ideal resource for gardeners and aspiring herbalists
Forests, Caverns & Other Places of Transformation in Myths, Fairy Tales & Film
Exploring the intersection of modern film, classic fairy tales, and ancient mythology, this book identifies five essential story locations: the Cavern, the Deep, the Vessel, the Forest, and the Labyrinth. Each setting is examined for its narrative significance, revealing how these archetypal places influence storytelling across cultures and time. Through this unique framework, readers gain insights into the universal themes that connect diverse narratives.
From tinctures to ease tummy aches to elixirs to enhance energy, making your own remedies from easy-to-find herbs can be a satisfying and pleasurable way to connect with nature and your family's health. While entering the “herb world” can be intimidating—many of today's herb books are filled with cultivation tables, harvest techniques, dye charts, and aromatherapy guidelines—The Essential Herbal for Natural Health provides a welcome entry point for those wishing to experience the beauty and simplicity of natural herbal remedies safely. By focusing on just thirteen foundation herbs, you can easily jump into the world of herbs while still creating a wide range of remedies and recipes. With something for everyone in the family—men, women, and children—these simple recipes can be made to cure coughs, calm anxiety, moisturize skin, and more.
Discover radiant health and promote longevity through the use of healing herbs over 140 tasty recipes to boost the nutritional benefits of everyday foods. Nourishing plants can have a profound effect on our health when incorporated into the foods we eat. By bringing herbs such as dandelion, purslane, sumac, and calendula into the kitchen rather than limiting them to medicines or remedies we can enjoy their flavors and reap their benefits. Explore these everyday recipes to calm stress and anxiety, ease digestion, correct imbalances, build immunity, and promote overall wellness and longevity.
Explore the ancient art of formulary with award-winning herbalist Holly Bellebuono s comprehensive guide to creating effective herbal medicine