Body into Balance: An Herbal Guide to Holistic Self-CareSilver Nautilus Book Award Winner for Health & Healing An antacid or an aspirin may soothe your pain, but it doesn’t cure the cause of your symptoms. Headaches, indigestion, fatigue, allergies, anxiety, eczema, high blood pressure, and other conditions are clues to a deeper imbalance in your body, and learning to read those clues is a key step in maintaining optimal health. Herbalist Maria Noël Groves shows you how to read your body’s signals and support your own wellness with herbal remedies and other natural treatments. You’ll learn how each of your major body systems — respiratory, digestive, immune, nervous, memory, reproductive, circulatory, and more — optimally functions, and you’ll discover how to use natural remedies to nourish and repair problem areas, restore lost vitality, support your body as a whole, and prevent future problems. Groves includes in-depth instructions, with step-by-step photographs, for making your own herbal remedies, as well as expert guidance on buying and effectively using commercial preparations. |
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Contents
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Herbal Nutrition | 30 |
Stress and Energy | 43 |
Relaxation Mood and Sleep | 55 |
Digestion and Elimination | 69 |
Detoxification Cleanup Time | 92 |
Managing PainListening to Your Taskmaster | 182 |
The ThyroidButterfly in Balance | 204 |
Your Skin and Connective TissueKeepin It Together | 215 |
Reproductive VitalityThe Canary in the Coal Mine | 232 |
Longevity and VitalityAging Gracefully | 258 |
Children and AnimalsHerbal Medicine for the Whole Family | 276 |
Buying and Making Herbal Remedies | 291 |
Harvesting BuyingStoring and Using Herbs | 292 |
Going Deeper and Tying It Together | 109 |
The Immune SystemTending Your Inner Army | 110 |
The Respiratory SystemBreathing Deeply | 123 |
Blood Sugar Not Too Sweet | 138 |
The Cardiovascular SystemYour Bodys Superhighway | 150 |
Memory and CognitionSharpening Your Mind | 168 |
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Body Into Balance: An Herbal Guide to Holistic Self-care Maria Noel Groves No preview available - 2016 |
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