Good Health Magic: Back-To-Basics Home Remedies in a Flash

by Farrer-Halls, Gill

• ISBN13: 9781840724493
• ISBN10: 1840724498
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-05-01
• Publisher: Spruce Books

Summary

This practical, retra-style handbook brings centuries of ancient herbal lore and folk wisdom bang-up-to-date for back-to-basics healthcare in a flash. Discover the secrets of long-forgotten healing arts with traditional herbal recipes and remedies, homeopathic therapies, handy hints for a healthy home, and a compendium of natural first-aid fixes. A dose of good health magic is just what the doctor ordered! Book jacket.

Author Biography

Gill Farrer Halls is the author of The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Buddhist Wisdom, Creating Calm, and The Feminine Face of Buddhism.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 6
The Healing Power of Plants	p. 8
Can a Plant Keep me Healthy?	p. 9
Herbs	p. 13
Essential Oils	p. 22
Bach Flower Remedies	p. 27
How to Prepare and use Herbal Remedies	p. 32
Let's Get Started!	p. 33
Infusions	p. 34
Decoctions	p. 38
Tinctures	p. 40
Tonic Wines	p. 42
Syrups	p. 44
General Guidelines and Safety Tips	p. 44
How to use Essential Oils	p. 47
How to use Bach Flower Remedies	p. 53
A Modern Home Herbal	p. 54
Why not Grow and Gather your own Herbs?	p. 55
Homeopathic Remedies	p. 62
Creating your own Essential Home Herbal	p. 67
Preventative Health Care	p. 73
Creating a Healthy Home	p. 76
Have Fun with Spring Cleaning	p. 77
Feng Shui	p. 80
Using Essential Oils in Cleaning Products	p. 87
You Are What You Eat	p. 93
Aromatic Beauty and Inner Peace	p. 98
Ancient Origins	p. 99
Creating your own Cosmetics	p. 101
Women's Health	p. 107
Inner Peace	p. 114
Natural First-Aid Remedies	p. 120
What Treatments Should I Take?	p. 121
Index	p. 142
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