Mama's Home Remedies Discover Time-Tested Secrets of Good Health and the Pleasures of Natural Living

by Konnikova, Svetlana; Clement, Anna Maria

• ISBN13: 9780979175824
• ISBN10: 0979175828
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-01-01
• Publisher: Healthy Wisdom Books

Summary

Interwoven with centuries-old herbal remedies, time-tested techniques, and women's wisdom handed down through the ages, this kaleidoscopic whole-health tapestry reveals myriad of natural methods for achieving and maintaining good health and all-around happiness. At the heart of the narrative is a compilation of natural recipes for infusions, poultices, teas, and tincturesgarnered by the young Svetlana while listening to her mother and "the girls" (other medical professionals like her mother) as they shared their bond of friendship and their tales of healing success while gathered for tea in the family's blossom-filled gardenintertwined with her grandmother's fairy tales, family vignettes, legends, and herbal lore. Filled with easy-to-make, natural, healing recipes for common ailments and illnessessuch as allergies, asthma, fatigue, headaches, insomnia, and respiratory problemsthis all-encompassing guide to wellness offers a holistic approach that intermingles alternative treatments with folklore, psychology, philosophy, and spirituality to foster optimal health and joyful living.

Author Biography

Svetlana Konnikova was a writer of award-winning television scripts in the former Soviet Union and a host of several television shows there, including Listen and Learn, Masterpieces of World Literature, and Science and Life. Since moving to the United States in 1989, she has been a teacher of French and Russian. She lives in Boca Raton, Florida. Anna Maria Clement, NMD, PhD, is a codirector and chief health administrator of Hippocrates Health Institute. She is the author of A Families' Guide to Health & Healing and the coauthor of Healthful Cuisine. She lives in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. ix
Foreword	p. x
Introduction	p. xii
Poem: A Fine Mood	p. 1
Rose Hips Tea Party	p. 3
"Even the Badger Knows..."	p. 7
A Healthy Spirit Lives in a Health Body	p. 21
Stop Sneezes and Sniffles and Stifle a Cold	p. 53
A Sickness of the 21st Century	p. 85
Ourselves, Our Children, Allergens, and Happy Cells	p. 111
Clever Remedies to Outsmart Headaches	p. 127
Sleeping Beauty	p. 151
When Your Head Is Swimming	p. 175
Don't Be Afraid of Good Stress	p. 185
Trips to the Fairyland	p. 203
Dialogue with the Trees of Strength and Everlasting Life	p. 229
As Isis, So Is Mama	p. 261
Nature's Green Clinic: Useful Herbs, Plants, Fruits and Vegetables	p. 275
Endnotes	p. 283
Appendix	p. 285
Natural Health Resources	p. 285
Glossary	p. 288
Bibliography	p. 291
Useful Addresses/Herbal Suppliers	p. 296
Index	p. 297
Credits	p. 309
Acknowledgments	p. 310
A Note About the Author	p. 311
About the Book	p. 313
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