Herbs and essential oils for optimal health

Herbs and essential oils for optimal health
A different kind of therapy: Do you sip chamomile tea regularly, enjoying the stomach settling and sleep-inducing effects? Do you keep a pot of aloe growing for burns and big bites? Are rosemary, mint and thyme your favorites sachets? Have you experienced the rejuvenating power of lavender oil on your skin? These are just a few of the ways we can use herbs and the possibilities are boundless as remedies for both health and happiness.

Homemade DIY natural remedies: While health care debates rage all around us, one way to take good care of yourself and your loved ones is with the "kitchen cabinet cures" in this book. When our great grandmothers and the elders who came before us needed to attend to the cuts, bruises, colds, flu's fevers and other illnesses their family suffered, they didn't have a corner drugstore. Instead these wise women relied on simple wisdom, common sense, and pantries well stocked with herbal remedies. These preparations were made from plants that grew in the kitchen garden or wild weeds gathered outside. The Herbal Healing Handbook combines the wisdom of our elders with a modern kitchen herbalist's sensibility.

Smart gardening and healing recipes for the family: With The Herbal Healing Handbook you will save money, but more importantly, you will begin to learn what works for you and master the art of self-care as you bring much comfort to your loved ones. Learn how to make natural remedies and healing recipes from household herbs, plants, and essential oils at home.

Readers will learn:

How to grow their own herbal healing kitchen garden
The healing properties and uses of numerous herbs, spices, and essential oils
The health benefits of herbs that range from being anti-inflammatory, promoting healthy skin, and controlling weight gain to promoting mental health.
Recipes for treating or preventing every kind of ailment from the common cold, nausea, and inflammation to diseases like cancer.

Let these home-grown natural remedies be your ticket to good health and happiness for you and your family.

Autorentext

Cerridwen Greenleaf has worked with many leading lights of the Wiccan world and has led ritual and magic workshops throughout North America. She is the author of 5-Minute Magic for Modern Wiccans, The Book of Kitchen Witchery, and The Magical Home, all published by CICO Books, and her Witches' Spell Book series for Running Press are bestsellers, selling over 70,000 copies. She blogs at yourmagicalhome.blogspot.com and lives in San Francisco, CA.

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Plants**, Essential Oils and Aromatherapy as Natural Remedies“Trust your intuition, go with your instincts, and listen to your heart. By following these three simple guidelines, you’ll be able to craft healing, and more importantly, meaningful and inspired ideas to enrich your life.” ―Arin Murphy-Hiscock*, author of The Herbal Alchemist's Handbook*

The Herbal Healing Handbook **is a spiritual guidebook for using plants, essential oils, aromatherapy, and other natural elements to treat ailments and help prevent illness.**

Heal the natural way. In her latest work, bestselling author Cerridwen Greenleaf shares the healing power of plants, roots, herbs, essential oils, aromatherapy, and all things natural remedies. If you are tired of automatically turning to chemical treatments, or just want to have more plant-based care options, The Herbal Healing Handbook is the book for you.

Draw upon ancient knowledge. While health care debates rage all around us, one way to take good care of yourself and your loved ones is with the “kitchen cabinet cures” in this book. When our great grandmothers needed to attend to the cuts, bruises, colds, flu’s fevers and other illnesses their family suffered, they didn't have a corner drugstore. Instead, these wise women relied on simple wisdom, common sense, and pantries well stocked with herbal remedies. These preparations were made from plants that grew in the kitchen garden or wild weeds gathered outside. The Herbal Healing Handbook combines the wisdom of our elders with a modern kitchen herbalist’s sensibility.

In The Herbal Healing Handbook you will:

• Learn about natural remedies you can DIY
• Treat inflammation and pain
• Build energy
• Improve your attitude and mindset
• Gain key knowledge about plants, roots, essential oils and aromatherapy

If you enjoyed natural medicinal books like The Healing Power of Essential Oils, Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine, or The Green Witch, you’ll love The Herbal *Healing Handbook.*

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Plants**, Essential Oils and Aromatherapy as Natural Remedies**

“Trust your intuition, go with your instincts, and listen to your heart. By following these three simple guidelines, you’ll be able to craft healing, and more importantly, meaningful and inspired ideas to enrich your life.” ―Arin Murphy-Hiscock, author of The Herbal Alchemist's Handbook

The Herbal Healing Handbook **is a spiritual guidebook for using plants, essential oils, aromatherapy, and other natural elements to treat ailments and help prevent illness.**

Heal the natural way. In her latest work, bestselling author Cerridwen Greenleaf shares the healing power of plants, roots, herbs, essential oils, aromatherapy, and all things natural remedies. If you are tired of automatically turning to chemical treatments, or just want to have more plant-based care options, The Herbal Healing Handbook is the book for you.

Draw upon ancient knowledge. While health care debates rage all around us, one way to take good care of yourself and your loved ones is with the “kitchen cabinet cures” in this book. When our great grandmothers needed to attend to the cuts, bruises, colds, flu’s fevers and other illnesses their family suffered, they didn't have a corner drugstore. Instead, these wise women relied on simple wisdom, common sense, and pantries well stocked with herbal remedies. These preparations were made from plants that grew in the kitchen garden or wild weeds gathered outside. The Herbal Healing Handbook combines the wisdom of our elders with a modern kitchen herbalist’s sensibility.

In The Herbal Healing Handbook you will:

• Learn about natural remedies you can DIY
• Treat inflammation and pain
• Build energy
• Improve your attitude and mindset
• Gain key knowledge about plants, roots, essential oils and aromatherapy

If you enjoyed natural medicinal books like The Healing Power of Essential Oils, Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine, or The Green Witch, you’ll love The Herbal *Healing Handbook.*

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From the book:

Comfort by the Cup

Growing and drying herbs for your own use is one of life's simple pleasures. For a blissful brew with the power to calm any storm, add a sliver to ginger root and a teaspoon each of chamomile and peppermint to a two cups pot of boiling water.

Herbal teas nourish the soul, heal the body and calm the mind: Blackberry leaf tea reduces mood swings and evens glucose levels aiding in weight management. This miraculous herbal even helps circulation and such issues as inflammation and varicose veins. It is helpful to cancer patients and is believed to be a preventative.

Cardamom is a favorite of expectant mothers everywhere as it calms nausea and morning sickness; this East India fragrant is excellent for digestion and clears and cleans your mouth and throat. Anyone who likes cinnamon will love cardamom.

Nettle raises your energy level, boosts the immune systems and is packed with iron and vitamins.

Fennel is excelle…