500 Time-Tested Home Remedies and the Science Behind Them - Couverture souple

Brownell Grogan, Barbara; Seeber, Barbara H.; White, Linda B.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1592335756 ISBN 13 : 9781592335756

Editeur : Fair Winds Press, 2013

Synopsis

This comprehensive, authoritative family reference provides quick, efficient relief for hundreds of common ailments. From insect bites, insomnia, and upset stomach to nasal congestion, stress-reducing tips, and hints for heart health, 500 Time-Tested Home Remedies and the New Science Behind Them offers accessible and effective recipes (many using three ingredients or less) for DIYers who want to bolster their immune defenses, and treat aches and pains and manageable ailments naturally. A cost-effective alternative to expensive prescriptions and over-the-counter products, these home treatments are easy to prepare. This important reference is both browseable and easy to use a moment's notice. Read it from cover to cover or simply pull it out when you need it. It includes "How it Works" sidebars that explain the science behind proven alternative treatments, a "Spotlight on Superfoods" feature, healthy lifestyle tips, "Myth vs Fact" boxes, and a "Time to Call the Doctor" feature for spotting true emergencies. When the need arises, you can trust that 500 Time-Tested Home Remedies and the New Science Behind Them will provide you with the information you need to make practical decisions to keep you and your family safe and healthy.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Try These Timeless Treatments Supported by Cutting-Edge Science! 
Look no further! From insect bites, insomnia, and upset stomach to nasal congestion, stress, and heart health, this authoritative and comprehensive guide offers easy, effective recipes to bolster your resistance to illness, ease aches and pains, and manage minor ailments naturally.             The authors explain the science behind these remedies, debunk common myths, and let you know when to call the doctor. In addition, they provide a blueprint for wellness for you and your family. The book’s 500 recipes contain readily available, inexpensive, and safe ingredients. Many you’ll find within your cupboards or at the grocery store. For instance:  

• Dab on tea tree oil to clear up acne
• Gargle with sage and thyme tea to combat sore throat
• Engage in mindfulness exercises for weight loss
• Eat chia seed to help with hay fever  
• Whip up a calendula salve for diaper rash
• Heal dry skin with coconut oil
• Lift mood with a gratitude journal
• Take elderberry syrup for influenza
• Apply aloe vera gel and peppermint essential oil to sore muscles

Biographie de l'auteur :

Linda B. White, M.D., holds B.S and M.S degrees from Stanford University and an M.D. from the University of California, San Diego. She is the co-author of The Herbal Drugstore and Kids, Herbs, and Health. She served as a medical advisor and contributor to The National Geographic Guide to Medicinal Herbs. Since 2004, Dr. White has been on faculty at Metropolitan State, Denver, in the Integrative Therapeutic Practices Program in the Health Professions Department. National Geographic editor and award-winning feature writer Barbara H. Seeber is a 30-year veteran of the publishing world. As an editor for National Geographic Books, she helped launch a number of titles in National Geographic's line of health books. Barbara Brownell Grogan, former editor in chief at National Geographic Books, is also a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, in New York City. At National Geographic she grew the health line of publications, including Desk Reference to Nature’s Medicine, Body: The Complete Human, Brainworks, and Guide to Medicinal Herbs, and has worked with health and well-being experts including Joe and Terry Graedon, of The People’s Pharmacy, among others. 

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Fair Winds Press
• Date d'édition: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1592335756
• ISBN 13: 9781592335756
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 512