Health & Healing

The forty plants presented in this book comprise both herbs and other plants that were important for culinary, medicinal and cult purposes in classical antiquity. Thus olive and pomegranate, myrtle and rose join coriander and marjoram, garlic and thyme. In the introduction, the author draws on her extensive knowledge of ancient practices to pant an intriguing image of the many and varied uses of and myths about plants from Greek and particularly Roman kitchen gardens. Quotes from classical authors testify to ancient practices, some curious, some still standard today. The delightful illustrations reproduce drawings from early nineteenth-century botanical publications, which often show the plants at various stages of growth, from seeds through ripe fruits. It is an attractive compendium of ancient herbal lore. It is an intriguing mix of medicinal, religious and culinary uses. It includes colourful botanical illustrations throughout.

ISBN: 9780711227880

This guide demonstrates that having a healthy body can be achieved simply by making several basic changes to one's eating habits. These include: eating five good portions of fruit or vegetables a day; drinking water instead of coffee; replacing diet cola drinks with fresh fruit juices or sparkling water; and eating oily fish to produce natural pain-killing or anti-inflammatory substances. Jane Clarke's programme shows how to design a healthy eating style for all members of the family and how to use food to treat conditions and ailments and to fight major diseases. She recommends an anti-cancer eating plan to protect the family. There is also advice on organic food, labelling, after-school snacks for children, choosing wisely at a business lunch, relaxing over a meal, and preparing time-saving fresh, natural food with recipes.

ISBN: 9781841880341

Neal's Yard Remedies is the UK's leading natural health and beauty company. Founded by Romy Fraser in 1981, it leads the way in organically sourced, scientifically researched products designed to promote health, happiness and well-being in ways which also benefit the planet. In this book, the founder of NYR reveals the fruits of years of company research which explains how to create the cosmetics at home. With step by step instructions, the book contains a whole range of skin and body treatments, including shampoos, hair dyes, cleansers, moisturizers, toothpastes, hand and nail creams, body scrubs, perfumes and fragrances and many more. Making beauty products at home means that the ingredients used can be controlled, and with experience, creams, lotions and other products can be tailored to suit individual skin types. This is a fully revised and updated edition of a book first published in 1997 and now well-established as a standard work of reference.

ISBN: 9781905339303

Neal's Yard Remedies is the UK's leading natural health and beauty company. Founded by Romy Fraser in 1981, it leads the way in organically sourced, scientifically researched products designed to promote health, happiness and well-being in ways which also benefit the planet.In this book, the founder of NYR reveals the fruits of years of company research which explains how to create the cosmetics at home. With step by step instructions, the book contains a whole range of skin and body treatments, including shampoos, hair dyes, cleansers, moisturizers, toothpastes, hand and nail creams, body scrubs, perfumes and fragrances and many more. Making beauty products at home means that the ingredients used can be controlled, and with experience, creams, lotions and other products can be tailored to suit individual skin types. This is a fully revised and updated edition of a book first published in 1997 and now well-established as a standard work of reference.

ISBN: 9781905339297