Books

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Anne’s Latest Books

The Ayurveda Bible

This comprehensive guide explores the Indian healing system of ayurveda, from its origins in ancient Vedic scriptures to ayurveda as practised today. Learn how to work towards optimum health through diet, lifestyle, exercise and spiritual practices, according to your dosha or constitution type. Also included are detailed recommendations for the holistic treatment of common ailments, with herbs, food, massage and meditation.

Price £16.75 – includes P&P UK ONLY

Drugs in Pots

Home healing doesn’t have to be about expensive ingredients. Make the most of your windowsill, balcony or patio and grow all the herbs you need to make 40 essential natural remedies to treat a variety of common problems. Step-by-step recipes for everything from creams to compresses are each followed by an ingenious container project to allow you to grow all the herbs you will need. Included with each remedy recipe are additional suggestions to help treat the complaint plus information on vitamin supplements and lifestyle changes. In addition, a comprehensive directory to the healing properties of every plant used, and expert advice on planning, planting and maintaining your herb garden, ensures you have everything you need to keep your natural pharmacy well-stocked all the year round.
Price £13.75 – includes P&P UK ONLY

The Complete Herbal Tutor

Herbal medicines have been used for many centuries to treat illnesses and restore health, and today herbalism still remains the most widely-practiced form of medicine around the world.

Written by a leading Medical Herbalist, The Complete Herbal Tutor provides in-depth knowledge of the practice and theory of herbal medicine, including everything you need to know about its history, how it works, how to grow, gather and prepare herbs, and how to use them to create a herbal prescription.

The rigorously-researched and illustrated materia medica contains over 150 herbs, with clear explanations of their properties, active ingredients and the latest scientific developments on their uses.

There is also a clear explanation of how herbs can be used to treat each of the body’s systems, with advice on using remedies for healing a range of specific conditions.

Price £21.49 – includes P&P UK ONLY

THE TOP 100 HERBAL REMEDIES

Nature’s treatments for a range of ills from colds and flu to muscle cramps and migraines. The effectiveness of herbs has been proved conclusively, as have their safety and ability to work with each individual person. The result is a gentler form of care, free from the side-effects of modern drugs. The Top 100 Herbal Remedies includes an introduction to herbal medicine, an account of its benefits and advice on how to use herbs for self-treatment. The 50 most useful medicinal herbs – from Aloe Vera to Wild Oats – are profiled, showing how to use them and what they can do for you. The core of the book is a collection of brilliant herbal remedies for 100 of the most common ailments, grouped by body system; for each there is guidance on herbal treatments, including simple infusions, tinctures and creams you can use at home.

Price £7.70 – includes P&P UK ONLY

HEALING DRINKS

This stunningly beautiful volume provides numerous recipes for healthy drinks, juices, teas, soups and smoothies, with fascinating and informative descriptions of the healing benefits of their ingredients, which include herbs and spices, fruits and vegetables. Each drink is described and featured in beautiful photography and in it I explain why each drink is so healthy, whether as a tonic after flu, to provide pain relief or to help lose weight.

Price £16.20 – includes P&P UK ONLY

 

HERBAL TREATMENT OF CHILDREN

Western and Ayurvedic Perspectives

A comprehensive and authoritative text providing information on the usefulness, effectiveness and appropriateness of the use of herbal remedies in childhood. Includes a clear and detailed explanation of Ayurvedic theory and practice, and over 40 monographs of the most useful Western and Ayurvedic herbs.

• A practical guide to the safe and effective use of herbal medicines from East and West in paediatric primary care.
• Easily accessible information ensures quick reference in practice
• Case histories and practical tips make this an essential companion for all professionals in primary care.

Price £25.80 – includes P&P UK ONLY

From Healing Drinks

Spiced Lemonade for Sore Throats

The familiar combination of honey. lemon, and spices tastes exquisite and provides a timetested remedy for soothing sore throats and banishing respiratory infections. The warming spices, with their antimicrobial essential oils and decongestant properties, are perfect for fighting colds and flu. Lemon juice, like honey, is a great antiseptic and is high in vitamin C, providing a boost to the immune system. Honey is wonderfully soothing to the throat.

5 cups water
1/2 cup sugar
4 cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1 cinnamon stick
juice of 4 lemons
1- to 2-inch strips of lemon peel, to garnish

Put the water into a preserving pan with the sugar and spices. Siowly bring to a boil. Lower the heat, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes. Strain, then stir in the lemon juice. Drink hot with a twist of lemon. 4 servings

Ginger Beer for Nausea

Tasty and invigorating, ginger beer makes a refreshing, nonalcoholic, sparkling drink, warming in the winter, thirst-quenching in the summer. Making this drink takes some commitment because it needs "feeding" every day for a week, but it is worth the effort. Whatever the cause of nausea and vomiting, ginger is the best remedy. Sip ginger beer at intervals throughout the day whenever you feel queasy.

For the starter,
;0. ounce dried brewer's yeast 2 cups warm water
2 teaspoons ground ginger 2 teaspoons sugar
To "feed",
6 teaspoons ground ginger 6 teaspoons sugar
To make up,
3 cups sugar
5 cups warm water juice of 2 lemons
3 quarts cold water

Place the starter ingredients in a glass jar with a lid. Stir well, cover, and put in a warm place, such as a sunny windowsill. Leave for 24 hours then "feed" daily for 6 days with 1 teaspoon ground ginger and 1 teaspoon sugar.

After 7 days, strain the mixture through a strainer. Dissolve the sugar in the warm water in a large bowl or pitcher. Add the lemon juice, cold water, and the yeast mixture and mix well. Bottle, in corked bottles, for at least 7 days to mature. Serve with a sprig of fresh mint or lemon balm. Stored in a cool place, ginger beer will keep for about a week. Makes about 5 quarts.