When I Was Little is a playful, joyous and mindful collection of poems by Antonia May Vandenberg Dunshie, 20th century self taught poet, that was commissioned by her surviving female descendants. As an observant child, Antonia began penning this collection of poems based on the colorful cast of characters in her rural Iowa garden. The book offers a channel for children and adults to connect to reading, to poetry, to nature and to each other. With these timeless poems, Antonia reminds us al...

Learn how traditional herbal practitioners are responding to the sudden, massive popularity of herbal medicine!Herbal Voices: American Herbalism Through the Words of American Herbalists examines how herbal practitioners who started in the 1960s and 1970s are reacting to the mainstream popularity of herbal medicine today. This unique book features interviews with 20 of America’s most prominent herbalistsfocusing on their careers, their beliefs, and their perspectives on the contempo...

Explore an array of natural cures that can help prevent and alleviate common health issues, including supporting your immune system, optimizing heart health, balancing your hormones, and enhancing digestive health.Over the Counter Natural Cures demystifies the world of holistic medicine and natural remedies, offering clear, scientifically supported information about the effectiveness of commonly found herbs and supplements. You'll discover how to source hi...

The first book to exclusively use Chinese medical theories and terminology to guide practitioners of Chinese medicine in the use of Western herbs• Written entirely according to the theory, diagnosis, and treatment paradigm of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)• Explains how to combine and modify the standard TCM formulas to non-Chinese herbs suitable for Western practitioners• Includes 58 monographs of common Western healing herbs, detailing how each plant is used c...

Rosemary Gladstar shows you how to enhance your well-being in middle age and beyond using herbal remedies that effectively and safely promote vitality. With in-depth profiles of 22 medicinal herbs, preparation instructions, and dosage guidelines, you’ll discover how you can use astragalus to regenerate your body’s immune system, bilberry to ease eye problems, and milk thistle to rebuild damaged liver cells. You’ll be amazed at how herbal treatments can help support your nervous system, act...

The most effective and comprehensive pharmacy review for the NAPLEX®The ultimate pharmacy review covering every topic tested on the exam1,500+ NAPLEX-style Q&As deliver unmatched preparation for the examBuild confidence and test-taking skills with more than 1500 NAPLEX®-style questions and tried-and-proven tips for boosting exam performanceLearn from detailed explanations why answers are cor...

Study the latest research findings by international experts!This comprehensive volume presents state-of-the-art scientific research on the therapeutic uses of cannabis and its derivatives. All too often, discussions of the potential medical uses of this substance are distorted by political considerations that have no place in a medical debate. Cannabis and Cannabinoids: Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Therapeutic Potential features fair, equitable discussion of this emerging and controversia...

The seemingly magical power of herbs endowed them with a divine essence to the mind of early humans. Not only did they provide some of our earliest foods and become medicines for our illnesses but they also symbolized certain of our emotions and psychic feelings. This book presents the romantic history of herbs and their use even today.

Written by one of the world’s most prominent herbalists, Christopher Hobbs, L.Ac., ***Natural Therapy for Your Liver***offers practical, up-to-date information about effective ways to regain and maintain optimal liver health. Hobbs details basic liver function; natural methods for maintaining liver health, including dietary guidelines, liver flushes, and cleanses; clinically tested herbal therapies for common liver-related ailments; and the use of natural remedies to treat Hepatitis, Hepat...

More than 300 high-yield flashcards cover must-know information for the EMT certification examMcGraw-Hill's EMT Flashcards offer a succint, comprehensive, and easy-to-carry review of the essential concepts students need to remember for their certification exam. Each two-sided care features a question on one side with a detailed answer on the flip side. Answers are presented in text, lists, tables, and images.

This book explains the treatment of endocrine disorders using natural therapies. Donald Beans provides the reader with everything there is to know to treat endocrine disorders without hormones. This book outlines the function of the endocrine glands and the testing of their function including clinical laboratory evaluation and bedside diagnosis. This is the first book to include the entire endocrine system and many natural therapies in one text, thus allowing the practitioner an unpreceden...

Learn the facts behind the pharmacology and pharmacokinetics of controversial cannabis therapeuticsThe Handbook of Cannabis Therapeutics: From Bench to Bedside sets aside the condemnation and hysteria of society’s view of cannabis to concentrate on the medically sound aspects of cannabis therapeutics. The world’s foremost experts provide a reasoned, thoroughly researched overview of the controversial subject of cannabis, from its history as a medicine through its latest therapeutic...