In the Middle Ages half of those who chose the religious life were women, yet historians have overlooked entire generations of educated, feisty, capable and enterprising nuns, condemning them to the dusty silence of the archives. What, though, were their motives for entering a convent and what was their daily routine behind its walls like? How did they think, live and worship, both as individuals and as a community? How did they maintain contact with the families and communities they had l...

Dwellings of Enchantment: Writing and Reenchanting the Earth offers ecocritical and ecopoetic readings that focus on multispecies dwellings of enchantment and reenchant our rapport with the more-than-human world. It sheds light on the marvelous entanglements between humans and other life forms coexisting with us–entanglements that, when fully perceived, call onto humans to shift perspectives on both the causes and solutions to current ecological crises. Working against the disenchantment o...

In the 1950s the French pharmacologist Prof. Masquelier discovered a substance with strong protective and healing properties: OPCs (oligomeric proanthocyanidins), the long searched vitamin P, a potent cofactor of vitamin C and above all the strongest known antioxidant. In her comprehensive book German bestselling author Anne Simons, who met Prof. Masquelier personally and therefore has first-hand information, describes the discovery and application of OPCs - one of the most potent substanc...

This book presents the healing plants from A to Z. The most important vegetal and animal extracts are introduced whose highly remedial protective substances are of major importance, both in their pharmaceutical application and in the field of food supplements. The attention which natural sciences pay to so-called 'phytochemistry' and 'vegetal chemicals' is indicative of the tremendous significance of the healing power of plants, which due to their specific compositions and structures conta...

Anne Simon is a world-renowned biologist and expert on plant viruses. She has also been scientific advisor to the X-Files since the series began. In this fascinating book she explores the extraordinary realities that lie behind the strange discoveries made in each episode by agents Mulder and Scully, weird and threatening life forms, mutations and alien creatures. Despite the achievements of modern science and technology, she points out, it is estimated that less than 1 per cent of our fel...

Katherine of Alexandria was a major object of devotion within medieval Europe, ranking second only to the Virgin Mary in the canon of female saints. Yet despite her undoubted importance, relatively little is known about the significance and function of her cult within the German-speaking territories that stood at the heart of Europe. Anne Simon's study adds a welcome new interdisciplinary perspective to the study of Saint Katherine and the wider ecclesiastical landscape of a medieval Europ...

Delivering fundamental insights into the most popular methods of molecular analysis, this text is an invaluable resource for students and researchers. It encompasses an extensive range of spectroscopic and spectrometric techniques used for molecular analysis in the life sciences, especially in the elucidation of the structure and function of biological molecules. Covering the range of up-to-date methodologies from everyday mass spectrometry and centrifugation to the more probing X-ray crys...

The Holistic Approach to Treating Your Dog's AllergiesWhen your dog is constantly scratching and uncomfortable, you need answers. If the problem is allergies, The Allergy Solution for Dogs can help you provide the best care possible for your beloved companion. Holistic veterinarian Dr. Shawn Messonnier focuses on the pros and cons of natural and conventional treatments. Inside, you'll discover:·The benefits of nutrit...

Dr. Peter J. D'Adamo, the author of the Eat Right 4 (for) Your Blood Type Diet series, with more than two million copies in print, has now created a targeted plan for fighting arthritis and cardiovascular disease.Using specific tools not available in any other book, sufferers can find their own, individualized battle plans for preventing and treating heart conditions, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, vascular problems, and angina.Now includes new info...

An introduction to the powerful healing properties of whey• Explains how whey acts as a powerful detoxifying agent• Reveals the effectiveness of whey against diseases affecting the heart, liver, kidneys, and intestines and in controlling obesity, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure• Shows how this healing agent is now easily and readily availableSince antiquity whey has been known as “healing water” by Greek physicians. Hippocrates and Galen both recom...

This book contains proven steps and strategies on how to treat the symptoms of psoriasis using both conventional and natural treatment strategies. This book also contains some of the most common myths about psoriasis and the truth behind them in order to give the readers a better understanding about psoriasis and its symptoms.Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn...Psoriasis – An OverviewBest and Worst Foods for PsoriasisConventional Treatment Strategies for ...

Vitamins and Minerals are important hormones and catalysts in the general nutrition of the body.Vitamins are organic substances which are made by plants or animals.Minerals are inorganic substances that come from the earth; soil and water and are absorbed by plants.Humans absorb minerals and vitamins from the plants and animals they eat.It is important therefore to eat a balanced diet because a balanced diet will provide all the vitamins and minerals that a ...