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This digital document is an article from Westchester County Business Journal, published by Westfair Communications, Inc. on April 26, 2004. The length of the article is 458 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Joanne Campbell: wholly committed to holistic medicine.(Profits & passions: successful business people have many dimensions, they even manage to have some fun.)
Author: Rick Archer
Publication: Westchester County Business Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: April 26, 2004
Publisher: Westfair Communications, Inc.
Volume: 43Issue: 17Page: 27(1)

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Provides a guide to holistic aromatherapy - what it is, how and why it works - along with insights in to the ways of creating body balance through the use of individually blended oils and advice on how working with these substances can affect physical, mental emotional and spiritual levels. 7 ... Read more

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A Must have!
I never leave town without this book.Anytime I have an ailiement I pull out this book first.I have learned so much about the body and the immune system just from this book.I have plastic tabs on all the chapters for easy refrence.I also use this book in conjunction with, "20,000 Secrets of Tea, The Most Effective Way To Benefit From Nature's Healing Herbs" by Victoria Zak. I liked each of these books so much I bought a copy of each for my Herbalist!

This comprehensive view covers the art and science involved.
This excellent book gives a comprehensive view of the history, medical background, and science of aromatherapy. This book also covers the personal art that comes with practice of aromatherapy as well as safety and purityconcerns. The best book on the market for someone who truly wants to learnand practice aromatherapy.

Great physiological explanation of essential oil use
The physiological explanations for the various parts of the body was very educational. The oil descriptions were thorough and useful in their descriptions of the methods used for for the various effects wanted.Iwould have loved to see a more complete listing of oils. This is the books'only weakness.I enjoy it and use it often for reference. ... Read more

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Of all Nature's secrets, none have been pursued more eagerly than her aphrodisiacs -- those substances rumored to arouse sexual desire, fan the flames of passion, and boost sexual drive and vigor.Through the centuries the search for aphrodisiacs has produced an array of substances "guaranteed" to enhance sex -- everything from oysters, shrimp, and the infamous Spanish fly to human sweat, bull genitals and powdered rhinoceros horn.

Is there any truth behind the sexy reputation of such fabled aphrodisiacs?Are there natural substances that can enhance sex? If so, which ones? How do they work -- and why?

NATURE'S APHRODISIACS examines those questions, separating fact from fiction, superstition from science in a well-researched, comprehensive guide to Nature's aphrodisiacs and what they can do for you.

NATURE'S APHRODISIACS takes a fresh, candid look at natural aphrodisiacs and brings you up-to-date on what works and what doesn't.You will explore the aphrodisiac power of herbs, aromatherapy, pheromones (odorless sexual attractants), foods, and nutritional supplements.What's more, you will learn natural ways to affect your levels of neurotransmitters and hormones -- body chemicals that control sexual desire, pleasure, and performance.

NATURE'S APHRODISIACS examines psychological aspects of sexual arousal, as well.It offers a variety of natural substances to calm the mind, alleviate anxiety, and make you feel like singing, "I'm in the mood for love!"It also discusses natural therapies for erectile dysfunction, low sex drive, premature ejaculation, and frigidity.

NATURE'S APHRODISIACS is an invaluable quick-reference.It is also a good read.You will explore these and dozens of other intriguing topics:

**The "sexiest," most-hyped vitamin in your nutritional arsenal

**The time of the month when a woman is most susceptible to male pheromones.

**Why you crave chocolate at the end of a love affair

**Over-the-counter and prescription drugs that may be ruining your sex life

**DHEA -- Is it right for you?

**The only FDA-approved herb for treating impotence

**Proteins and carbohydrates: how the order in which you eat them affects your sex life

**Why sweat is a powerful sexual attractant for many

**The hormone most responsible for arousing sexual desire in both men and women

**An herb used in beer that reduces the sex drive in men but increases it in women

**Why the scent of musk is the universal aphrodisiac for both sexes

**The fragrance most sexually stimulating for older men

**Why a low-calorie diet may be your worst sexual enemy. ... Read more

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The latest research on natural aphrodisiacs
Nancy Nickell is an educational writer, lecturer, research, and textbook author in the subjects of food, nutrition, and alternative therapies, In Nature's Aphrodisiacs, Nickell's surveys and carefully examines the latest research on natural aphrodisiacs for initiating, restoring, or augmenting human sexuality for men and women. There have been folk lore and folk medicine with respect to substances found in nature and thought to enhanced human sexuality. Nickell's explores the question as to whether or not there are scientific explanations or verifications for everything from oysters to powdered rhinoceros horn. Nature's Aphrodisiacs clearly separates fact from fiction, and superstition from science, as the non-specialist general reader is capably informed as to what genuine aphrodisiacs really are, and what they can do when properly administered. Very highly recommended for personal, academic, and community library human sexuality reading lists and reference collections.

A Responsible, Quick-Reference
A well-researched, extensive study encompassing herbal medicine, nutrition, psychology, and endocrinology. I am impressed with the chapters on neurotransmitters and hormones. ... Read more

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Great information in this book
I thought this book was very interesting. I learned alot about the dying process. Things to look for from the body and the spirit. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Presbyterian Record, published by Presbyterian Record on March 1, 2005. The length of the article is 1123 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Parish nurses provide holistic healing; caring for the body of Christ and the human body.(The Ways We Minister)
Author: Amy Cameron
Publication: Presbyterian Record (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 1, 2005
Publisher: Presbyterian Record
Volume: 129Issue: 3Page: 23(2)

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An essential reference to herbal remedies for the most common ailments.

Sharing twenty-five years of clinical expertise, Dr. Asa Hershoff has written a highly accessible and useful guide to hundreds of herbs and their uses for specific conditions. The book's unique format helps readers quickly assess health conditions. Margins on each page depict icons of body parts for very easy reference. An alphabetical listing of ailments provides information on each herb's source, dosage, and possible contraindications.

Integrating the best of herbal tradition and science, this authoritative book is an essential guide for tapping the healing power of herbs. ... Read more

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Easy to Understand
This book is very well organized and easy to understand. I do think more recent books are better as they are far more current.

Useful Guide to Herbal Remedies
The book is divided into five sections.It's extremely thorough
How to Use Herbs explains herb use in different parts of the world.It lists types of plants used in remedies.Then it reviews the effects of different herbs on the nervous system, cardiovascular, digestive, urinary, etc.It lists sources of herbs (root, bark, leaf, flower, oils, etc.)It tells forms that herbs are taken in (infusions, decoctions, capsules, tinctures, glycerates, syrups, etc.)
The second part of the book reviews Body Systems and types of herbs used for different conditions.A diagram of the human body shows what area certain herbs are used for and gives a page for more details on each.For instance it lists 11 herbs used for PMS.
The third section has the A-Z Herbal Prescriber.Look up the conditon by name (ADHD, colitus, cough, etc.).
Part four covers Herbal Sources, Dosage & Safety.
Part five contains Herbal Resources (addresses and a bibliography) & the Index.

An essential reference for any herbalist

** A mirror image of his homeopathic book, which I also recommend**

Asa Hershoff, ND, is a naturopathic physician, chiropractor and homeopath who also uses herbal remedies. What a resume :) He also owns and runs an actual practice, which is a refreshing change for an author of natural healing. Andrea Rotelli, ND, is also a naturopath who uses flower essenses, herbalism and medical astrology. The qualified mixture here holds promise.

This book is more of a reference manual than anything else, so never buy it expecting more than that or you will be dissapointed. It is not an 'herbal', as no herbs are given in detail. It also has absolutely ZERO formulas, remedies, recipes, or combinations. Again, it's a reference - and an excellent one at that.

The first section on How to Use Herbs was fascinating as, although it was short and sweet, the authors go over the history of herbs in different parts of the world, from Global to Asian to Indian, to North American. The history of medicine is always fascinating and enough detail is given here to provide fuel for more learning in other sources. He also includes some small sections of plant constituents, much like Hoffman does in his illustrated holistic herbal.

A different thing about this book is that it's followed by the effects various herbs have, but on the systems, which is how this book is categorized. There are several interesting points brought up in the how to use herbs section, as well as history and info, and all done from an actual healers standpoint, not overly cautious and theoretical, but with enthusiasm and belief. A nice change.

The next is the heart of the book. Each body system is divided, with drawings by Asa, and then the conditions are in alphabetical order.

Frankly the organization IS a bit confusing (you'll see what I mean when you need something and it's not just alphabetical order), but it's doable. Each condition is introduced with a brief note on cause and conditions, and an overview of treatment needed (not just herbal) After this herbs are listed, with 3 - 4 lines under the herb name. On each line is a different point on why this herb should be used, pretty nifty. By each herb name are stars, one being a recommended herb but with a weak effect, and the larger number (guessing five) showing how strongly it affects.

It ends with a brief wrap up of herbs covered.

Overall this is meant to be a quick reference guide and doesn't try to claim itself as anything else. It's good for a cinch, and I always turn here for conditions, along with other herbs. FOr one thing it almost always seems to mention an herb other sources don't , or bring up a reason for usage others don't. It stands out from the crowd because of this, and because of this reason is why I also regard it so highly.

If you're in need of a good reference, here's one to get.

Concise and to the point!
This book is a great quick reference for the layman and clinician alike. The material is organized well with plenty of references and scientifically based uses. I use this little gem when I am in a hurry and needsomething quick, concise, accurate and to the point. This book is definitely worth having around. I will never get rid of my copy.
Paul Riner M.S.,C.H.,M.T.,L.Ac.

Great For Beginners and experienced herbalist
When I came across this book (...), I had to buy it.Now It is my favorite among the dozen herbal reference books on my shelf.In fact, currently it is lent out to a friend who is wanting to learn about herbs for treating common illness.This book is the well rounded and written by two ND's (Naturopathic Doctors) ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Kai Tiaki: Nursing New Zealand, published by New Zealand Nurses' Organisation on December 1, 2004. The length of the article is 438 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Anthroposophical nursing adds holistic dimension.(News And Events)
Publication: Kai Tiaki: Nursing New Zealand (Magazine/Journal)
Date: December 1, 2004
Publisher: New Zealand Nurses' Organisation
Volume: 10Issue: 11Page: 9(1)

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This completely revised and updated book takes a complex subject and makes it accessible. It synthesizes the great herbal traditions of China and India with Western herbology, and offers clear, concise explanations of how and why herbs heal. Step-by-step instructions for creating your own herbal remedies are given, as well as therapeutic approaches you can do at home, and easy-to-follow guidelines for gathering, preparing, purchasing, and storing herbs. ... Read more

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Difficult
I think its a good book but its difficult to follow and recommends herbs foreign to the average person's experience. Needs about ten more good pages of simplifying the information.

A Healing Gift
I feel incredible gratitude to author for the dedication it took for her to write this book.I used this book while I was a student, and continue to use now that I am a practicing Acupuncturist.More than theory and practical information, Leslie shares her valuable experiences at just the right times to make complex ideas understandable.

This is one of the only herbal books on Chinese Medicine and Chinese Herbology that both makes sense to the western mind and stays true to holistic principles of Chinese Medicine.

Chinese medical diagnostics and pattern identification are explained clearly. Excellent tables of pattern diagnosis and indicated herbal treatments are given. Clear explanations of common western herbs in the context of Chinese medicine are listed in her excellent Materia Medica.

For the serious student of herbology, this book is invaluable.

Give it a try
Good book, detailed and easy to follow.I bought to perhaps help deal with my uti's without antibiotics and so far nothing has helped.I'm still trying though.Still a lot of great information and wroth a read.

Healing with the Herbs of Life
This book had alot of good information but it would have been nice if they could have included a glossry of terms of a dictionary for some of the words. I couldn't even find half of the words in a regular dictionary.

Heal Beyond Symptoms
Lesley Tierra's book is a refreshing look at the old system of energetic herbology. While many herbals focus on healing the ailments, this book introduces the concept of healing the energy imbalance. As such, it is not a reference book for a quick fix. It teaches a different philosophy for using herbs.

Western medicine once used such a concept as the equilibrium between humors. In "Healing with the Herbs of Life", the author uses the Chinese energetic system. She explains why an energetic approach to healing with herbs is more efficient than the ones dealing with symptoms.

This is a very useful book for curious amateur or professional herbalists and energy healing students:

Part 1 deals with herbal fundamentals such as herb chemistry, energy and a materia medica (dictionary of herbs) of 148 herbs from all over the world.

Part 2 discusses the energetic causes of illness, its energy, the process of healing according to the chinese five elements system and a compendium of specific conditions to treat with herbs, always in an energetic perspective and with general guidelines that may apply (keeping in mind that every ill person is different).

Part 3 deals with the energy of food, living with the seasons, herbal preparations.

There is also a complete appendice of resources, bibliography and glossary. An index to identify the names of herbs in their common names, latin names, chinese name and sanskrit name is included at the end.

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A practical consumer guide to a powerful herbal remedy for conditions ranging from menopause to high blood pressure.

Introduced into Western medicine by the Native Americans, black cohosh has great potential as a dietary supplement. This instructive guide provides a better understanding of the use of this versatile herb. Due to its effects on the cardiovascular system, black cohosh is most commonly used to treat certain types of PMS symptoms and as a safe alternative to estrogen replacement therapy by millions of women in Germany. The herb has proven to be beneficial in reducing the pain of headaches, preventing circulatory disorders, and increasing the power of the heart. ... Read more

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The papers presented in this volume offer interdisciplinary sensitivity to critical matters of health from the perspectives of medicine, psychology, and religion. By drawing upon the expertise of leaders in these fields, this collection provides a holistic understanding of illness and cure. The contributions are selected from interdisciplinary conferences which argue for a return to approaching human health holistically, while maintaining the strengths of the independent dimensions of inquiry. This interdependent perspective emphasizes the integrity of the disciplines and affirms their joint inquiry. Contents: Healing: Science and Faith; Genetic Engineering: Where Do We Draw the Line?; Depression: A Case Study; AIDS and Cancer: The Role of the Helping Professional; Miracles and Technology. ... Read more