Traces the history of reflexology, a holistic treatment for disease and relief from stress, and shows how to use the pressure points of the hands and feet to alleviate energy blocks and promote optimum health

Uses charts of psychological and physiological traits to identify right- and left-brain dominance, and offers advice on stimulating the underused hemisphere

An updated cookbook offers those allergic to the gluten in wheat, oats, barley,and rye a collection of recipes for pasta, pizza, breads, cakes, cookies, pies, and casseroles that feature safe flours. Original. 12,500 first printing.

The Bestselling Guide to Herbal Remedies -- Completely Revised and Expanded ince its original publication in 1992, Earl Mindell's Herb Bible has become the definitive guide to the world of herbal remedies. Recognized as today's leading trend in self-care, herbs can help you heal faster, live longer, and look better. In this completely updated edition, one of the world's foremost authorities on nutrition and natural remedies demystifies the language and lore of herbs and shows you how to choose and use herbs and herbal treatments -- from the traditional favorites to those on the cutting edge. Here is new and valuable information on how herbs can treat depression and anxiety, boost energy, improve your sex life, combat aging, prevent illness, and speed healing. Highlights include: - Thirty new "Hot Hundred" herbs - A new section devoted specifically to anti-aging herbs - New and completely updated information on the fastest selling herbs: St. John's Wort, kava kava, grapeseed extract, and green tea - Special updated chapters on "A Man's Body" and "A Woman's Body" - And much more

Filled with revealing statistics, illuminating discussions, and detailed exposTs, a powerful guide shows why adopting a vegetarian diet for personal health also helps the well-being of the Earth by providing a wealth of valuable information relevant to nutrition, heart disease, cancer, agribusiness, and bioengineering. Original. 75,000 first printing.

Including recipes from such acclaimed vegetarian culinary pioneers such as Alice Waters and Nora Pouillon, the author and her daughter present a thought-provoking book that traces their odyssey around the world to unearth the greatest obstacles we face at the new millennium, where they found practical visionaries who are making a difference in world hunger. 35,000 first printing.

In this book, you will find the latest information about how what you eat affects your health, the environment, and the existence of the animals who share this planet, along with in-depth discussions of ground-breaking work by these internationally respected experts: Heart specialist, Dean Ornish, M.D.; Nutrition scientist, T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D.; Weight loss expert, Terry Shintani, M.D.; Farm Sanctuary founders, Gene and Lorri Bauston; Vegetarian nutritionist, Suzanne Havala, R.D.; Population analysis, David Pimentel, Ph.D.; Mad Cow disease expert, Stephen Dealler, M.D.; Rangeland activist, Lynn Jacobs.

Traditional Foods Are Your Best Medicine traces the cause of many chronic health problems to our modern diet and shows how a return to traditional foods can improve one's well-being. Ronald F. Schmid, N.D., explains how a return to a traditional diet can can help you reduce your risk of heart attack; fight allergies, arthritis, and headaches; and increase your life-expectancy.

Reflexology: A Health-Promoting Massage Therapy that Anyone can Practice A good foot massage is one of life's most satisfying pleasures. With a little bit of knowledge, it can also be one of the easiest and least invasive methods for treating specific ailments and promoting overall wellness. By concentrating on the basics, Reflexology for Beginners allows anyone to practice and enjoy reflexology as quickly and easily as possible. The author's goal is, simply, to give you the power to effectively serve the health needs of yourself and others through this well-respected complementary therapy. Included in these pages are: ·Over forty illustrations of techniques and pressure points ·Step-by-step instructions for beginning and full treatments ·The fascinating history of reflexology ·Mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of healing ·Previously unpublished information ·Several illustrative case histories

As techniques of physiotherapy have evolved and distinctions between methodologies have blurred, greater emphasis has been placed on Soft-Tissue Manipulation. Dr. Chaitow provides practitioners and students with up-to-date and complete information on the varieties of diagnostic and therapeutic techniques. Revised and expanded, this is a complete and indispensable textbook for students and therapists of all schools.