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Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way
by Susan Mccutcheon Illustrated by Erick Ingraham"Instead of distracting yourself from the birth process. . . you are fully mindful and wholly engaged during Bradley's method of natural childbirth. " -Natural Life magazine The Bradley Method, used and praised by women for more than thirty years, prepares couples for drug- and surgery-free natural childbirth. Many births today are still medicated, forceped, or Caesarean--not natural. The Bradley Method changes all that for couples who wish to give birth in a relaxed, warm, loving environment that maximizes the joy of the birth experience--and puts the mother in control. Certified childbirth educator Susan McCutcheon, one of Dr. Bradley's first students, now makes this natural approach to childbirth more accessible than ever to American women. You will learn: #65533; The crucial differences between the Bradley Method and Lamaze--and why you may end up medicated with the latter #65533; How to choose a doctor who will respect your wishes for natural childbirth #65533; Exercises and nutrition to get your body ready for birthing #65533; How to involve your partner as a birth coach and a fully engaged participant #65533; The truth about episiotomy, Caesarean surgery, and other routine medical interventions that may pose needless risk to your baby "Robert Bradley put power in patients' hands, reducing the number of Caesarean sections and episiotomies he performed and playing up natural ways of making childbirth less painful. " -Slate "The Bradley Method's simple objective, through relaxation, breathing, and visualization, is a birth free of the interventions frequently offered to women in the different stages of childbirth: fetal monitors, drug-induced labor, anesthesia, episiotomy, and Caesarean section. [Its] other defining feature, the husband's active participation in the delivery, is critical to this overall goal of an intervention-free birth. " -Mothering magazine
Natural Compounds as Therapeutic Agents for Amyloidogenic Diseases
by Neville VassalloThis edited volume concerns a group of devastating neurological disorders that share a common pathological mechanism, namely the aggregation and deposition of insoluble, proteinaceous lesions, termed 'amyloid'. Examples of cerebral amyloid disorders include common neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's disease-related dementia and Parkinson's disease, as well as other less prevalent conditions like Huntington's disease, cerebral amyloid angiopathy and the transmissible prion disorders. A disease-modifying therapeutic agent is still lacking for all these diseases, and there are no approved therapies that target amyloid formation directly. Nevertheless, a large and complex group of natural aromatic compounds known as polyphenols are rapidly emerging as potentially potent anti-amyloidogenic agents. This book collectively presents a considerable body of experimental and epidemiological evidence from peer-reviewed scientific publications that support a role for natural compounds and herbal extracts in the chemoprevention and therapy of amyloidogenic disorders. Each contribution is written by scientific experts in the relevant field; chapters are devoted to Mediterranean diet and olive oil phenols, traditional Chinese medicine, herbal extracts, polyphenols (with a particular emphasis on epigallocatechin-3-gallate) and bi-flavonoids, amongst others. The topic of this book is relevant to a wide audience, from academia and university students in the biological and chemical sciences, to physicians and allied health professionals, as well as people working in the nutraceutical industry.
Natural Compresses and Poultices: Safe and Simple Folk Medicine Treatments for 70 Common Conditions
by Christopher VaseyA step-by-step naturopathic guide to using the hands-on natural healing method of compresses and poultices • Explains how to use compresses and poultices for 70 common ailments and chronic conditions, such as migraine, asthma, acne, sinusitis, earache, arthritis, sprains, hives, shingles, anxiety, insomnia, mastitis, muscle pains, bronchitis, and more • Details what type of compress or poultice to use for each ailment, whether to use it hot or cold, where on the body to apply it, and for how long • Explores the physiological reasons these simple remedies are so effective and how they work not only for acute ailments and illness but also for chronic conditions Valued by herbalists, midwives, and mothers throughout history, compresses and poultices are gentle yet highly effective natural remedies you can safely use at home. Easily made from materials you already have in your kitchen, such as ice cubes, herbs, cabbage leaves, lemon slices, clay, or beeswax, these simple preparations can quickly ease pain and inflammation, relieve congestion and edema, lower fever, drain abscesses, activate circulation, calm muscle spasms, and trigger the body’s natural self-healing abilities. In this step-by-step naturopathic guide to compresses and poultices, Christopher Vasey, N.D., shows how to use these time-tested folk remedies to treat 70 common ailments and conditions, including headache, asthma, acne, sinusitis, earache, arthritis, sprains, hives, shingles, anxiety, insomnia, mastitis, constipation, diarrhea, muscle pains, bronchitis, and more. He explains that a compress is a cloth soaked in hot or cold infused water and applied to a specific part of the body. A poultice works similarly, but instead of a liquid extract, the healing material is made into a paste and applied directly to the body. He details what type of compress or poultice to use for each ailment, whether to use it hot or cold, where on the body to apply it, and for how long. Vasey also explores the physiological reasons these simple remedies can be so effective, such as how some treatments trigger healing through the nerves, others cause the skin to absorb or expel substances, and others have beneficial effects on the body’s internal chemistry. He reveals how compresses and poultices not only can alleviate acute symptoms, but are equally effective for dealing with chronic conditions. Offering an indispensable complement to your home first aid kit, this book provides you with a hands-on way to bring relief and healing to yourself and your loved ones.
Natural Cure: 50 Ways to Treat Acne Using Natural Remedies
by Amber JohnsonLearn 50 ways to treat acne natural remedies.
Natural Cures For Dummies
by Joe Kraynak Jj Virgin Scott J. BanksFind natural cures for more than 130 health conditions Packed with over 130 remedies for the most common ailments, from arthritis to varicose veins, Natural Cures For Dummies will serve as your complete health advisor. This user-friendly reference arms you with information on the symptoms and the root causes of each problem along with a proven, natural, customized prescription. Whether you are looking for relief from a particular nagging ailment or simply wish to obtain optimum health, Natural Cures For Dummies gets you on track to approaching healthcare from a natural standpoint. Offers clear, expert guidance on dietary changes, healing foods, and natural supplements to treat common conditions Includes down-to-earth descriptions of health problems and the range of natural remedies that can be used to manage them Shows you how natural cures can treat over 130 of the most common ailments Demonstrates how you can dramatically boost your health and wellbeing the natural way If you're navigating the sprawling world of alternative medicine and looking for a good place to start, Natural Cures For Dummies has you covered.
Natural & Curly Hair For Dummies
by Johnny WrightThe complete how-to guide on all things textured hair Natural & Curly Hair For Dummies offers you step-by-step direction and accurate information to manage and style your hair. Celebrity hairstylist Johnny Wright is here to help you ditch the chemicals and love your textured locks. You&’ll learn to tame frizz, keep your hair moisturized and looking luscious. With the right tricks, tips, and advice you can get a halo of soft, healthy curls just the way you want them. Plus, you'll find out how Johnny maintains the hair health of his most notable clients like Queen Latifah, Tamron Hall, Kerry Washington, and Michelle Obama. This book offers simple and useful scalp and hair guidance for Black and Latin hair care maintenance including styling tips to properly take care of your natural hair. Learn how natural and curly hair works, including hair porosity & hair elasticity Deal with breakage, dryness, dandruff, shedding, tangles, and frizz Discover techniques on coloring and bleaching natural hair Learn which ingredients and products will help keep your unique hair texture and type healthy and looking its best Master toddler, child, and teen styles and care—for adoptive parents, parents of biracial children, and caregivers With full-color photographs throughout, Natural & Curly Hair For Dummies will give you the skills you need to bring out the born-with-it beauty in that amazing ethnic hair!
Natural Cycle and Minimal Stimulation IVF: From Physiology to Clinical Practice
by Michael Von WolffThis practical book focuses on the most recent advances in natural cycle and minimal stimulation in vitro fertilization (IVF).The volume presents the steps that need to be followed to successfully perform these techniques and covers all aspects and competences involved.The book provides information on physiology of folliculogenesis, ovulation, oocytes and luteal phase and based on this information on clinical practice of stimulation, ovulation induction and inhibition, follicle aspiration and luteal phase support in natural cycle and minimal stimulation IVF. In addition costs, risks, success rates and several treatment protocols are provided.An overview of large European, Japanese and American programs and the discussion of clinical cases will complete the coverage of the topic.This practical and easy-to-use guide is a valuable resource for all clinicians performing any kind of IVF techniques.
The Natural Disaster Survival Handbook: 151 Survival Tactics & Tips (Outdoor Life)
by The Editors of Outdoor LifeHow to survive everything from hurricanes and wildfires to earthquakes and tsunamis, from the editors of Outdoor Life. From basic precautions like knowing how to use a fire extinguisher to emergencies like riding out an avalanche, this comprehensive collection of practical advice prepares you to protect yourself, your home, and your family in a wide variety of situations. Included are sections on: The Essential: Get ready with the right emergency kit and first aid supplies. Be ready for earthquakes, floods, blizzards, and other natural disasters wherever you may be. Learn simple tips and techniques for treating common injuries, assessing danger, and getting to safety fast. The Extreme: When a tornado is bearing down on your car, the floodwaters have cut off your home, or you&’re camping and the lightning strikes seem to be getting closer—what do you do? This book tells you, in simple steps with handy illustrations. The Emergency: Mudslides, avalanche, falling boulders often start without warning, leaving little time to prepare—or even think. Be prepared for the worst so you can react quickly. From the premier publication that was founded nearly 125 years ago, this is a valuable resource for those who want to be ready for anything nature throws at them.
Natural Disasters
by Kim EtingoffStorms, tornados, floods, wildfires--the world is full of natural disasters that do terrible damage to our homes, towns, and cities. Knowing how to prepare for a natural disaster and what you can do if one does happen is the best way to keep yourself safe.
Natural Fabrications
by William SeagerThe spectacular success of the scientific enterprise over the last four hundred years has led to the promise of an all encompassing vision of the natural world. In this elegant picture, everything we observe is based upon just a few fundamental processes and entities. The almost infinite variety and complexity of the world is thus the product of emergence. But the concept of emergence is fraught with controversy and confusion. This book ponders the question of how emergence should be understood within the scientific picture, and whether a complete vision of the world can be attained that includes consciousness.
Natural Feasts: 100+ Healthy, Plant-Based Recipes to Share and Enjoy with Friends and Family (Deliciously Ella #3)
by Ella MillsInternationally bestselling author of Deliciously Ella, Ella Mills offers more than 100 exciting, accessible recipes to show how clean, gluten-free, plant-based eating is the perfect way to entertain friends and satisfy your guests.In Natural Feasts, Ella Mills makes it easy to prepare delicious food for you, your friends and family, for any event. No more wondering whether certain dishes go together or how you can provide delicious, plant-based meals that won't leave your guests craving what isn't good for them, Ella makes life simple with her menus—whether you are planning a laid-back brunch, a last-minute lunch, or a fancy dinner, she has it covered with hearty recipes that celebrate her natural eating philosophy. This gorgeous book also showcases more than one hundred full-color photographs, beautifully illustrating that clean eating and entertaining are a perfect match. When conventional medicine failed her, Ella overcame a rare, devastating illness by switching to a plant-based diet. With no formal culinary training, she began developing her own recipes and blogging about her journey. She’s a self-taught cook. She’s approachable. She inspires people. Now Ella shares her personal ideas and recipes for every foodie occasion, from cozy nights alone to easy kitchen suppers, flavorsome feasts, birthday parties, picnics, and mocktails and cocktails. Deliciously Ella with Friends is the go-to book for anyone who wants to make simpler, healthier food choices—for themselves and their friends and family.
The Natural First Aid Handbook: Household Remedies, Herbal Treatments, and Basic Emergency Preparedness Everyone Should Know
by Brigitte MarsCayenne pepper can stop bleeding. Garlic helps alleviate a toothache. Honey soothes a burn. When an emergency situation arises, simple home remedies can play a vital role in easing symptoms and providing immediate help. Become an effective first responder with a combination of best first-aid practices, herbs, and standard homeopathic applications. This quick-reference handbook spells out hundreds of life-saving techniques, commonsense tips, and time-tested herbal remedies that everyone should know. From how to perform basic CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver to the best immediate response to natural disasters, you’ll find the most practical, effective actions to take to ensure survival.
Natural Fitness: Your Complete Guide to a Healthy, Balanced Lifestyle
by Bob Jackson-ParisIf you want to keep trim, fit, and healthy without spending endless hours each day on routines and diets, then this is the book for you. Bodybuilding superstar and fitness expert Bob Paris believes that you can achieve whole-body fitness that transcends superficiality. The key to his proven program is to balance the three essential parts of your nature: physical body, mind, and spirit. Let Bob show you how to set fitness goals and priorities into a realistic plan, inspire long-term motivation, and reframe new goals as your needs change; exercise properly and effectively with a detailed step-by-step exercise program; maintain healthful eating habits with practical tips on diet and nutrition, including more than 20 favorite energizing meals with calorie menus; incorporate new knowledge into your life to make your fitness belief system work for you - and keep it working for a lifetime; and respect your body - abandon negative beliefs, embrace positive ideas about nutrition and fitness, and integrate them into everyday life.
Natural Foot Care: Herbal Treatments, Massage, and Exercises for Healthy Feet
by Stephanie L. TourlesTreat your feet with your own homemade and luxurious all-natural creams, lotions, and soaks. Stephanie Tourles offers easy-to-follow herbal recipes that provide gentle, soothing solutions to common foot ailments — from corns, bunions, and rashes to chronic dryness and cold feet. Tourles also includes illustrated instructions for a relaxing foot massage and suggests a number of exercises designed to strengthen and stretch your feet. Take a natural step toward soft skin and strong soles, and discover how good your feet can feel.
Natural Gourmet: Delicious Recipes for Healthy, Balanced Eating: A Cookbook
by Annemarie ColbinAnnemarie Colbin learned early of the important relationship between food and health: having grown up in a vegetarian household, she spent many years integrating Eastern eating philosophies with Western habits, studying the works of everyone from J.I. Rodale and George Ohsawa to Julia Child and James Beard. With The Natural Gourmet, Colbin takes her ideas about healthful eating a step further with meals that nourish body and soul, and that are elegant enough to serve to company.The recipes included in The Natural Gourmet are the result of a collaborative effort by Colbin and ten students from her Natural Gourmet Cookery School in Manhattan. Each recipe is classified according to the Chinese Theory of the Five Phases, making it easy to combine the various courses to create a balanced, harmonious meal. Among the delicious dishes you'll find are:-- Curried Apple-Squash Bisque-- Mushrooms Stuffed with Garlic and Rosemary-- San Franciscan Pizza-- Lissa's Homemade Black Pepper Pasta with Scallion-Butter Sauce-- Stuffed Cabbage Rolls-- Jalapeno Corn Bread-- Japanese Red Bean Soup-- Lentil Croquettes-- Potato-Cabbage Casserole with Dill-- Black Bean Salad with Corn and Red Pepper-- Pasta Salad with Zucchini and Chick-peas-- Poached Salmon Fillets with Mock Hollandaise-- Almond Flan with Raspberry Sauce-- Ginger Lace Cookies-- Orange Loaf with Walnuts-- and many moreAll the recipes are in keeping with Colbin's belief that food should be whole, fresh, local, and seasonal -- and, of course, delicious. Much more than simply a cookbook, The Natural Gourmet presents a combination of food preparation and philosophy that come together in a plan for healthful and graceful living.
Natural Hair Coloring: How to Use Henna and Other Pure Herbal Pigments for Chemical-Free Beauty
by Christine ShahinCommercial hair dyes contain thousands of different chemicals, some of which are reported to be carcinogenic — but you don&’t have to choose between gorgeous color and good health. Natural hair care expert Christine Shahin shows you how to use nontoxic plant pigments — henna, indigo, amla, and cassia — to color your hair naturally, whatever your hair type or ethnicity, with beautiful results! These pigments are readily available at natural food stores and online, and they&’re simple, safe, easy to use, and cost-effective. With clearly written instructions and step-by-step photography, Shahin shows you exactly how to apply these pigments, alone or in combinations, to achieve a full range of shades of brown, black, and red. She also includes instructions for transitioning from chemical dyes to natural ones and for using chemical and natural dyes together.
The Natural & Handmade Soap Book: 20 Delightful and Delicate Soap Recipes for Bath, Kids and Home
by Sarah Harper&“The natural products you can make from this book are not only kinder to your skin; they are also better for the planet&” (Soap Making Magazine, &“Top 6 Books for Soap Making&”). From nourishing oat soap bars to impressive rosebud soap cakes and fun soaps for kids, this book will inspire you to make beautiful handmade soap without all the chemicals found in commercial products. Sarah shows you how to master the two key techniques of handmade soapmaking—the traditional cold-process method and the fast and fun melt-and-pour method—and then demonstrates how to use these techniques to make fabulous soaps, shampoo bars, homemade washing powder, and even dishwasher soap bombs. Step-by-step photography and the author&’s insightful advice from years of experience teaching soapmaking makes every project achievable, guiding you effortlessly from start to finish. Packed with handy tips and an easy, approachable style, this is a beautiful book filled with practical projects so that anyone, including children, can make a variety of soaps they will be proud to use, display, and give away! &“This book shows that making soap is not just about the science, but can be another kind of art as it allows makers to bring out their creativity in the process.&” —Bangkok Post &“A fabulous book for anyone interested in all things soap.&” —Sustainable(ish)
Natural Healing for Dogs and Cats A-Z
by Cheryl SchwartzNatural Healing for Dogs and Cats A–Z is filled with natural and holistic practices that can return your pets to health and keep them there. Set in an A–Z format with full-color illustrations, this beautiful book makes it easy to look up any issue your pet may have. Highlights include:: healing the whole way; acupuncture and acupressure; common and scientific herb names; and homeopathy.
Natural Healing with Aromatherapy: Flash
by Denise Whichello BrownNatural Healing with Aromatherapy is a short, simple and to-the-point guide to learning the basic principles and practical techniques of aromatherapy and its oils. Whatever the aim - whether to overcome ailments, or just improve wellbeing - in just 96 pages readers will discover healing oils and beneficial massage techniques. Ideal for the busy, the time-pressured or the merely curious, Natural Healing with Aromatherapy is a quick, no-effort solution for those who want to reap the benefits of an ancient healing tradition.
Natural Healing with Aromatherapy: Flash
by Denise Whichello BrownNatural Healing with Aromatherapy is a short, simple and to-the-point guide to learning the basic principles and practical techniques of aromatherapy and its oils. Whatever the aim - whether to overcome ailments, or just improve wellbeing - in just 96 pages readers will discover healing oils and beneficial massage techniques. Ideal for the busy, the time-pressured or the merely curious, Natural Healing with Aromatherapy is a quick, no-effort solution for those who want to reap the benefits of an ancient healing tradition.
Natural Health after Birth: The Complete Guide to Postpartum Wellness
by Aviva Jill RommProvides essential advice for adjusting to the many challenges facing women during the first year after giving birth. • Offers practical tips for finding balance between being fully immersed in the beautiful but demanding path of motherhood and maintaining a sense of self. • Provides helpful herbal tips and recipes and includes gentle yoga exercises. • Addresses a new mother's need to replenish her body, mind, and spirit so that she can nurture her child.• By the author of The Natural Pregnancy Book and Vaccinations: A Thoughtful Parent's Guide. New mothers need care and support to adjust to the myriad challenges facing them after birth: changing body image, lifestyle, work arrangements, and relationships. Midwife, herbalist, and mother of four, Aviva Jill Romm shares her insights into how to make this crucial time a happy one. She provides essential advice for preparing for the postpartum period, coping during the first few days after the birth, establishing a successful breast-feeding relationship, getting enough rest, eating well even with a hectic schedule, and finding time to regain strength and tone with gentle yoga exercises. Woven throughout are helpful herbal tips and recipes to make the first year of motherhood a naturally healthy one. Natural Health after Birth also addresses a new mother's need to replenish her body, mind, and spirit so that she can nurture her child. This book provides support both for women who plan to be home full or part time during the first year and those who must return to their jobs soon after the birth. With humor and compassion, Romm offers mothers practical wisdom for attaining the delicate balance between being fully immersed in the beautiful but demanding path of motherhood and maintaining a sense of self.
Natural Health for African Americans: The Physicians' Guide
by Kenneth B. Singleton Marcellus A. WalkerIn this much-needed guide to good health, two nationally known medical doctors, who are also experts on natural medicine and African American medical issues, present a common sense combination of mainstream approaches and natural therapies to help the body heal itself.
Natural Health, Natural Medicine: The Complete Guide to Wellness and Self-Care for Optimum Health
by Andrew T. WeilThe bible of natural medicine" (Larry Dossey, M.D.), Natural Health, Natural Medicine is a comprehensive resource for everything you need to know to maintain optimum health and treat common ailments. This landmark book incorporates Dr. Weil's theories of preventive health maintenance and alternative healing into one extremely useful and readable reference, featuring general diet and nutrition information as well as simple recipes, answers to readers' most pressing questions, a catalogue of home remedies, invaluable resources, and hundreds of practical tips. This new edition includes up-to-the-minute scienti c ndings and has been expanded to provide trustworthy advice about low-carb diets, hormone replacement therapy, Alzheimer's, attention de cit disorder, re ux disease, autism, type 2 diabetes, erectile dysfunction, the u, and much more.
Natural Health Remedies: Your A-Z Blueprint for Vibrant Health
by Janet MaccaroFinding a natural health reference book written from a Christian perspective can be a challenge—until now. Dr. Janet Maccaro presents a &“self-care manual&” of remedies for conditions from acne to zoonosis, and she shows you the healthiest foods, herbs, vitamins, and minerals for good health. In this UPDATED AND EXPANDED EDITION Dr. Janet equips you with the most current, vital knowledge for good health with tips on:FAMILY HEALTH REMEDIESNATURAL BODY MAINTENANCEDETOXES AND CLEANSESSUPERFOODS AND SUPPLEMENTSSYMPTOM TRIGGERSAND MUCH MORE!If you are seeking to take more responsibility for your state of health and well-being, this book is written just for you.