St John's Wort.Gingko.Camomile.Evening Primrose.4 books

Camomile . by Kate Ferry-Swainson. Publ. by Journey Editions, 2000. Paperback. Illustrated throughout with colour and B&W art and photographs. Camomile - soothing, comforting, and calming - is a favourite in tea. But that’s just one of the many ways you can use this versatile herb to capture the scent and healing properties of camomile flowers and essential oils. In this book, you will learn: the best way to grow camomile and tips on the most popular varieties; how to make a variety of therapeutic preparations - including tisanes, tinctures, infused oils, syrups, and massage oils; simple, tried-and-tested remedies for colds, fevers, headaches, anxiety, cramps, burns, insect bites, easy recipes for hair, skin, and body care; instructions for making scented decorations and gifts. CONDITION: a very good copy. no marks or inscriptions.

Evening Primrose Oil: Its remarkable properties and its use in the treatment of a wide range of conditions. by Judy Graham. Publ. by Encore. 2001. (revised and updated edition). 158 pages. Here is the story of the remarkable evening primrose, and the uses to which the oil from its seeds can be put - one of the major ones being in the treatment of premenstrual tension. Like foxglove (digitalis), cinchona bark (quinine) and rauwolfia (reserpine) it promises to take its place in the hall of fame of plants and herbs with important medicinal properties. But, unlike these other natural products which are on the whole useful for one condition only, the oil of the evening primrose has properties which make it useful for a wide range of conditions CONDITION: A very good copy. No marks or creases.

St. John's Wort: Nature's Blues Buster. by Hyla Cass Publ. by Avery Pub Group, 1998. Softcover.. 208 pages.. Hyla Cass, a psychiatry professor at UCLA, tells readers how this herb can ease depression and work as well as synthetic antidepressants. Written by a nutritionally-oriented psychiatrist who has used natural remedies in her practice for many years, St. John's Wart: Nature's Blues Buster answers all your questions about this effective antidepressant herbal remedy. If you or a loved one suffers from depression, you will want to know what Dr. Hyla Cass has to say about this remarkable herb that is as effective as the synthetic antidepressants, but has far fewer and milder side effects. This book shows that there is no need to feel depressed. CONDITION: couple of light creases on the cover. Otherwise a good firmly bound copy.