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An elixir to life

Filed Under: Healing from Plants, Herbal Teas, Spices Herbs and Aromatics

An elixir is a special kind of herb-based drink. Another name for tonic, it offers super nutrition to the nervous and endocrine systems, and can be called an elixir to life. In the book, Elixir’s tonics and teas, you’ll find recipes for energy, stamina, immunity, even memory stimulation, made from vegetables, fruits and herbs.

Elixir’s tonics and teas: Invigorating tonics for the mind, body & spirit. / Jeff Stein and Edgar Veytia. New York: Clarkson Potter Publishers, 2001.

Authors Stein and Veytia point out the history of elxirs and tonics. They say that beverages made of ingredients that increase vitality have been brewed by [Read more…]

Beautiful and Healthy Garden Herbs

Filed Under: Herbal Handbooks

Herbs. / Lesley Bremness. Photography by Neil Fletcher and Matthew Ward. Editorial Consultant Holly Shimizu. New York, N.Y. : DK Publishing, Inc., 1994. ISBN 1-56458-496-8. 304 p. [Read more…]

Brahmi

Filed Under: Ayurvedic Medicine, Herbal Handbooks, Spices Herbs and Aromatics

Bacopa monnieri is known in India and sub-tropical regions for its medicinal value. David Winston, in Adaptogens Herbs for Strength, Stamina and Stress Relief (his book was reviewed earlier on this blog, [Read more…]

Somatensics, or Ginseng, Take Two

Filed Under: Adaptogens, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Chinese Herbal Tonics

The Book of Ginseng and Other Chinese Herbs for Vitality. / Stephen Fulder, Healing Arts Press, 1993 (c1980).
The Book of Ginseng and Other Chinese Herbs for Vitality by Stephen Fulder, was first published in 1980. At the time, only believers in Oriental medical advice had experience with the substance as a cure-all for debility; [Read more…]