THE ULTIMATE HERBAL COMPENDIUM BY KERRY BONE

The European Directive on Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products provides new opportunities for herbs to be restored to their former role as popular medicines. “Traditional use” is defined under the terms of the new Directive. It is taken to mean at least 30 years of use anywhere in Europe, or 15 years in Europe if used for at least 30 years elsewhere. It is assumed that the new Directive will be formally enacted around 2009. The 30-year and 15-year periods therefore will start at 1979 and 1994 respectively. This book is the first BHMA guide to the new opportunities. In this volume are formal references to the uses of 263 European herbs that will help to meet the definition of their “traditional use”. These references are notably BHMA during the early 1970’s, and from the French government “Les Médicaments à Base de Plantes” guidelines and the German government’s Commission E monographs. Where herbs are recognised as combinations these are also listed. Other official monographs are referred to. This first volume therefore provides the most orthodox view of traditional herbal reputations. Manufacturers can use the indications provided as a guide to the labelled claims they may seek for their new medicines. Everyone else can see for themselves the wonderful resource that herbs have provided humans for centuries.

Alchemy of the Mind offers an engaging and informative look into your thoughts, emotions, feelings and memory. Whether you suffer from stress, anxiety, depression or addictions, one pill may not be the solution. Change your brain with simple nutritional supplementation using self-help tools in this book. Vanita reveals how to achieve happiness through the balance of chemicals that connects the brain with the gut, stress, cravings, addictions and libido. You biology is in your biochemistry. Testing of brain chemistry with functional pathology maps out a pathway to a targeted natural support for the nervous system. In this book, you will find:

• the integration of mind, body and brain
• the play between Serotonin, stress and hormones
• underlying causes of mental health
• natural options to antidepressant therapy
• the connection of brain chemicals to mood, happiness and depression.

This is a must read for anyone interested in the science of the mind.

Quinoa - pronounced keen-wah - is a grain, but not just any grain. It is considered to be almost a complete food. It is very high in protein, full of vitamins, gluten- and wheat-free, cholesterol-free and usually organic. And it is simply delicious. An ancient plant native to the Andes mountains, quinoa is known to have been a staple food of the Incas. Quinoa contains more protein than any other grain. It is also a very good source of manganese, magnesium, potassium, phosphorous, copper, zinc, vitamins E and B6, riboflavin, niacin and thiamine. It has more calcium than cow's milk, is an excellent antioxidant, is rich in dietary fibre and has more iron than any grain. It also has the highest content of unsaturated fats and a lower ratio of carbohydrates than any other grain plus a low Glycemic Index level. The health benefits are truly enormous. In the kitchen, quinoa has a huge range of uses and lends itself beautifully to many dishes. When cooked, it has a very delicate texture and is lovely in soups and sweets, and makes wonderful salads, pasta, breads and delicious vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals. It is simple to prepare, easy to digest and most enjoyable to eat. It is very light on the stomach and you don't tend to feel at all heavy after eating a meal made with quinoa. There should be a packet of quinoa in every pantry. Here, you will find many different ways to use quinoa.

How to recognise your body shape and change it! A long-awaited breakthrough in weight control. An explanation of the vital links between body shape, hormonal balance and weight. This book explore old myths and breaks new ground in weight control and diet. Your hormones are the keys to your body type, what you crave and where you put on weight. Find out how they are also the key to weight loss in this book - a revolutionary approach to dieting and weight loss that addresses the needs of your body. All women's bodies belong to one of four types. These determine your trouble spots and the foods that spell danger for your figure.

• Lymphatic
• Android
• Gynaeoid
• Thyroid

With your own, simple, never-feel-hungry Body Shaping Diet Plan, you will discover the tools to attack those problem areas and overcome your cravings. And as well as fighting the flab, you will learn how to banish cellulite, boost your immune system and eat for a healthy heart!