Renowned medical expert John Heinerman, Ph.D. shows you how to harness the amazing healing power of common herbs and spices to reverse illness and restore vitality. From agave for stomach problems and allspice for toothaches, to yohimbine to rejuvenate your sex life and yucca for arthritis relief, you’ll discover hundreds of all natural remedies for over 100 health conditions. Best of all, these herbs and spices are completely safe, effective, and readily available from your local grocer or health food store. In fact, you may find many of them in your kitchen cabinets right now. The Encyclopedia also includes scores of intriguing case histories that illustrate the many uses of these healers in a variety of cultures through the ages, listings of herbs and spices and the conditions they offer relief from, and step-by-step recommendations for using these natural remedies most effectively. “Anyone who understands nature need never be sick,” says John Heinerman, and this book is living proof of it!

This publication shows how raw, natural juices can help maximize health and boost the immune system. A total of 83 juices are discussed.

This book is your total guide to using the incredible healing power of fruits and vegetables to relieve whatever ails you and gain better health. More than 300,000 people have discovered the incredible healing power of common fruits and vegetables in John Heinerman’s bestselling Heinerman’s Encyclopedia of Fruits, Vegetables, and Herbs. Now, the noted medical anthropologist has completely revised and updated this resource to include over 85 new remedies and 62 new recipes. You’ll discover hundreds of healing foods—all of which can be found at your local supermarket or health food store—that have been proven effective in relieving scores of ailments. They’re simple, safe, inexpensive, and easy to use, to treat or prevent health problems from Acne to Alzheimer’s.

Heinerman "reveals the wellness-enhancing properties of scores of vitamins and minerals, points you toward their best food sources, and gives you easy preparation tips and recipes." Includes information on hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen.

From a medical anthropologist's files, here are Nature's own healing herbs and spices for hundreds of today's most common health problems.

From the Emmy-nominated host of the award-winning Top Chef, an A-to-Z compendium of spices, herbs, salts, peppers, and blends, with beautiful photography and a wealth of explanation, history, and cooking advice. “A beautiful book by Padma Lakshmi featuring an extensive catalogue and helpful recommendations on how best to use these ingredients to create full-flavored dishes. A great resource for any chef or home cook.” -- Eric Ripert Award-winning cookbook author and television host Padma Lakshmi, inspired by her life of traveling across the globe, brings together the world’s spices and herbs in a vibrant, comprehensive alphabetical guide. This definitive culinary reference book is illustrated with rich color photographs that capture the essence of a diverse range of spices and their authentic flavors. The Encyclopedia of Spices and Herbs includes complete descriptions, histories, and cooking suggestions for ingredients from basic herbs to the most exotic seeds and chilies, as well as information on toasting spices, making teas, and infusing various oils and vinegars. And no other market epitomizes Padma’s love for spices and global cuisine than where she spent her childhood—lingering in the aisles of the iconic gourmet food store Kalustyan’s, in New York City. Perfect for the holiday season and essential to any well-stocked kitchen or cooking enthusiast, The Encyclopedia of Spices and Herbs is an invaluable resource as well as a stunning and adventurous tour of some of the most wondrous and majestic flavors on earth.