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.

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

The demand for locally sourced organic foods continues to rise. This resource is a prime reference for the many who are growing or wanting to grow their own vegetables, herbs and fruits. The book features superb full-color photographs and illustrations and an easy-to-use A-Z directory. Comprehensive growing, harvesting and preserving tips and a wealth of recipes are a boon to gardeners and cooks alike. Practical aspects of gardening are explained in detail, with in-depth sections on creating a garden, pollination, soil fertility and greenhouse growing. Some of the topics covered are: Nutritional values The most useful and most recommended varieties Plant hardiness, propagation and growing guidelines Cropping, harvesting and storing Weed, pest and disease control Ornamental and wildlife value Pruning and training Companion planting Container growing. A yearly maintenance calendar, glossary, further reading section, seed sources list and detailed index round out this outstanding book.

"From roots and shoots, almonds to zucchini, field and forest to the family table-this delectable guide reveals the intriguing stories of the world's favorite food plants. The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Fruits, Vegetables, and Herbs covers every edible plant you can imagine. It invites us on a gorgeously illustrated tour through the world garden to discover the origins, traditions, and contemporary culture of more than 450 fruits, vegetables, nuts, grains, herbs, and spices. It's the explorative home cook's best friend in the kitchen, an edible guide for the vegans, vegetarians, and omnivores alike. Splashed with hundreds of appetizing images and written by top culinary and horticultural experts, it also tells individual stories in an extensive directory of species which lists geographical origins, botanical facts, traditional uses, and culinary tips for hundreds of plants."--provided by Amazon.com.

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 new guide to using nutritional properties of nuts, berries and seeds to reverse illness and maximize health includes a listing for literally hundreds of nuts, berries and seeds.