Spices are universally recognized as a source of flavor and aromatics, but in cultures around the world, these plant parts have a long history as source of medicine. In Spice Apothecary, author Bevin Clare combines her training in herbalism and nutrition to inspire a return to the kitchen spice cabinet for better health and healing. Focusing on 19 common culinary spices that are easy to source and prized for their flavor, this practical guide highlights each spice’s role in supporting wellness goals and delivers creative and impactful ways to incorporate key health-boosting spices into everyday life. To bolster the immune system, chili, garlic, ginger, and mustard are best. Celery seed, parsley, and sage support kidney function, while the respiratory system benefits most from ginger, mint, and thyme. Learn the best way to harness each spice’s medicinal power, the proper way to store spices, and how to determine your daily dose. Then, prepare customized dried spice blends and use them in delicious dips, soups, sauces, and even sweets that deliver flavor and healing.

Spices are universally recognized as a source of flavor and aromatics, but in cultures around the world, these plant parts have a long history as source of medicine. In Spice Apothecary, author Bevin Clare combines her training in herbalism and nutrition to inspire a return to the kitchen spice cabinet for better health and healing. Focusing on 19 common culinary spices that are easy to source and prized for their flavor, this practical guide highlights each spice’s role in supporting wellness goals and delivers creative and impactful ways to incorporate key health-boosting spices into everyday life. To bolster the immune system, chili, garlic, ginger, and mustard are best. Celery seed, parsley, and sage support kidney function, while the respiratory system benefits most from ginger, mint, and thyme. Learn the best way to harness each spice’s medicinal power, the proper way to store spices, and how to determine your daily dose. Then, prepare customized dried spice blends and use them in delicious dips, soups, sauces, and even sweets that deliver flavor and healing. This publication conforms to the EPUB Accessibility specification at WCAG 2.0 Level AA.

The Woman’s Herbal Apothecary is every woman’s lifelong guide to herbal remedies for common health concerns. Novice herbalists and advanced practitioner’s alike will learn how to naturally treat the complete spectrum of women’s concerns, including preventative self-care, life transitions, and common feminine ailments. Learn how to prevent, soothe, and heal without resorting to medical remedies, which are often harsh, costly, and include unpleasant side effects. The Woman’s Herbal Apothecary contains 200 natural remedies, covering the topics of menses, pregnancy, menopause, aging, fibroids, bladder infections, and low libido, among others. The book is conveniently divided into the major cycles of a woman’s life: pre-childbirth, reproductive years, menopause, and beyond. Each section discusses specific physical complaints and how to treat them. You will learn which herbs are the most helpful for each phase of life and which are contraindicated or to be avoided. Master herbalist and naturopathic doctor JJ Pursell provides her own herbal solutions and DIY herbal remedies. The concluding section is divided by specific common health issues in women, such as cardiac disease, thyroid disease, and adrenal dysfunction. With The Woman’s Herbal Apothecary in hand, you are on your way to healing, hormone balance, beauty, longevity, and calm—the natural way.

"A recipe and guide book for cooking with healthy spices"--

The fundamental Ayurvedic healing remedies for primary health care originate from its kitchen where food is prepared with a variety of herbs and spices. The ingredients that make the gastronomic delights are also used in simple home remedies for healing minor ailments and nagging health problems. This wisdom remained with women and has continuity since eternity. In fact, it is after my study of the Ayurvedic scriptures that I realised that the grandmother's ways of healing are very scriptural and exact. This concise book of home remedies is meant to provide you simple solutions to your day-to-day problems and gives many answers to your questions on health. It is a self-help book for your minor irritants of daily life. It is not a high level Ayurvedic therapy book with complicated contents and formulations but simple grandmother's remedies for which you can buy the ingredients from an oriental grosser. I grew up with these simple remedies and have helped thousands of people across the globe through my books and teachings. Out of my 23 books on various themes of health, 21 have been translated in German language. These books have numerous recipes of home remedies. People thank me from all over the world about such common place and simple home remedies like hot cardamom water, curcuma milk, lemon Ajwain and four spice powder. This gave rise to the idea of writing this book of remedies which are exclusively from kitchen herbs, spices and other food products and are meant for primary health care at home. A concise book with simple remedies, their precise preparation and use, above all the right dose and frequency will help millions to manage their lives better and get a quick help at home. It is a family book where dose for children and special recipes for babies and children are also given. Being a scientist and trained in Europe and America, I feel that in most existing books, as well as through knowledge imparted by sect 'gurus' on Ayurvedic remedies, the precision about the dose and frequency is missing. People go to Internet for self-help and do some disastrous errors. For example: 'a teaspoon of cinnamon daily or honey in hot water will help you reduce weight'. Such a high dose of cinnamon is toxic and heated honey releases toxins that remain in your blood until the end of your life. I have seen many people get health problems by taking garlic in overdose. Kitchen herbs and spices have also side-effects when they are taken in excess. Therefore, we need a book of remedies with scientific precision as has been explained in the authentic tradition of Ayurveda. The contents and index will help you find a remedy for your specific problem. The last part of the book contains description of the herbs and spices used in this book to help you buy right products and know the nature of these plants. Precise reference to my other books are given for those who are interested in broadening their knowledge and wish to learn more about healing with yoga and Ayurveda. According to Charaka, the Ayurvedic sage from 600 B.C., it is our duty or svadharma to manage our life and make every effort to keep ourselves healthy and disease free. The purpose of this book is to present you this simple and self-help wisdom so that you can manage your minor problems at home. The book provides some simple ways for maintaining health and enhancing fundamental energy level called ojas in Ayurveda. Most people in the world think that if they are unwell or ill, it is the job of a physician to 'repair' them. However, this book and the wisdom of Ayurveda teach us to take the primary responsibility for our health and attain sensitivity about the state of being unwell and not let it convert into an illness. Primary health care also means that we enhance our energy level for preventing ailments and are able to intervene at the onset or at the appearance of primary symptoms of an ailment and bring ourselves back to health.