About the Book This user-friendly guide gives straightforward and practical advice to anyone who wants a holistic approach to taking care of themselves naturally. Following the traditional framework of an anatomy book that explains each body system chapter-by-chapter, Pip Waller—an experienced practitioner and teacher—provides fundamental information and tips about exercise, diet, supplements, understanding and caring …continue
Happy National Doughnut Day! While we can’t share the ones we’re eating right now, we can show you how to make these bright and deceptively edible-looking doughnut bath bombs—a great gift for yourself or a friend. I found this easy bath bomb recipe in one of my favorite home DIY books: The Herbal Handbook for Home and Health …continue
I find making my own gifts a calming alternative to the spending frenzy that surrounds the holidays. I opt for that personal touch that comes with home-made things, usually making edibles such as fruit butters, pastries, or pickles. But this year I wanted to try something a little different: bath bombs! I found this wonderfully simple bath bomb recipe in one of my …continue
Brace yourselves: the herbal cure for one of the holiday season’s most unavoidable scourges is here. Even if you’ve been maintaining a well-balanced diet for months in anticipation of stuffing your face with an amazing Thanksgiving meal, indigestion goes hand-in-hand with the decadence of the season. The holidays, especially with Thanksgiving right around the corner, are …continue
Can’t sleep? Insomnia symptoms plague more than one in three Americans, and chronic, every-single-night sleeplessness affects one in ten. So, your chances of facing insomnia at some point are pretty significant. General grumpiness and necessary stealth naps aside, sleep deprivation has a host of serious, real effects. Your risk of developing cardiac conditions goes way …continue
Along with the holidays often comes some extra time to relax and take time for yourself. You can help your loved ones make the most of their “me” time with this At-Home Spa Kit, which provides the perfect opportunity. All the recipes in this kit have been excerpted or adapted from The Herbal Handbook for …continue