Seit alter Zeit wussten die wahren Kräuterkundigen, dass selbst die einfachsten, gewöhnlichsten Kräuter ihren Wert haben und dass schon eine Handvoll genügt, um sämtliche Leiden zu heilen. Wesentlich ist dabei, die Pflanzen nicht nur als Behälter chemischer Wirkstoffe zu betrachten, sondern als Persönlichkeiten mit eigenem Wesen und einer eigenen Geschichte. Er beschreibt ihre Eigenschaften...

Für Wolf-Dieter Storl sind Pflanzen Persönlichkeiten mit eigenem Wesen - sie sind seine pflanzlichen Verbündeten. Im Mittelpunkt dieses sehr persönlichen Buchs stehen die Pflanzen, die sein Leben geprägt haben. Ob Kanadische Goldrute, Weberkarde oder Schwarze Tollkirsche, jede hat eine ganz besondere Bedeutung und mit jeder verbinden ihn eigene Erlebnisse, von denen er fesselnd und lebendig...

Neben der Gelehrtenmedizin der gebildeten Ärzte und Apotheker hat jedes Volk, jede Ethnie, eine funktionierende Heilkunde, angepasst an die vor Ort gegebenen ökologischen Bedingungen - an die vor der Hütte wachsenden Heilpflanzen, das örtliche Klima. Dieses alte Heilwissen wurde meist von den Frauen gepflegt und weitergegeben, da sie sich traditionell um Kranke, Kinder und Alte kümmerten. Zu...

'THIS BOOK CHANGED EVERYTHING FOR ME' LalalaletmeexplainTHE PILL: - Changes your brain- Alters your stress response- Can increase your risk of depression- Affects your choice of partnerHormonal birth control is taken by millions of women around the world every day. Yet until recently we knew very little about how the Pill affects the female body, because research was conducted almost...

'A woman can carry a bag, but it is the shoe that carries the woman' - Christian Louboutin Among designers of luxury shoes, there is one whose designs are instantly recognizable: Christian Louboutin. His iconic red soles can be seen everywhere from the red carpet, the silver screen and the catwalk to city streets around the world. From his early life in Paris to the founding of his first...

New York Times best-selling author Dr. Mike Dow and Ronan Levy, founder of Field Trip, the world's largest provider of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapies, offer ways to integrate ketamine into treatment for depression, anxiety, PTSD, and more. It’s been described as the most important breakthrough in mental health since the introduction of Prozac in 1986. And though once...

A visual journey through the fashion of the decades, Vintage Fashion enables the reader to identify key designers, shapes, textiles, stitching, and other details and characteristics that define the most influential pieces of the twentieth century. Each decade ends with a 'key looks' spread showing an at-a-glance view of the important shapes, colours and looks that defined the era. The book...

A noted photohistorian documents bonnets, capes, frock coats, caps, shawls, bodices, and crinolines as people actually wore them from 1840 through 1914. More than 200 photos depict aristocrats and the middle class as well as Oscar Wilde, Lillie Langtry, Winston Churchill, Queen Victoria, and others. Commentary and annotations describe and identify the costumes.

From Ms Hepburn's elegant black shift to Lady Gaga's meat gown, The Dress relives the marvellous and unforgettable dresses of fashion: think Liz Hurley's safety-pin ensemble, Princess Di's never- ending wedding dress, or that unforgettable white halter sported by Marilyn in The Seven Year Itch. Megan Hess' fabulous illustrations celebrate a collection of frocks that take readers on a...

'A wonderfully accessible exploration of one of the most complex problems of our age' TELEGRAPH'Magic Pill will help you think more clearly about eating, dieting, health and mental health, even if you never touch Ozempic' JONATHAN HAIDTThe bestselling author of Lost Connections and Stolen Focus takes a revelatory look at the new drugs transforming weight loss as we know it - sharing his...

The classic -- and gorgeous -- bestseller from one of the most influential makeup artist in history. Kevin Aucoin shares his secrets, explaining not only the basics of makeup application and technique but also how to use the fundamentals to create a wide range of different looks.

An astonishing new work that radically changes how we think about, talk about and understand the vagina - and consequently how we think about women and sexuality - from Naomi Wolf, one of our most respected cultural critics and author of the modern classic, The Beauty Myth. Vagina: A New Biography combines cutting-edge science with cultural history to explore the role of female desire and...

Ein praktisches Handbuch - KINESIOTAPING mit anatomischen Elementen ist ein Buch für Sportler und Amateure, die Kinesio-Tapes zur Behandlung von Muskelschmerzen und anderen Beschwerden einsetzen möchten.

An essential guide for anyone interested in mastering the art of dressmaking, this classic volume was first designed as a comprehensive educational resource, perfect for students in schools and colleges.Richly illustrated, Dressmaking not only explains the technical aspects of sewing but also inspires creativity and innovation. Jane Fales, an expert in the field, provides clear, step-by-step...

“This book made me happy in the first five pages.” —AJ Jacobs, author of The Year of Living Biblically: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible Award-winning author Gretchen Rubin is back with a bang, with The Happiness Project. The author of the bestselling 40 Ways to Look at Winston Churchill has produced a work that is “a cross between the Dalai...

Jason Vale, the worlds number one name in juicing, is back with his first ever protein-based blending plan. Its Jasons quickest and easiest programme to date, and has been specifically developed for people who want to get super lean, super healthy and super fast ... but dont want to clean a juicer!

Is your diet feeding or defeating disease? We are at a turning point in our understanding of how to prevent and fight disease. Rates of cancer, heart disease, strokes, diabetes, obesity and other common health problems are skyrocketing. However, the latest scientific research and clinical evidence is revealing that the power to protect ourselves against these threats and resist them...

Ever think of making your own beauty products- handmade, high performance, healthy alternatives to just about every chemical laden product you currently put on your face and body? It's easier than you think In Make It Up author Marie Rayma shares the recipes she has developed through years of trial, error, and testing to come up with the very best. This is real makeup and...

These restorative retreats have it all Looking for a vacation that leaves you relaxed, restored, and uplifted? In this gorgeous updated guide, Angelika Taschen gathers the most exquisite and inspirational yoga retreats around the world, from an exotic luxury hotel in Bhutan to a spiritual ashram in India, a beach resort in Mexico to a tucked-away treasure in Brazil’s tropical forests....

A major retrospective of the life and work of Coco Chanel Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel is an icon of fashion, and can lay claim to having invented the look of the 20th century. At the height of the Belle Époque, she stripped women of their corsets and feathers, bobbed their hair, put them in bathing suits and sent them out to get tanned in the sun. She introduced the little black dress; trousers...