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Book SynopsisIn Making Peace with the Universe, Michael Scott Alexander reads diverse classic religious accounts as masterpieces of therapeutic insight. He recasts spiritual confessions as case histories of therapy, showing how they remain radical and deeply meaningful even in an age of scientific psychology.Trade ReviewImpressively informative and thoroughly 'reader friendly' in organization and presentation, Making Peace with the Universe is an extraordinary contribution to community and academic library Religious Philosophy collections in general, and Spiritual Healing reading lists in particular. * Midwest Book Review *What happens when worlds fall apart? It’s a question that so many of us have asked ourselves in times of crisis. The marvel of Michael Scott Alexander’s book is that he has transformed his own search into a discovery of the wisdom of the ages. Erudite and deeply personal, this book captures the pain of losing faith and the joy of rediscovering a deeper meaning. -- Rebecca L. Davis, author of More Perfect Unions: The American Search for Marital BlissWhat if the classics of religious thought actually made you feel . . . better? In this stunning, accessible book, Michael Scott Alexander—the most chill professor you never had—shows that the greatest minds of the past were deeply attuned to the crises of the present, midlife and otherwise. Their solutions, and his, map a path through the dark wood of our lives to the promised land of human flourishing. -- Noah Feldman, author of Divided by God: America's Church-State Problem—and What We Should Do About ItA brilliant exploration of religious and spiritual experiences as they relate to the ability to heal the mind and promote psychological health. A missing piece of the puzzle of how religion intersects with psychological well-being. -- Andrew Newberg, author of Neurotheology: How Science Can Enlighten Us About SpiritualityIt's not so hard to find a good book, but it's hard to find a book that's good in a totally new, surprising way. I've been reading about religion for 25 years, and I have never seen anything like Making Peace with the Universe, which combines religion scholarship, memoir, marital gossip, pop-music criticism, and an ode to friendship into one potent cocktail of love. If you seek, find this. -- Mark Oppenheimer, author of Knocking on Heaven's Door: American Religion in the Age of CountercultureThis incredible book mines the spiritual insights of history's deepest souls. Alexander speaks to the reality that some truths emerge outside of a classroom or lab. From Socrates to jazz great Mary Lou Williams, we see that wisdom's pursuit is often a torturous and tear-soaked journey. Yet it's worth the ride! -- Jonathan L. Walton, author of A Lens of Love: Reading the Bible in Its World for Our WorldTable of ContentsPart I: The Problem1. The Path of Joy2. Making Peace with the UniversePart II: The Classics3. Socrates: An Old Man and His Daemon4. Abu Hamid al-Ghazali: The Greatest Midlife Crisis in the History of Islam5. Qiu Chuji: Chinggis Khan Learns to Cherish Life6. Mary Lou Williams: Jazz for the SoulPart III: A Recent Case7. Bobby Sichran and the Divine PresenceConclusion: Giving Into GravityAcknowledgmentsNotesBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisIn Making Peace with the Universe, Michael Scott Alexander reads diverse classic religious accounts as masterpieces of therapeutic insight. He recasts spiritual confessions as case histories of therapy, showing how they remain radical and deeply meaningful even in an age of scientific psychology.Trade ReviewImpressively informative and thoroughly 'reader friendly' in organization and presentation, Making Peace with the Universe is an extraordinary contribution to community and academic library Religious Philosophy collections in general, and Spiritual Healing reading lists in particular. * Midwest Book Review *What happens when worlds fall apart? It’s a question that so many of us have asked ourselves in times of crisis. The marvel of Michael Scott Alexander’s book is that he has transformed his own search into a discovery of the wisdom of the ages. Erudite and deeply personal, this book captures the pain of losing faith and the joy of rediscovering a deeper meaning. -- Rebecca L. Davis, author of More Perfect Unions: The American Search for Marital BlissWhat if the classics of religious thought actually made you feel . . . better? In this stunning, accessible book, Michael Scott Alexander—the most chill professor you never had—shows that the greatest minds of the past were deeply attuned to the crises of the present, midlife and otherwise. Their solutions, and his, map a path through the dark wood of our lives to the promised land of human flourishing. -- Noah Feldman, author of Divided by God: America's Church-State Problem—and What We Should Do About ItA brilliant exploration of religious and spiritual experiences as they relate to the ability to heal the mind and promote psychological health. A missing piece of the puzzle of how religion intersects with psychological well-being. -- Andrew Newberg, author of Neurotheology: How Science Can Enlighten Us About SpiritualityIt's not so hard to find a good book, but it's hard to find a book that's good in a totally new, surprising way. I've been reading about religion for 25 years, and I have never seen anything like Making Peace with the Universe, which combines religion scholarship, memoir, marital gossip, pop-music criticism, and an ode to friendship into one potent cocktail of love. If you seek, find this. -- Mark Oppenheimer, author of Knocking on Heaven's Door: American Religion in the Age of CountercultureThis incredible book mines the spiritual insights of history's deepest souls. Alexander speaks to the reality that some truths emerge outside of a classroom or lab. From Socrates to jazz great Mary Lou Williams, we see that wisdom's pursuit is often a torturous and tear-soaked journey. Yet it's worth the ride! -- Jonathan L. Walton, author of A Lens of Love: Reading the Bible in Its World for Our WorldTable of ContentsPart I: The Problem1. The Path of Joy2. Making Peace with the UniversePart II: The Classics3. Socrates: An Old Man and His Daemon4. Abu Hamid al-Ghazali: The Greatest Midlife Crisis in the History of Islam5. Qiu Chuji: Chinggis Khan Learns to Cherish Life6. Mary Lou Williams: Jazz for the SoulPart III: A Recent Case7. Bobby Sichran and the Divine PresenceConclusion: Giving Into GravityAcknowledgmentsNotesBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisGround-breaking book offering a new psychological approach to emotionsTable of ContentsContents1 A New Understanding of Emotional Healing 7PART ITHE SECRET LIFE OF THE EMOTIONS 172 Pure Reason 183 The Language of Two Worlds 274 Sixth Sense 37PART IIEMOTIONAL PROCESSING: DISSOLVING DISTRESS 495 The Emotional Immune System 506 Emotional Processing: Inside Out 58PART IIIHEALING THROUGH FEELING 737 The One Hard Fact in Psychology 748 Shell Shock 849 Battened Down and Bottled Up 95PART IVHOW TO SABOTAGE HEALING 10710 Love and Pasta 10811 A Pill for the Body, Soul and Spirit 12012 Ruminating Your Life Away 13213 Living in Harmony with Emotions 145Appendix: The Idea Behind the Science 159References 168Index 1736

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Book SynopsisAfter examining late 18th-century shifts in scientific paradigms, this study reconsiders the history of psychoanalysis, notably its suppression and repression of phenomena associated with hypnosis in its search to establish itself as a science in accord with new ideals of scientific reasoning.Table of ContentsPreface to the American edition; Preface to the original edition; 1. From Lavoisier to Freud; 2. Psychoanalysis put to the test; 3. On some of Freud's heirs; 4. Narcissistic wounds; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index.

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Book SynopsisTraditional Chinese medicine is often portrayed as an enduring system of therapeutic knowledge that has become globalized in recent decades. This title argues that the discourses and practices called 'traditional Chinese medicine' are made through, rather than prior to, translocal encounters and entanglements.Trade Review“I find Other-Worldly the best of the recent ethnographies of TCM for classroom use. Mei Zhan’s interest in the transnational situation of TCM beautifully depicts this system of medicine as thoroughly untraditional and deeply subject to whims that are neither Chinese nor originating in China. Additionally, as an anthropologist of the United States and of science and medicine, I am particularly interested in the possibilities which Zhan’s book suggests for future research on the transnational conditions of medicine and its many forms. . . . Other-Worldly helps to push discussions in the anthropology of medicine into important directions, and raises questions that demand our attention, as anthropologists and as scholars of medicine in its many forms and its translocal contexts of practice.” - Matthew Wolf-Meyer, Somatosphere“A precious addition to medical anthropology, China studies, and globalization studies. Highly recommended.” - A. Y. Lee, Choice“Anyone who thinks about the deeper meanings of China’s multi-layered engagement with the world should read this book, if only to grapple with the larger questions of what is knowledge and what the world may look like, as Chinese norms cross porous borders, both real and imagined.” - James Flowers, The China Journal“This is a book that rewards the critical and thoughtful engagement of its reader. It is worth your time and that of your graduate students.” - Carla Nappi, Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute“Other-Worldly deconstructs some of the most foundational dualisms in a number of fields. . . . Other-Worldly offers deep insights into the intimacies and techniques through which global connections are imagined and forged.” - Timothy Choy, American Ethnologist“Other-Worldly is accomplished, theoretically rich, and a pleasure to read. The inclusion of both San Francisco and Shanghai, the use of anthropological and feminist studies of science, and the focus on Chinese medicine ‘in action’ are particularly significant. Moreover, Mei Zhan achieves a marvelous balance between astute observation, her own experience, and the relational dimensions that emerge out of that experience.”—Linda L. Barnes, author of Needles, Herbs, Gods, and Ghosts: China, Healing, and the West to 1948“Other-Worldly is brilliant. It is a strong intervention into fields including China studies, medical anthropology, science studies, and studies of globalization. At the cutting edge of social theory, this theoretically dazzling ethnography argues that worlding is an ongoing process of encounters and displacements and translocality is a defining feature of traditional Chinese medicine rather than ancillary to it. Other-Worldly transposes questions of authenticity onto historically specific imaginations of the world and Chinese medicine’s place in it.”—Lisa Rofel, author of Desiring China: Experiments in Neoliberalism, Sexuality, and Public Culture“Other-Worldly deconstructs some of the most foundational dualisms in a number of fields. . . . Other-Worldly offers deep insights into the intimacies and techniques through which global connections are imagined and forged.” -- Timothy Choy * American Ethnologist *“A precious addition to medical anthropology, China studies, and globalization studies. Highly recommended.” -- A. Y. Lee * Choice *“Anyone who thinks about the deeper meanings of China’s multi-layered engagement with the world should read this book, if only to grapple with the larger questions of what is knowledge and what the world may look like, as Chinese norms cross porous borders, both real and imagined.” -- James Flowers * The China Journal *“I find Other-Worldly the best of the recent ethnographies of TCM for classroom use. Mei Zhan’s interest in the transnational situation of TCM beautifully depicts this system of medicine as thoroughly untraditional and deeply subject to whims that are neither Chinese nor originating in China. Additionally, as an anthropologist of the United States and of science and medicine, I am particularly interested in the possibilities which Zhan’s book suggests for future research on the transnational conditions of medicine and its many forms. . . . Other-Worldly helps to push discussions in the anthropology of medicine into important directions, and raises questions that demand our attention, as anthropologists and as scholars of medicine in its many forms and its translocal contexts of practice.” -- Matthew Wolf-Meyer * Somatosphere *“This is a book that rewards the critical and thoughtful engagement of its reader. It is worth your time and that of your graduate students.” -- Carla Nappi * Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute *Table of ContentsPreface and Acknowledgments ix Introduction 1 Part One. Entanglements 1. Get on Track with the World 31 2. Hands, Hearts, and Dreams 63 Part Two. Negotiations 3. Does It Take a Miracle? 91 4. Translating Knowledges 119 Part Three. Dislocations 5. Engendering Families and Knowledges, Sideways 145 6. Discrepant Distances 175 Epilogue 195 Notes 203 References 217 Index 229

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Book SynopsisFind natural cures for more than 170 health conditions Packed with over 170 remedies for the most common ailments, from arthritis to varicose veins, Natural Cures For Dummies will serve as your complete health advisor.Table of ContentsForeword xv Introduction 1 Part I: Stepping into the Wonderful World of Natural Cures 5 Chapter 1: Getting the Lowdown on Natural Cures 7 Chapter 2: Adopting a Natural Cures Diet and Lifestyle 17 Chapter 3: Sampling Different Approaches to Natural Cures 39 Part II: Curing Common Maladies: Trustworthy Treatments at Your Fingertips 65 Chapter 4: Treating Injuries and Minor Ailments 67 Chapter 5: Coughing and Sneezing? Curing Nose and Throat Conditions 85 Chapter 6: Combating Flus, Colds, and Infections 91 Chapter 7: Healing Skin, Hair, Scalp, and Nail Conditions 105 Chapter 8: Tuning In to Ear Problems 133 Chapter 9: Ogling Eye and Vision Problems 147 Chapter 10: Addressing Mouth and Dental Conditions 159 Chapter 11: Kicking Leg and Feet Conditions to the Curb 169 Chapter 12: Addressing Common Kiddie Health Issues 183 Chapter 13: Alleviating Allergies, Asthma, and Food Sensitivity/Intolerance 193 Chapter 14: Battling Digestive, Urinary, and Bowel Conditions 205 Chapter 15: Restoring Back, Joint, and Muscle Health 225 Chapter 16: Putting Sleep Issues to Bed 235 Chapter 17: Tackling Chronic Health Conditions 245 Chapter 18: Targeting Adrenal and Thyroid Conditions 271 Chapter 19: Addressing Sexual and Reproductive Health Conditions 281 Chapter 20: Dealing with Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Issues 307 Part III: The Part of Tens 325 Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Get the Most Out of Natural Medicine 327 Chapter 22: Ten Rules of the Road 333 Chapter 23: Ten Natural Cure Maxims 339 Part IV: Appendixes 345 Appendix A: Vitamins and Minerals 347 Appendix B: Nutritional Supplements 355 Appendix C: Natural Hormones 369 Appendix D: Herbs 373 Appendix E: Homeopathic Remedies 385 Appendix F: Aromatic Essential Oils 389 Index 397

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Book SynopsisAn informative, easy-to-understand resource that unveils the mysteries of CBD CBD has emerged as a popular health product, but what's all the fuss about? CBD For Dummies reveals the reasons for the surge in interest about cannabidiol (CBD) and explains how to buy and use this remarkable product safely and responsibly. In an accessible, no-nonsense manner, author Blair Lauren Brown lays out the facts about CBD and outlines the many health conditions that may be helped by using CBD oil. This book covers topics that people new to CBD have questions about. Highlights include: What CBD oil is and how it works in the bodyHow to buy CBD from a reputable source and understanding a product's potencyKnowing what conditions can be eased with CBD, including muscle pain, inflammation, autoimmune conditions, eating disorders, mental health disorders, and neurological conditionsPreparing your own CBD edibles Perfect for anyone interested in understanding the therapeutic potential of CBD, CBD For Dummies introduces you to everything you need to know about this cool compound.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 About This Book 1 Foolish Assumptions 2 Icons Used in This Book 2 Beyond the Book 3 Where to Go from Here 3 Part 1: Looking into CBD 5 Chapter 1: Updating Attitudes toward Cannabis and CBD 7 Debunking Myths about CBD 8 Understanding where some of the uncertainty about CBD comes from 9 CBD is not a cure-all, but neutralizes many difficult symptoms 10 Applying and Ingesting CBD 11 Applying CBD to the skin 12 Eating or ingesting CBD 12 CBD: The New Treatment of Choice? 13 Providing a natural alternative to Western healthcare 13 Move over, opiates: Considering CBD for treating pain 14 Looking at the Legality Surrounding CBD 15 Breaking down the criminalization of CBD 15 Changing attitudes and changing laws 15 Moving toward new understanding 16 Chapter 2: Examining CBD Itself 17 Meeting the Mother of All CBD Sources 17 Delving into the long history of hemp 18 Identifying the parts of the hemp plant 18 Explaining the Parts to the Whole 20 Debating the benefits of using the whole plant versus the sum of its parts 20 Appreciating all the cannabinoids in the hemp plant 21 Exploring terpenes and flavonoids 21 Looking at enzymes and the value of the other plant molecules 23 Investigating the Hemp Strains and Varieties 23 Checking out calming strains 24 Recognizing refreshing and revitalizing strains 25 Lifting and elevating some energizing strains 25 Finding CBD and Similar Chemicals in Other Plants 25 Coming full circle with tree bark 25 Focusing on the flowers 26 Exploring other similar compounds 26 Choosing between Synthetic and Natural CBD 27 Chapter 3: Looking into What CBD Does 29 Discovering What Makes CBD Work 29 Comparing and contrasting CBD and THC 30 Seeing how CBD interacts with the endocannabinoid system 31 Recognizing CBD’s Physical and Mental Effects 34 Chapter 4: Extracting, Infusing, and Producing CBD 37 Familiarizing Yourself with Extraction Methods 38 Discerning the Qualities of Kinds of Extractions 39 Identifying the Forms Resulting from Extraction 40 CBD RSO 40 CBD distillate 41 CBD isolate 41 Infusing CBD 41 Discovering the basics of CBD infusions 41 Calculating concentrations like a champ 42 Infusing CBD at home 43 Using CBD Extracts to Make a Product 44 Creating a useable topical or consumable product 44 Including complementary substances 45 Chapter 5: Doing the Math: The Pluses and Minuses of CBD 47 Realizing the Potential Benefits: The Four Pillars of CBD (and an Added Bonus) 48 Relieving stress and anxiety 48 Soothing mood conditions 49 Helping manage sleep issues 49 Relieving pain and physical ailments 50 Promoting skin health and beauty 51 Looking at the Pros and Cons of Supplementing with CBD 52 Adjusting to daily use 52 Acknowledging potential drawbacks 52 Checking how CBD interacts with medication 53 Taking responsibility for being informed 53 Weighing the Risks and Challenges of General CBD Use 54 Finding a doctor versed in CBD 54 Spotting an adverse reaction to CBD 55 Part 2: Finding and Using CBD 57 Chapter 6: Buying CBD 59 Discovering What You Can Legally Buy in the United States 60 Following federal laws 60 Being aware of the laws in your state 61 Promoting Medical Use 63 Understanding the different kinds of retailers 63 Checking quality 63 Dosing and adjusting appropriately for your needs 68 Tapping into Online Distributors 69 Choosing an online seller 69 Tracing the path of the best sellers 71 Being an Informed Consumer 72 Being wary of CBD scams 72 Avoiding pitfalls 72 Chapter 7: Delving into Forms and Delivery Systems 73 Becoming Familiar with the Forms of CBD 73 Full-spectrum 74 Broad-spectrum 74 Distillate 75 Isolate 75 Wax, rosin, and so on 76 Hash and kief 76 Uncovering the Delivery Systems 76 Smoking 77 Vaping 77 Dabbing 78 Sublinguals 78 Eating and drinking 78 Topicals 79 Choosing Your Smoking or Inhalation Method 79 Smoking, vaping, or dabbing? 80 Deciding on a device for smoking flower 80 Picking a pre-roll 81 Deciding to vape 81 Dabbing CBD 82 Touching on Topical and Transdermal Applications 83 Smoothing on skin 83 Pasting on patches 84 Spraying on CBD 85 Taking CBD Orally 85 Putting CBD under your tongue 85 Chewing gummies, tapes, mints, and more 88 Cooking with CBD 88 Swallowing CBD in pill form 90 Chapter 8: Using CBD Safely and Responsibly 91 Figuring Out How Much to Take 92 Adjusting for product potency 92 Scheduling CBD into your daily routine 93 Realizing the importance of bioavailability 94 Keeping Others in Mind as You Dose in Public or at Work 96 Adjusting Your Usage to How Your Body Reacts 96 Looking at potential sleep reactions 97 Finding the virtue in moderation: Microdosing 97 Storing Your CBD Products 98 Preserving potency 98 Restricting access 100 Part 3: Benefitting from CBD 101 Chapter 9: Easing Neurological Conditions 103 Acknowledging the Dangers of Inflammation and How CBD Can Help 104 Doing your homework on inflammatory conditions 104 Understanding CBD’s anti-inflammatory and other neuroprotective properties 105 Helping with Huntington’s Disease 106 Looking at the five stages of Huntington’s disease 106 Improving quality of life 107 Soothing Alzheimer’s Disease 108 Analyzing inflammation of the brain 109 Setting the stage for treatment 109 Tackling Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) 110 Making sense of the symptoms 110 Fighting a two-headed dragon: Pain and inflammation 110 Treating CFS symptoms with CBD 111 Addressing the Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) 111 Describing the disease and its symptoms 112 Supporting your nervous system 112 Resolving and reducing the symptoms 113 Chapter 10: Alleviating Autoimmune Conditions 115 Understanding CBD and Immune Function 115 Connecting cannabis and autoimmunity 116 Tackling terpenes 117 Comparing CBD to conventional treatments 118 Relieving Lupus Symptoms 119 Addressing the effects of lupus 120 Treating lupus-related skin conditions with CBD 121 Treating the Effects of Lyme Disease 124 Looking at how CBD can help ease general symptoms of Lyme disease 124 Diminishing diarrheas and intestinal problems 125 Supplementing to address pain and muscle spasms 126 Finding Help for Celiac Disease 127 Familiarizing yourself with the symptoms 127 Pinpointing possible gluten in CBD products 128 Pairing widespread and specific CBD treatment for celiac relief 128 Managing intestinal issues with CBD 128 Chapter 11: Dealing with Eating Disorders and Digestive Troubles 131 Relieving Anorexia 132 Gaining weight 133 Boosting appetite 133 Regulating mealtime anxiety 135 Limiting the Psychological Effects of Bulimia 135 Dealing with the depression 135 Counteracting anxiety 136 Inducing sleep 137 Calming Nausea 137 Mother’s little helper: CBD and morning sickness 138 Correcting chronic nausea 139 Reducing seasickness and motion sickness 139 Chapter 12: Coping with Muscular and Physical Ailments 141 Connecting CBD and Muscle Recovery 141 Utilizing hemp-derived dermal solutions 142 Soothing post-workout soreness internally 142 Pampering overworked joints with bath bombs or muscle soaks 142 Relaxing the Symptoms of Fibromyalgia 144 Resting easier 144 Alleviating pain (without getting hooked) 144 Clearing brain fog 145 Activating Asthma Relief 145 Looking at the lungs 145 Breathing better 146 Mitigating Migraines and Other Headaches 147 Menstrual migraines 147 Quelling stress-induced headaches 147 Upgrading from traditional prescription treatments 148 Dealing with Diabetes and Insulin Resistance 148 Examining insulin resistance and CBD 149 Preventing diabetes with CBD 149 Regulating blood sugar levels through appetite suppression 149 Chapter 13: Helping with Emotional, Mood, and Mental Disorders 151 Identifying the Differences between Stress and Anxiety 152 Processing stress so that it doesn’t lead to anxiety 152 Unpacking the causes and treatments around anxiety 153 Exploring the effects (and side effects) of traditional anti-anxiety medication 155 Easing Depression 155 Examining the effects (and side effects) of traditional antidepressants 155 Helping your brain better respond to mood modulating systems in the body 156 Modulating low moods and anxiety 156 Combating the sexual side effects of mood modulating medications 157 Calming the Symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder 157 Relieving the stress of painful memories 158 Sweeping away stress and worry from nightmares 158 Abolishing anger and irritability 159 Addressing the Physical and Emotional Components of Addiction 159 Curbing heroin cravings 160 Treating opioid addiction 160 Reducing dependence on alcohol 160 Assisting with Bipolar Disorder 161 Remedying mood swings 161 Managing mania 162 Using CBD as an adjunctive treatment 162 Chapter 14: Alleviating Issues Specific to Age and Sex 165 Addressing Skin Concerns That Coincide with Aging 166 Sagging skin and lost elasticity 166 Scar tissue 167 Clearing up Acne and Other Conditions 167 Addressing acne 168 Reducing rosacea 168 Eliminating eczema 169 Answering common CBD skincare questions 169 Relieving Menstrual Cramps 171 Suppositories 172 Transdermal patches 173 Bath soaks 173 Teas and balms 174 Considering CBD during Pregnancy and Breastfeeding 174 Cannabis and pregnancy 175 CBD and breastfeeding 177 Making Menopause Bearable 178 Helping with Sexual Dysfunction Issues 180 Lifting your libido 180 Rising to the occasion (so to speak) 181 Preventing vaginal pain 181 Increasing sensation 181 Chapter 15: Letting Pets Benefit from CBD 183 Determining How CBD May Help Your Pet 184 Asking the right questions 184 Reviewing conditions that CBD may help alleviate 185 Aiding an Anxious Pet 186 Soothing stress from separation 187 Treating anxiety in dogs with PTSD 187 Trying CBD as a Cancer Treatment 188 Shrinking tumors 188 Stimulating a weak appetite 189 Saying Goodbye to Seizures 190 Reducing the frequency of seizures 190 Relieving epilepsy 190 Getting Good with Dosing 191 Starting low 192 Watching for reactions 192 Adjusting as necessary 193 Part 4: Concocting Your Own CBD Products 195 Chapter 16: Bringing CBD into the Kitchen 197 Discovering Ways to Add CBD to Your Regular Meals 197 Bringing CBD into your breakfast routine 198 Elevating evening meals with CBD 199 Satisfying Your Sweet Tooth 201 Fashioning DIY CBD gummies 201 Swapping in cannabutter 202 Selecting a Quality Base Oil 206 Getting Familiar with Special Techniques 207 Investing in quality cookware 207 Turning down the heat 207 Diving into decarbing 208 Chapter 17: Testing Out Recipes at Home 211 Mixing up CBD Beverages 212 Bottoms Up! Indulging in CBD Cocktails 219 Cooking with CBD 227 Creating CBD Ingredients 232 Chapter 18: Branching out to Other CBD and Hemp Products 235 Treating Your Sweet Tooth: Recipes for CBD Sweets and Snacks 236 Treating Your Body: Recipes for CBD Body Care and Skincare 245 Treating Your Pooch: Recipes for CBD Dog Food and Treats 252 Part 5: The Part of Tens 257 Chapter 19: Ten Reasons to Try CBD 259 You Can Use CBD Every Day 259 CBD is a Plant-Based Product (Usually) 259 CBD is Safe to Use 260 CBD is Easy to Ingest 260 CBD Doesn’t Get You High 261 CBD is Legal in Most States 261 CBD is Available from Many Sources 261 You Can Take CBD Discreetly 262 Name Brands Provide Reliability 263 CBD Relieves Innumerable Conditions 263 Chapter 20: Ten Ways CBD Can Help 265 CBD Enhances Health 265 CBD Relieves Stress 266 CBD Controls Nausea 266 CBD Relieves Pain 266 CBD Helps You Sleep 267 CBD Relieves Digestive Problems 267 CBD Supports Autoimmune Treatments 268 CBD is Effective for Neurological Conditions 268 CBD Eases Cancer Symptoms 269 CBD Can Help Pets, Too 269 Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Get CBD into Your System 271 Eat a Product Containing It 271 Smoke It 272 Vape It 272 Dab It 273 Smooth It on Your Skin 273 Put It in Your Food 274 Take a Mint 274 Swallow a Pill 275 Drop It under Your Tongue 275 Drink a Beverage That Contains It 276 Chapter 22: Ten Tips for Having a Great CBD Experience 277 Recognizing That CBD Can Help 277 Researching before Buying 278 Buying the Best Product 279 Choosing the Form That Suits You 280 Finding the Proper Dose 280 Determining the Best Way to Buy 281 Being in a Good Physical Space 281 Getting Your Head Right 282 Adding a Complementary Product 282 Trying Something New When You Feel Comfortable 283 Appendix A: Helpful CBD Resources 285 Resources for Using CBD 285 Know Your CBD (International) 286 CBD Resource (U.K.-based) 286 Informative CBD Websites 286 Project CBD 286 Be Poplar 287 Industry-Focused Hemp Information 287 Informative Cannabis Resources 287 Leafly (U.S.-based) 288 Weed Maps (U.S.-based) 288 Miss Grass 288 Hello MD 288 Cannabis Health (U.K.-based) 289 Trade Organizations 289 Hemp Industries Association (HIA) 289 Drug Policy Alliance 289 Marijuana Policy Project 290 Law Enforcement Action Partnership (LEAP) 290 American Herbal Pharmacopoeia (AHP) 290 Americans For Safe Access 290 American Trade Association for Cannabis & Hemp (ATACH) 290 Cannabis Trade Federation (CTF) 291 Cannabis Canada Association 291 Conferences 291 MJ Biz Con (U.S.-based) 291 NoCo Hemp Expo (U.S.-based) 292 Informative CBD Science Articles 292 Journal of Cannabis Research 292 PubMed 293 Updated CBD Guidelines 293 Daily CBD 293 U.S Food and Drug Administration (U.S.-based) 293 Health Canada 294 The European Commission 294 Index 295

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Book SynopsisBoost your body's defenses to fight-off disease and live stronger and longer Every single day our bodies are under attack from nasty little organisms which range from the pesky to the frighteningly serious. So, what's the best way to fight back? Thankfully nature has provided us with a powerful interior armor-platingand Boosting Your Immunity For Dummies shows you how to keep that crucial biological gift in tip-top condition. Brought to you by bestselling author Kellyann Petrucci, MS, ND, a board-certified naturopathic physician, and Wendy Warner, a board certified holistic physician,Boosting Your Immunity For Dummies sets out the sound ways we can supercharge our immune systems to prevent illnesses and diseases such as arthritis, autoimmune conditions, pneumonia, cancer, and the flu. Using a simple program of diet, exercise, stress-reduction, and nutritional supplements, we can keep our internal defenses humming happily alongand get generally healthier in the process! The best nutritional strategies to avoid cold and flu40+ recipes that show healthy eating can also be delishCutting-edge research on immune-boosting health and dietLists and tips for keeping a low-cost, healthy pantry Through diet, exercise, stress reduction, nutritional supplements, and the role of water, sunlight, and oxygen, you can harness the power of your immune system and drastically improve your immunity to disease. P.S. If you think this book seems familiar, you're probably right. The Dummies team updated the cover and design to give the book a fresh feel, but the content is the same as the previous release of Boosting Your Immunity For Dummies (9781118402009 find this on the copyright page). The book you see here shouldn't be considered a new or updated product. But if you're in the mood to learn something new, check out some of our other books. We're always writing about new topics!Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 About This Book 1 Conventions Used in This Book 2 What You’re Not to Read 3 Foolish Assumptions 3 How This Book is Organized 4 Part 1: Getting to Know Your Immune System 4 Part 2: What Happens When Your Immune System Gets Off Track 4 Part 3: Laying the Groundwork for Super Immunity: Nutrition, Lifestyle, and Detox 5 Part 4: Cooking Up Recipes for Immunity and Wellness 5 Part 5: The Part of Tens 5 Icons Used in This Book 5 Where to Go from Here 6 Part 1: Getting to Know Your Immune System 7 Chapter 1: Immunity: Your Ticket to a Stronger, Longer, and Healthier Life 9 Super Immunity 101 10 Starting with your immune system 10 Boosting your immunity with nutritional excellence 10 Considering super immunity and modern medicine 11 Living Longer, Stronger, and Healthier 12 Focusing on healthy cells 13 Turning on your “super immunity” genes 14 Choosing health 15 Boosting Your Immunity to Look and Feel Amazing 15 Looking younger 16 Increasing vitality 17 Getting a good night’s sleep 17 Clearing up skin and digestive issues 18 Chapter 2: Understanding the Parts and Functions of Your Immune System 21 Introducing the Key Players: Your Immune Organs 22 Bone marrow 22 Thymus 22 Spleen 24 Lymph nodes 24 How they work together 24 Meeting More Players: All the Different Cell Types 25 Phagocytes 25 Lymphocytes 25 How they work together 28 Tracking How the Immune System Really Works 28 Establishing surface barriers and mucosal immunity 29 Accepting normal flora 29 Complement system 30 Relying on innate immune response 30 Acquired immune response 31 Considering Vaccinations and How They Work 34 Teaching your immune system to remember and fight 34 Weighing pros and cons of vaccination 35 Making an informed decision about flu shots 36 Part 2: What Happens When Your Immune System Gets Off Track 39 Chapter 3: Strengthening Your Allergy Defense System 41 Battling Sneezes, Sniffles, and Itchy Eyes 42 Getting to the root of the allergic reaction 42 Pinpointing causes of allergic rhinitis 43 Diagnosing allergic rhinitis 44 Using conventional medicine treatment for allergies 45 Choosing natural medicine treatment for allergies 47 Catching Your Breath Again: Asthma 48 Diagnosing asthma 49 Using conventional medical treatment for asthma 49 Choosing natural medicine treatments for asthma 49 Soothing Scaly, Itchy Skin: Eczema 50 Diagnosing eczema 50 Using conventional medical treatment for eczema 50 Choosing natural medical treatment for eczema 51 Distinguishing between Food Allergies and Food Sensitivities 52 Immediate/Acute food allergies 52 Delayed food-allergy reactions and food sensitivities 54 Chapter 4: Autoimmune Disorders: Dealing with an Overactive Immune System 57 Getting to the Root of a Confused Immune System 58 Uncovering a genetic predisposition 58 Weighing the impact of gender 59 Factoring in the environment 59 Blaming immune dysregulation: Imbalance of Th1 and Th2 60 Contributing Factors Essential to the Autoimmune System 60 NF-kB 61 Inflammatory cytokines 61 Free radicals 61 Cortisol and the stress response 62 5-MTHF 62 Pinpointing Dietary Influences on Autoimmune Conditions 62 Lower arachidonic acid 63 Higher omega-3 intake 63 Vitamin D 64 Gluten 64 What Do You Mean My Gut is Involved? 65 Developing increased gut permeability and antibody formation 65 Fixing your gut to fix your immune system 66 Estrogen: A Hormone, a Helper, and a Potential Time Bomb 68 Influencing estrogen breakdown products 68 Processing chemicals and estrogens in the liver 69 Modifying liver activity and the amount of estrogen to process 69 Mercury and How It Wreaks Havoc on the Immune System 70 Scaling back on mercury-heavy fish 71 Dealing with mercury in dental work 71 Testing for mercury toxicity 72 Nutrigenomics: Using Food Nutrients to Modify Autoimmunity Specifically 72 Caffeine 73 Hops-derived compounds 73 Omega-3 fatty acids 73 Curcumin and rosemary 73 Selenium and zinc 73 Vitamin D 74 Considering Specific Autoimmune Conditions 74 Rheumatoid arthritis 74 Autoimmune thyroiditis 76 Chapter 5: Cancer: When the Immune System Takes a Vacation 81 Understanding the Changes in Cells that Lead to Cancer 82 Tracking dangerous cell mutations 82 Skipping apoptosis: Planned cell death and how it relates to cancer 83 Weeding out cancer cells 83 Realizing that even a good immune system can’t always keep up 84 Reducing Your Chances of Recurrence after Chemotherapy or Radiation 84 Making dietary interventions specific to cancer 85 Managing stress: Cortisol and cancer prevention 87 Cleaning up your environment 88 Taking Supplements Post-Treatment: Possible Drug Interactions 89 Omega-3 fatty acids 90 Probiotics 90 Vitamin D3 90 Vitamin C 90 Calcium and magnesium 91 Zinc and selenium 91 Aloe vera 91 Astragalus 91 Cat’s-claw 92 Echinacea 92 Ginseng 92 Nettle 92 St John’s wort 92 Viewing Cancer Treatments from around the World 93 Traditional Chinese medicine 93 Ayurveda 95 Chapter 6: Immunodeficiency Disorders: When the Immune System Slows Down 97 Uncovering Inherited Immunodeficiency Disorders 98 B cell immunodeficiency syndromes 98 T cell immunodeficiency syndromes 99 Combined B and T cell deficiency 100 Problems with phagocytosis 101 Problems with complement proteins 101 Testing for inherited deficiencies 102 Exposing Acquired Immunodeficiency Disorders 102 Identifying the main culprits leading to deficiency 102 Diagnosing acquired deficiencies 104 Treating Inherited and Acquired Immunodeficiency Conditions 105 Nutrition and stress management 106 Antibiotics, antifungals, antivirals 106 Interferon 107 Immunoglobulin infusions 107 Bone marrow transplant 107 Chapter 7: Uncovering the Influence of Immunity in Other Conditions 109 Chronic Inflammation: From Achy Joints to Alzheimer’s 109 The inflammatory process 110 Achy joints 110 Heart disease 111 Diabetes 111 Alzheimer’s disease 112 Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), or Leaky Gut Syndrome 113 Diagnosing IBS 115 Treating IBS 116 Acne and Chronic Skin Conditions 117 Acne 117 Psoriasis 119 Eczema 120 Contact dermatitis 120 Part 3: Laying the Groundwork for Super Immunity: Nutrition, Lifestyle, and Detox 123 Chapter 8: Improving Your Immunity with Nutrition 125 Calling in Nutrition’s Big Guns 126 Powerful protein: Making you healthy (and thin!) 127 Healthy fats: Protecting your body 130 Carbs your body will love: Getting your charge back 133 Building Your Plate for Everyday Wellness and Robust Immunity 137 Finding the right portion sizes 137 Satisfying your thirst 140 Staying Away from Foods on the Proceed-with-Caution List 141 Unhealthy grains 141 Beans and legumes 142 Dairy and stuff 143 Avoiding Certain Foods at All Cost 145 “Frankenfoods” 145 Sneaky food additives 147 Sugar: The monkey on your back 149 Having to Say Goodbye to Foods You Love, or Do You? 151 Salt: Friend or foe? 151 Are desserts on the menu? 152 How about happy hour? 153 Restarting Your Health and Nutrition with the “Boosting 30” 154 Chapter 9: Tapping the Immune Properties of Superfoods 155 Getting the Scoop on Superfoods 156 Separating superfoods from the rest of the pack 156 Tacking on a superfood bonus: Weight loss 159 Robust, Everyday Superfoods with the “It” Factor 160 Dark chocolate 161 Fruits 161 Nuts and seeds 164 Spices and herbs 166 Teas 168 Vegetables 169 Chapter 10: Getting an Extra Kick from Supplements and Herbs 173 Adding Supplements for Better Health 174 Fish oil 175 Magnesium 176 Probiotics 176 Vitamin C 177 Vitamin D3 178 Zinc 178 Mixing in Medicinal Herbs 179 Aloe vera 180 Astragalus 180 Cat’s-claw 181 Echinacea 182 Elderberry 182 Ginseng 183 Hyssop 184 Licorice root 184 Nettle 185 St John’s wort 185 Seeking Out a Few Exotic Superfoods 186 Acai berries 186 Goji berries 187 Sea vegetables 188 Chapter 11: Living an Immunity-Friendly Lifestyle 191 Getting More from Your Daily Routine 192 Sleep 192 Sunshine 194 Water 198 Exercise 201 Exploring Ways to Reduce Stress 203 Massage 203 Yoga and meditation 204 The HeartMath solution 205 Chiropractic 206 Naturopathy 208 Energy work 209 Chapter 12: Exploring Detoxification to Refresh Your Immunity 211 Deciding to Detox 212 What is a detox, and is it right for you? 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Book SynopsisIntentional Healing is a story of transformation. It is the story of a conservative Western-educated woman confronted with debilitating and bizarre symptoms that no one can explain. No one, that is, until she meets a diagnostic detective, Dr. Leo Galland in New York City, who refers her to a pioneer in environmental medicine, Dr. William J. Rea, in Dallas, Texas. He, in turn, refers her to Deborah Singleton, founder and director of A Healing Place, and her healing team, who introduce her to the possibility of healing from within. With their guidance, she begins the process of expanding her consciousness and understanding the real roots of illness. Her journey, which included initiation into Reiki channeling and healing from Navajo hataali, takes her from dark nights of the soul to not only freedom from illness but also the discovery of her own healing abilities. In her energy practice in Santa Fe, New Mexico, she now teaches others the healing approaches that brought her to wellness and spiritual growth.Trade ReviewFor the patient with chronic disease, whether it is manifested as chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, and/or chemical sensitivity, achieving wellness can be a lifetime's struggle. Patients may look for years before they find the key to their health and well-being. This book is an inspiring story of one woman's desire and ability, not only to achieve good health, but also to discover and develop her God given but latent talents in order to take her place in life as a spiritual healer. (Willim J. Rea, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.A.E.M., Founder and Medical Director of the Environmental Health Center-Dallas) Can you imagine healing? Can you imagine what it would feel like to be deeply connected to the higher order of your inner self, and to know the entire Universe is organized around your well-being? Can you stretch your boundaries and allow the awakening of dormant parts of you just waiting to come alive? How deeply satisfying that can be! This is what you will find in Jennie Sherwin's book, Intentional Healing: One Woman's Path to Higher Consciousness and Freedom from Environmental and Other Chronic Illnesses. It is a beautifully written personal story of the deep healing of her life. (Deborah Singleton, B.S., M.A., Founder and President of Arasini Foundation and of A Healing Place)

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Book SynopsisBerries are among the healthiest foods on the planet - and more and more people today are tuning in to their miraculous health-giving properties. At last, here is a brilliant healthy cookbook for nature's most nutritious and fashionable superfoods, for vegans, vegetarians and meat-eaters alike* With more than 100 great recipes for Breakfasts, Snacks, Starters, Main Courses, Side Dishes, Desserts, Preserves, Confectionery, Non-Alcoholic Drinks, and Wines and Liqueurs - all with nutritional profiles* A celebration of the health-giving properties of berries, as well as atreasure-trove of fabulous ways to use them in your cooking* Based on the latest scientific research describing the health-giving properties of well-known or recently discovered berries - for example, protecting against cancer and age-related memory loss* Includes 10 detailed and fascinating profiles of the healthiest, most popular species - including Chinese gooseberry, cranberry and blueberry - as well as a clear and readable directory section covering a further 40 berries * With 50 photographs in a colour plate section - plus 20 linedrawings

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