The complete home guide to herbs & oils, natural remedies & nutrition

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I love giving people things that will make their lives better, especially health-related items. You do have to exercise tact and make sure the gift is something they want, not just something you think they need.

Here’s what I have on my personal health and fitness wish list. Maybe you would like to compare it with yours—or may be it will provide some suggestions for hard-to-please people on your gift list.

Yoga mats, zafus

Gravity table

Pilates equipment

Massage oils, massage tables, and soothing music to listen to during massage

Meditation cushions, candles, music, and art

Essential oil sets

Flower remedy gift sets

Baskets of herbal teas

Tai chi, jazzercise or martial arts, meditation, yoga or dance classes

Vitamins and nutritional supplements

Books on alternative therapies, longevity, sports medicine, and nutrition

Skin care and body care products made with natural ingredients

Potted plants of culinary and/or medicinal herbs

I’m sure you can think of more.

Be creative, because these are the kinds of gifts that could save a life, or extend the enjoyment of life, for someone you love.

What’s on your health and fitness wish list? Almost everything I’ve listed can be ordered on line, often at great Savings—so you can please the people on your list—and buy yourself some great health and fitness items, too, and start the new year right.

Dennis Lewis draws on his many years of study in the Gurdjieff work, Advaita Vedanta, and Taoism to show how natural, whole-body breathing can improve health, increase energy, and support the quest for inner growth. Along with breathing practices designed to open the three primal energy centers, the book defines natural breathing; provides a clear, illustrated description of the physiology of breathing and offers suggestions on how to use spacious breathing both in times of stress and in everyd

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Glasses may sometimes seem incidental to health. Some of us need them only to read fine print; others, only to see clearly at a long distance.

Sometimes we put off buying new glasses because we are busy; other times because of the expense. But we really should not do that.

Outdated, poorly fitted, or lost glasses can leave you with headaches, dizziness, blurry vision or other painful, unpleasant or downright dangerous conditions. They can cause falls, car wrecks, or other serious accidents.

Old glasses made from outdated prescriptions, or not having glasses that you need can cause mistakes in reading medication dosages. Or they can discourage or cause mistakes in reading operating manuals for electronics, tools, and and other equipment, causing other safety issues.

There is no need to neglect your vision because of price or inconvenience in getting to an optician. You can buy high quality, stylish glasses direct from the factory at wonderful prices, with guaranteed satisfaction.

Zenni Optical, for example, manufactures glasses and sells them directly to patients with no advertising, no stores, no middlemen. The savings are great, the quality is high and the frames are stylish. The glasses are designed to be extra durable, safe, and comfortable, too.

There is no need to neglect your vision. There is no need to endanger your safety and health.

Take care of your eyesight by wearing the glasses you need. A pair of cheap eyeglasses could literally save your life.

Vegetarian Times is the magazine of great food, good health, and smart living. Each issue is packed with mouth-watering recipes that taste great-and are good for you too. You’ll find new tastes, old favorites, and tips on how to cook with fewer calories and less fat.

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NHE is an excellent cross reference of conditions, vitamins and herbs and uses of each. The organization is a closely crosslinked matrix of all aspects of non-pharmaceutical solutions. Particular emphasis on food vitamin sources.Health Topics: 34 topics such as Anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Cancer, Glandular system, Hair, Metabolism, Neurological, Pediatrics, Reproductive, and Weight Reduction. Herbs: over 100 most used herbs with more than 125 photos. Botanical and common names, parts used,

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Over 400,000 copies of this treasured classic have been sold since its original publication more than 20 years agoThe book that is the definitive guide to a natural lifestyle for dogs and cats is now completely updated and revised–for the first time in 9 years. Writing with the warmth and compassion that have won them a national following, veterinarian Richard H. Pitcairn and his wife Susan Hubble Pitcairn, noted specialists in chemical-free nutrition and natural healing for pets, show dog and

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