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A wonderful handbook and reference book with many recipes and practical uses of medicinal plants.

Many medicinal plants have become established in gynecologists' and midwives' practices over the past few decades. Antibiotic herbs such as chamomile and nasturtium, or hormone-like plants such as chasteberry and black cohosh, have established a firm place in gynecology and obstetrics. But the plant kingdom offers many other medicinal herbs that have soothing and healing effects on numerous women's ailments.

This book is a comprehensive introduction to medicinal plant science for women. It explains the interesting hormone-like effects of medicinal plants, profiles 120 women's herbs, and offers over 200 proven recipes and numerous practical tips. It combines more than 25 years of practical experience in gynecology with the findings of contemporary plant research. It is a valuable handbook for therapists and an indispensable practical reference for women of all ages who are affected by these conditions and are interested in naturopathy.

Rituals, incense blends and recipes for the holy nights

More and more people are experiencing the 12 mystical Raunächte deeply and in close connection with nature.
Myriam Veit has selected very special inspirations from her wealth of experience, with which the magic of this time can be used creatively and sensually:
- traditional rituals in a modern interpretation
- Yoga exercises, incense mixtures
- Recipes for various delicacies, suitable for the respective daily quality
- homemade decorations and awareness in the form of small stories

All recipes use completely natural ingredients and are quick and easy to implement.

Dr. Ojuna Altangerel-Wodnar is a doctor, shaman, and a wise, strong woman.
She also ordains in Vienna. Anyone who has been with her knows how wonderful she is.

In this book she talks about her life, her experiences and systemic solutions.

A smooth read, interesting, and helpful. A worthwhile read!

Published by Integral Verlag.

For hundreds of years, traditional Chinese medicine has utilized the amazing healing powers of mushrooms. Science now confirms what naturopathy has long known: medicinal mushrooms strengthen the immune system, lower blood pressure, improve metabolism and energy levels, fight viruses and bacteria, and can even kill tumor cells. As adaptogens, they also increase stress resistance: the body builds resilience and draws on it in acute situations.

Philip Rebensburg, a biologist and mycologist, and Dr. Andreas Kappl, a general practitioner and naturopath, will show you how you can harness the healing power of mushrooms. From Chaga to Reishi to Shiitake, detailed profiles will teach you everything you need to know about the 22 most important medicinal mushrooms. Based on the current state of scientific knowledge, mycologist Philip Rebensburg describes their ingredients, uses, and therapeutic effects. You'll also learn about the illnesses and ailments for which medicinal mushrooms are used, how you can cultivate your own, and the current state of legislation. You, too, can benefit from the amazing effects of mushrooms – for lifelong health.

Regena Thomashauer's book is somewhat "American," a bit over the top, but refreshing and bubbly. After all the profound, serious, and critical books we've read—and will continue to read with interest— PUSSY is a refreshingly enjoyable read that Anda Dinhopl recommends to everyone!

It accompanies us on a wonderful journey to ourselves, to our wishes, our desires, our longings.

It motivates us to live bolder, crazier, happier, and more sensually, because female pleasure holds infinite energy potential!

And instead of wasting our energy on worries, let’s tell ourselves more often: JUST DO IT!

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A humorous introduction to the female body for children ages three and up.

"Lina looks carefully when others are naked,
from head to toe, completely unpackaged."

Lina has long known that her sexual organ is called the vulva - and not "down there" or "between the legs" (unlike many people who still confuse or misname vulva and vagina).

This picture book follows the curious, cheerful, and alert little girl on her journeys of discovery, where she sees how different not only underwear but also naked bodies look. You can sense her self-confidence because she is allowed to feel comfortable in her body and has what she wants to know explained to her.

Lina's entertaining journey is complemented by informative knowledge about body hair and hygiene, nudity and growing up.

From the foreword by the three designers of LINA:
With this children's book, we want to make a contribution to giving young people a natural access to the body, especially the vulva!

Published by the Viennese ACHSE publishing house, designed by
Lisa Charlotte Sonnberger (art historian and kindergarten teacher)
Katharina Schönborn-Hotter (psychologist and educator)
Flo Staffelmayr (text worker)

A BOOK FOR THE WHOLE YEAR, which is not only about smoking and the Raunächte, but about much more: about the energetic relationship between people and space (home, workplace).

Sigrid Csurda-Steinwender is an interior designer and geomancer. She has long been concerned with the topic of "better living, better working, better life" and raises awareness of how closely people and spaces are connected. In this book, she offers helpful suggestions for getting rid of stressful vibrations within your own four walls.

It supports you in decluttering and redesigning your own environment, in furnishing, and in dealing with people and with yourself.

Here are some quotes:

The energy fields underlying the space create its unique atmosphere, with which every person resonates.

The memory of our space remembers everything that happens in a space over time.

Spaces shouldn't be constraining or limiting, but rather should be used and understood as support for unfolding our full potential. Therefore, it's advisable to cleanse and clear the energy field of your home from time to time.

A key to creating a strengthening living space lies in pausing occasionally in the rapid flow of time—consciously observing and perceiving what is—and then acting accordingly. Doing this in the form of a ritual transforms the action into a sacred and healing act.

This beautiful book by Stefan Marxer shows the way to the places where mushrooms are found, introduces you to the best edible mushrooms in our forests, and explains how to clean, prepare, and preserve them.

There's an astonishing number of different mushrooms in our local forests. This book features portraits of around 40 varieties: familiar ones like chanterelles and porcini, as well as frost snails and swarthy cups.

Author Stefan Marxer has been fascinated by mushrooms since he was a child – his passion for hunting for mushrooms, his extensive knowledge, and his joy in processing and preparing them can be felt on every page!

So let us train your eyes and share the joy of discovering mushrooms! Head out into the forest with mindfulness and all your senses!

The Innsbruck-based Löwenzahnverlag not only focuses on ecology in terms of content, but also produces sustainably and does not use plastic films.

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Marlene Warelopoulos, the “mother” of the herbal pharmacist’s kitchen, has “cooked” for both customers and us herbalists for many years and, together with Anda Dinhopl, has held countless cooking courses.

Her – fortunately “imitable” – art of seasoning and preparing wholesome, vegetarian dishes is captured in this book.

The recipes are easy to explain and follow, and they taste delicious: soups, sauces, casseroles, cakes, and the herbal pharmacy classics like our vegetable cake and oat biscuits.
There is also a short, clear explanation of the nutritional principles of Ayurveda.

The book is also suitable for those who are not interested in Ayurveda but appreciate good vegetarian cuisine.

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Basics – profiles – indications

The most well-structured book on aromatherapy, an essential reference for anyone interested in natural scents.

The hundred most common essential oils are described in detail, and graphic models clearly show how the chemical composition of the oils determines their effect on the body and psyche.

The role of fatty plant oils in skin care is also described in detail.

Monika Werner and Ruth von Braunschweig have decades of practice and have many tried and tested recipes and applications.