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Cathy Hope of Iris Herbal has been studying herbs since the early 1970's.
Here are a few of her favorite reference books for sale.

General Healing & Nutrition

Enzymes for Autism and
Other Neurological Conditions

Karen L. Defelice

Enzyme therapy is one of the fastest emerging successful alternatives for people on the autism spectrum as well as other neurological conditions. Reports of significant improvements in health, pain reduction, language, food tolerance, socializing and other benefits emerge daily.

The Alchemy of Illness

Kat Duff

Kat Duff, a counselor in private practice in Taos, NM, inquires into the nature and function of illness itself. For those who are sick, this book offers solace and recognition. For those who care for them either physically or emotionally, it offers inspiration and compassion.

Nourishing Traditions

Sally Fallon

Health benefits of traditional fats, oils, sauces and gravies; dangers of vegetarianism; problems with modern soy foods; proper preparation of whole grain products; pros and cons of milk; enzyme enriched condiments and beverages; appropriate diets for babies and children.

Enzyme Nutrition

Dr. Edward Howell

Dr. Howell is often called the "father of food enzymes". During the '30's and '40's of this century, he did incredible research to prove that food enzymes were an essential nutrient, and that cooking and processing of foods destroy them, thereby creating dramatic changes in our ability to digest food and remain healthy.

Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine

Michael Murray & Joseph Pizzorno

Michael Murray and Joseph Pizzorno are two of the most trusted naturopathic doctors in the world, Complete health adviser to the natural approach to over 70 diseases, from arthritis to varicose veins.

The Glucose Revolution

Jennie Brand-Miller, Stephen Colagiuri, Kaye Foster-Powell, Thomas Wolever M.S.

A clear argument for why our bodies need carbohydrates and the benefits of low-GI foods. Fifty all-new, delicious, and easy-to-prepare recipes with complete nutritional information. Comprehensive, up-to-date tables of glycemic index values for almost 800 individual foods.

Why People Don't Heal
& How They Can

Caroline Myss, Ph.D

Dr. Myss exposes the five myths about healing, explains the cultural and individual contexts in which people become physically and spiritually ill and invested in "woundology," and teaches new methods of working with those challenges.

The Maker's Diet

Jordan Rubin

Rubin documents historically healthy cultures, diet secrets and nutrition principles, including sources of whole foods that heal, along with healthy protocols needed to restore and maintain health.

The Schwarzbein Principle II

Diane Schwartzbein, MD

Renown endocrinologist Diana Schwarzbein introduced her scientifically proven conclusion that degenerative diseases are not genetic, but acquired. Proving that life expectancy is 75-90% due to habits and only 10-25% due to genetics.

Peace, Love & Healing

Bernie Siegal, MD

The connection between our minds and our bodies has been increasingly accepted throughout the mainstream medical community. Dr. Bernie Siegel highligths current research on the relationships among consciousness, psychosocial factors, attitude and immune function.

Natural Health, Natural Medicine: The Complete Guide
to Wellness and Self-Care for Optimum Health

Andrew Weil, MD

General diet and nutrition information, simple recipes, a catalogue of home remedies, invaluable resources, and hundreds of practical tips. Advice about low-carb diets, hormone replacement therapy, Alzheimers, ADD, acid reflux disease, autism, type II diabetes, and more.

Eating Well for Optimum Health: A Comprehensive
Guide to Food, Diet and Nutrition

Andrew Weil, MD

A program for improving our well-being by making informed choices about how and what we eat. The safest and most effective ways to lose weight; how diet can affect energy and sleep; how foods can exacerbate or minimize specific physical problems; how much fat to include in our diet; what nutrients are in which foods.

Adrenal Fatigue:
The 21st-Century Stress Syndrome

James L. Wilson

A deficiency in adrenal gland functioning can result in debilitating symptoms ranging from lethargy to lowered sex drive to weight gain. A diagnostic questionnaire, moves the reader through the causes, symptoms, and treatment of the condition through lifestyle and dietary modification. Visit: www.adrenalfatigue.org

The Doctor's Book of Remedies

Selene Yeager

Stop cataracts with carotenoids in spinach; A juice that reduces urinary tract infections by 58 percent; A substance in grapefruit can help control diabetes; How to cut your risk of heart disease in half with 3 simple foods; A phytonutrient in buckwheat that prevents cholesterol from sticking to arteries - and more.