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@ REVIEWS HOW CAN | USE HERBS IN MY yucca, providing for each entry a detailed frontier scientists like Dr Candace Pert who DAILY LIFE? An Australian Practical description including botanical name, notes have shown that biological and psychologi- Guide to Growing Culinary and on constituents and medicinal uses, advice cal activity are not independent, that each is Medicinal Herbs on culinary uses and numerous recipes. part of a "super-system whose components There are bé&w illustrations throughout and _can no longer be thought of as separate or several sections of colour plates, making this autonomous mechanisms". a must-have for your reference section or Yet even the label "psychoneuroimmu- by Isabell Shipard David Stewart, Australia, 2003 ISBN 0-646-42248-0 (378pp I/f tpb) . kitchen cookbook collection. You'll discov- _ noendocrinology", the study of the interre- Price: AUD$39.00 + postage & handling: er herbs and spices you never knew existed! _lated functions of the organs and glands that $8 in Australia, $15 to NZ, $24 elsewhere regulate our behaviour and psychological Availability: Shipard's Herb Farm, PO Box WHEN THE BODY SAYS NO: balance, doesn't take in the full expanse of 66, Nambour, Qld 4560, Australia, tel +61 The Cost of Hidden Stress the human biofield, nor notions of soul, con- (0)7 5441 1101, website http://www. by Gabor Maté sciousness and spirit. Nevertheless, Dr Maté herbsarespecial.com.au Scribe Publications, Australia, 2003 (first °Xtends the parameters by examining the ver the last 25 years, Isabell Shipard has pub. by Alfred A. Knopf, Canada, 2003) "biology" of such factors as relationships, become something of a legend in the world of herbs, having made a life's work out of cultivating a wide variety of medici- nal and culinary herbs, spices, fruits, rare edibles and seed varieties on her and hus- band Derrick's farm on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia, and distributing them nationally and internationally. Isabell has also performed an educative role over the years, conducting tours, teach- ISBN 1-920769-01-3 (306pp tpb) loss and belief systems. He leaves us armed a. wee, A with a list of "the seven As of healing": haute soabepub-coreay website, acceptance, awareness, anger (expressed : responsibly), autonomy, attachment (in tress can affect our health on a variety of seeking loving healing connections), asser- levels, but if it's generated from deep and . tion and affirmation. He encourages us to subtle programming then it can become part value our own creative self and affirm our of what we think 1s our Teal self, particularly connection with the Universe, with all that if such negative programming occurs at an is, on our path to healing, early age. If we're in denial of strong emo- tions or psychological stress, if we're pre- ing courses and participating in a regular vented from learning how to say no to stress Herb of the Week" radio segment. in our lives, our bodies may end up saying At last, Isabell has distilled years of wis- no for us and bringing on all sorts of chronic dom and experience into this comprehensive illnesses, even cancer. guidebook, How Can I Use Herbs in My In When the Body Says No, Canadian fami- Daily Life?, which documents over 500 ly physician, psychotherapist and media herbs, spices and edible plants and gives medico Dr Gabor Maté utilises case studies practical advice for growing them and using _to demonstrate the relationship between neg- them in cooking and in medicine. She starts ative emotional and behavioural patterns and with a detailed introduction, "Herbs Are illness. His many years in clinical practice Special", covering the history and medicinal _ have led him to conclude that knowledge of benefits of herbs, how to use herbs for how this causal relationship works is essen- health and harmony, and hints on propagat- _ tial for setting the healing process in motion ing them. Then she launches intoher"A to —_and maintaining good health. The ancients Y" list of plants, both Australian natives and _ taught that the body and mind are one; and introduced species from acerola cherry to Dr Maté refers to the research of today's yucca, providing for each entry a detailed description including botanical name, notes on constituents and medicinal uses, advice on culinary uses and numerous recipes. There are bé&w illustrations throughout and several sections of colour plates, making this a must-have for your reference section or kitchen cookbook collection. You'll discov- er herbs and spices you never knew existed! frontier scientists like Dr Candace Pert who have shown that biological and psychologi- cal activity are not independent, that each is part of a "super-system whose components can no longer be thought of as separate or autonomous mechanisms". Yet even the label "psychoneuroimmu- noendocrinology", the study of the interre- lated functions of the organs and glands that regulate our behaviour and psychological balance, doesn't take in the full expanse of the human biofield, nor notions of soul, con- sciousness and spirit. Nevertheless, Dr Maté extends the parameters by examining the "biology" of such factors as relationships, loss and belief systems. He leaves us armed with a list of "the seven As of healing": acceptance, awareness, anger (expressed responsibly), autonomy, attachment (in seeking loving healing connections), asser- tion and affirmation. He encourages us to value our own creative self and affirm our connection with the Universe, with all that is, on our path to healing. anew que B poopy SAYS i of eee GAGOR mare NEXUS = 69 OCTOBER — NOVEMBER 2003 www. nexusmagazine.com