Nonfiction Short Review Extravaganza #4: Herbal Remedies, Spirituality, Health and Cookbook

 Nonfiction Short Review Extravaganza #4: Herbal Remedies, Spirituality, Health and Cookbook 

Dr. Sebi Bible Ancient Wisdom and Holistic Pharmacist by Kai Omari

For Rick Sterling 

Dr. Sebi Bible’s Ancient Wisdom and Holistic Pharmacist is an insightful and educational guide towards holistic practices that are meant to give physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health. 

The volume is six books in one. The first two books are introductory defining what holistic healing is particularly Alkaline diets. Book 1 discusses what natural healing actually is and why it serves as a contrast to conventional healing practices such as pharmaceuticals. For example, natural remedies address and manage the root symptoms, not the causes. They also allow them to be filtered out naturally instead of being suppressed. The book also addresses causes like food, environment, and stress. The book focuses on specific parts of the body like the gut and mucus and how they can be affected by a weakened immunity. 

Book 2 addresses The Alkaline Mindset and Lifestyle. This is a gradual approach that requires belief, and long-term consistency and commitment. The book discusses the long-term transition steps like eating alkaline foods like leafy greens, cucumbers, avocados, alkaline water. Besides trying healthy foods, the book offers other suggestions like meditation, writing a gratitude journal, engaging in meaningful activities, and having a supportive community. The book covers various processes like eliminating toxic and acidic substances like processed foods and additional additives and chemicals. Daily and monthly detox schedules are included such as enhancing kidneys function with electrolytes and drinking herbal tea for dandelion, milk thistle, and ginger tea. Monthly detox such as creating an action plan for purchasing the right foods and making time for meditation. 

Book 3 is an Encyclopedia of various herbs arranged by healing properties such as Sarsaparilla for Blood purification and detox, Pau D’Arco for Immune Support System, Ginger Root for Digestion and Gut Health, Devil’s Claw for Anti-inflammatory and Pain Relief, St. John’s Wort for Antiviral and Infection Defense, Nopal Cactus for Blood Sugar Regulation and Diabetes Support, Vitex for Hormonal Balance & Women’s Health, Ashwagandha for Energy and Stress Relief, Cayenne Pepper for Heart and Health Circulation. Each chapter includes a description of the benefits of the herb, traditional uses, where they can be found, how they can be used and stored, step by step instructions on how to prepare them, potential contraindications, results over time, and recipe variation. 

Book 4 consists of Alkaline recipes including Alkaline Coconut-Quinoa Porridge for Breakfast, Alkaline Cucumber-Avocado Salad for Lunch, Zucchini Noodles with Avocado Sauce for Dinner, Spiced Apple Crumble for Desserts, Banana Date Energy Balls for Snacks, and Carrot Turmeric Cleansing Juice for Smoothies. 

Book 5 includes Herbal Remedies beyond food. Each section describes what the remedy is, how to prepare it, various techniques, and the uses of essential remedies, and tips including dosage, storage, and safety. Recipes include Echinacea Root Tincture for Tincture, Pau D’Arco Bark for Decoction and Syrup Recipes, Chamomile Poultice for Skin Irritation for Poultices and Compresses, and Peppermint Eucalyptus Steam for Herbal Bath and Steams. 

The final book, Book 6 discusses the Detoxification Protocol and its foundations. It illustrates how mucus is a key factor in health problems. The Alkaline diet, herbal support, and lifestyle changes like exercises and short-term intermittent fasting combats and eliminates mucus build up.Various detox pathways are mentioned like liver, kidneys, and the lymphatic system. Each section is described with functions, suggested foods, hydration, and other suggestions on how to optimize good health into these specific important organs. The final section recognizes the importance of detoxification to the skin.Therapeutic approaches including gentle cleansing, hydration, nutritional support, emollients and moisturizers, exfoliation, and lifestyle practices such as physical activity, sweating, ultraviolet protection, and sleep are incredibly important.

The Dr. Sebi Bible’s Ancient WIsdom and Holistic Pharmacist tells Readers everything that they need to know about natural remedies, Alkaline dieting, and living a holistic healthy life. 

The Books of Enoch (Audible) 

For Rick Sterling 

The Books of Enoch is a fascinating Biblical ancient apocalyptic religious text. It is mythology mixed with spirituality. It is entirely told from the point of view of Enoch, who the Bible describes as “one who walked with God” and ascended to Heaven without dying. 

 It focuses on many details that are minimized in the Canonical Bible such as putting more emphasis on the story of the fallen angels. They were punished for lying with human women, breeding half-human giant children, and teaching them forbidden knowledge.

 It also includes details about Noah's youth and relationships with his father Lamech, grandfather Methuselah, and great grandfather Enoch. His strange appearance such as eyes that lit up at night caused Lamech to question his paternity ( Methuselah told him that his features were signs of being divinely inspired and that he was biologically human and Lamech's son.)

Unlike the Canon Bible which puts the apocalyptic visions in the end of the Bible with the Book of Revelation, The Books of Enoch puts it right at the beginning. The placement of the Apocalypse in the first chapter of the first book shows how important these visions are to the text. 

The Audible version is narrated by James Burke. His is a soothing calming voice that reads the Books with deep understanding, wisdom, and faith in the text.

The Beginner's Trigger Point Self-Therapy Protocol by Grant Lawson 

For Book Square Publishing 

This book will help Readers with chronic pain identify and treat the trigger points where the pain begins and keep it from spreading. 

The book explains what trigger points are located and how they develop usually by stress, overuse, and inactivity. It also explains how traditional methods don't always work. It also talks about when to use self-treatment, its benefits, and when the pain is so bad that it requires medical attention.

The tools needed are objects to provide balance and stress relief. Also a comfortable environment with satisfactory room temperature is important. Steps are included that help find the trigger points and begin treating them. There are pictures and diagrams which name the specific areas where pain is triggered. Each section identifies the trigger point, what caused it, where it is located in the body, and how to release it.

The book features a 4-week recovery and prevention plan. Week 1 is for Resetting and Releasing. Week 2 is for Expanding and Restoration. Week 3 is for Integration and Rewiring. Week 4 is for Sustaining and Prevention. It also includes basic stretching exercises such as Neck Tilt, Seated Spinal Twist, and Foot Massages. These activities will increase mobility and can easily be integrated. Other routines such as Restorative Positions, Somatic Release Techniques, Diaphragmatic Breathing, and Guided Body Scans for Deep Intention and Tension Awareness.

The Trigger Point Therapy book is a thorough look at how trigger point therapy can be used to monitor and minimize pain and become healthy.

The Super Easy Zero Point Weight Loss Cookbook for Beginners by Diayunati Brayutuer

For Michael Cheng 

This book provides healthy meals for those who are interested in losing weight and living a sustainable and enjoyable lifestyle.

The introduction explains that the zero method focuses on foods that are low in calories but high in nutritional value. They are designed around ingredients that your body processes efficiently keeping you full and energized while promoting healthy weight loss. The nutritional foundations of the diet such as high fiber content, lean proteins, and low glycemic index are revealed. It also offers benefits and how to integrate the diet into daily meals. 

The recipes and meals include Bite-Sized Chocolate Chip Muffins for Breakfast, Zesty Grilled Chicken for Poultry, Easygoing Meat Loaf for Beef, Pork, and Lamb, Louisiana Shrimp Gumbo for Fish and Seafood, Low Carb Fathead Crackers for Snacks and Appetizers, Green Bean Bacon Bundles for Vegetable and Sides, Mediterranean Style Pan Pizza for Vegetarian Mains, Double Chocolate Brownies for Desserts, and Hearty Tomato and Basil Parmesan Soup for Stews and Soups.

This book provides a step by step process to integrate healthy eating and weight loss into Readers’ daily lives.