Herb Books by Kathi Keville
The Aromatherapy Garden. Timber Press, 2016. Beautifully illustrated guide to filling your landscape with aromatic plants. How aromas improve emotional health. Fascinating ways in which plants, people, insects interrelate through scent. Scents that increase serotonin or GABA to improve well-being and sleep. How they impact the mind and the science behind them. Design, history, cultivation. A bit of poetry, in-depth descriptions of each plant’s fragrance and how to use it. Even if you don’t garden, this book makes for a good read. Signed paperback: $25.00
“Another intelligent and stunningly beautiful book to delight and tickle our senses. . . . Anyone interested in gardening, medicinal herbs, aromatherapy, or who just loves beautiful books will treasure this truly original book by one of the great herbalists of our times.” ~ Rosemary Gladstar, founder of United Plant Savers & California School of Herbal Studies
“Kathi Keville’s beautifully illustrated aromatic garden and infectious love of plants and distillation are redolent in these pages, while her enviable depth of knowledge about all things, such as how plants communicate, makes her book an intellectual delight to savor. Every page is a journey into the nature of nature.” ~ Robert Tisserand, author and essential oil researcher
“Beautifully done and immensely helpful.” ~ Jeanne Rose, author and executive director of the Aromatic Plant Project
“Whether you are a beginner to gardening and/or aromatherapy, or a more seasoned expert, Kathi’s newest book is sure to delight all of your senses!” ~ National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy
“Kathi guides you to all the joys of an aromatic garden with wonderful tips, fascinating facts, and sumptuous photos.” ~ Mandy Aftel, author of Essence and Alchemy and Fragrant
“Keville weaves references to studies about healing and invigorating smells into short cultural histories of facts and stats. . . . Most admirably, Keville rises to the challenge of describing each scent (“Basil’s spicy clove scent, with its hint of mind and pepper, makes it delightfully sweet, hot, and sharp all at the same time”). With such rich descriptions, readers will long for the actual aroma.” ~ Publishers Weekly
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Herbs for Health and Healing
Rodale Press, 1996. A practical, step-by-step guide to the safe and reliable use of herbs to treat hundreds of different conditions. Signed hardback: $28.00 $24.00
“… an entertaining compendium of herbal medicine. Clearly and enthusiastically writing about the benefits of natural healing .. she includes simple instructions for making herbal preparations and well as guidelines for buying them.” ~ Publisher Weekly
“This one would meet with the approval of even the most knowledgeable herb enthusiastic. Indeed, Christopher Hobbs calls it ‘an amazing job.’ ” ~ NAPRA Review
“What a refreshing pleasure to read ..an easy-to-read, neatly organized sourcebook …” ~ Dr. James Duke
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Women’s Herbs, Women’s Health
Book Publishing Co., 1996. Completely revised/expanded edition (twice original size). Co-author Christopher Hobbs. Each of 16 chapters is devoted to an important women’s health issue, including PMS, Menopause, Osteoporosis, Endometriosis, Fibroids, Cervical Dysplasia, Infections, and how hormones and herbs interact. Chapters explain “what a doctor would do” and include dietary and lifestyle advice. Over 100 herbal and aromatherapy formulas. 100 b/w photos. Signed paperback, $25.00
“This is one of the very best guides to women’s herbs for health that I have sever seen.”~ Christiane Northrup, M.D., author of Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom.
“The first completely comprehensive and user-friendly book of answers specifically for women interested in using herbs for better health.” ~American Bookseller
“Exceptional. This well-researched book presents a comprehensive study… The information on herbal uses is outstanding… Highly recommended.” ~ ForeWord Magazine
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AROMATHERAPY: A Complete Guide to the Healing Art with Mindy Green.
Crossing Press (Penguin-Random House), 2008. 256 pp.Signed paperback $20.00
This comprehensive guide to using essential oils for health, beauty, and well-being covers cosmetics and therapeutics for body, mind, and spirit. More than 90 formulas are provided for health, first aid and skin, as well as hair care, massage, and relaxation. The materia medica describes properties and fragrances of 80 essential oils, which are summed up in a series of charts that aid in blending formulas. New chapters on Ayurvedic aromatherapy and on aromatic massage techniques –that go far beyond simply using scented oil– were added in 2008, along with new science and updated resources. A series of charts aids in creating formulations. Both herbalists and aromatherapists, the authors integrate herbal treatments. The next best thing to taking an aromatherapy seminar! Green, also an esthetician, is the author of Natural Perfumes.
“A well-rounded, easy-to-use guide that will appeal to a wide-range of readers.” ~ NAPRA ReView
“Everything you need to know …” ~ New Age Retailer
A delight to discover one of the most intelligible, resourceful, and authoritative texts that I have come across in this field to date … providing the reader with an informed knowledge.” ~ International Journal of Aromatherapy
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THE LITTLE BOOK of AROMATHERAPY
2009. Crossing Press (Penguin-Random House). 76 pp. Signed paperback $13.00
This informative, portable guide presents the most commonly used essential oils with formulas for enhancing beauty and overall well-being, boosting emotions, and healing a multitude of disorders. This is not simply a trimmed down version of Aromatherapy: The Complete Guide to the Healing Art, but a dedicated recipe book designed for quick reference. An expanded version of The Pocket Guide to Aromatherapy, it makes an attractive gift. It is perfect for anyone with a budding interest, the dedicated aromatherapist, or the student who likes to carry an essential oil reference to have on hand when shopping or suggesting aromatherapy treatments.
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AROMATHERAPY: Healing for the Body & Soul
1999. Publications International. 256 pp. Signed hardback $20.00
This informative book is especially attractive with its lightly mottled pages and with full-color photo borders illustrating each of 30 essential oil bearing plants used in aromatherapy. As informative as it is beautiful, this book makes an excellent introduction to aromatherapy. The scent, origins, lore, along with their varied uses for body, mind, and spirit are all described. There are the principle chemical constituents found in each oil, along with some of the science behind their use. In addition, you will find aromatherapy recipes and history.
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The Aromatherapy Pocket Reference Guide
1996. The Crossing Press. A quick guide that provides concise directions and over 50 ready-to-go recipes. Signed paperback, $8.00
“This little guide presents a wealth of information.” ~ Mountain Rose Catalog
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Herbs, An Illustrated Encyclopedia
1992. Friedman/Fairfax. The cultivation and use of 140 herbs is covered in science, folklore, poetry, and practical observations. Each herb is illustrated by a color painting or photograph. Signed hardback, $40.00
“Kathi Keville’s Herbs is the complete herbal … a pleasure from first page to last … the color illustrations were specially commissioned and they are works of art.” ~Townsend Letter for Doctors & Patients
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Herbs to Help Chronic Fatigue
1998. Keats Publications. Herbal and other natural solutions to chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia and to ease general insomnia, pain, and depression. Signed paperback, $10.00
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Ginseng
1997. Keats Publications. This book contains everything about those important herbs, from colorful history to studies on their medicinal use to the best types to use. Signed paperback, $5.00
“Reasonable, responsible, and useful. Keville notes the ginseng’s long history of safe use… but also points out modern problems of mislabeling and adulteration…”
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Complete Book of Herbs: Using Herbs to Enrich Your Garden Home, and Health
1997. Publications International. Illustrated with color photos and drawings, this book provides information on growing and using medicinal, culinary, and ornamental herbs. Signed hardback, $28.00. *Currently unavailable.
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Herbs: American Country Living
1991. Crescent/Random House. This richly illustrated, “tea” table book describes herb garden design and creating herbal wreaths, candles, rose balls, and other herbal crafts. Signed hardback, $35.00
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REPRINTS OF ARTICLES BY KATHI KEVILLE
| HERBS FOR: | GENERAL TOPICS: | HOW TO MAKE: |
| BRAIN CANDIDA CHILDREN COLDS & FLUS DIGESTION FOOD ALLERGY HAY FEVER HEART LIVER LUNGS MENSTRUAL PAIN PMS SPORTS WOMEN |
AROMATHERAPY CHAMOMILE CONSUMER’S GUIDE CULTIVATING HERBS ESSENTIAL OILS EVERGREEN TREES FERMENTED FOODS GARLIC GOLDENSEAL HARVESTING HERBS MEDICINAL BERRIES ($1.50) MEDICINAL FOODS MEDICINAL ROOTS MEDICINAL SEAWEED OLD TIME REMEDIES ($1.50) WATER THERAPY ($1.50) WHY USE HERBS? |
BABY PRODUCTS BATH HERB BODY OILS BODY POWDERS BUG REPELLENTS COUGH SYRUPS CREAMS & LOTIONS ESSENTIAL OILS FIRST AID KIT HAIR CARE PRODUCTS HERBAL FACIAL LINIMENTS POTPOURRI POULTICES ROOT BEER SALVES SNAP SUNTAN OIL TINCTURES |
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PO Box 2482
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