CBD Handbook

by Barbara Brownell Grogan

Published 7 March 2020

An authoritative, approachable, and illustrated guide to the latest trend in wellness: CBD.
This is your essential reference to hemp-based cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychoactive compound found in cannabis that boasts powerful medicinal properties for physical and mental ailments. It breaks down fact from fiction and provides practical, easy-to-understand information on CBD's benefits. In a comprehensive introduction to CBD, you will learn the history of the cannabis plant; how hemp cannabis differs from marijuana; how to buy, store, and employ CBD oil safely (including dosages); and what federal regulations govern its use. This book will also provide simple instructions on how to use CBD oil to treat common ailments such as anxiety, depression, stress, pain, and insomnia, and provide 40 recipes for soothing drinks, tinctures, salves, and more to help you safely incorporate CBD into your daily health routine.


Spices do more than just flavour food! This introductory illustrated guide shows how spices can maintain optimal health and treat common ailments, and offers healing recipes.
Easy to follow, approachable, and authoritative, this is the essential reference to using spices for maximum health and wellness. It's packed with practical information, including the benefits of spices, their history as natural remedies, creating spice blends, safety tips, common uses, and delivery systems. An A-Z guide of 40 spices identifies their preventative and curative potential, and each examination of 40 conditions features one or two spice-filled recipes to help you heal.
Here's what healing spices can do for you

  • Muscles, joint pain, and arthritis can be treated with cayenne, ginger, and turmeric.
  • Garlic and onion can alleviate seasonal allergies.
  • Fenugreek can regulate type 2 diabetes.
  • Red pepper can ease a hangover.
  • Juniper berries can help with a UTI.
  • Sumac can treat skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, sunburn, acne, and allergic reactions.