20,000 Secrets of Tea : The Most Effective Ways to Benefit from Nature's Healing Herbs
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Lower Cholesterol Beat Depression Banish Fatigue Enhance Memory Lose Weight And More! An ancient Chinese legend: Once there was a man who knew 100,000 healing properties of herbs. He taught his son 80,000 secrets. On his deathbed, he told his son to visit his grave in five years, and there he would find the other 20,000 secrets. When the son went to his father's grave, he found, growing on the site, the tea shrub.... Teas are the gentle, natural, most beneficial way to absorb the healing properties of herbs--easily and inexpensively. A simple cup of tea not only has the power to soothe and relax but to deliver healing herbal agents to the bloodstream more quickly than capsules, tinctures, or infusions. Feeling tired? Rose hip tea will rev you up and beautify your skin. Need some help with your diet? Ginger tea will provide the boost you need and help aching joints too. Hot or iced, these pure and simple drinks offer delicious ways to stay healthy and revitalize you from the inside out. This unique guide offers: An A-Z listing of common ailments followed by the teas best used to treat them Instructions on how to create your own medicinal kitchen Advice on creating your own tea blends Descriptions of the top 100 herbs and their secret healing properties And much, much more! |
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| 08-04-08 | 1 | 1\1 |
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Based on the Zen principle that "how you do anything is how you do everything", I would say this book is primarily invented by the author. I started looking at her "translations" of the herb names and was floored by her bogus information. For instance, she says that Calendula in France was called "souci du jardin" or, according to Zak "sauce of the garden"! Souci is a French word for marigold! Souci du jardin simply means garden marigold. She also says that souci du jardin can mean "sun follower"--completely made up. She has other howlers in the book, mixed in with accurate stuff--my concern is that if some of the writing seems sloppy and improvised, then for something like medicinal herbal information a reader would do better to go to one of the standard publications on herbal medicines and tonics.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-09-16 06:49:46 EST)
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| 04-28-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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I have been reading this book every night before retiring to bed and I am very intrigued by the information in the book. I am a bit disappointed that there is no mentioned on recommended manufacturer's of tea. Other wise; the book is a good read.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-08-05 08:15:05 EST)
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| 04-21-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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This book is just full of probably most anything you ever wanted to know about different teas! It gives you information concerning health issues and which types of teas to drink! Well worth the money to have on hand! :)
(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-04-28 06:09:28 EST)
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| 01-14-08 | 4 | (NA) |
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I gave this book as a gift, but noticed it had a lot about herbs as well as teas. Nice
(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-04-22 06:06:38 EST)
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| 10-26-07 | 5 | (NA) |
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very informative book. i bought it as a replacement for a copy i gave to a friend. was worth it all over again.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-01-15 06:42:41 EST)
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| 03-09-07 | 5 | (NA) |
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Excellent book for people who want to use natural healing techniques with tea.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2007-04-12 07:12:48 EST)
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| 03-08-07 | 5 | (NA) |
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Excellent book for people who want to use natural healing techniques with tea.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2007-04-11 07:12:55 EST)
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| 02-07-07 | 5 | 3\3 |
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I LOVE THIS BOOK!!!!!!!!
One of the gals at the health food store that I go to recommended this book. If I had to pick only one book on herbal teas, this would be the one. It is a quick, easy reference - and right on the money with the medicinal uses and any cautions that should be taken. I built my 'herbal tea cabinet' based on the advice from this book - and I need a bigger cabinet! (smile) The cost is just pennies for the 20,000 secrets! Go for it! (Review Data Last Updated: 2007-07-10 04:14:58 EST)
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| 02-06-07 | 5 | (NA) |
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I LOVE THIS BOOK!!!!!!!!
One of the gals at the health food store that I go to recommended this book. If I had to pick only one book on herbal teas, this would be the one. It is a quick, easy reference - and right on the money with the medicinal uses and any cautions that should be taken. I built my 'herbal tea cabinet' based on the advice from this book - and I need a bigger cabinet! (smile) The cost is just pennies for the 20,000 secrets! Go for it! (Review Data Last Updated: 2007-03-09 07:10:16 EST)
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| 01-09-07 | 5 | 3\3 |
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It's that good. It's basically a alphabetical breakdown of teas and their uses, covering some herbs that are not considered typical tea, Pepper for one. There is also a ailment to herb section. I have used this to breakdown the effects of "over the counter" tea blends. Who cares if it has liquorish root? what the hell does that root do? And will it help my throat? YadaYada, a perfect keeper book.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2007-07-10 04:14:58 EST)
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| 11-03-06 | 5 | 3\3 |
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I enjoy the way it is layed out. and it has a lot of good info in it.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2007-07-10 04:14:58 EST)
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| 04-16-06 | 5 | 5\5 |
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Plain and simple: Buy this book if you're a beginner. It's easy and interesting to read, tons of useful information and easy to use as a quick reference. BUY THIS BOOK, YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED!
(Review Data Last Updated: 2007-07-10 04:14:58 EST)
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| 04-13-06 | 5 | 4\4 |
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As an avid tea drinker and someone curious about herbal remedies, this book is a perfect introduction. It contains all the basic teas and hundreds of herbal remedies and their uses. You can search by tea or herb or by symptom using the index or the chapter titled herbal guide to health.
Highly recommended for the beginner or expert infusion specialist! (Review Data Last Updated: 2007-07-10 04:14:58 EST)
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| 08-05-05 | 5 | 2\2 |
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I love this book! It not only talks about teas for flavor, it also has a section how the Chinese use tea as medicine. There is a complete section for herbs used for different ailments. Another section alphabetically lists the herbs and what they are used for,so you can match and mix your own herbs to your needs.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2006-01-17 11:45:41 EST)
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| 03-12-04 | 4 | 4\9 |
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I enjoyed this book, but I don't know if I'll be using as much as I thought I would. I don't have most of the herbs on hand at any given moment. Some of them would be difficult to find in a pinch. The basic ones I have, but some of the uncommon ones are things that I've never even had in my house.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2006-01-17 11:45:41 EST)
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| 06-06-01 | 5 | 5\6 |
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Did you know that 20,000 Secrets of Tea has been translated into Russian? The Russians know a good thing when they see it.I wouldn't be surprised to see other countries follow Russia's lead. This extraordiary little book--small in size and large in scope, is the loving work of one who relies on the healing value of herbs in everyday life and knowledgably shares the information with us all. Ms Zak knows much about the properties, history and the lore of herbs, and she tells it freely in this delightful as well as useful book. It would make a wonderful gift for anyone who is even peripherally interested in herbs, as well as in helping to heal themselves and their families of a variety of minor and even some major ailments. A pleasure to peruse, this book harks back to the tradition of the Wise Woman who once kept her village healthy with what she gathered from woods, field and garden. Written clearly and with a well honed style, this 20,000 Secrets opf Tea is a special treasure to own and a a helpful text to refer to. Whether you grow your own herbs or buy teas from a healthfood or grocery store, for a variety of reasons you will find Ms Zak's book to be of great help in your everyday life.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2006-01-17 11:45:41 EST)
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| 04-27-01 | 5 | 10\11 |
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Have a stomach ache? PMS? Then this book is what you need. the natural way of making and drinking tea is in this book of herbs for teas. The origins and properties of these herbs are explained. A natural way to enhance your health. This is cross-referenced to find out any symtom or name of herb. I read a book where the characters where always drinking Red Clover tea and I went to this book to find out that red clover is good for coughs and dry scalp. There is a wealth of information packed in this little book.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2006-01-17 11:45:41 EST)
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