Brigitte Mars, AHG, is an herbalist and nutritional expert for more than fifty years, is a founding member of the American Herbalists Guild and teaches herbal medicine at Naropa University. An international lecturer, she is the author of several books, including Addiction-Free Naturally, and the creator of the app iPlant. She lives in Boulder, Colorado.
Foreword by Rosemary Gladstar
Introduction
A Holistic Approach to Mental and Emotional Well-Being
1 PART
REBALANCING
Supporting Mental Health and the Brain
1Stress
2 Anxiety
3 Fear
4 Anger
5 Low Mood and Depression
PART 2
RESILIENCE
Supporting Psychological and Neurological Disorders and Neurodiversity 6
Addiction
7 Eating Disorders
8 Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder
9 Epilepsy
10 Multiple Sclerosis
11 Parkinson’s Disease
12 Stroke and Brain Injury
13 ADHD
PART 3
RESTORATION
Addressing Common Factors in Mental and Emotional Imbalance
14 Insomnia and Sleep Disorders
15 Fatigue
16 Chronic Pain
17 Grief
18 Trauma
PART 4
REVITALIZATION
Boosting Mental and Emotional Health
19 Enhancing Cognition and Memory
20 Cultivating Joy and Happiness
PART 5
REMEDIES
Therapies and Herbs to Support Mental and Emotional Health
21 Holistic Therapies: From A to Z
22 Essential Herbs
23 Essential Nutrients Resources
Bibliography
Acknowledgments
Index
About the Authors