Synopses & Reviews
The only book of its kind, Body Care Just for Men includes easy, make-at-home herbal formulas for everything from aftershaves and sore muscle soaks to treatments for bruises, sprains, bites, and abrasions. Author Jim Long also presents natural remedies for hair troubles, libido and prostate woes, athlete's foot, body and foot odors, and common skin problems. Healthful mixes for sports drinks, cough syrup, sore throat gargle, and massage oils round out this comprehensive guide.
Synopsis
Filled with formulas for great-looking skin, soothing relief for hard-working muscles, energizing body rubs, and confidence-building scents and aftershaves, this is the only body care guide made just for men!
About the Author
Co-owner of Long Creek Herb Farm in Oak Grove, Arkansas, Jim Long is also an herbalist, author, landscape designer, and syndicated gardening columnist. His business and gardens have been featured in Gourmet, Southern Living, Better Homes and Gardens' Deck and Landscape Planner, Country Garden and many other magazines, and he has written articles for Organic Gardening, Garden Design, and The Business of Herbs, among others. His "Ozarks Gardening" syndicated column appears in newspapers in Missouri and Arkansas. Additionally, Jim has been a regular contributor for the popular "Down to Earth" column for The Herb Companion, and has taught adult education classes on herbs and writing for Southwest Missouri State University and Drury Community College. He is a member of the Herb Growers and Marketers Network, the Herb Society of America, the Garden Writers Association of America and The Author's League. Jim lives on the Missouri-Arkansas border in the heart of the Ozark Mountains. Jim has written the books Bodycare Just for Men, Making Bentwood Trellises, Arbors, Gates and Fences and Making Herbal Dream Pillows, which features the work of award-winning illustrator Dagmar Fehlau.
Table of Contents
Introduction: Caring for Yourself Naturally
Chapter 1: Guidelines for Overall Health
Chapter 2: Above the Neck
Chapter 3: Below the Neck, Above the Waist
Chapter 4: Below the Belt
Chapter 5: Hands, Arms, Feet, and Legs
Glossary
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