The Doctors Book of Home Remedies for Colds and Flu

I thought it offered many good tips over and above the"wash your hands" idea. I loved the many preventative ways suggested to keep myself and my family healthy. I also really appreciated the many ideas on supplements and whole foods to take in case one caught a cold or a flu. I would highly recommend the book.

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More Alive with Color (Capital Lifestyles)

This latest entry in the color for people books written over the years is without a doubt the easiest and most sensible to date. The author divides colors into sunrise, sunset and sunlight groups with an additional group of neutral colors including black, gray, navy, true red, sunny yellow, khaki and several more that go with all three color families. The advantage of this method is that there are both warm and cool shades in all three of her divisions instead of a regimented cool only for certain complexions and warm only for other complexions as was the case with the seasons method of color management. She is also much more supportive of using colors that are "outside" your color family and explains how to make a color choice from outside your color family work with your complexion and correct color family.

In the book she extensively covers everything from clothes to accessories to makeup to hair color choices for women and as well includes a very helpful section for men in which she makes recommendations that are realistic for the average non-metrosexual guy as well as being useful for a very fashion concious and elegant gentleman.

Included in the book are tear-out pages for each color group and for the neutral family making it extremely easy to choose flattering colors that coordinate with your complexion and existing wardrobe.

The best thing about this book is it not only beautifully takes into consideration coloring to choose correct colors it also takes into consideration personality and allows one to choose colors that both look beautiful on and make you feel wonderful! No more choosing colors you don't like because they are the correct warm or cool shade! Anyone can wear pink, blue, green, purple, red, brown, or whatever color you choose as every color group has shades of every color in it! No longer are you told you cannot wear black as if it isn't your season! The only thing wrong with this book is that it didn't come out years ago!!!

This was the best book since the now badly outdated Color Me Beautiful (they really need to update that thing; it too was great in its day).

Ms. Eiseman provides three different palettes: Sunrise, a collection of clear, bright colors which occur naturally at dawn; Sunlight, the more muted colors of midday, and Sunset, which includes the vibrant oranges and reds seen at the end of the day.

These palettes are perforated, for easy removal when shopping. The quiz in the book makes it fairly easy to determine which palette is yours, but she has advice if you are stuck between two palettes.

Really enjoying this book, and highly recommend it.

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Have you ever noticed that wearing a particular outfit makes you feel extra confident? Or that when you wear a blouse of a certain color you receive more complements because you look especially attractive in it? Would you like to look in the mirror everyday and see a reflection that says "I look and feel great"? More Alive With Color by Leatrice Eiseman reveals how to discover your personal colors and build your wardrobe around them so that you look and feel sensational whether kicking back at home or kicking up your heels out on the town.

The Colortime system organizes colors by how they appear during different times of the day: at sunrise, at sunset or in the sunlight at midday. Rather than dictate a particular set of hues as some other books do, Leatrice offers you a system to identify your best colors allowing you to build a versatile wardrobe that reflects you taste and personal style.

Leatrice incorporates crossover colors that work across all palettes and shares tips on how you can wear a favorite color even if it doesn't fall within your personal palette. The book includes removable pages for each color palette and the crossover color so that you can see how the colors work together and makes it easy to choose new colors to add to your current wardrobe. Best of all Leatrice shares a wealth of information on putting color together and includes her guide for goof-proof combinations.

Once you have an understanding of your personal colors Leatrice gives you the secrets to putting together a perfect look for any occasion. She also offers sound solutions for building a wardrobe and packing for a trip. One chapter offers practical advice especially for men that any man will be able to use regardless of his level of fashion sophistication.

Leatrice who has assisted corporations worldwide to choose colors to communicate a particular brand or product message distills her extensive knowledge into two information packed chapters that explain what the colors you wear say about you and how colors influence others. This information alone could change the way you think about what you wear.

This book is beautifully illustrated and Leatrice's timeless wisdom takes the guess work out of selecting clothes, accessories, hair color and cosmetics. Choosing colors that are flattering and communicate your personal style has never been easier or more enjoyable.

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This book is a great read and a good introduction to the concept of color palettes arranged by time of day. The book is easy to understand and the layout is very pleasing and attractive. The suggested color combinations and photographs included are very effective-what I've always expected in a book dealing with such a visual topic but have rarely found.

The only reason I rate the book a "4" instead of a "5" is because some of the sections, the men's section for example, are too brief and really just touch on the concept outlined.

A worthwhile investment for up-to-date information regarding color and preparing a pleasing wardrobe.

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I purchased this book because I "love" color. I devoured the old Color Me Beautiful books years ago and hoped this would be an updated look at colors.

I was disappointed in every way. There is no "meat" to this book at all. The criteria for choosing your colors are pedestrian at best. The first three questions are: Which colors do you like best stated in three different ways. There are no examples of people in your color family and by their criteria I could easily fit into two of the groups and with very little stretch...the third.

It's a very short book and the ideas are never fully supported. It could have been expanded and made much better. Save your money on this one. I'm keeping it...so I guess that says something, but there's better stuff available.

The only plus is they reference Pantone colors for each of the swatches so that you can get an actual, correct color (IF you own a color fan, which I do BUT unless you are in a job that utilizes it, the average person would not have access to nor choose to purchase this pricey piece of goods.)

If you are buying this to help you with a new wardrobe, save your money and go for the old CMB.

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Healing With Herbs and Home Remedies (Hay House Lifestyles)

When I was sick with viral meningitis, my sister Chris helped me to recover, and offered information from this mighty little book. Sometimes, simple rememdies is all one needs instead of the expensive and sometimes hazardous prescriptions that are so often given. Now I am sharing and passing on information from my own copy of this great edition to my kitchen cookbooks and nursing manuals!

This little book is the wisdom of one of the Grande Dames of the natural healing world. Everything has been tried over generations, and the directions are clear and to the point. The A-Z format makes it really accessible to anyone. Thanks to Hay House for reformatting this amazing information!

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This is written in an easy format in alphabetical order. Great resource to have on hand. Not sure if I can find all of the ingredients locally, but I'm still researching it. There are a lot of ingredients I can get here so it is very useful. I highly recommend this book for anyone wanting a more natural approach to treating ailments.

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Health Hazards Manual for Artists, 6th Edition

Most artists, not to mention the hobby crafters, don't know or simply ignore the health risks related to the materials they are working with. They ignore the fact that rooms should be ventilated, or solvents, or even simple linseed oil on rags should be treated very carefully. Additionally, pouring waste solvents down the drain is criminal towards the whole neighbourhood, because it contaminates the water. Or, using turpentine excessively in one's home studio where the rest of the family is altered to the turpentine fumes, is ... what?

I think this part of art materials education has been neglected for too long and it's about time we start taking it seriously.

The current book covers different art fields and the health hazards/materials related to these. I found it rather helpful to find out about the hazardous materials that are used in scuplting, ceramic art, woodworking, etc. As not everybody is a chemist, it's a relief to have all this knowledge in a nutshell, ie. the chapters covering each art field are fairly short and it's easy to grasp the main idea. I warmly recommend it to the first year art students, as well as to hobby painters, etc. People should think about the fact that the materials that were banned in industry some umpteen years ago, but are still in common use by artists, should be taken seriously.

nice book, brand new. i brought this for my class, but never use it. however, the quality is good.

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Spas & Hot Tubs, Saunas & Home Gyms: Award-Winning Design Ideas, Step-by-Step Installation Projects,

Probably most worthwhile if you're thinking of a sauna-hot tub combination. Some raw, low-level do-it-yourself drawings in here, but mostly a starting point for your own designs. Quite good, but if a sauna is what you're after, the sauna-only books might be a better bet for you. The home gym bits seemed like an add-on to the book.

We like to dream about ways to improve our indoor and outdoor environment, and this book gives lots of ideas with photos and illustrations as to what goes into a project.

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I bought the book for construction info for saunas. It was not useful for this at all. It could be handy to get ideas for projects based on the pictures.

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