Seaweed: Natures Secret to Balancing Your Metabolism, Fighting Disease, and Revitalizing Body and Soul (Paperback)

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Product Description

What if there was a magic potion to help cure disease and lengthen life? And make you feel and look better in the process? Believe it or not, there is—and the place to find it is in the sea. Seaweed is eaten for its powerful nutritional benefits, used as a poultice for its healing properties, and soaked in for its ability to relax and moisturize even the most overworked bodies. This Fountain of Youth—whether fresh, dried, or in capsule form—is available more widely than ever before, and now readers everywhere can learn about its extraordinary qualities.

In this unique and comprehensive guide, Valerie Cooksley, R.N., explains in clear prose how to use seaweed, and why it works—in its medicinal, nutritional, and cosmetic applications. In addition, she offers fascinating information about humankind’s relationship with the sea and its mysterious underwater plants. Seaweed features recipes for delicious meals (including many for the seaweed-wary); do-it-yourself spa treatments and topical treatments for specific ills; advice on finding, storing, and using seaweed; and much more. It’s a book for anyone interested in living a healthier life.

About the Author

VALERIE GENNARI COOKSLEY is a registered nurse, a leading expert on aromatherapy and alternative healing, and the author of Aromatherapy: A Lifetime Guide to Healing with Essential Oils. Cooksley speaks nationally on natural health topics. She lives in Texas.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Stewart, Tabori & Chang (May 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1584795387
• ISBN-13: 978-1584795384
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #372,125 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best resource for everything seaweed, June 26, 2007

By	Nefabit Miew "The Bookworm" (Spokane, Washington) - See all my reviews

I was most pleased with this book. Most books about seaweed I have seen do not describe its uses, and this book fills that gap beautifully by describing medicinal, cosmetic and general uses of seaweed, as well as how to find, harvest and preserve different species. This book is a winner for anyone who wants to know what to DO with seaweed as opposed to what it is and how it evolved. Cooksley also lists the constituents and values of each type of seaweed in the book, and the pages are packed with yummy recipes and useful tidbits. A masterpiece!

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book !, October 28, 2007

By	K. Helgason (Colleyville, Texas) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Valerie Cooksley gives us the recipes, knowledge and unique benefits of adding seaweed to our diets. Great recipes and research for overall general healing and balance to our metabolism. I personally have benefited from the consumption of seaweed (liquid form) with everything from migraines to lower cholesterol. Thank you Valerie!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Eye Opening Information!!!, May 25, 2009

By	Briana K. Roths (Haltom City, TX) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book opened my eyes to so many aspects of our health! I am completely amazed also at how true it is.....I started drinking Original Limu suggested in the resource section and within 5 days had the pain in my "bum foot" completely go away! I was born with severe club foot, which was corrected at 19 days old by moving the bones and putting a cast on. However, at age 7, I needed more correction and a cord was moved from one side of my foot to the other. That allowed me to walk and run near normal. As I grew older, however, the bridge of my foot got stiff, and pain would shoot through me after sitting for a long time, especially first thing in the morning. That is all gone now. There are about 5 or 6 other benefits that I personally experience - as you can read so much about what seaweed does for us - and it has for me too. If you want to order Original Limu, go to [...] and order your first case. Thank you, Valerie Cooksley, for your research and time to share this extremely important information with the world.

Sincerely,
Briana