Natural Remedies for Mental and Emotional Health

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

Brigitte Mars, A.H.G., 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. Chrystle Fiedler is the author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Natural Remedies and the Natural Remedies Mystery series. She has contributed to dozens of publications including USA Today, Woman’s Day, Prevention, Mother Earth Living, and Spirituality & Health. She lives in St. Augustine, Florida.

“For all things herbal and healing, I am an avid Brigitte Mars fan. In this work with Chrystle Fiedler, Brigitte weaves into herbal healing magic, spirit, clinical science, practical applications, and guidance like few others. Brigitte’s work is about transformation, inspiration, and guiding people in how to become their best self, based on real world clinical experience. Brigitte and Chrystle’s guidance to improve mental and emotional health is so needed in our current times. This work will be an invaluable tool for those willing to start that journey toward true well-being.” Roy Upton, president of the American Herbal Pharmacopoeia

“For those interested in holistic self-care, this is the one reference book they should have in their home library. It is comprehensive, practical, and user-friendly.” Robert S. Ivker, D.O., cofounder of the American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine and author of Sinus Survival

“An excellent and straightforward book for the lay person looking to support their nervous system for a long and healthy life. The authors have covered a full spectrum of natural therapies to do just that. A must-have book on anyone’s shelf.” Feather Jones, RH(AHG), author of The Medicinal Herb Handbook

“We often forget that the mind and emotions need just as much care and healing as the physical body. This entire book is a panacea for challenging times.” Emma Farrell, author of Journeys with Plant Spirits

HOLISTIC HEALTH

“Full of herbal and lifestyle wisdom for mental and emotional health, this book contains lessons for generations to come. Mars and Fiedler are on an herbal mission and after reading this book, I’m a total devotee.”
–SUSANNAH CAHALAN, bestselling author of Brain on Fire

“For all things herbal and healing, I am an avid Brigitte Mars fan. . . . Brigitte and Chrystle’s guidance to improve mental and emotional health is so needed in our current times. This work will be an invaluable tool for those willing to start that journey toward true well-being.”
–ROY UPTON, president of the American Herbal Pharmacopoeia

In this comprehensive guide to natural methods to maintain a healthy mind, herbalist Brigitte Mars and natural health expert Chrystle Fiedler explore many common mental health concerns and stress-related issues—such as anxiety, depression, panic attacks, anger, insomnia, brain fog, and trauma—and share remedies and practices to address and heal their root causes. Citing recent medical studies, they examine the influence of diet and nutrition on mental health concerns and explore the benefits of specific foods, herbs, supplements, essential oils, and self-care techniques like acupressure, massage, and color therapy. The authors also explore holistic practices and treatments for moving through grief, breaking free from addiction, working with ADHD, supporting chronic conditions like bipolar disorder, epilepsy, and Parkinson’s disease, and recovering from traumatic brain injury and stroke.

Presenting a wealth of holistic self-care therapies for mental well-being, emotional balance, and neurological health, this guide enables each of us to heal the mind and nurture the soul, two essential keys to a happy, joyful life.

BRIGITTE MARS, A.H.G., 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. CHRYSTLE FIEDLER is the author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Natural Remedies and the Natural Remedies Mystery series. She has contributed to dozens of publications including USA Today, Woman’s Day, Prevention, Mother Earth Living, and Spirituality & Health. She lives in St. Augustine, Florida.