{"id":190,"date":"2026-01-13T15:34:43","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T15:34:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urhp.wordpress.com\/?p=190"},"modified":"2026-06-05T17:48:20","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T16:48:20","slug":"food-herbs-health-and-healing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newurhp.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/13\/food-herbs-health-and-healing\/","title":{"rendered":"Food, Herbs, Health and Healing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/urhp.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/foodherbshealthandhealingjsmith.jpg?w=273\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-193\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Health and Longevity from Pre-History to Modern Day<\/strong><br><em>Natural healing methods from around the world to promote well-being.<\/em><br>ISBN: 978-1-60860-653-5<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From the author of 100 Herbs of Power, Herbalist John E. Smith takes a look at the use of food and herbs as medicine in different cultures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From the folk medicine traditions of Europe &amp; America to the five-element system of China, you will learn the healing properties of plants and how to safely use ancient remedies for dozens of common ailments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Food, Herbs, Health &amp; Healing is a practice-proven way to achieve better health, naturally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">John E. Smith, B.A. (Hons) M:URHP,Dip C.H., is a Classical Herbalist, who has worked and studied throughout Europe, the United States, China, India, Australia, the South Pacific and the Middle East. His interest in traditional systems of healing has inspired this multi-cultural approach to herbal medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Publisher&#8217;s website:<br><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/strategicpublishinggroup.com\/title\/FoodHerbsHealthandHealing.html\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/strategicpublishinggroup.com\/title\/FoodHerbsHealthandHealing.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">John E Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/herbalkhemy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/herbalkhemy.com<\/a> <strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ff0000\" class=\"has-inline-color\">(WARNING! BROKEN LINK!)<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recent Reviews:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>This book has improved my health \u2013 just by reading it. It is a treasure of knowledge on herbs, food and healing practices from cultures all round the world, from ancient to right up to date. The author makes it clear that herbal medicine is not a science \u2013 it is a healing art. He successfully assists the reader to view the body as a whole rather than a collection of unrelated parts. Written with warmth and humour this book is based on the author\u2019s practice and passion for herbal medicine traditions and is an excellent follow-up to his previous book 100 Herbs of Power<\/em>. &#8211; Moya Henry: Crescent Arts \u2013 Belfast<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8216;Food, Herbs, Health &amp; Healing&#8217; by J.E. Smith is the book for those who would like a natural approach to health, healing and beauty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Combining ancient knowledge with modern facts, easily explained and therefore easy to put into practice. John E Smith outlines a drug free approach to health under the belief that nature is the greatest healer.<\/em>&nbsp;&#8211; Aranza Cobo \u2013 Editor &#8216;Back to Nature&#8217; Magazine<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bristolfolkhouse.co.uk\/uploads\/profile_pictures\/1486656684-Smith.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:222px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From the author of 100 Herbs of Power, Herbalist John E. 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