Recently, I chatted with Roxana Bangura from the Bangura Chronicles about the validity of herb use for wellness. You can check out that conversation here:
And finally, I’m delighted to announce the publication of The Mexican Apothecary: Traditional Cold and Flu Herbal Remedies, now available on Amazon. In this beautifully illustrated book (with drawings by Claudia Guzes), you’ll discover information about more than 70 cold and flu remedies commonly used in Mexico including traditional treatments for:
Cough
Stuffy noses and congestion
Headaches
Sore eyes and earaches
Nausea and diarrhea
Sore throat and cold sores
There are also 44 plant studies with well-researched scientific support for each herb’s specific use as traditional alternative medicine.
It’s the perfect gift to yourself for cold and flu season!
Mexican herbalism has often been overlooked by North American herbalists because most remedies have not been written down. Furthermore, many native plants are misidentified even by botanists. This volume of Exploring Traditional Herbal Remedies in Mexico: Learning About Culture Through Plant Use looks at some commonly miscategorized native plants and their traditional uses.
In this book you’ll discover:
◆30 Mexican plants used in traditional remedies
◆Dozens of herbal treatments for common ailments
◆Accurate botanical identification of native Mexican plants
Women often face significant obstacles in life–moving to rural Mexico is no exception. A Woman’s Guide to Making a Living in Rural Mexico: How to Find A Job and Create the Life You Want provides the resources you need to overcome the unique barriers to living and working in rural Mexico. This guidebook gives you the exact information you need to succeed at finding work and creating a fulfilling life.
You can get your preorder copy for $2.99 from now until July 14. Amazon has mixed things up and you need to click on the “Other sellers & formats” in order to see the sale price. Once you click there, you’ll see “New from $2.99.” Your ebook will be automatically delivered to your Kindle on July 14, after which the price will go up.
Books are my favorite thing to buy, both for myself and as gifts. Take a look at these early Black Friday deals for book lovers!
Herbal Academy
Get your favorite herbalist a book from Herbal Academy. Herbal Academy Goods Shop products are 20% off with coupon code GIVETWENTY now until November 30. Textbook sets are excluded. My favorite item in the store is the Self-Care Journal, because we all need a bit more of that this year!
Amazon
Amazon is another place that you can get your Black Friday book deals now. The Countdown to Black Friday: Load up your Kindle with 150+ top reads section is certainly worth taking a look at!
For Reading Addicts
Be sure to take a look at what For Reading Addicts has to offer. From coffee mugs to shower curtains, show your love for books with any one of these amazing products! There’s even a Christmas themed section to put you in the holiday spirit!
EyeBuyDirect
Every reader needs a new pair of glasses every once in a while. I just ordered myself some new frames from EyeBuyDirect. I love that I can pay using Amazon Pay. They are offering an early Black Friday sale. Buy 1 get 1 free + 20% discount with the code SNEAKPEEK. You can also get $10 off your first order with the code IFJBT2LGL1. Not only are there some gorgeous frames on sale but you can get Ray-Ban & Oakley glasses for 30% off frames and 70% off lenses with the code GIFT4U.
Zulily
Zulily has discounted books! Just type “books” in the search bar and see what awaits! The selection available changes daily, so it’s worth spending a few days checking out what they’ve got.
C.E. Flores
Last, but not least, I’m offering my own early Black Friday deals for readers.
The eBook version of Exploring Traditional Herbal Remedies in Mexico is now available for download for those of you that purchased it as a pre-order. The eBook version is a fraction of the price of the paperback version, so you’re getting quite a deal!
I’m working on a three-book series about self-publishing this month, so look for that announcement in the (hopefully) near future.
You can read about how our family has prepared for everything from the Apocalypse to Zombies, including pandemics, economic collapse, and kakistocracy while you practice social distancing.
This compilation was a result of my participation in the A to Z Challenge in 2016 and my first blog to book project, so yet another reason why it’s a fitting end for the series of posts on Content Creative this month.
