The Glow, A journey to Motherhood

The Glow, A journey to Motherhood, by Danica Perez, (Ibooks;, April 18, 2001.)

Twelve years ago, Los Angeles photographer Danica Perez set out to chronicle the miracle of birth with her camera. The result is THE GLOW, a collection of unforgettable pictures of mothers, babies, and birthing that features prominent proud parents including Nicole and Eddie Murphy, Vanna White, Shawn and Larry King, Kelly Preston-Travolta, Bernadette and Sugar Ray Leonard, Heather Thomas, and Daphne and Keenan Ivory Wayans. A mother herself, Perez brings a sense of maternal awe to celebrity subjects and regular ladies alike that makes THE GLOW a source of annual inspiration at Mother's Day-a timeless tribute to the essence of life.

The Healing Bath : Holistic Bubbles & Soothing Soaks

by Maribeth Riggs, Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema (Illustrator), New York, NY: Penguin Books, 1996.)

Drawing on the principles of aromatherapy and hydrotherapy, nineteen healing baths use natural remedies and essential oils to alleviate pain, congestion, hangovers, stress, fatigue, and problem skin. 40,000 first printing. Doubleday Health, BH&G, & Rodale Pr Selection.

The Healing Bath : Using Essential Oil Therapy

The Healing Bath : Using Essential Oil Therapy to Balance Body Energy, by Milli D. Austin, (Rochester, VT: Healing Arts Press, 1997.)

This book offers guidelines and formulas for using essential oils in the bath to cure almost any form or emotional illness, including asthma, depression, substance abuse, headaches, sleep disorders, food intolerance, allergies, bladder and urinary tract problems, and hyperactivity. It is the first book to focus on using essential oils to heal the energy field surrounding the physical body.

The Healing Energies of Water

The Healing Energies of Water, by Charlie Ryrie, (Charles Tuttle Co., April 2000.)

Human life is impossible without water. But because water is everywhere, we often take it for granted. The Healing Energies of Water reintroduces us to this crucial element of our environment and shows us ways water can be used to heal our ills and improve our well-being. The Healing Energies of Water traces the development of human relationships with water. From primitive healing cults to the most recent scientific studies, this thoughtful volume explores water's role in our spirituality, folklore and myth.

Water Magic: Healing Bath Recipes for the Body, Spirit, and Soul

By Mary Muryn (New York: Fireside Books, Simon & Schuster, 1995.)

Based on principles of aromatherapy and homeopathic cures and comforts, these healing bath recipes are guaranteed to bring vitality and balance to the mind and body. Detailed instructions and advice on where and in what form to gather ingredients--including information on mail-order resources--make it easy for readers to whip up a little magic right in their own homes. The recipes in Water Magic are designed to take away everything from an aching heart to aching muscles. The combination of herbs and water can relieve the common cold and ease uncommon amounts of stress. Drawing on the unique properties of aromatherapy, herbology, and homeopathic cures. Mary Muryn explains how a careful blend of ingredients can turn a simple bath into a magical healing experience.

Your Baby Can Swim

Your Baby Can Swim: A Unique Approach to Infant Exercise, by Bonnie Prudden (New York: Reader's Digest Press, 1977.)

The first couple chapters help one to understand babies, communicate better with them, and bond more strongly with them. The exercise and swimming how-to information is invaluable. Ms. Prudden covers different scenarios, like bathtub and pool, and shows you how to make the most of each. She discusses teaching children individually, and even tells one how to lead a group swim class. The book makes it obvious that young children really can learn to swim, and the earlier they start, the easier it is for them.

Your Body's Many Cries for Water

Your Body's Many Cries for Water, by Fereydoon Batmanghelidj, (Global Health Solutions June 1995.)

This book explains a new discovery about the cause and cure of many painful conditions and degenerative diseases. As a result of extensive research into the role of water in the body, the author, a medical doctor, has found that chronic dehydration is the cause of many conditions including asthma, allergies, arthritis, angina, migraine headaches, hypertension, raised cholesterol, chronic fatigue syndrome, multiple sclerosis, depression, and diabetes in the elderly. This book shows how to recognize the various thirst signals, and helps you learn to understand when your body is calling for water. The book explains how much water one needs to drink a day to stay healthy, and why tea, coffee, and sodas are not good substitutes for water.