Health, healthcare, and healing
In a broken healthcare system, knowledge is power. These books and zines can help learn about your body, understand physical illness, gain perspective on medical history and culture and the health care system, rally for change and plan for sickness and dying.
When There Is No Doctor: Preventive and Emergency Home Healthcare in Challenging Times
by Gerard S. Doyle MD Author
In a time when our health (and health system) is particularly susceptible to strain, it's invaluable to know what to do…
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Health Care Revolt: How to Organize, Build a Health Care System, and Resuscitate Democracy—All at the Same Time
by Michael Fine Author and Bernard Lown Author
"We can do better." This is an observation about the American health care system that is obvious to many of us. Our…
$15.95
Add to CartIt's Going to be Anarchy: Anarchist Analyses of the Coronavirus Pandemic
by Jim Donaghey Author
An overview of anarchist responses to the coronavirus / COVID-19 pandemic, written between late March and early April,…
$4.95
Add to CartWe've Been Too Patient
by L. D. Green Editor, Kelechi Ubozoh Editor, Robert Whitaker Foreword, Leah Harris Contributor, Jenny Darden Contributor, 17 more
This collection of 25 different stories delves into the current mental health culture that is plaguing our society.…
$17.95
Add to CartOutdoor Medicine: Management of Wilderness Medical Emergencies
by Patrick Brighton Author
This nifty pocket-sized guide clearly and concisely covers crucial information for managing illnesses, injuries and…
$9.95
Add to CartHerbal First Aid: Assembling a Natural First Aid Kit
by Raleigh Briggs Author
A guide to using plants in your environment for their medicinal properties! A whole host of tips and tricks for tending…
$4.95 2 comments
View Details Quick ShopHow to Be Well When You're Not: Practices and Recipes to Maximize Health in Illness
by Ariane Resnick Author
Even though allopathic doctors told her she would never recover from Lyme Disease and chemical poisoning, Ariane…
$21.95
Add to CartHow to Be a Friend to a Friend Who's Sick
by Letty Cottin Pogrebin Author
This book is about what to do when your friend gets cancer or any other sort of chronic physical or mental illness.…
$16.99
View Details Quick ShopSick: A Compilation Zine on Physical Illness
by Ben Holtzman Editor
Sick collects peoples' experiences with illness in order to help establish a collective voice of those impacted within…
$6.00 14 comments
View Details Quick ShopSick (hardcover)
by Gabby Schulz Author and Ken Dahl Author
"Once, I got sick," begins this graphic novel. "REAL sick." From there, it spirals quickly into macabre, dystopian…
$21.95
Add to CartMedicine: A Graphic History
From prehistoric times to dreams of a distant future, this thick graphic novel explains the history of allopathic or…
$24.99
Add to CartThe Chinese Medicine Bible: The Definitive Guide to Holistic Healing
by Penelope Ody Author
TCM, or Traditional Chinese Medicine, takes a holistic approach to health and healing. With this book, you can learn how…
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Gender Medicine: The Groundbreaking New Science of Gender and Sex-Related Diagnosis and Treatment
by Marek Glezerman Author
Studies have shown that women are more sensitive to antihistamines, that Aspirin is more effective in preventing strokes…
$17.95
View Details Quick ShopThe Herbal Medicine-Maker's Handbook: A Home Manual
by James Green Author and Ajana Green Illustrator
This book takes a more academic look at the idea of herbal medicine, diving into the particulars of crafting and…
$24.99
Add to CartThe Secrets of People Who Never Get Sick: What They Know, Why It Works, and How It Can Work for You
Do you strive to be a person who never gets sick, but have thus far been unsuccessful in your endeavors? Fear not!…
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Is Medicine Still Good for Us?: A Primer for the 21st Century
by Julian Sheather Author
An open and honest examination of the ethics of the medical industry and the impact they have in modern society. With…
$18.95
Add to CartKicking Sick: Your Go-To Guide for Thriving with Chronic Health Conditions
by Amy Kurtz Author and Mark Hyman Foreword
From being a tween in chronic pain to a pill-popping young woman to a woman in charge of her own health, Amy Kurtz…
$18.95
Add to CartEverything Below the Waist: Why Health Care Needs a Feminist Revolution
by Jennifer Block Author
Taking an investigative look into modern women's health care and examines the women's health movement throughout history…
$27.99
View Details Quick ShopThe Transmasculine Guide to Physical Transition: For Trans, Nonbinary, and Other Masculine Folks
by Sage Buch Author
This in-depth exploration of all aspects of physical transition is an accessible and supportive guide for transgender…
$16.95
View Details Quick ShopTake Back Your Life: A Wimmin's Guide to Alternative Health Care
by Alicia non Grata Author
This excellent, practical, illustrated DIY guide teaches everything from healing common infections of the vagina and…
$4.95 1 comment
Add to CartBeing Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End
by Atul Gawande Author
A surprisingly affirming and hopeful book about what it's like to die under capitalism. Gawande draws on his experience…
$18.99
View Details Quick ShopCat's Claw Herbal
by Heron Brae Author
In this 2002 zine, Heron Brae, now an established herbalist and teacher, shows a developing love and understanding of…
$3.00 4 comments
Add to CartMaster Recipes from the Herbal Apothecary
by JJ Pursell Author and Shawn Linehan Photographer
Dr. JJ Pursell, a board-certified naturopathic physician, walks readers through how to heal yourself and your loved ones…
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The Herbal Handbook: A User's Guide to Medical Herbalism
by David Hoffman Author
Have something that ails you, but not sure where to start with the healing process? Well, after you go to a doctor, this…
$16.95
Add to CartMedical Herbalism
by David Hoffman Author
A textbook-sized tome of herbalism knowledge, this book will help you take your practice to the next level. Packed with…
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Cannabis Pharmacy: The Practical Guide to Medical Marijuana—Revised and Updated
by Michael Backes Author and Andrew Weil Author
Your search for a comprehensive resource of marijuana plants and their practical applications are over. Cannabis…
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Reclaiming Our Ancient Wisdom: Herbal Abortion Procedure and Practice for Midwives and Herbalists
by Catherine Marie Jeunet Author
A guide for practiced herbalists and midwives to better serve their communities with herbal abortion options.…
$7.00
View Details Quick ShopHealing Painful Sex: A Woman's Guide to Confronting, Diagnosing, and Treating Sexual Pain
by Deborah Coady Author, Nancy Fish Author and MSW MPH Author
Millions of women suffer from painful sex and pelvic pain due while struggling with a healthcare system that fails to…
$24.99
View Details Quick ShopSTI FAQ: Keep Calm and Learn Real Facts About Sexually Transmitted Diseases
by Dr. Faith G. Harper Author, Aaron Sapp, MD, MBA Author and Bonnie Scott Author
Got an STI (sexually transmitted infection)? Or just worried you'll get one? In this informative and crass zine, two sex…
$5.95
Add to CartWitches, Midwives, and Nurses: A History of Women Healers
by Barbara Ehrenreich Author and Deirdre English Author
The demonization of badass women proves to be a historical trend, bred from the reeking loins of male fear. Witches,…
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The Self-Care Guide to Surgery: A BodyMindCORE Approach to Prevention, Preparation and Recovery
by Noah Karrasch Author and David Frizell Illustrator
This is a book for people who don't want to have surgery and want to avoid it by making lifestyle changes, doing some…
$19.95
Add to CartWho Says You're Dead?: Medical & Ethical Dilemmas for the Curious & Concerned
by Jacob M. Appel, MD Author
A thought-provoking tour of a multitude of ethical questions faced by doctors today, tackling issues that we sometimes…
$23.95
Add to CartAyurveda Lifestyle Wisdom: A Complete Prescription to Optimize Your Health, Prevent Disease, and Live with Vitality and Joy
by David Frawley D.Litt Author and Acharya Shunya Author
Ayurveda Lifestyle Wisdom shows you how to integrate Ayurveda into your modern lifestyle. Using Ayurveda traditional…
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Cooking with Healing Mushrooms: 150 Delicious Adaptogen-Rich Recipes that Boost Immunity, Reduce Inflammation and Promote Whole Body Health
by Stepfanie Romine Author
Cooking with Healing Mushrooms: 150 Delicious Adaptogen-Rich Recipes that Boost Immunity, Reduce Inflammation and…
$15.95
Add to Cart$20 Superpack: Herbal Healing
by Heron Brae Author, Raleigh Briggs Author, Isabelle Gauthier Author, Super Pack! Author and Lisa Vinebaum Author
Life is full of scrapes and sunburns and headaches and yeast infections and other ailments where the doctor isn't going…
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Sticker #050Standardized Healthcare
by Joe Biel Author
Republicans will be quick to tell you that the national debt is a result of welfare mothers leeching off of the system.…
$2.50 7 comments
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