Herbal Home Health Care

Discover a simpler, more natural way of life. Pour yourself a cup of chamomile tea, find a quiet corner, and browse through the wealth of natural remedies, household tips, and beauty secrets presented in this tried and true guidebook. Now updated and expanded, Jude's Herbal Home Remedies offers more than 800 treatments, tinctures, tonics, and teas, using many easy-to-find herbs, as well as a comprehensive herbal index with over 200 illustrations.

Imagine if everyone could step into their backyard or balcony and pick what they need for any minor health emergency. Homestead herbalist Dawn Combs shows how by using only 20 common plants with Heal Local's small apothecary model, you can provide complete herbal home healthcare and be prepared for nearly all common injuries and ailments.

An Informative Guide to Herbal Home Health Care

The advice of experts is applied to over 100 health problems, from everyday complaints, such as back pain and toothaches, to more serious disorders, including arrhythmia and depression.

You can cut through all the hype with this ultimate collection of authoritative information from the world's foremost herbal professionals. From the best-selling Doctors Book series, The Doctors Book of Herbal Home Remedies provides readers with the latest in herbal research from 200 experts in the United States and Europe. Here's a sampling. * For Back Pain: Rub sore muscles with hot-pepper cream to stimulate your body's natural painkillers * For Forgetfulness: Use rosemary, known in folklore as the herb of remembrance, to help improve your memory * For Bronchitis: Try a garlic poultice on your feet; it really works * For Nicotine Addiction: Take St. John's wort to help kick your smoking habit * For Osteoporosis: Drink dandelion leaf tea to help build bone density * For Weight Loss: Use ginseng to help your body store less fat The Doctors Book of Herbal Home Remedies combines solid research and expert advice with the accessibility that is the hallmark of the Doctors Book series, giving you proven, professional advice on using the best in herbal healing.