Herbs For Common Ailments

In this Storey BASICS® guide, best-selling author and master herbalist Rosemary Gladstar shows you how to use 56 common herbs to safely address a wide range of everyday ailments. Covering everything from burns, wounds, and bruises to headaches, congestion, and insomnia, Gladstar offers dozens of easy-to-make recipes for herbal remedies that will soothe your woes without the harsh ingredients found in commercial pharmaceuticals. Keep your family happy, healthy, and safe with the natural healing power of herbs.

Unlock the Healing Power of Herbs and Help Your Body Heal and Recover from Common Ailments with this Comprehensive Guide to Herbal Medicine Are you curious to explore natural, non-allopathic methods of curing common illnesses such as colds and flu without having to pop a pill every time? Do you want to learn how to whip up powerful herbal recipes without the stress of looking for hard-to-find herbs? If yes, then keep reading... In this definitive guide to herbal medicine, Joseph Bosner provides easy-to-follow instructions for making herbal medicines, broths, stews, soups, essences and more, including practical tips to help you select the right herbs for the purposes you require. Inside the insightful pages of Herbal Medicine, you're going to discover: Stop doing herbs wrong: How to use medicinal herbs in a way that ensures maximum efficacy The simple 5-step method to prepare an herbal tea infusion A foolproof method to prepare a root tea decoction Failsafe tips to help you select the best herbs for curing minor ailments 30 essential herbs you need to have to tap into the power of herbal medicines as well as 11 problematic herbs you should avoid 8 effective recipes to help you treat common illnesses from colds and flu to bowel discomfort ...and much more! Whether you're a greenhorn in herbal medicine or a certified dab hand, Herbal Medicine: Simple and Effective Natural Remedies to Heal Common Ailments will quickly become your reference guide to herbal medicine that absolutely works!

Herbal remedies can provide safe and effective treatment for common childhood ailments ranging from diaper rash and teething to sore throats and conjunctivitis. In this Storey BASICS® guide, Rosemary Gladstar shows you how to prepare soothing salves, syrups, tablets, and teas that support children’s health. With simple instructions, clear dosage guidelines, and in-depth profiles of 24 medicinal herbs, you’ll soon be confidently easing your child’s achy flu with some hibiscus tea and using the healing properties of nettles to combat bouts of hay fever.

The Healing Power of Herbs will help you confidently grow, prepare, and use herbs to treat and nurture yourself and your family. For hundreds of years, herbs have been sourced for their countless benefits to our minds and bodies. Today, as information about herbal medicine is more widely available, more and more people are creating and using their own herbal remedies right at home. The Healing Power of Herbs delivers comprehensive descriptions of 30 vital herbs that are easy to find and grow, along with simple guidance for using them for your specific medicinal needs. The Healing Power of Herbs strips away the mystery of herbal medicine by revealing exactly how to get the most out of the herbs that surround us--many of which you already have in your kitchen--and feel empowered using them. From teas and tinctures to syrups and salves, The Healing Power of Herbs will arm you with the knowledge you need to confidently treat common ailments with nature's most healing remedies. Inside the pages of The Healing Power of Herbs you'll find: PROFILES OF 30 ESSENTIAL MEDICINAL HERBS that include both commonly and lesser known uses, along with tips for successfully growing and harvesting them. GUIDANCE FOR SELECTING THE RIGHT HERBS based on your exact needs and the therapeutic properties of each plant. A VARIETY OF PREPARATION METHODS that feature recipes for making everything from virus-fighting elixirs, to sore muscle rubs, to tasty treats that kids will love! With The Healing Power of Herbs you will build a solid foundation for growing, preparing, and using 30 powerful herbs to treat, heal, and care for yourself and those you love.

From ancient medicine men to modern holistic healers, people from every culture have recognized the potent healing properties of plants and herbs. Readily available and easy to use, the herbal remedies in this book provide a completely natural way to prevent and treat everyday illnesses as well as maintain general good health.Here, step-by-step instructions and beautiful color photographs show how to prepare and use herbs in ointments, lotions, compresses, poultices, baths, and teas to treat more than ninety-one common ailments such as: - Colds and flu- Depression- Asthma- Indigestion- Acne- Anemia- Insomnia- Eczema- High blood pressure- ArthritisAn ideal companion to Aromatherapy for Common Ailments and Acupressure for Common Ailments, this unique guide makes it easy to become proficient at the safe and powerful healing art of herbalism.

If you're in search of natural remedies for common ailments, this comprehensive guide has over 550 healing herbs to promote health and well-being. Invite Mother Nature into your garden! Learn how to cultivate, harvest and make your own treatments with this definitive reference book for medicinal plants. From ginger to lavender, thyme, and even the little dandelion, this book is a complete encyclopedia of herbs, plants and their healing properties. Learn about the chemistry of the plants and how they act as a medicine. Create alternative treatments for nearly 200 common health concerns in the comfort of your home. Treat yourself with the most natural medicine and become your own herbalist. The helpful instructions are easy to follow so you can start your own medicinal garden with the best know-how. Create the ideal habitat for planting, practice careful cultivation and know the best time to harvest. The well-thought-out format of the book means you can look up information by plant names or by ailments. There are 550 essential herbs with a beautiful photographic plant index discussing their different uses. Learn how to safely and effectively process the correct parts of the plants to encourage holistic and healthy healing. Traditional Medicine with Modern Research A treasure trove of information on the history of natural remedies and the many uses of plants. An essential index for any level of herbal expertise and supportive advice for beginners. - Extensive photographic index of over 550 herbs and plants. - Description of the plants, their active constituents and therapeutic properties. - Advice on how to cultivate your own herb garden.

55% OFF only for Bookstores! Discounted retail price NOW at $26.95 instead $44.95 You don't need to buy hundreds of hard-to-find herbs to start your journey with herbal medicine. Herbal Medicine for Beginners shows you how to use a few important herbs to promote the body's ability to fight infection and heal naturally. Herbal Medicine for Beginners shows herbalists-in-training how to use a limited number of versatile, medicinal herbs to craft herbal remedies for common ailments. From allergies to fevers to headaches, beginners will gain the essential knowledge they need to blossom into natural healers and practice herbal medicine. Herbal Medicine for Beginners teaches you how to use herbs as preventative and restorative medicine with: Herbal Medicine provides step-by-step instruction on how to shop for, make, and apply herbal medicine effectively Profiles on Popular Herbs teach you how to choose the right herbs for your herbal medicine collection 68 Herbal Remedies for Common Ailments with easy-to-follow instructions to safely make remedies at home YOUR CUSTOMERS NEVER STOP TO USE THIS AWESOME BOOK!

Freshly blended herbal teas offer more healing power than do pre-packaged tea bags. In Healing Herbal Teas, master herbalist and author Sarah Farr serves up 101 original recipes that not only offer health advantages but also taste great. Formulations to benefit each body system and promote well-being include Daily Adrenal Support, Inflammation Reduction, and Digestive Tonic. Additional recipes that address seasonal needs such as allergy relief or immune support will attune you to the cycles of nature, while instruction on the art of tea blending will teach you how to develop your own signature mixtures to give your body exactly what it needs. This book is an enchanting and delectable guide to blending and brewing power-packed herbal teas at home.