Herbal Remedies Books

Although I don't recommend this book for beginners (some of the recipes are time consuming and complicated), it is an excellent resource for chefs who love fresh herbs. Every recipe I have used from this book has turned out wonderfully. In fact, I love this book so much that I have given it as a gift to several friends of mine. If you love to serve good food and you want to feel good about the food you serve, this is the cookbook for you. Bon appetit!

This one is worth checking out and is easy to use. I have used it for several years now and although it was one of my first, it is still one of my favorites, as it is the one I reference most.

Growing up my father always drank different teas for almost any ailment he was having. He use to show me this book all the time. Back then I didn't really appreciate what he was sharing. But now I refer to this book faithfully. I am sipping on a cup of tea for my asthma right now. I think this book can give some good alternatives or helpful aids to people who don't really like taking over the counter meds. This has herbs that help from Headaches to boils to high blood pressure and many more. If you are interested in natural healing or just finding a good delightful tea to sip, this is the book for you.

This is the most practical and concise guide to herbal remedies I've ever encountered. The remedies that I have tried have ALL been very successful!

Louise Gruenberg's Herbal Home Hints is incredibly useful and well written. Her formulas are wonderful tools for cleaning naturally with herbs. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in herbalism and natural cleaning and home beautification ideas.

This book helped me clean everything around the house naturally and organically! Louise's writing style is humorous and whimsical. I highly recommend it.

The letters "MD" on the cover of a book about 'alternative' medicine are always reassuring. Weiss combines the thoroughness and concern for verifiability one would expect from someone trained in modern medicine with a refreshing sensitivity to its limits and to the contribution that more traditional types of medicine can offer.

The bulk of the book is devoted to detailed examinations of systems of the body, characteristic diseases, and herbs used in their treatment. Chapter subjects include: the cardiovascular system, the urinary tract, rheumatic conditions, the nervous system, gynaecological conditions, cancer, and skin diseases.

In all these chapters, Weiss "limits himself to a very few remedies that have been shown to be really effective" and goes into each herb in detail, explaining how its chemistry and use differ from those of other, related herbs. Thus, the 100-page chapter on the digestive system starts with a full, properly-referenced, 14-page section on "acute stomach conditions". This is devoted almost entirely to three herbs: chamomile, peppermint, and balm (melissa). The subsection on chamomile tells us where chamomile grows and how to identify it, and then details the different varieties. The author summarises past research into the chemical make-up of chamomile and its use in medicine, and concludes with dosage details, even including advice to doctors on how to write their prescriptions. He then gives the same treatment to the other herbs, and proceeds to explain when we should use chamomile and when peppermint or melissa; when we should combine one of these with another herb; whether the tea is best or a tincture or standardized herbal extract or even essential oil; and so on.

In an age when information arranged in bite-sized pieces is the norm and coffee-table books with numerous colour photos abound, the plainness of this book is one of its charms. And, ultimately, it actually makes it easier to read. With many books available now, the reader has to jump around from section to section, reading profiles of individual herbs, introductions to body systems, indices of complaints, etc, and still not really know what the best remedy is or why a particular combination of herbs was chosen in preference to another. With Weiss, if you've got a digestive problem, you read the relevant chapter (or section if you've no time) and you know everything you need.

The author prefers to refer to herbal medicine as 'phytotherapy'. He is concerned to distinguish 'scientific phytotherapy', on the one hand from folk medicine and on the other from orthodox medicine. The former suffers from "the vast and often highly imaginative range of indications...[often] with no scientific foundation at all". The latter tends to "recognize only those phytotherapeutic agents...which can be statistically confirmed [and] gives preference to fast-acting powerful drugs". An example of his approach comes in the section mentioned above on chamomile, where he gives a table of its chemical constituents and their medicinal effect, while noting that "it is the sum of all the constituents that produces the medicinal action...we do best to use the whole plant drug".

One criticism: While I applaud Weiss's decision to focus on a small number of herbs, one problem with his approach is what to do if you can't obtain his favorites. While the translator sometimes slips in helpful comments for British readers, some may have problems getting hold of Eau de Melisse des Carmes and some of the more obscure herbs mentioned.

I really like this book, I wish he'd do a book focusing on women's reproductive issues. He's thourogh and explains things well. I highly recommend this book.

This book is exactly what I was looking for. As a student of altenative medicine, this will be a great addition to my "health library". There is a check list for one's herbal first aid kit/medicine cabinet, very concise and easy to follow directions, a little history of the herbs, a list of ailments and what to use. The ingredients for the most part are easy to get your hands on and if you can't seem to find what you are looking for--there is an extensive resource guide that includes everything Debra St Claire has discussed in the book! Lip balms, salves, deodorants, mouth washes, baby products---you name it and you will most likely find it in this book. If I were to choose one book to start me on the path to health altenatives, this would be the one I would choose. Five star? No. How about a six!

Debra St. Claire (formerly Debra Nuzzi) did a series of videos with a book inside of it that was the basis for this book. Ms. St. Claire expanded the material and has made a very easy to understand and accessible book for both the beginner and advanced medicine maker. I had the pleasure of seeing Debra at Herfest a couple of years ago, and she is a fantastic teacher! This book is certainly something every herbalist or anyone interested in natural healing should own.

Anyone who is interested in herbs should get this compact book. It's a great resource to have on hand when working with plants.

The book starts off with some general information on herbal medicine and its preparation. Then it gives exact details on about 140 plants, each accompanied by full colored pictures and details of their therapeutic properties. At the end of the book there is a long chapter on common health problems, and the suggested herbs to use for treatment.

Even though some of the herb listings are a little brief, it's a great starter book and gives you a good overview of the most common herbs.

Eyewitness Companions has a long list of publications. And this is one that will probably interest many readers. The focus? The title says it all: "Herbal Remedies." I am somewhat skeptical about all the claims made for herbal medicine. On the other hand, I also know that there are some research findings suggestive of real value for some herbs.

Use of herbs to address ills of one sort or another goes way back in time. And such natural medicine is widespread in many parts of the world. The purpose of the book: ". . .'Herbal Remedies' aims to provide you with the essential information to answer [a series of basic questions], to choose safe and appropriate herbal remedies, and to put them to good use."

The book is divided into several chapters--Chapter 1 addresses what herbal medicine is; Chapter two focuses on how to use herbal remedies; the third chapter explores safety and quality; Chapter 4 may be the heart of the book, an A--Achillea millefolium (Yarrow) to Z--Zingiber officinalis (Ginger). The final chapter outlines which herbs go with what maladies (e.g., for a migraine, try Feverfew, Butterbur, or Lavender).

For me, the heart of the book is the enumeration of herbal palliatives. A few examples to illustrate. . . . The miracle of garlic! For medicinal use, the clove is the part used. The clove has several medicinal effects--antibiotic, blood-thinner, antifungal, counters cough and respiratory ailments, decreased blood pressure, lowers cholesterol, and nurtures useful intestinal flora. Dosage? One clove a day. Caution: if already taking blood thinners, take garlic only on the advice of an herbal or medical practitioner. The book also notes that there is a fair amount of research testifying to the utility of garlic treatments.

Lavender. Parts used include essential oil, flower, and leaves. It acts as an analgesic, an antidepressant, antiseptic, and sedative, among others. It appears to have some value against headaches. Key information: it is quite safe, it has long been traditionally used as a medicine, and there is some evidence that it might have positive medical benefits.

Sarsaparilla. The root is used. It may serve as an anti-inflammatory agent. Other possible impacts? Anti-rheumatic, detoxicant, diuretic, and tonic. It is fairly safe (4 of 5 stars), used pretty widely traditionally (4 of 5 stars), and open to question as far as efficacy (only 2 of 5 stars).

All in all, an enjoyable volume, and one that suggests how herbal remedies might address a variety of ailments that we all suffer from at one point or another. Especially nice is that the book provides some assessment as to how well research supports the claims for each herb.

I came upon this book my accident and have been charmed by it ever since. The author gives you the practical uses for many plants and herbs in clean and easy to understand prose, but that is not the best part of the book. What set this apart from other books are the personal notes that she includes on each one. It's a little snap shot at an author's life that truly is devoted to her studies and uses of the healing plants around her. I've ended up giving this book to several friends as a gift and everyone just loves it.

Certified herbalist Corinne Martin's Herbal Remedies From The Wild: Finding And Using Medicinal Herbs provides full descriptions for fifty-two medicinal herbs common to North America. The information provided includes the herb's appearance, where it is to be found, how to properly harvest and prepare it, and recom-mended dosages for specific ailments. Martin also includes cautions about conditions that preclude the use of the herb. The reader is given complete instructions for making teas, tinctures, salves, and syrups. Herbal Remedies From The Wild is a core addition to any personal, professional, or community library alternative health medical and herbal reference collection.

As far as I have read so far the book is informative and easy to follow regarding cell salts, how to use, etc.

I liked the book, easy to read and comprehend. Very practical with some proven results. The only question I have is how the authors relate to homeopathy or Cell Salts. Usually these books are written by people who have degrees and practical experience in the subject. In the info about authors there is no mention about either of the above. Both of the authors are writers/ journalist and there is no mention how they came to the information and what credentials/ experience they have to write on the topic of Cell Sats/ Homeopathy and recommend the remedy. But if you take the above for granted the book is very very good and easy to follow.

I am not qualified to comment on the content of the book. What I wish I had known when I ordered it is that Jade Remedies, the paperback version listed here, comes as two volumes sold separately. That information isn't posted on Amazon or on the sellers' listing. Perhaps it's assumed that a TCM practitioner or student buyer would know this, but I'm just an ordinary mortal and I would have tried to order both had I known in advance.

This is truly a unique and extremely useful text because it presents the Chinese materia medica (almost 500 medicinals in all) in a Western/contemporary format that is easy to understand. The introductory sections to each body system very carefully delineate the differences between the anatomical organ-based Western pathology and the energetic meridian-based Oriental pathology, thereby demystifying Oriental medicine for many Westerners. Jade Remedies is an excellent manual for both study and clinical use. It provides easy access to accurate, reliable and often referenced information for both traditional and contemporary uses of Chinese herbs. For example: n The end index is extensive and would be very useful for the busy practitioner or researcher, listing both symptoms, Western disease conditions and traditional Chinese syndromes. n The different internal and topical preparations of the herb are completely described. The dosages are given in grams for the dried herb and mls for the standard tincture preparation, as more and more of these herbs (especially the big tonics) are becoming available in tincture form. n The Notes section to each herb gives the reader a more in-depth feel for the remedy in terms of its traditional uses, modern biochemical findings and contemporary applications for current disease, including allergies, autoimmune conditions, cancer, herpes, etc. This book is a creative, fresh approach that ultimately serves to promote a dialogue if not a working synthesis between the Western and Chinese herbal systems. It is an essential resource for every herbalist or healthcare practitioner interested in using Chinese herbal medicine. Reviewed by Martha Moore, M.H., AHG as reprinted in HealthInform

Abortion is always a difficult choice and Natural Liberty is a well researched, comprehensive guide that offers many means to this end. I feel that it is an important book for any woman is contimplating abortion.

This is a thorough, well documented presentation of the process of self induced abortion. It includes a review of the history and practice of self abortion in many cultures, as well as information on current cultural, religious, and political issues on the topic. The methods described are documented in over 500 endnotes. Precautions and warnings are clearly stated. Methods are described in precise detail, including many illustrations. Absolutely a remarkable resourse.