Fully updated and authoritative, this revised edition of DK's Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine makes this classic, completely illustrated reference guide even bigger and better than the original. Featuring more than 550 medicinal plants and the most current scientific research, this volume provides a comprehensive guide to healing with the world's oldest form of medicine. A unique photographic index profiles over 550 plants, with detailed information on habitat and cultivation, parts used, active constituents, therapeutic properties, and traditional and current uses. A special section profiles 100 of the most common plants, featuring herbal preparations and recommendations for self-treatment. Guidelines on growing, harvesting, and storing medicinal plants also demonstrate making remedies for home use. In addition, accessible text offers fascinating insight into the chemistry of plants and their healing properties, explaining how and why they work as medicines within the body. The major herbal traditions of different cultures- Europe, India, China, Africa, Australia, and the Americas- are vividly described. A review of herbs from a historical perspective reveals the connection between medicinal herbs and cultural beliefs toward healing. Offering extensive coverage of all that herbs are- from cultural traditions to chemical components to self-treatments for common ailments-this Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine is the ultimate reference for anyone interested in exploring the healing benefits of medicinal plants.

Yearning for natural ways to care for their children, many parents seek techniques that do not require the invasive procedures and medications often associated with Western medicine. In NATURALLY HEALTHY BABIES AND CHILDREN, midwife and herbalist Aviva Romm offers an A-to-Z handbook that addresses common health issues of children, from newborns to preadolescents. Aviva’s whole-child approach integrates herbal remedies, nutrition, hygiene, and alternative health techniques with supportive, informed parenting. From anemia to whooping cough, each entry includes herbal, dietary, and general recommendations, including tips on when to pursue professional medical care. Indispensable reading for families seeking safe, effective ways to practice healing techniques at home.

Comprehensive handbook for the consumer addresses the common health issues of children and provides herbal remedies. Also provides the common and Latin names for herbs and describes what is needed in an herbal first-aid kit. Each condition includes herbal, dietary, and general recommendations, as well as when to pursue professional medical care. Softcover.

AVIVA JILL ROMM is a midwife and herbalist who has been the director of the LifeCycles Center for Midwifery and Botanical Medicine since 1985. Currently president of the American Herbalists Guild, she lives outside of Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband and four children.

The popularity of herbal medicine has exploded during the past decade, with herbal remedies becoming increasingly available in such conventional outlets as drugstores and even supermarkets. Prescription for Herbal Healing brings to herbal medicine the same in-depth, easy-to-understand information and accessible style that Prescription for Nutritional Healing successfully brought to diet and nutritional supplements.

This book is divided into three parts for easy reference. Part I discusses the basic principles of herbal medicine and outlines the properties and characteristics of some one hundred sixty single herbs and sixty herbal combination formulas. Part II describes more than one hundred fifty common disorders, conveniently arranged in alphabetical order from acne to yeast infection, and names the herbal therapies that can be used in the treatment of those conditions. Part III is a guide to using various kinds of herbal and other alternative therapies. In addition, it includes self-diagnostic tests and boxed insets throughout, which offer detailed information on a wide variety of topics.

Complete coverage of Chinese and Ayurvedic herbs make this volume entirely comprehensive, and thorough scientific references lend it an authority not found in any other herbal book. Prescription for Herbal Healing is the definitive herbal resource and is a necessity for any health-conscious consumer.

Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, has been a leading nutritional consultant for more than twenty years. She continues to study nutrition-based therapies, procedures, and treatments in the United States and abroad.

An excellent guide for novices and experts alike, Growing 101 Herbs That Heal combines gardening, cooking, crafts, and natural healthcare into one sturdy manual. The author's care and concern for healthy plants and people are evident on every page, and there's an astonishing amount of detail in every section. Simple plant listings cover multiple pages, outlining everything from drainage preferences to the size and color of blooms. The different garden styles presented range from formal knot gardens to carefree wild gardens, with lots of choices for raised beds and containers. Organic methods for fertilizing and pest control are emphasized--time to get familiar with beneficial nematodes!

If you've already got an herbal garden in place and are now wondering what to do with your harvest, look no further. Delicious recipes for breads, soups, and salads are here, along with medicinal tinctures, creams, and bath soaks, which are great for gifts or home use. There are also straightforward tips for starting an herb-based home business from your own creations. The last section is a fascinating materia medica that devotes a separate page to each herb, going into beneficial companion plants, harvesting time, market value, and home pharmacy uses. From common peppermint to the unusual yerba de la negrita, you'll enjoy the lovely pictures at least as much as the helpful information.

Dr. Edward Bach, a skilled homeopathic physician, developed his own theory about the cause of disease. Dr. Bach believed that physical diseases begin as an imbalance in the patient's emotional well-being. By attending to emotions and weeding out harmful emotions from the patient's psyche, a healing trend can be initiated that assists the patient in avoiding future physical diseases. Treating emotional states addresses diseases while they are still at the energy level. Dr. Bach believed that the flower essences could even be helpful once disease had progressed to a physical manifestation. The flower essences do not replace other treatments such as homeopathy, but they can assist other treatments by soothing the patient's mental condition and initiating preliminary steps towards healing the imbalance that led to the disease in the first place.

This book is filled with wonderful information that the beginner can use to learn to use the flower essences to heal themselves and others. It is the basic text and everyone who is interested in flower essences should have this text regardless of what other texts they own as well. Bach thoroughly explains his theory on the source of disease and then each flower essence is examined, one by one, showing the emotional profile of the patient who would most benefit from each remedy.

The system is very simple and can be learned easily by the layman but it is very effective -- only 38 remedies cover the entirety of negative human emotions! Dr. Bach insisted that the flower essences be kept simple because he believed that their simplicity was a key factor of their effectiveness. Treating one's self and others with flower essences is simple to learn but it is also an art that one will spend the rest of their lifetime developing and perfecting.

Would you like to save the world while you make your life better and put money in your pocket? Does this sound too good to be true? It's not. And the proof can be found in Jude's Herbal Home Remedies by Jude C. Williams.

So how can this book make your life better? Among the more than 800 remedies in this book are ways to quickly and easy perform tasks that used to take a long time. Need to clean some chrome? Don't go to the store for a cleaner when a lemon will do the job. Out of laundry bleach? Use vinegar instead. Did you forget the bug spray for your picnic? Just put some fresh basil on the table.

Can this really save you money? Absolutely. Think of all the cosmetics you use. Inexpensive, common products can replace them all, from lipstick to dandruff shampoo. And forget buying all of those expensive, over-the-counter medicines when the herbs and treatments listed in this book cost only pennies per dose.

How can the ideas in Jude's Herbal Home Remedies save the world? By using natural plants instead of dangerous pesticides and cleaners you will be preventing the pollution that is choking the planet.

Jude's Herbal Home Remedies shows you how to value tradition and use the best possible remedy for any reason. Often, that may be a plant in your back yard. You'll feel better, you'll have more money, and the planet will be safer when you get this book.

*44% of adults take prescription medication.
*1 in 5 also take herbal supplements.
*15 million of these people are at risk for an adverse reaction.

Are you one of them? Included in this powerful new book:

• An A-Z handbook of common symptoms and ailments
• Time-tested, Graedon-approved home and herbal remedies
• An overview of the most popular herbs in the US, Europe, and Australia.
• Over fifty monographs that detail the active ingredients, common uses, proper dosages, special precautions, adverse effects, and possible herb and drug interactions for each herb.
• Resource listings of herbal web pages and products

A quick and easy reference to properly using nature's medicines, The Little Herb Encyclopedia is a must for the beginning herbalist. It contains alphabetical listings of health conditions, their symptoms and how to treat them with herbal products. No longer is extensive research necessary before using natural remedies - this is a quick way to find the answers to your most common questions.

Dr. Ritchason has been in the health field since 1963, and has lectured nationally and internationally on herbal medicine, vitamin and mineral supplementation, and iridology. He has a doctorate degree in nutrition from Donsbach University, and a doctor of naturopathy degree from the Arizona College of Naturopathic Medicine.

New translation of the Old English Herbarium underscores its importance to the medieval world as well as its similarities to modern herbal medicine. Illustrated with drawings based on the original manuscript. Originally translated into Anglo-Saxon around the year 1000, this collection of remedies enjoyed popularity throughout Western Europe from the 5th century into the Renaissance.

New translation of the Old English Herbarium underscores its importance to the medieval world as well as its similarities to modern herbal medicine. Illustrated with drawings based on the original manuscript. Originally translated into Anglo-Saxon around the year 1000, this collection of remedies enjoyed popularity throughout Western Europe from the 5th century into the Renaissance.

"An informative, engaging, well-researched introduction to herbal medicine by one of the nation's leading scientific herbalists." Michael Castleman, Author, The Healing Herbs and Nature's Cures "A friendly, caring guide invaluable to all who care about their good health." Jan Knight, Editor, Herbs for Health "From echinacea to St. John's Wort, this book presents an array of our best natural remedies." James A. Duke, Medical Botanist (USDA, REt.) and Author of The Green Pharmacy Discover Mother Nature's Best-Kept Medicinal Secrets Even if you can't tell garlic from ginger, you'll be fascinated by the wonderful world of herbal healing. Internationally-respected health practitioner Christopher Hobbs brings precise instructions for which herbs to take for what ails you, how much to take, and how long to take them. Millions of people all around the world are living happier, healthier lives thanks to herbs. So, don't wait any longer whether you want to get rid of that nagging cold, reduce your risk of cancer, or simply increase your energy, turn to Herbal Remedies For Dummies ; ! Includes Two Guides Organized A Z by Herbs and by Symptoms!

One of America's foremost herbalists provides concise, simple-to-understand, and practical information for using herbs for health and well-being. Each book contains profiles of specific herbs, cautions, contraindications, and easy-to-make recipes to relieve common ailments.

A devoted advocate and educator of herbs, Rosemary Gladstar opened her own herb store in 1972--appropriately calling it "Rosemary's Garden"--and has been sharing her love for herbs ever since. Known as an inspiration and mentor to many herbalists, Gladstar has edited the guides in the Natural Health Handbooks Series: Rosemary Gladstar's Herbal Remedies for Men's Health, Rosemary Gladstar's Herbal Remedies for Children's Health, Rosemary Gladstar's Herbs for Reducing Stress & Anxiety, Rosemary Gladstar's Herbs for Natural Beauty, Rosemary Gladstar's Herbs for Longevity & Well-Being, and Rosemary Gladstar's Herbs for the Home Medicine Chest. She has also written the book, Herbal Healing for Women. Rosemary has reached many milestones in her life, for she's the founder and president of United Plant Savers, co-founder and director of Sage Mountain Herbal Retreat Center and Native Plant Preserve, director of the International Herb Symposium, co-director of the New England Women's Herbal Conference, and founder and former director of The California School of Herbal Studies. She has been an herbal education teacher at many colleges, universities, medical centers and conferences. Gladstar lives in northern Vermont and has twin daughters.

I found "Nature's Children" to be a wealth of knowledge on herbal remedies. But I believe the main thrust of the book is how to raise children in as natural an environment as possible. She discusses everything from nursing and weaning to fever and fasting, the benefits of sunlight and moonlight. It was very easy reading and quite a page-turner full of interesting stories and examples of healing. The author obviously has extensive experience and the book is filled with references to usages with her own children and people in many parts of the world including her chosen people the gypsies. She proves the benefits of a mostly raw-foods organic diet for children offering practical tips for their consumption and enjoyment. The book includes sketches of many herbs as you would find them in nature. Also included are recipes, some of which I am eager to try, but all are interesting and varied. I highly recommend this book for anyone eager to learn more about the many benefits of herbs in a story-book format that includes an index or for the reader interested in the organic vegetarian lifestyle. This book will certainly compel one to yearn for more nature-based living.

Enhance your health naturally with herbs from your own garden.

Even if you've never gardened before, you can care for yourself and your family using time-tested herbal remedies harvested from your own medicinal herb garden.

Master Gardener Dorie Byers offers simple growing instructions for more than 20 versatile medicinal herbs such as garlic, chamomile, and echinacea. You'll also find recipes and tips for using the herbs for first-aid and preventive health care.

Customize a garden to suit your space and your specific health needs with more than 35 illustrated plans for easy-to-maintain container and backyard gardens including:

-- Cold and Flu Garden
-- Decongestant Garden
-- Headache Relief Garden
-- Healthy Heart Garden
-- Woman's Care Garden
-- Rejuvenation Garden

A lifelong resident of Indiana, Dorie Byers is a registered nurse, Master Gardener, and herbalist. She has written Storey's Herbal Remedy Gardens. Likewise, fellow Storey author Colleen K. Dodt, who has written The Essential Oils Book, has said of the book, "This easy-to-follow utilitarian guide is like a friend at the back fence. Wise, and sharing her plans for health and well being."

You're no idiot, of course. You've heard it's possible to stave off a cold with echinacea, and St. John's wort is said to help lift you out of a funk. But when it comes to knowing which of the hundreds of herbal remedies are effective, you feel like you might as well go eat the daisies. Don't graze in your garden just yet! The Complete Idiot's Guide to Herbal Remedies is a comprehensive guide to the vast and varied herbs and natural agents that are purported to prevent everything from the sniffles to cancer.