Herbal Remedies For Dummies
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| Rating | : | 4.15 (502 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0764551272 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 388 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-08 |
| Language | : | English |
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Got a bad case of poison ivy? Stop the itch with echinacea. Grandpa’s sciatica acting up again? St. In recent years, science has gotten into the act and amassed quite a respectable body of evidence to support what healers the world over have been saying for centuries – herbal remedies work. People have been using herbs to fight disease and promote wellness since prehistoric times. Use licorice, chamomile, and wild yam root to pacify an irritable bowel. If you’re one of the millions of people who feel let down by conventional health care, or who’ve experienced unpleasant or harmful side effects from modern medicines, Herbal Remedies
About Christopher Hobbs Christopher Hobbs, L.Ac., A.H.G., is a fourth-generation herbalist and botanist, a licensed acupuncturist, and an internationally recognized lecturer. . He has published 18 books on herbal medicines and written numerous articles for magazines such as Natural Health, Vegetarian Times, and Herbs for Health
Excellent information, not just for dummies! Christine C I found this book very well written and very well balanced. It is invaluable for the newcomer to herbs, and would be a valuable addition to the bookshelf of a more experienced user too. It's one of those books which sits in my kitchen and gets referred to almost every day.. excellent book I own about a dozen books on herbal medicine and I keep finding myself back to this one time and time again. It is well written with a ton of useful information ranging from uses,terminology, cautions, and best ways to use the herbs. A must have for anyone interested in herbal medicine. healing herbal remedies LAUNA STOUT- Children'sBooks.BellaOnline Any needed supplies listed were easy to find and I felt that the instructions were adequate for the learning the training opportunities. New techniques in alternative medicine may be just the avenue you would like to learn; test and review for the future possibilities of how they could ultimately impact the health of others. These techniques once learned may help people fe
From Library Journal The successful "DummiesR" series gets into the alternative health field with these two titles. harmful effects, and advise readers on how to talk with their doctors about alternatives. Lib., Dayton, OHCopyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. Hobbs, an herbalist and botanist, explains the benefits of using herbal remedies, their selection and safe use, and growing and making herbals at home. He also provides recipes and dosages, identifies herbs for specific groups of people (such as senior citizens), and discusses aromatherapy and healing with spices from the kitchen. A final section lists specific health conditions and which therapies might help. The scientific literature is referenced throughout the text; tips and informational icons, as in the rest of the series,