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A master herbalist who is a mother of two shares her natural approach to wellness with holistic therapies for common childhood injuries and ailments.Amazon.com Review
Even if you’re a parent who prefers the straight and narrow of allopathic medicine, you’ll find numerous tricks for soothing your little one in Gentle Healing for Baby and Child. From minor issues like splinters or a skinned knee to a nighttime cough that your prescribed medicine just isn’t relieving, master herbalist Andrea Candee offers simple, safe remedies made from ingredients that you’ll probably find in your kitchen.

Most chapters are focused on either a specific part of the body (skin, respiratory system, digestive system) or an age group (from infants to teenagers). You may be tempted to head directly to the chapters of most interest to you, but don’t skip over “Dosing Guidelines.” As with any medication, herbs must be taken properly in order to be safe, and following the simple charts of dosage frequency according to age and weight is an easy way to prevent problems. You’ll also find suggestions here for getting some of those hot, pungent herbs down the hatch–it may take more than “a spoonful of sugar” to get your child to ingest doses of cayenne and garlic.

Some items show up repeatedly in Candee’s book. Onions, garlic, honey, lemons, and salt are all commonly available and inexpensive, and can help with everything from sore throats (warm salt and lemon gargle) to an ear infection (onion poultice directly on the ear). Garlic, “nature’s antibiotic,” can take care of colds, parasites, and “anything about to become a something!” Honey works to soothe skin and the respiratory system. (Note that honey shouldn’t be given orally to an infant; their immature immune systems might have difficulty fending off any botulism spores that might be present.)

Offering new and friendly ammunition for a parent’s arsenal of healing techniques, Gentle Healing for Baby and Child is an excellent addition to the family first aid kit and a fantastic way to avoid overreliance on prescription antibiotics. –Jill Lightner

Gentle Healing for Baby and Child: A Parent’s Guide to Child-Friendly Herbs and Other Natural Remedies for Common Ailments and Injuries

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Interest and information in the field of medical toxicology has grown rapidly, but there has never been a concise, authoritative reference focused on the subjects of natural substances, chemical and physical toxins, drugs of abuse, and pharmaceutical overdoses. Medical Toxicology of Natural Substances finally gives you an easily accessible resource for vital toxicological information on foods, plants, and animals in key areas in the natural environment.

Medical Toxicology of Natural Substances: Foods, Fungi, Medicinal Herbs, Plants, and Venomous Animals

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Ease Symptoms, fight disease, and supercharge immunity-all without drugs or chemicals

You’re about to enter an entirely different kind of drugstore. One where herbal medicines are offered right alongside conventional pharmaceuticals. The Herbal Drugstore is the only place where you can compare mainstream drug treatments and their herbal alternatives for close to 100 common health problems. You’ll find herbs that have the same healing powers as many prescription and over-the-counter medications. But herbs are cheaper and gentler, with few or no side effects. Whether you need first aid in long-term relief, The Herbal Drugstore has a remedy for you.

- Want to lose your love handles? Get a helping hand from psyllium, an herbal alternative to appetite suppressants
- Can’t sleep? Start snoozing with Valerian-it’s as effective as Valium, but nonaddictive
- Feeling stressed? Calm jangled nerves with Kava-Kava-and it won’t undermine alertness
- Battling bronchitis? Clear up your cough with licorice, a natural expectorant
- Trying to topple high blood pressure? Turn to Hawthorn. It has much in common with beta blockers-without the side effects.

The Herbal Drugstore features these and many more herbal remedies-712 in all. Each is compared to its pharmaceutical counterpart so you can decide which treatment is best for you.

El Recetario Herbario: The Best Natural Alternatives to Over-the-Counter and Prescription Medicines!

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The Herbal Drugstore, which has already sold hundreds of thousands of copies in hardcover, sifts through all the scientific research, facts, and opinions to provide objective, concise profiles of more than 280 drugs and drug categories, along with their herbal alternatives. For each health problem (almost 100 are listed), you can weigh the functions and side effects of the most common pharmaceutical treatments against the benefits and cautions of the best-known herbal remedies. -Accurate dosage information for using herbs safely and effectively -Essential information about potential herb-drug and herb-herb interactions -Comprehensive chart lists drugs and their herbal alternatives side by side -In-depth profiles of nearly 60 herbs, with explanations of herb sources, uses, and safety issues -Shopper’s guide for choosing among various herb forms and brands -Detailed instructions for making your own herbal remediesAmazon.com Review
Readers may find the term herbal drugstore an oxymoron. But just as conventional drugstores carry prescription drugs and products for skin care, hair care, and even pet care, hundreds of manufacturers are now distributing herbal remedies and treatments for these same ailments and needs. “And just as a conventional drugstore can be a bewildering place, competing herbal products can leave you confused as to what to buy,” according to authors Linda B. White, M.D. (Kids, Herbs, Health: A Parents’ Guide to Natural Remedies) and Steven Foster (101 Medicinal Herbs: An Illustrated Guide). “We created this book to be your guide to an ever-growing herbal marketplace.”

They deliver even more than they promise. This is one of the most comprehensive and well-written herbal guidebooks available. The opening pages are devoted to important discussions about herb usage, including safety tips (such as never giving herbs to children younger than 2 years old without your doctor’s approval), dosage information, and how to make your own herbal remedies. It has a quick-glance chart of familiar ailments, along with a listing of commonly used drugs and herbal alternatives. (For instance, according to the chart, bladder infections are routinely treated with antibiotics, but numerous herbal remedies exist, including bearberry, cranberry, goldenseal, goldenrod, and Oregon grape root.)

The meat of the book, however, is devoted to an alphabetized listing of ailments as well as extensive discussions of herbal remedies, dosages, and ongoing treatments. For example, under “sinus infection,” readers will find a list of symptoms, a sympathetic write-up about the causes and different kinds of infections, and a list of numerous herbs and treatments, from echinacea to the Chinese herb astragalus. Entries address minor ailments such as a hangover to serious diseases like diabetes and Parkinson’s disease. The book closes with a thorough index and a listing of manufacturers that sell herbs. Without a doubt, this is the book for treating common ailments with herbs. Anyone interested in exploring alternatives to prescription drugs will find safe and sound advice within these informative pages. –Gail Hudson

The Herbal Drugstore: The Best Natural Alternatives to Over-the-Counter and Prescription Medicines!

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Product Dimensions: 25×18x3 cm. – lists comprehensive therapies for more than 140 common ailments and the properties of 120 commonly used herbs, ed. by Subhuti Dharmananda by Santillo,Amazon.com Review
Far more than a collection of folk recipes, this excellent reference book explains everything from the nature of disease to descriptions of herbs and the areas of the body they affect to preparations for tinctures, teas, infusions, and plasters, all in an easy to follow format. The herbs discussed are not hard to find. Herbal therapies for more than 140 diseases are catalogued, and the three indexes in this meticulously organized book cover general information, diseases, and herbs. Readers interested in herbology and traditional homeopathy will find this an invaluable resource.

Natural healing with herbs

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On one recent Fourth of July, Peggy and I skipped the manmade fireworks. Instead, we pulled a few lawn chairs past our gazebo into the Garden of Youth to watch nature’s own pyrotechnics, the cosmic dance of the evening primrose blossoms and the hawk moths…. We felt calm and peaceful. We felt alive. Rejuvenated. Young.

–From chapter 1

For Dr. Jim Duke, even gazing at the blossoms of his favorite herb can be an anti-aging activity. His passion for medicinal plants is understandable: They help him feel and look younger than his 72 years.

Dr. Duke is convinced that almost all plants contain compounds that can slow aging and minimize its effects on the body and mind. In The Green Pharmacy Anti-Aging Prescriptions, he identifies the herbs and foods that he believes deliver on the promise of lifelong youth.

Some of these plants are familiar, like ginkgo for a sharp memory and garlic for…well, just about anything. Others are just beginning to attract attention, like pigweed to strengthen bones and astragalus to boost the immune system.

While Dr. Duke specializes in medicinal plants, he firmly believes that a healthy diet and regular exercise must round out any anti-aging plan. That’s why this book combines herbal preventives and treatments with nutritional recommendations and lifestyle strategies.

But Dr. Duke isn’t advocating a formal anti-aging “program” or “regimen.” He’s giving you choices, so you can develop your own anti-aging plan, based on your unique needs and concerns.

By taking the right herbs, eating the right foods, and making some minor lifestyle adjustments, you can stay healthy and maintain your youthful zest for life. Getting older has never felt so good!
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The title may be a bit misleading: while there are plenty of anti-aging ideas presented here, Anti-Aaging Prescriptions also contains chapters devoted to the more general topics of pain relief, weight loss, and insomnia. Written with lots of personal advice from James Duke (who has a Ph.D., not an M.D.), you’ll find recipes for everything from mouthwash to skin cream, along with recommendations for following a “Paleolithic” diet and getting plenty of exercise. To Duke, “Paleolithic” means lots of raw-plant food and steady exercise, so really it’s just a fun term for what we already know: eating vegetables and grains and working up a sweat are good for us.

The number of herbs mentioned in this book may be overwhelming if you read it cover to cover, so start with the specific sections that you find of particular interest. The table of contents is laid out very specifically, so you can turn right to the section on angina, joint pain, bunions, impotence, or whatever health issue you’re looking to improve. Duke has anywhere from 5 to 20 suggested herbs or supplements for any condition, along with the best way of growing or buying that herb and the proper dosage and method of application. Some herbs, such as ephedra, are known to be potentially dangerous, and Duke does an excellent job cautioning users to follow proper dosages as carefully as you would any prescription medicine. He writes with plenty of personal experience and includes interesting anecdotes, but his discussions of particular studies tend to be on the vague side–he may tell you the positive results, but not mention the year the study was published, or who conducted it. Still, anecdotal evidence is enough proof for most of us, and Dr. Duke’s upbeat tone, wealth of information, and specific recipes may be just what the doctor ordered. –Jill Lightner

The Green Pharmacy Anti-Aging Prescriptions: Herbs, Foods, and Natural Formulas to Keep You Young

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Covering 400 herbs and supplements, this reference provides the high-quality, up-to-date, unbiased information you need to advise your patients. No other book can match its expertise and attention to evidence! Each monograph is concise and easy to read, and includes uses, dosage information, safety considerations, and interactions with drugs and other herbs and supplements. At-a-glance research summaries and an alphabetical organization allow for quick lookup in busy settings!

• Monographs for the 400 most commonly used and prescribed herbs and supplements -such as arnica, ginseng, lavender, glucosamine, and blue cohosh – provide the information you need for effective clinical decision-making.
• A unique, evidence-based A-F grading scale evaluates the efficacy of each herb and supplement.
• Unique! Rating scales show at a glance the quality of available evidence.
• Updates are peer-reviewed, and include new scientific evidence, dosage recommendations, and more.
• Dosing information includes dosages for adults and children, and methods for administering.
• Coverage of allergies, side effects/warnings, and pregnancy/breast-feeding promotes safety by indicating when specific herbs and supplements should not be used, or when caution is required.
• A review of evidence includes detailed explanations of clinical trials cited and conclusions drawn, especially as they relate to specific diseases and conditions.
• Evidence tables summarize clinical trial data and provide a quick reference for clinical decision-making.
• Unique! Cross-referencing by condition and scientific evidence grade provides a convenient decision support tool, making it easy to find the herbs and supplements that may be used for the treatment of particular conditions.

Natural Standard Herb & Supplement Guide: An Evidence-Based Reference

• ISBN13: 9780961462093
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• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

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Re-indexed, re-designed, and expanded. Lore and uses for 200 herbs, 97 illustrated. Down-to-earth wisdom and practical hands-on knowledge. Foreword by Rosemary Gladstar.

Common Herbs for Natural Health

Natural herbs can be used to cure many health problems. Here are a few ways in which you too can improve your health and increase your energy level using only natural herbal remedies.
Many uses of natural herbs
People use herbs differently to improve their ways of life. For instance, you may find diet herbal supplement, as well as body creams and lotions with medicinal herbs.
Most commonly natural herbs are used to combat:
- high blood pressure
- acne
- arthritis
- difficulties with menopause
- hair loss
- anxiety
- depression
Medicinal natural herbs are mostly found in Asia. One reason is climate – warm and humid it promotes plants growth. It is also traditional way of living, using healing herbs as natural remedies. Recently the Western world has also caught on the usage of medicinal herbs, as being better than the use of traditional medicines. Most commonly use natural herbs are Aloe Vera, Tee Tree, chamomile, Rosemary, Sage and St John’s wort.
Why people prefer alternative herbal treatments to conventional drugs?
Many of us trust healing plants in place of common medicine, because using herbal medicine is a safer alternative to ordinary drugs. Natural herbs almost always will give you the results desired however, it will not work as fast as strong conventional drugs. This happens because healing herbs work for your entire body, making it stronger, not just fight one problem. However, natural herb medicine is still medicine which means that a doctor should prescribe your herbal remedy. Also remember to finish the course even after you started to feel better, otherwise you will not gain the full benefit of herbal treatment.
Finding the right natural medicinal herbs for you
Many people with serious chronic diseases turn to natural remedies for cure, relief and a generally better life. Even though natural herbs are harmless, selecting the right herbal remedy is important, because there are no magical “cure all” herbs. For herbal medicine to work best it should be taken at the right dosage and at the right time of day, usually morning is recommended.
And how will you know what herbs you need? The only way is to check with a doctor if there is an herbal treatment for your condition and whether it will help you. Don’t just go to a Chinese herbs shop and buy whatever remedy they recommend, it might not work for you.
Taking any medicine including medicinal herbs without doctor’s advice is really not a good idea, because healing plants are still medication. Never forget that you will not gain any benefits if you administer the wrong herb, quantity or treatment.
Locating your natural herbal remedies
Visit a clinic that specializes on alternative medicine, they can give you qualified advice. They will fully check your health. Be prepared to go through a full examination, because for holistic medicine it is very important to cure all diseases as a complex. After that the doctor will tell you what natural herb or combination of herbs you need, to cure or relief to your suffering as well as help you live longer and healthier.
You can find very many herbs that have medicinal properties. So all you really need to do is to determine which herbs to use for which situation. Than discuss it with your doctor and you will be on the path to curing your diseases with natural herbs.

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Access the most reliable information on herbs and alternative medicines from trusted author, Linda Skidmore-Roth, in Mosby’s Handbook of Herbs and Natural Supplements! Reviewed by nurses and herbalists alike, this authoritative resource presents herb and supplement profiles in a convenient, A-Z format for fast reference. This edition’s updated, streamlined design helps you find information quickly, and a new systematic pregnancy and breastfeeding classification offers the latest guidelines for this special client population.

• Detailed monographs for 300 commonly used herbal products and natural supplements include vital information on the products you’ll encounter with your clients.
• Updated references and information from new studies make this a reliable source for herbal content.
• Alert icons warn you of potentially dangerous reactions that could threaten your clients’ health.
• Popular Herb, Pregnancy, and Pediatric icons help you find relevant content quickly for common herbs and herbs for special populations.
• Quick-reference format presents consistent monographs for each herb and makes it easy to find the information you need.
• Herbal Resource appendix, Drug/Herb Interaction appendix, Pediatric Herbal Use appendix, and a list of abbreviations provide essential resources and expanded herbal material in one convenient spot.
• A comprehensive index of herbal terms allows you to look up an herb by its common or scientific name, as well as by condition.

• A pregnancy classification system from the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration allows you to analyze herbs individually and provides a consistent formula to decide which herbs should be used.
• Updated content throughout includes the latest uses, actions, dosages, contraindications, side effects/adverse reactions, interactions, pharmacology, alerts, and references.
• Pediatric Herbal Use appendix covers uses, guidelines, and expanded pediatric and adolescent information for 32 herbs.
• Drug/Herb Interaction appendix lists known drug and herb interactions for herbs included in the handbook to ensure client safety.

Mosby’s Handbook of Herbs & Natural Supplements