The Essential Herbal for Natural Health: How to Transform Easy-to-Find Herbs into Healing Remedies for the Whole Family
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From tinctures to ease tummy aches to elixirs to enhance energy, making your own remedies from easy-to-find herbs can be a satisfying and pleasurable way to connect with nature and your family’s health. While entering the “herb world” can be intimidating—many of today’s herb books are filled with cultivation tables, harvest techniques, dye charts, and aromatherapy guidelines—The Essential Herbal for Natural Health provides a welcome entry point for those wishing to experience the beauty and simplicity of natural herbal remedies safely. By focusing on just thirteen foundation herbs, you can easily jump into the world of herbs while still creating a wide range of remedies and recipes. With something for everyone in the family—men, women, and children—these simple recipes can be made to cure coughs, calm anxiety, moisturize skin, and more.
Publisher : Roost Books
Publication date : March 13, 2012
Edition : Illustrated
Language : English
Print length : 336 pages
ISBN-10 : 1590309472
ISBN-13 : 978-1590309476
Item Weight : 1.26 pounds
Dimensions : 7.01 x 0.88 x 8 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #1,242,689 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #710 in Family Health (Books) #2,046 in Herbal Remedies (Books) #2,677 in General Women’s Health
Customer Reviews: 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 39 ratings var dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction; P.when(‘A’, ‘ready’).execute(function(A) { if (dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction !== true) { dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction = true; A.declarative( ‘acrLink-click-metrics’, ‘click’, { “allowLinkDefault”: true }, function (event) { if (window.ue) { ue.count(“acrLinkClickCount”, (ue.count(“acrLinkClickCount”) || 0) + 1); } } ); } }); P.when(‘A’, ‘cf’).execute(function(A) { A.declarative(‘acrStarsLink-click-metrics’, ‘click’, { “allowLinkDefault” : true }, function(event){ if(window.ue) { ue.count(“acrStarsLinkWithPopoverClickCount”, (ue.count(“acrStarsLinkWithPopoverClickCount”) || 0) + 1); } }); });
Amanda F –
My favorite herbal
I am new to herbalism, and among all the books I’ve gotten from the library and Amazon, this continues to be my favorite, as well as the most useful. I do wish that there was a more comprehensive appendix of herbs and their various uses, but the quality of the rest of the book more than makes up for it. I have made a ton of teas and several salves from this book and have loved them all. There are so many family-friendly formulas and remedies for just about anything you can think of. I also appreciate that the author writes like a regular person, none of this mystical new-agey tree-hugging stuff (sorry if that’s you, just not my thing). Very user-friendly, accessible, and fun. Even though I’ve read through it several times, I keep grabbing it to curl up on the couch with when I just want something to browse through. If you’re new to herbalism and just want to buy one book to try it out, this is the one!UPDATE: I just got Bellebuono’s new book, The Authentic Herbal Healer, and it is that “comprehensive appendix of herbs” I was looking for. It is much more textbook-like in nature than The Essential Herbal, and it is excellent. Both books have their place, and they are both wonderful!
K. Uhrenholdt –
A lovely, clear and kind book for the medicine cabinet.
If you are searching for ways to nurture those you love in a natural and kind way, this book will make you very happy. I have spent the last few days immersed in this book, and now that I am ready to start making teas and potions I feel like I have a wise aunt standing at my side.Coming from the Appellations, and now with an herbal apothecary in New England, Holly Bellebuono’s knowledge of plants and their lore spans the country side, but here she narrows it down to focus mainly on thirteen common herbs.She walks with you from the fields and woods into the pantry, helping you find, pick and preserve the herbs giving you their herbal history and benefits as well.There are 200 recipes for healing teas, tinctures, salves and lotions. The recipes are short (usually no more than 6 ingredients) with easy and clear directions.I started with the Warming hand and foot salve and it is great!Lovely hormone tea, Everyday immune tonic, Heart burn tea, Lavender-Bees wax Salve and Rose brandy are on my list to make next.Thank you Holly for giving us a little more control over what we put on and in our bodies.
Eileen Leicht –
Four Stars
nice book
Hermitess –
Informative and Pleasurable Read
This is a great book for beginners just starting to dabble in herbal medicine. The description of each herb, the instructions for infusions, decoctions, tinctures, syrups and poultices is written in easy to understand (for beginners) language. The recipes presented inside are easy to follow and made with readily available ingredients.A person with some knowledge of herbs and herbal medicine will find this book a priceless reference for the actions of some of the herbs presented inside.This title is a keeper (5 Stars) because of the great information presented inside that can be accessed when needed. Beginner, amateur, and master herbalists will find this book a valuable and pleasurable read.
Stefannie Tran –
Herbal for natural health
Seller Review: Seller was prompt and sold the product as in the time and condition it was promised.Product: To me this feels more like a cook-book so not my cup of tea as I’m not much of a cook to begin with….However it does include many tips and can be useful if understood correctly.
Rainbow Earth Journey –
Get ready to fall in love..
Wonderful book with great information for beginning herbalists! Easy to read and recipes simple to follow and prepare. A true gem!
vanillabean –
A FINE HERBAL REFERENCE
I AM WELL-PLEASED WITH THIS BOOK. THE HERBS ARE ALL SAFELY USED AND WELL STUDIED BY THE AUTHOR. I FEEL CONFIDENT THAT THIS IN ONE OF THE SAFEST BOOKS OF ITS KIND ON THE MARKET TODAY. I HEARTILY RECOMMEND IT!
desi12 –
Here quickly and gives easy guidance for putting together home remedies.
Like the format it is written in and provides easy remedies that I can use for my family. Why is there a min. word requirement?
Heather –
Very extensive research done. Not many warnings of harmful herbs and plants found in nature, though. That would have improved the book.