The Top 100 Herbal Remedies: Safe, Effective Remedies for 100 Common Ailments

by Anne Mc Intyre (Author)

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  Paperback
  2006

  $4.14

  The effectiveness of herbs has been proved conclusively, as have their ability to work with each individual person. The result is a gentler form of care, free from the side-effects of modern drugs. The Top 100 Herbal Remedies includes an introduction to herbal medicine, with an account of its benefits and advice on how to use herbs for self-treatment. The 50 most useful medicinal herbs - from Aloe Vera to Wild Oats - are profiled, showing how to use them and what they can do for you. The core of the book is a collection of brilliant herbal remedies for 100 of the most common ailments, grouped by body system; for each there is guidance on herbal treatments, including simple fusions, tinctures and creams you can use at home.

• Used

  Paperback
  2006

  $15.98

  From Aloe Vera to Wild Oats, this attractively illustrated compendium provides expert advice on how to use the 100 best herbal remedies, along with a thorough introduction to the benefits of herbal medicine and advice on self-treatment. Find out how to help heal colds and flu, minor cuts and bruises, and muscle cramps and migraines. The ailments are grouped by body system, and each includes guidance on the most effective therapies, including simple infusions, tinctures, and creams. There's something for allergies, insomnia, poor appetite, digestive problems, heartburn, and many more problems. An easy-to-read table gives standard dosages for both adults and children, and each entry discusses the parts of the herb used, its properties and actions, and indications and contraindications.