Herbal Remedies for Dummies

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People have been using herbs to fight disease and promote wellness since prehistoric times. 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. Experiencing the heartbreak of psoriasis? A little dandelion root can clear it up. Grandpas sciatica acting up again? St. Johns Wort ought to put the spring back in his step. Got a bad case of poison ivy? Stop the itch with echinacea. Ginger tames the morning sickness beast  lavender and peppermint leaf also work well. Use licorice, chamomile, and wild yam root to pacify an irritable bowel.If youre one of the millions of people who feel let down by conventional health care, or whove experienced unpleasant or harmful side effects from modern medicines, Herbal Remedies For Dummies is a book youll want to have. Written by fourth-generation herbalist Christopher Hobbs, it gets you up to speed on what you need to know to:Choose safe and effective herbal productsTreat scores of common ailments and conditionsFind specific herbal remedies for women, men, and kidsGrow and harvest herbsCreate herbal products at homeChris clears up much of the confusion surrounding herbal medicines. He anticipates just about every question youre likely to have about herbal medicine, and he provides concise, interesting answers laced with fascinating details from history and folklore. From alfalfa to yerba santa, he describes an array of best natural remedies, and he supplies:Easy-to-follow instructions on how to select the best herbal productsA Symptom Guide  simple and easy herbal remedies for more than 80 common conditions, listed alphabetically by symptomAn Aroma Guide  an A-to-Z guide to 100 easy-to-find medicinal herbsMore than fifty recipes for healing teas, oils, tonics, and moreThis friendly, caring, and accessible introduction to the world of herbal medicine is an important resource for anyone looking for a safe, easy-to-use alternative, or supplement, to conventional medicine.

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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.