The Herb Book: The Stories, Science, and History of Herbs

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The Healing Power of Minerals, Special Nutrients and Trace Elements by Paul Bergner (B) – A great read on the role of minerals and trace elements in our wellness, their dwindling availability in our modern food supply, and how to replenish them in your diet. Women’s Health Properties and Uses: Anthelmintic, carminative, diuretic, stimultant. Carrot soup makes a effective remedy for diarrhea and is easily digestible for those suffering from stomach, and intestinal problems. Carrot is also useful for preventing putrefaction in the intestine and for gastro-intestinal catarrh. The carrot's content of potassium salts accounts for its diuretic action, and it contains an essential oil that is effective against roundworms as well (eat 2 to 3 raw carrots a day for several days). Take carrot juice for stomach acidity and heartburn. And of course their carotene content provides the material for the body to make vitamin A, which is important for proper vision, especially night vision. An infusion or decoction of the seeds of wild carrot can be used for flatulence, as a diuretic, and to promote the onset of menstruation. Herbs and Natural Supplements: An Evidence-Based Guide, vol. 1 and 2 , by Lesley Braun and Marc Cohen (A) – This set provides foundational knowledge for safe clinical practice and evidence-based monographs detailing modern, science-based uses and safety information for 132 herbs and supplements.

Herbs for Children’s Health by Rosemary Gladstar (B) – This beloved herbalist shares recipes and instructions for making herbal remedies for common childhood ailments, offers clear dosing guidelines, and profiles 24 herbs especially suited for children. Advanced Herbalism and Practice Adaptogens: Herbs for Strength, Stamina, and Stress Relief by David Winston and Steven Maimes (I) – A fantastic, well-researched book that describes adaptogenic herbs, their use in various herbal traditions, and their actions and role in supporting the human stress response and wellness; detailed monographs for 21 adaptogens and 19 nervine and nootropic herbs that complement adaptogens include uses, actions, preparation, and dosage information. I have been reading comments regarding this clinic called health Med Lab Clinic cure hepatitis B and they all became negative with their natural herbal medicine and i have been ignoring them because i never take it serious because it was written by World Health Organisation(WHO) that hepatitis B,C and A don't have cure but it can be control with Baraclude,entecavir,Bristol-Myers Squibb Herbal Healing for Children by Demetria Clark (B) – A practical guide, this book gives parents an introduction to herbalism and teaches them how to make simple herbal remedies for common childhood conditions. Common Names: Beesnet plant, Bird's-Nest root, Queen Anne's Lace Description: Carrot is an annual or biennial plant widely cultivated and also found wild in farmland, pastures, and meadows. The wild carrot has a tough, white, inedible root. The stem of the carrot plant is hairy and branched, the leaves bipinnate and cut into fine divisions. The lacy, white flower appear in a concave umbel from June to September.Herbalist Matthew Wood’s books record decades of experience in his herbal practice. His two Earthwise Herbal volumes cover“old world” and “new world” plants, detailing how they work and in what parts of the body and how they were used historically. An incredibly informative set of books! Properties and Uses: ... [precise medicinal terms, i.e. soporific, astringent, etc. also, traditional medicinal and edible uses of the plant, perhaps even dye or other practical uses.] As we so often remind our readers and students, learning herbalism is a lifelong journey to be savored and experienced. It is an endeavor to be nurtured with hands-on practice, study with experienced teachers, and learning from the many herbal books written by herbalists of all traditions and approaches, both modern and historical. Traditions in Western Herbalism Essays And Class Notes: Essential Information & Skills by Jesse Hardin (I) – Offers the work of a bevy of respected modern herbalists culled from Plant Healer conferences, offered in four sections: Herbal Practice, Clinical Skills and Therapeutics, Herbs and Actions, and Food, Wildcrafting, Self-Care & Sense of Place. Historical Texts Commercial sources for buying herbs are given for various states in the U.S. Presumably these have been updated for the new version.

Principles and Practice of Phytotherapy, 2nd ed by Kerry Bones and Simon Mills (A) – Another comprehensive work that explores the fundamentals of herbal medicine, offers practical clinical guides for the safe and effective use of herbs for various conditions and body systems, and includes 50 detailed plant monographs. Adaptogens in Medical Herbalism by Donnie Yance (A) – Explores the author’s holistic approach for using adaptogens to support the body’s energy levels and response to stress and as a tonic to support the body’s wellness, includes 60 herbal monographs and custom formulations. Healing with the Herbs of Life by Lesley Tierra (B) – A detailed yet approachable book on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that covers fundamentals, TCM perspective on disease and healing, and a detailed materia medica. Breast Cancer? Breast Health! The Wise Woman Way by Susun Weed (B) – Offers information in the wise woman tradition for maintaining breast health or for supporting the body after a breast cancer diagnosis, including herbal and dietary therapeutics and lifestyle suggestions.This book is crammed full of case histories, herb formulas, full , yet concise descriptions of herbs, their properties and uses, the majority of them illustrated, The Herb Book explains in easy-to-understand languages how you may use Nature's gentle medicines to build a livelier healthier, happier life! Naturally Healthy Babies and Children by Aviva Jill Romm (B) – Offers easy-to-understand herbal and dietary recommendations for the common health conditions and symptoms children face as babies through pre-adolescence. A Modern Herbal Vol. 1 and A Modern Herbal Vol. 2 by Maud Grieve (B) – Written in 1931 and a beloved classic, presents a fascinating look at herbalism that is a blend of earlier sources like Culpeper alongside the herbal folklore of the British Isles and modern (at the time) science and botany; includes an extensive A to Z compilation of plant profiles. Also available online at Botanical.com .