Great information for trying out herbal medicines
926134
Sometimes I think doctors are too quick to prescribe medicines and I have always been curious about natural medicines. The Practical Herbal Medicine Handbook: Your Quick Reference Guide to Healing Herbs & Remedies includes a lot of helpful detailed information including what exactly herbal medicine is, how it is used to treat different ailments. It also gives you information about the different types of tools you need and different methods to making different types of herbal medicines. Even though it is about herbal medicine it also has a list of times when you should go to a doctor to get a conventional antibiotic instead of using an herbal antibiotics, not everything can be cured with herbal medicine. There is a lot of information and is a little overwhelming so I would take your time to read it before attempting to try any of it it. I received this book for review purposes, however all opinions are always my own.
3644004
This is a really good book for those just looking into herbs and natural remedies. I enjoyed the concisechapter on history of Herbal Medicine.

The Herbal Kitchen guides you easily into preparation and necessary ingredients for making natural remedies.

Remedies and Recipes makes it easy to find and treat everyday ailments quickly, as its organized by ailment and herbal medicine offerings using herbs widely available.

Herbs to Know contains information about 40 medicine staples.

With 150 herbal remedies I find this is a book I will use often as a refresher and to get new ideas from.

The publisher sent me this book at no charge.
3206555
I just finished reading this and loved it. It was easy to understand and explained how and why a person should use different processes for making different remedies. It was great to read about the different herbs and what they are used for. I would definitely suggest that anyone who is considering making their own herbal remedies purchase this book and keep an eye out for other books she will publish in the future. While it is short, this book contains an abundance of information in one place.
373084
I was pleasantly surprised by the information presented in the book. I purchased it for a quick reference. I quickly found myself reading page after page learning quite a bit about herbal remedies. I would recommend it to any one who is interested in healthy alternatives in addition to medications.
1501218
I am really impressed with this book and several videos by the author.  I have already been able to locate several of the foods he discusses and am hoping to integrate some into our herbal garden.
1901585
Very informative book, definitely a great addition to my herbal library.
2534926
The minute I saw this book I had to pick it up. It was on one of my favorite subjects, herbalism. The book is about home-grown medicine and more specifically about herbal medicine. The book is beautifully illustrated with color pictures of each of the 33 herbs discussed, tips on how to grow the herb and it's medicinal uses.

She starts the book with a introduction to medicinal herbs, their benefits, starting a medicine garden and general introduction to the world of herbs. In chapter 2 she talks about how to make your own remedies.  Herbs can be used in the forms of teas, syrups, oils, salves, tinctures, herbal pills, baths, poultices, and compresses. There is also information on the dosage and duration of herbal treatments.

She talks about herbal gardening in the ground and in pots, and makes a distinction between herbal tea for pleasure and herbal tea for medicine. Generally the medicinal herbs are steeped longer and have a stronger taste. Each of the 33 herbs has it's own beautifully illustrated section and recipes for that herb. For example, in the secation on Thyme there is Thyme Syrup, and Thyme Honey.

This book is very comprehensive and a superb begnners guide as well as a good source for more advanced students of herbalism. I plan to buy a copy of this book for my library.  -- Valerie Lull, Author, Ten Healthy Teas
920711
This book is organized in two ways - by plant and by symptom.
By plant you can see the different uses for each herb, and by symptom you look up your health issue and you can then decide which treament best suits you (maybe depending on what you've got on hand..).
It also has a handy explanation of the various ways plants are treated to make the best use of them. This book is on my shelf, always at hand. Many times I've used cough and stomach rememdies from it, and many times I felt better just knowing I was treating my kids with natural sources and putting alittle limit on the chemicals.
3493985
I am an MD, it is hard to find scientific info to expand treatment options in a modern scientific way without being overwhelmed with non scientific absurdities.  This book is great for all. Those interested just in natural healing can learn how herbs actually work,  conversely those who only use  modern pharma can learn the evidence and chemistry of plants/herbs
4310775
Henriette knows her herbs - she's lives in Finland but most of the plants she writes about are readily available here in the US.  This is her first Practical herbs - Practical Herbs 2 fulfills the set and is a great reference for novice and experienced herbalists alike.  She discusses the basics - identifying and picking herbs - how to prepare and use them in teas, infusions, etc.  Instructions for making herbal preparations such as oils, salves, tinctures, vinegars, and syrups are easy to follow with nice photographs. Finally she discusses 23 "common" and useful plants and their applications for our health and well being.
504924
I am researching and reading up on the power of essential oils in an attempt to help my health and possibly get me off of some of my prescription medications or lessen my use/need of them.  Currently I deal with depression and unfortunately diabetes.  The medications I take usually leave me dizzy and just foggy at times; feelings I don't really like dealing with on a day to day basis!  So, I wanted to learn about essential oils and I feel that this book is a great introduction into the subject.  I like the easy-to-navigate chapters of this book and the sections for each oil that shows you what you can blend it with.  So far I have learned that black pepper is good for helping with diabetes and ylang yang is a great choice to help with the blues!  This book also guides you through some ailments/first aid treatments and has receipes that you can whip up to assist you with whatever is bugging you.  It is a fun book; I have picked it up several times since I have received it and seem to learn something new each time.  This has inspired me to continue on my health quest and I certainly recommend it.
4850721
I planted an herb garden this year and was looking for a book just like this! I really enjoyed the natural uses and general info about all of these common herbs. Definatly recommend!!!
890416
Gives very clear, easy instructions for using herbal medicine at home, safely.
982757
I have purchased 4 of Dr. Jones' books.  They were written with 20 or so of the most common plants for herbal medicine, those that you can find around your own home, town, or around your region.  I have grown about 10 of his recommended plants, and will be starting some more this next year.  If you are interested in herbal medicine, this book is certainly worth the cost, and is an invaluable source for getting started with herbal medicine.  The time may come when we no longer have medicines including antibiotics that are effective or even available.  I highly recommend this book, and his lectures and workshops if you are in the Utah, Wyoming and Idaho areas.
1153163
I was in the market place for a book that would tell me what herbs I should plant in my medicine garden I was planning.  This book fit the bill!  It is very detailed.  It goes over the different herbs, how you can prepare them, what part of the herb you can use for different reasons.  Also in the book of the book it has a break down of different aliments and what herbs you can use.  It tells you what herbs to keep away from small children and pregnant women and what herbs not to mix together.  i am glad that I purchased this book as I feel like I have a better knowledge of medicinal herbs and I am better prepared to plan my garden now.
2921062
First, do not mistake this as an Herbal or a formulary of herbal recipes because while this book may list some information about some herbs and their uses it does not get specific into the herbs themselves. This book, however, does cover an extensive course on the basics of general herbal medicine making and an in depth course on the consideration and instruction for specific methods of herbal therapies and applications.

I personally like this book because I specialize in herbal liquid extracts and infusions, mainly tinctures, glycerites, and oils. This book extensively covers these forms of herbal therapy and application in great detail, not just on the basic components of making a tincture or other form of herbal medicine but it discusses the scientific and biological processes behind them. I especially like that he discusses tincturing by maceration and by percolation and furthermore includes a whole independent section on Solvents as well; as they can be tricky to choose from and formulate when making your own formulas and figuring out each herbs solubility factors and weigh which solvents should be used and in what quantity and ratio. In conclusion this book is another must have for any truly dedicated naturopathic medicinal herbalist and includes more valuable information one could hope for and expect especially in comparison to the books price.
3569299
simple and informative read for those looking for easy to use education. Good  for refreshing your knowledge and understanding of herbs.