Making Herbal Remedies (Herbology At Home) by Anke Bialas
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It is fine but  a little short book encouraging us to use herbs as effective healers of many medical problems
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Good book. List many common ailments and what herbs you need to take to soothe those ailments.  Book also teaches you how to make your own, pills, creams, tinctures, extracts etc using herbs. Good descriptions and good colored pictures in this book. Alot of this herbal knowledge is getting lost. This is an old book but one of the best Ive seen for how to use herbs for healing.
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I enjoy using this comprehensive, lovely book. Its explanations about herb use is great! It gave me many ideas on planting and using herbs.
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Alchemy of Herbs by Rosalee de la Fort is a beautiful book with color photographs. It is a great resource for those not too familiar with using herbs and plants, but who want to learn.
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Rosemary Gladstar is an amazingly knowledgeable women when it comes to herbs, check out her web site and courses if you are interested.  I bought her books from Amazon for gifts as well as myself.
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Trips to the doctor can be so pricey and sometimes there are easy quick at home cures. The Do-it-yourself Herbal Medicine book is just the handbook for some DIY ideas. One of my favorite chapters is the fabulous five, it highlights the top five herbs that are super healers. It breaks down what the herb can reall help with on both a medicinal and cosmetic level. There is also many recipes for common issues for example spider veins, psoriasis, foot odor, and split ends. This book is the a must have for everyone's kitchen. I received this product for free in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.
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"The New American Herbal" by Stephen Orr, book review

This book is a gorgeous collection of all the information you could ever want about herbs and spices. Each herb is detailed with info about history, use and pictures.  In addition, there is general instructions on the various uses of herbs including drying, cooking and using in oils and vinegars.  This really could be a coffee table book because of the incredible photographs of all the herbs and plants.

"The New American Herbal" would be a great book for those interested in knowing more about where their food comes from and how to use it.  Or for the cook looking to incorporate more fresh herbs in her cooking and baking.  While there is limited info about growing the herbs, it does contain enough info for the back yard gardener to successfully add herbs to his next garden.  Or for the beginning gardener who wants something a little different than the regular basil and parsley.

Disclaimer:  I received a copy of this book from the publisher.  All opinions expressed are my own.  This book was reviewed by my daughter, Bethany, who is a Soil Science master's student at Washington State University.
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I'm always interested in learning more about herbal and traditional medicine, and definitely learned a lot from this book. I've typically read about herbal and other supplements and then gone to a natural food store to find them. I never really thought about making my own at home. But after reading "Healthy at Home" I'm definitely going to give it a try.

One thing I like about this book is that the author recommends professional medical treatment when necessary. I'm always a bit skeptical about books that claim that all you need is herbs and roots to be healthy. Traditional medicine has a lot of value, but we have a lot of non-traditional bugs and environmental factors these days! There are lots of "when to call your doctor" and "seek medical information if" sidebars throughout the book. And I particularly appreciated this comment:

"I cannot say this too often, or in too many ways. Always err on the side of caution. It is NEVER wrong to call your health care provider or go to the urgent care/emergency room for help."

Okay, that was in a section on fevers in elders, but I think it's pretty good advice in general.

the book starts with a section on the various ways of making home medications: tincures, decoctions, oils, ointments, and other preparations. Then there are chapters on infections; the respiratory system; the nervous system; the digestive system; the skin; and women's health. I liked that in the section on making herbal remedies, the author reminds us to compost the herbs when the preparation is complete. And she also highlights some things she doesn't recommend, either because they may have unwanted side effects or because they don't work as well as other solutions.

I was already familiar with a lot of the information in the book. Ginger, honey and lemon for colds... got it. (Although I add cayenne to my cold tea!) Mushrooms to boost the immune system, yep. But there's always something new to learn. Nettle for allergies? Have to try that. Garlic for diarrhea? Who knew? Sage gargle for a sore throat? Licorice for cold sores? No, not the candy, a tincture of the root!

As with anything else in medical treatment, you need to try these things and see what works best for you. We're all individuals, we've got different genetics and ethnic heritages, and what works for one person may not for another. (Which is why there's no "miracle diet" that works for everyone!) So if something works for you, keep using it. If it doesn't, go to the next recipe in the book (or to another book).

This review is based on an Advance Reader's Edition, so there's no index and some of the sections say "recipe to come" or "phrase here describing use". So my next stop is preordering the Kindle edition!
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I am absolutely delighted with The Alchemy of Herbs! Not only is it jam-packed with gorgeous photos; it is also filled with the latest health information on each herb. And the recipes---i can't wait to try them! The first thing I will be making is the Cinnamon Tooth Powder.
This is my go to book from now on. Thank you so much for publishing it!  :-)
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We've had fun making herbal concoctions and learning more about herbs together. There's even a recipe for marshmallows from real marshmallow root!
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A must in any home herbalist library. Rosemary has this beautiful way of communicating with her audience in a simple way. You will find recipes for virtually everything and for all ages. I was particularly surprised by the session dedicated to the elderly. What a gem!!!
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Although it rarely receives the attention it deserves from anthropologists, medical herbalism is perhaps the most widespread and most ancient form of therapy. This book describes in detail one such herbalist tradition, that found in southern Malawi. Offering the first comprehensive examination of medical herbalism in Malawi, this study combines anthropological and botanical insights into medical herbalism. The book is divided into two parts: the first outlines the ethnographic context of the herbalist tradition with discussion of Chewa ethnobotany and local classification of plants; the various categories of medicine that are expressed in the local culture; the nature and scope of folk herbalism, its practitioners and its relation to biomedicine, local conceptions of disease; and beliefs relating to witchcraft and divination. The second part, which incorporates the researches of a Malawian chemist, Dr Jerome Msonthis, contains detailed information on over 500 Malawian plants with notes on their local names, distribution, botanical descriptions and various medicinal uses.

Brian Morris is Reader in Anthropology at Goldsmiths College, University of London.

Jerome Msonthi, who collaborated in the provision of data incorporated in Part Two, is Dean of Science at Chancellor College, University of Malawi.
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We recommend all Stephen H. Buhner's Books on Herbal /Natural Remedies , this is a must have no matter if you are a beginner or very experienced, as has all useful details , pics etc to pick, stock, make tinctures , teas etc, this Book we will share with all we know, we truly appreciate the Authors Hard Work, it is truly a pleasure and a Blessing that we have Stephen H. Buhner to help us live and Survive at this time .
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This book helped me with a project for school.  It appears to be well-researched.  Barbara Griggs covers the history of herbal medicine from prehistoric times to the present.  Archeological evidence suggests that people used herbs as medicine before we figured how to write down the recipes. She covers multiple cultures, including our contemporary science-supported culture of conventional western healthcare.  Griggs respects non-western epistemology and discusses the voluminous evidence (including non-scientific) that supports herbal treatments & therapies.  This is a great book for anyone who is passionate about alternative healing.
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The wealth of knowledge and ease of use in this book is amazing. I feel like I am absorbing life skills as I read and try the ideas out.
I hope she will continue to write.
Just thought I would add some after having the book for a while. I have been using this knowledge to start a healthier living and it is amazing. Herbs are the medicine of health and Rosalee gives the understanding of how to use them so easily. This book is one everyone person interested in herbs or just living healthier should have on their counter daily.
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Great book for learning the use of herbs.  xx xxx xx xxx xx xx xx xx xxx x xx xx
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Great book! Lots of information on herbs anyone can grow or find in the wild as well as simple recipes for beginners. I've made a few already and they turned out well.