Home Herbal Remedies
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This safe, comprehensive and practical guide explores the powerful properties of herbs, shown to offer a more gentle, therapeutic treatment of common conditions without the offputting side effects of many modern drugs. An introduction explains the history and how to work out safe and appropriate doses. There follows a section on the various herbal approaches that can be used at home, from growing herbs to using essential oils. The core of the book shows common ailments and their symptoms, with advice and step-by-step sequences on how to treat them. The final section shows how to use herbs for beauty treatments, ranging from facial care to caring for teeth. Use this book to discover how to use herbal treatments safely to treat the individual, everyday ailments that assail us all, as well as to stimulate our defences and boost our overall well-being.
Jessica Houdret has grown herbs commercially and has run workshops on their many benefits. She was Administrator and a Member of the Council of the British Herb Trade Association, and a Council Member and former Chairperson of the Herb Society of England. She writes articles on herbs for local and national publications and has contributed to an international partwork, Aromatherapy and Natural Health. She has written, or co-written, 20 books on how to grow plants and the ways they can contribute to health and well-being.