Healing Wise (Wise Woman Herbal Series) (Wise Woman Herbal Series)

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Superb herbal in the feminine-intuitive mode. Complete instructions for using common plants for food, beauty, medicine, longevity. Introduction by Jean Houston.

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This is a must have in your herbal library.......2007-09-23

Anyone interested in herbalism in any way needs to read this book. Susun is most definately a grandmother of herbalism to the next generations that follow the herbal ways.
Susun is delightful in her writing and is also very public about everything she writes about. Truly teaching us about the herbs themselves and how to apply them.

I got a bit confused on her way of describing dandelion in her french accent writing about the plant, but now that I have been exposed to a french teacher, I am more comfortable with understanding this section of the book and should re read it.

But that is Susun's playful style and how the plants are in relation to her.

If you practice herbalism in any degree, this is a must have book.

Healing Wise .......2007-07-16

Wise Woman Herbal: Healing Wise looks at health and healing from a completely different perspective than any other resource I've ever consulted. Instead of looking at illness as something needing medication (as in western scientific medicine) or as the result of some sort of bodily imbalance (as in traditional eastern medicine), this book looks at illness as an opportunity.

At first, I have to admit that this concept sounded really strange to me. What sort of opportunity is suffering from Chronic Fatigue or having to deal with the symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis? However, as I continued through the thorough and easy to understand explanations of the wise woman tradition, I began to understand more about the principles behind optimum nourishment.

Basically, this concept requires that we learn to take care of, accept, learn from and love ourselves at every point in our life process. To do so, brings about change and further opportunities to nourish our being. Thus, if we have an illness in the traditional sense, then we need to take the opportunity to learn about ourselves and fully nurture our being before we can ever hope to release the seemingly negatives aspects of the situation.

Wise Woman Herbal: Healing Wise has me intrigued with the wise woman tradition. I find the concept of a spiral healing pattern (as opposed to the linear pattern of western medicine and the circular pattern of traditional eastern medicine) fascinating. I also like that this book gave me a distinctly different way to think about my health. I am extremely eager to learn more about this tradition.

Healing Wise (Wise Woman Herbal Series).......2007-01-05

Great book, good author.
Just what I was looking for

Back to Basics.......2006-09-13

This is a wonderful book filled with wisdom and love. The author has presented the reader with a simple, clear cut, and hands on approach to herbalism. The reader is presented with the 3 traditions of healing, scientific, heroic, and wisewoman. After reading this book I decided to get involved in naturopathic medicine and stay clear of the scientific and heroic traditions of healing. Susun Weed has such an apporach to her writing, reading the book makes you feel like she is by your side guiding your hand as you prepare your simples. This is truly a book to cherish through out the years.

Excellent Grass Roots Reference.......2006-08-11

Susun Weed is the BOMB. I especially appreciated the quick response to the questions I posted at the website when I used her recipes for making tinctures. There is something to be said for her stance on no licensing for herbalists. She holds no certifications having had her education in herbalism in a life long pursuit of the path. I would trust her word over a certified herbalist any day simply because she practices and lives by what she writes about. A wonderful resource for those of us growing older. I am ten years post hysterectomy and the ovaries are starting to fluctuate. The tinctures that she profiles in this book went a long way to addressing the specific complaints I was having without having to go look for 'menopause' formulas. Supplementing the things your body needs as its ability to produce them naturally declines will go a long way towards easing the transition into Cronehood.
Buy the book, it's wonderfully informative AND entertaining. Get all her other books while you're at it!

The Complete Woman's Herbal: A Manual of Healing Herbs and Nutrition for Personal Well-Being and Family Care (Henry Holt Reference Book)

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I HAD NO PAIN AFTER CHILDBIRTH!
A wealth of information superbly presented
My A-Z guide on how to heal myself!
The Complete Women's Herbal
A big source of knowledge preseted in the best of ways!

The Complete Woman's Herbal: A Manual of Healing Herbs and Nutrition for Personal Well-Being and Family Care (Henry Holt Reference Book)
Anne McIntyre
Manufacturer: Owl Books
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ASIN: 0805035370

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This comprehensive guide recommends safe, simple, and effective herbal remedies utilizing plants from your garden as well as readily available herbs and preparations.

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I HAD NO PAIN AFTER CHILDBIRTH!.......2001-08-11

When I had my first child, I was in bed for 2 weeks hardly able to walk from the pain. It took me a whole year before I did not feel some kind of pain now and then if I walked a lot.

My friend loaned me this fantastic book and after following the childbirth recommendations for herbs, I can say with certainty, that 10 minutes after giving birth, I was up and around without any pain at all- EVER! Not even with an episiotomy!

My daughter was just as large as my son was too.

This book is a very thorough reference book with a LOT of information for women-specific problems.

Each herb has a color photo of it along with in depth descriptions of the herb, history and uses.

I found this book to be fabulous and a very important book to have. The delivery of my daughter was a shock to me- NO AFTER PAIN!

By the way, the birth pains were still strong- just the after pains were not there at all.

A wealth of information superbly presented.......2001-08-06

This is one of the best herb books I've come across. The pictures and drawings of the herbs are excellent. The information is organized according to the seasons of a woman's life--puberty, motherhood, menopause, etc. There is also a lot of information on herbs for children and a section for general family care. A table at the end summarizing which herbs are useful for which ailments is a huge help when you are in a big hurry to find a remedy. Any woman who uses herbs at all should have this book. It's well worth the money.

My A-Z guide on how to heal myself!.......2000-09-19

This book has saved me hundreds of dollars in medical bills for the past 6 months. I have monthly urinary track infections, which cost money I rather spend somewhere else. This book gave me the remedy I needed to cure myself and save my wallet. I recommend this book to any woman who suffers like I do, it's great!

The Complete Women's Herbal.......2000-02-05

This book is a wonderful sourse of information about health,illness,herbs and their properties. Many helpful recipes. It does lack a guide as to how much of the herbs to use for body mass - which is critical in not over or under using the herb as a medicine.

A big source of knowledge preseted in the best of ways!.......1999-12-14

I can warmly recommend this fantastic book. If i only could buy one book about herbs this would be it. It discribes a wide range of different herbs and its contents have not much more to ask fore. Buy it!

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Rosemary is the Goddess of Herbalism
another great Rosemary Gladstar book
a very good resource
a lifesaver.
A must for all women who use herbal remedies

Herbal Healing for Women
Rosemary Gladstar
Manufacturer: Fireside
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ASIN: 0671767674

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Comprehensive and easy-to-use, Herbal Healing for Women explains how to create remedies -- including teas, tinctures, salves and ointments--for the common disorders that arise in the different cycles of a woman's life. A complete women's health-care manual, this book discusses:

common disorders and the herbs that are effective for treating them
how to select and store herbs
preparation of hundreds of herbal remedies
an alphabetical listing of herbs, including a brief description of the herb, the general medicinal usage, and when necessary, warnings about potential side effects.

It is this emphasis upon safe herbology that impressed me most about this book; for example, Gladstar very carefully distinguishes between the safe external applications of Pennyroyal herb and potentially lethal internal misuse of Pennyroyal oil.

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Simple, Safe, and Effective Herbal Remedies for Women

For centuries women have turned to herbs to cope with a wide variety of health problems and conditions. Comprehensive and easy-to-use, Herbal Healing for Women explains how to create remedies -- including teas, tinctures, salves, and ointments -- for the common disorders that arise in the different cycles of a woman's life. Covering adolescence, childbearing years, pregnancy and childbirth, and menopause, Rosemary Gladstar teaches how herbs can be used to treat the symptoms of conditions such as acne, PMS, morning sickness, and hot flashes. A complete women's health-care manual, Herbal Healing for Women discusses:

* common disorders and the herbs that are effective for treating them;

* how to select and store herbs;

* preparation of hundreds of herbal remedies;

* an alphabetical listing of herbs, including a brief description of the herb, the general medicinal usage, and when necessary, warnings about potential side effects.

By explaining the properties of specific herbs and the art of preparation, Rosemary Gladstar demonstrates not only how to achieve healing through herbs but good health as well.

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Rosemary is the Goddess of Herbalism.......2007-09-23

Rosemary's aproach is simple, yet passionate in a quiet and joyful way.
Her writing style is engaging. Nothing too difficult or unusual with Rosemary. She uses very accessible herbs and recipes for health.

I have referenced this book so many times over the years it is coming apart and may be time for a new one:)

Rosemary's pioneering of the herbal movement is greatly appreciated by those of us following the path.

another great Rosemary Gladstar book.......2007-02-11

I just got this book, and I purchased herbs and am ready to make my first set of tea pills! Not only is this fun, it's healthy. I am a BIG believer in alternative and more natural medicines (I am currently studying Oriental Medicine) and find this a way that everybody can help their health in a gentle and historic way. This is how our grandmothers did things! And I appreciate Ms Gladstar preserving these recipes for us.

In herbal and Oriental Medicine, conditions like PMS and problematic menstruation are related to the liver. The liver and thyroid are closely linked, and many women today are experiencing problems with thyroid. Ms. Gladstar has some lovely endocrine (the endocrine system includes the thyroid) and liver teas. She 'knows her stuff' and gives wonderful advice on using the herbal formulas.

Excellent book! I only gave it four stars because I don't know how accessible getting herbs will be for everyone (ordering online or living close enough to purchase them at a specialty shop) and if people will take the time to do it. If you do, this is a five star plus book!
Carrie

a very good resource.......2007-01-26

I borrowed this book from a friend hoping to find a remedy for PCOS as I am trying to help a friend research natural approaches to dealing with it. After reviewing this book, I ordered my own copy. It has lots of wonderful information about many women's health issue, though not PCOS. I recommend it for anyone interested in women's health from a natural approach. I didn't give it 5 stars only because I think it needs to be updated. Apparently it hasn't been since 1993. After all, PCOS is amazingly common and its not even mentioned in this book.

a lifesaver........2005-12-15

I bought this book a few months ago becuase I've been showing symptoms of endometriosis and also have fibroids. I used her herbal formulas and castor oil packs as recommended and my symptoms have improved dramatically. I would recommend this to any woman who's having "female trouble". We really can take our health care into our own hands, contrary to what doctors would have us think....

A must for all women who use herbal remedies.......2003-01-03

Rosemary Gladstar is a highly respected herbalist. Here she has provided a very useful book that will be enjoyed by any woman interested in herbal remedies. Unlike similar books, this one is appropriate for the novice and the experienced herbalist. Well written and beautiful, this will be a welcome addition to your bookshelf.

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"Hey Sister, Go Sister, Soul Sister...."
Empowering
Thank you, Kami!

105 Ways to Celebrate Menstruation
Kami McBride
Manufacturer: Living Awareness Publications
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0974967017
Release Date: 2004-05-01

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Reclaim a sense of love and honor for your body and your menstrual cycle, 105 Ways to Celebrate Menstruation invites you to explore healing tools that promote wellness and empowerment for your menstrual experience.

This is a valuable book for all menstruating women and women with teenage daughters. It helps women better understand their body cycles and how to use menstruation as a tool for personal growth and self-healing. You will find wonderful herbal recipes that have been formulated from Kami's fifteen years of teaching women's health. Simple and easy to read, you will feel inspired to nurture and care for yourself, creating a healthier and more balanced menstrual cycle.

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"Hey Sister, Go Sister, Soul Sister....".......2006-02-04

I absolutely love this book! I started researching different books to share with my daughter for her menarche and this book is by far the tops. It will definitely be a part of the Red Moon Box that I am creating for her in celebration of her menarche. It is a great gift to give a young girl, but it also celebrates every woman's cycle throughout her entire reproductive years. Any woman, and every woman could find something in here to celebrate their female essence and being.

One thing I really loved (and NEVER would have thought of on my own) was finding a 2 fisted size rock that can be heated by the sun (or in Winter, hot water) to place on the abdomen during menstruation. The heat stays longer than with a hot water bottle, and the weight of the rock is also soothing. I am painting important signs and symbols on mine to add to the sacred experience.

The book is separated into 3 different phases of a woman's moontime. First is "Preparation," where you take time beforehand to gather the foods, personal and sacred space, emotional clearing, and tools, to support your own moontime. Second is the "Giving To Yourself," where it offers ideas to nurture you during your bleeding phase. I particularly liked the idea of making a beaded belt that I could wear to remind myself of this sacred time, that connects me to all my female ancestors that have went on before me. I also liked the suggestion to sit in my sacred space and think about what has taken place since my last moontime. As women, it is easy to forget ourselves when we are nurturing others. This time is a signal for me, to reflect on the month before, and make important changes for myself. This section offers many ideas to support one's self in body, mind and spirit, and to honor the intuition within that is heightened at this time. The next section is "Emergence," and it is a part I have sometimes forgotten to honor. I, like many women, I am sure, hit the ground running again (if I ever remembered to stop in the first place). This section offers suggestions to slow down and reflect before returning to the "doing" of the rest of the cycle. My favorite thing in this section is the part to ask myself, "What pearl of wisdom am I re-emerging with?" Or, "What is my image of what is sacred, valuable, reverent and holy about being a woman?" The last section shares recipes for teas,herbal baths,footbaths,foot scrubs,tinctures,body oils, body powders,dream pillows, and foods.

This book is a life affirming, celebration of women and our ability to tap into our own feminine essence and power. As women we are connected throughout time, since the first women, and we will be ancestors for the ones that follow. Choose this book if you are finding a call within yourself to reclaim the wisdom and positive expression of your nature. Moms, share this with your daughters. In sisterhood.....

Empowering .......2005-03-14

Thank you so much for this wonderful book. I am so glad to have been given a new way to working with the menstrual cycle. I now see it as a tool for helping to live a healthier and more balanced lifestyle. Every woman could benefit from reading this book. I only wish that I would have had this information when I was younger.

Thank you, Kami!.......2004-10-19

A wonderful gift to myself...an honoring of me as a woman...a support for my fifteen year old daughter becoming a woman. The recipes, cycle celebrations and concepts are easy and fun!

Water Magic: Healing Bath Recipes for the Body, Spirit, and Soul

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Living Well With Water
Not what I was looking for...
Aquatic Gratifications
Water Magic is the Book to Have for Those Who Take Bathing Serious
Loved it!

Water Magic: Healing Bath Recipes for the Body, Spirit, and Soul
Mary Muryn
Manufacturer: Fireside
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Sink into a bathtub full of healing

One of life's most delicious pleasures is luxuriating in a bath filled with healing herbs and soothing scents. But a long soak in the tub can do much more than cleanse your body. It can have a healing effect on your mind, heart, and soul.

The recipes in Water Magic are designed to take away everything from an aching heart to aching muscles. The combination of herbs and water can relieve the common cold and ease uncommon amounts of stress. Drawing on the unique properties of aromatherapy, herbology, and homeopathic cures. Mary Muryn explains how a careful blend of ingredients can turn a simple bath into a magical healing experience.

The recipes, each accompanied by a meditative affirmation, include:

* Sleep Like a Baby Bath

* Executive Stress Bath

* Horrible Hangover Bath

* Youthful Glow Bath

* Mystical Sex Bath

and many more tantalizing, relaxing, and refreshing possibilities.

Let the healing powers of water bring vitality and balance to your mind and spirit.

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Living Well With Water.......2007-09-30

"Water Magic" is a splendid little book. Sometimes, less is more in life. The book's 31 recipes are a high-quality, focused offering of big solutions to ordinary life-challenges. Any book in the Amazon 30,000, 12 years after publication, has something to say.

I've read the high-praise for "Water Magic" in reader reviews, trying to add value with my own comments. Most of the reviews focus on the Healing Baths section, with recipes for minimizing aches, pains, handovers and exhaustion.

Of equal importance, is Muryn's focus on using baths for psychological and emotional healing. Muryn plays the therapist as often as the herbalist. She tells you not only what healing potions to put in the water, but what to do, what to think about, and how long to stay, once you're submerged in the warm, soothing water.

Muryn's approach is grounded in centuries-old Eastern, not Western medicine and strikes me as a good initial exploration for someone like me, who isn't well-versed in aromatherapy and homeopathy.

In a nod to everyday reality, Muryn reminds us to turn off the telephone and hang a Do Not Disturb sign on the door before bathing. I can already hear the chorus of American moms protesting, but Muryn's challenge is real for all of us, even Blackberry-addicted types like me.

Indeed, making time to bathe is a challenge in today's quick-shower world. A long-proponent of the stress-reducing benefits of a good soaking, I will investigate Muryn's recipes, studying their impact on my own wellbeing.

Hoping to visit Muryn's website, I couldn't find one, but did discover a lovely website www.watermagic.com. Muryn isn't featured, but the shopping site is headquartered in Westport (her home) and carries a wide selection of products mentioned in her book.

Not what I was looking for..........2007-03-27

Rated low because this is not accurately described. Lots of new age philosophy and history, not enough tips and recipes.

Aquatic Gratifications.......2006-10-16

"Water Magic: Healing Bath Recipes for the Body, Spirit, and Soul" is filled with wonderful bath recipes for your relaxation and for your down time. Tarzan once said that it was a real jungle out there. Now you can escape the jungle and try out one of the refreshing bath recipes found within this book. They are actually quite effective and enjoyable. Don't let anybody borrow this book. Tell Tarzan to get his own copy!

Water Magic is the Book to Have for Those Who Take Bathing Serious.......2006-05-12

I purchased this book about 6 years ago and have used it quite often. The bath recipes are wonderful. Whether you bathe alone of with a partner, you'll find the perfect bath for what your soul is craving.

Loved it!.......2005-10-04

This book was wonderful. There were so many things that are absolutely awesome. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who is a bath junkie!

Feminine Healing: A Woman's Guide to a Healthy Body, Mind, and Spirit

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Excellent book

Feminine Healing: A Woman's Guide to a Healthy Body, Mind, and Spirit
Jason Elias , and Katherine Ketcham
Manufacturer: Grand Central Publishing
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ASIN: 0446672718

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A unique handbook that combines practical recommendations for specific health problems with parables, folklore, and ancient wisdom about the potency of the feminine spirit. Organized by the stages of a woman's life, it offers both the Western and Chinese interpretations and therapies for common health concerns as well as details on proven complementary treatments. Here is information on supplements, exercise, diet, herbal remedies, Chinese patent remedies, acupuncture points, and mental exercises to stimulate the mind/body/spirit connection -- everything you need to know to embrace a truly comprehensive course of healing.

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Excellent book.......2000-02-09

I am 17, and bought this book to learn more about growing into a beautiful (spiritually speaking) healthy woman, inside and out. I've learned a great deal from this brilliant book, and would recommend it to anyone, male or female, who wants to learn more about themselves or the women around them. It's a wonderful learning expierience.

Ayurvedic Healing for Women: Herbal Gynecology

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Healing for women through the guidance of Mother Nature - Ayurveda
A good book on this natural approach to women's health

Ayurvedic Healing for Women: Herbal Gynecology
Atreya
Manufacturer: Weiser Books
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ASIN: 1578631165

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Healing for women through the guidance of Mother Nature - Ayurveda.......2005-08-05

"Ayurvedic Healing for Women" is not a book solely angled to aspiring Ayurvedic students but a book well worth reading by all natural medicine students, therapists and individuals interested in understanding and treating women's health issues. The book is presented in two parts.

Part One - Ayurveda and You: This section gives an introduction into Ayurvedic concepts covering various subjects ranging from birth constitution in the chapter "You as an Individual Woman", the female reproductive system from an Ayurvedic perspective and the subsequent disease process when there is imbalance covered in chapters "The Female Anatomy According to Ayurveda", and "Imbalances and the Diseases Process."

Part Two - Ayurvedic Treatments: This section as the title suggests is a detailed look at the numerous disorders that can affect women with treatment principles including detailed herbal formulas for all the diseases listed. The topics covered are vast and include chapters titled "Depression, Premenstrual and Menstrual Difficulties, Premenopause, Menopause and Postmenopause, Cyst, Fibroids, and Tumors." This section also presents information on "Nutrition as a Healing Power" which is a major treatment consideration when utilizing an Ayurvedic approach to re-establishing balance.

Other topics discussed in the book as part of the appendix include "Getting off Pharmaceutical Medications, Pregnancy and childhood According to Ayurveda, and Aphrodisiacs and Fertility."

The book is written to be accessible to persons with no prior exposure to Ayurveda, presenting basic Ayurvedic concepts and building upon them as the work progresses. The material in this book is also a valuable study companion for Ayurvedic students or practitioners as well, as the material that has been collected is in-depth without being textbook like. The book fills a vacant hole in modern Ayurvedic literature that is accessible to the main stream West in that it presents in-depth material regarding women's disorders where other books focus on the cosmetic aspect of women's health. The stand out feature that makes this book accessible to health practitioners practising in the West is that the herbal formulas listed in the book are made up of 99.9 % of Western herbs or herbs accessible in the West. This allows Western herbalists or naturopaths to directly assimilate the material from this book into their practice and expression. It also gives an example for Ayurvedic practitioners in the West for the potential to utilize western herbs as part of their expression using what is grown around us remaining true to Ayurveda.

The book is insightful, informative and well written. The information given is also presented with responsibility referring the reader to seek professional advice and assistance on some of the more sensitive topics presented in book. Atreya presents the book with compassion and reverence for women and Ayurveda stating in his introduction, "I am clearly aware of the limitations of a man writing about women's health. It is my hope that this book will inspire women practitioners to study Ayurveda more deeply in order to help women in all aspects of life. Yet, the primary focus of this book is that of self-help for ordinary women."

An excellent book from a teacher that has inspired me with his practicality, insight, and compassion.

A good book on this natural approach to women's health.......2000-04-08

Although I was new to the study of Ayurveda, with this book I found the right tool to cause a profound improvement in my health. The system seemed complex at first, but I soon realized one doesn't have to master it in order to begin applying its principles. Even without delving into the use of herbal formulas, I found much information here in terms of food choices and lifestyle that I could understand and implement immediately. The author explains that Ayurveda is an understanding of the nature of things, and the individual ". . . within the context of the whole or Mother Nature." Everything is unique yet interrelated, and ". . . Ayurveda strives to understand how your organism functions, how your metabolism functions, how your mind functions." He explains Ayurveda's many-faceted approach to understanding disease as a progression from prolonged imbalance, and then provides the knowledge for recognizing imbalances in your own body and positive approaches for correcting them . For me the most useful information came from the author's attention to diet and lifestyle as major contributing factors. Realizing the connection between certain foods and specific health issues in individual body types gave me the power to target my own areas of concern - and it works! I noticed changes right away and even more profoundly a few weeks down the road. Ayurveda is a wide system of study and there is a lot of information in this book. I often refer back to it. If you are looking for ways to help yourself to health, and have wondered how your lifestyle and dietary habits specifically affect your body, you will know yourself (and treat yourself !) much better after reading this book.

The Woman's Book of Healing Herbs: Healing Teas, Tonics, Supplements, and Formulas

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happy surprise
Every woman should get this!
Interesting, but missing important information
Great book, easy to use, especially for herbal beginners.
It's about time they wrote an understandable book on herbs

The Woman's Book of Healing Herbs: Healing Teas, Tonics, Supplements, and Formulas
Sari Harrar , and Sara Altshul O'Donnell
Manufacturer: Rodale Press
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Herbal Medicine for Women Only!In this elegantly illustrated book, top herbalists offer inside advice on how to use herbs to look and feel your best, relieve more than 125 common health problems, and strengthen your immunity against illness. You'll find:* Step-by-step directions for making your own herbal medicines* Dosage and recommendations for hot new herbs like black cohosh-- "nature's estrogen"-- and kava-kava, the popular anti-anxiety herb* Special sections on aromatherapy, dream pillows, and herbs for rejuvenation and relaxation* Herbal remedies for female-only problems like morning sickness and PMS, plus much moreThis beautiful book also features:* Lavishly illustrated profiles of 50 top healing herbs for women, from aloe to yellow dock* Full-color photographs, including herbs in their native settings* Recipes for medicinal teas, soups, formulas, and blendsThe Woman's Book of Healing Herbs is perfect for women who are looking for simple ways to use medicinal herbs to treat everyday health problems, relieve stress, and beautify their skin, hair, and nails.

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happy surprise.......2004-06-02

Not only is this book filled with fun facts about healing herbs, it explains and provides the reader with clear pictures of simple basic steps that anyone could follow. There is quite a lot of variety,(a good thing!) from infusions/decoctions to salves etc. This book is about awareness and harnessing herbs' natural properties in a responsible manner for personal use.
This book is a good addition to anyones' collection.

Every woman should get this!.......2003-01-28

I refer to this book almost every day! Everything you ever wanted to know about the benefits of herbs for women, in an easy-to-use format. If you can only buy one book about herbs, this is the one!

Interesting, but missing important information.......2002-02-28

I really like this book. It's organized nicely, and is helpful in pairing diseases/problems with herbal therapies. It's interesting, and I like the illustrations, as well as many of the beauty products. I do have a couple problems with it though. The book contains a list of the 50 most common herbs, and while it does list some safety precautions, a lot of drug-herb interactions are missing. For instance Coumadin (Warfarin) is listed as interacting with willow bark in this book. But Warfarin also has interactions with ginseng, dang shen, devil's claw, garlic (in large amounts) and ginkgo biloba. A few of these drugs are even in the top 50 in this book, with no mention of the problems they can cause with Warfarin. I think this is a really negative aspect of this book, because people without a pharmacy or medical background might not know about such problems, and as some don't even consider herbals to be drugs (which they are!) they don't know to check for interactions, or even where to check if they wanted to. Another point the book fails to mention is that the FDA doesn't have guidelines for purity of herbal products the way it does for prescription and over-the-counter medication. So you might not be getting exactly what you think you are when you buy an herbal product. If you use this book, I would recommend asking your pharmacist what brand of herbs they suggest, because most pharmacists know which brands are more reliable than others. And also, you should always ask your doctor about taking herbals if you are on ANY medications, and when your pharmacist takes your medication history, tell them what you are on, too. Just because herbals are natural doesn't mean they are safe!

Great book, easy to use, especially for herbal beginners........1999-06-18

This book is very informative and has a lot of great remedies that are easy to make. The list of where to buy herbs is extremely helpful, plus it gives ideas about where else to look. It is a good book for newcomers to herbal remedies in that it gives an overview of what types of herbs are helpful in preventative and curative measures. Overall, a great resource to have at home.

It's about time they wrote an understandable book on herbs.......1999-04-20

The one thing I like most about this book is that it covers everything! Not just what the herb is supposed to do for you, but side effects....what the FDA has to say, what M.D.'s think, clinical trials. I love the way the book has been laid out! Look up by subject!

Bach Flower Remedies for Women: A Woman's Guide to the Healing Benefits of the Bach Remedies

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Bach Flower Remedies for Women: A Woman's Guide to the Healing Benefits of the Bach Remedies
Judy Ramsell Howard
Manufacturer: Vermilion
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0091906547
Release Date: 2005-08-23

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This is the woman’s guide to using the world-famous Bach Flower Remedies. It explains how the Bach system works and its potential benefits for women throughout their lives, from its uses for menstrual pain to issues of emotional balance.

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Very Informative.......2007-06-02

I have really been enjoying reading about how to use Bach Flowers with woman. I have already used and been successful with several of the ideas.

Good reference.......2005-09-11

My family and I were approaching this guide. It explains each one of the bach remedies. Try it

Saw Palmetto for Men & Women: Herbal Healing for the Prostate, Urinary Tract, Immune System and More (Medicinal Herb Guide)

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an herb book with depth
An herb book with depth
from the Medical Herbalism journal

Saw Palmetto for Men & Women: Herbal Healing for the Prostate, Urinary Tract, Immune System and More (Medicinal Herb Guide)
David Winston
Manufacturer: Storey Publishing, LLC
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1580172067

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The results of clinical studies of saw palmetto and formulas for using it to treat enlarged prostate (BPH) and more.

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an herb book with depth.......2000-09-07

David Winston is one of the most respected herbalists in American, and his knowledge shines through in this book. In some ways it is incredible. He reviews the literature going back several centuries, and clearly explains the known ethnobotanical and scientific literature in easy to understand terms. Lots of solutions for genitourinary and other related health problems are described. I should know - this book gave me the answer to my son's difficult to solve acne problem. Get this book.

An herb book with depth.......2000-09-07

David Winston is one of the most respected herbalists in America, so it is no surpise that his depth of knowledge shines through in this book. In some ways it is incredible. With ease he quotes references over the past few centuries, clearly explains the known ethnobotanical and scientific literature, and then tells you exactly how to use this plant for improving health in easy to understand terms. I should know - this book gave me the solution for my son's difficult acne problem. Get this book.

from the Medical Herbalism journal.......2000-08-31

Author David Winston has more than thirty years experience an all aspects of herbalism, including a mastery of medicine making, and studies of Eclectic medical herbalism, traditional Cherokee herbalism, and traditional Chinese medicine. The book covers the uses of Saw Palmetto completely from both traditional uses and scientific research. The traditional uses are much broader than simple treatment for prostatic hyperplasia in males. Winston also describes alternate and related treatments for both men and women

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