Synopses & Reviews
Simple, safe, and effective herbal remedies for women of all ages.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;For centuries women have turned to herbs to cope with a wide variety of health problems and conditions. Comprehensive and easy-to-use, andlt;iandgt;Herbal Healing for Womenandlt;/iandgt; explains how to create remediesand#8212;including teas, tinctures, salves, and ointmentsand#8212;for the common disorders that arise in the different cycles of a woman's life.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;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, andlt;iandgt;Herbal Healing for Womenandlt;/iandgt; discusses:andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;-common disorders and the herbs that are effective for treating themandlt;BRandgt; -how to select and store herbsandlt;BRandgt; -preparation of hundreds of herbal remediesandlt;BRandgt; -an alphabetical listing of herbs, including a brief description of the herb, the general medicinal usage, and when necessary, warnings about potential side effects.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;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.
Review
Dr. Earl Mindell author of andlt;Iandgt;Earl Mindell's Herb Bibleandlt;/Iandgt; The most complete women's herbal guide I have ever read.
Synopsis
Simple, safe, and effective herbal home remedies for women of all ages From menstruation to menopause, learn how to prepare natural treatments for acne, PMS, morning sickness, hot flashes, yeast infections, and more. 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.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 261-270) and indexes.
About the Author
andlt;Bandgt;Rosemary Gladstarandlt;/Bandgt; has taught herbology extensively throughout the United States and has led herbal travel adventures worldwide. Her experience includes 20 years in the herbal community as a healer, teacher, visionary, and organizer of herbal events. Currently, she runs Sage Mountain in East Barre, Vermont, where she teaches and sponsors workshops and sells herbal preparations. Rosemary lives in East Barre, VT.
Table of Contents
andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;andlt;Iandgt;Contentsandlt;/Iandgt;andlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Iandgt;Part Oneandlt;/Iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;HERBALISMandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Chapter 1: An Introduction to Herbalismandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Chapter 2: Beginning Your Herbal Studiesandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Iandgt;Part Twoandlt;/Iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;THE ART OF HERBAL PREPARATIONandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Chapter 3: The Tools of Herbalismandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Chapter 4: The Fine Art of Making Medicinal Herb Teasandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Chapter 5: Making Medicinal Herbal Oilsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Chapter 6: Salves and Ointmentsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Chapter 7: How to Make Herbal Pills and Capsulesandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Chapter 8: Syrupsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Chapter 9: How to Make Herbal Tinctures and Linimentsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Chapter 10: The Herbal Medicine Chestandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Iandgt;Part Threeandlt;/Iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;MOVING INTO THE MOON TIME: HERBS FOR YOUNG WOMENandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Chapter 11: New Beginningsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Chapter 12: The Raging Hormones of Adolescenceandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Chapter 13: Menstrual Discomfortandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Chapter 14: Acne and Skin Problemsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Iandgt;Part Fourandlt;/Iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;WOMEN OF THE CHILDBEARING YEARSandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Chapter 15: Women's Healthandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Chapter 16: Menstrual Problems: Cramps, Light or Heavy Bleeding, PMS, and Endometriosisandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Chapter 17: Vaginal Infections and Genital Herpesandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Chapter 18: Fibrocystic and Related Breast Conditionsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Chapter 19: Uterine Fibroids, Ovarian Cysts, Cervical Dysplasia, and Hysterectomiesandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Chapter 20: Fertility/Infertilityandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Iandgt;Part Fiveandlt;/Iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTHandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Chapter 21: A Healthy Pregnancyandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Chapter 22: Common Problems in Pregnancyandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Chapter 23: The Final Countdown and Postpartumandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Iandgt;Part Sixandlt;/Iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;WOMEN OF THE WANING MOON: THE MENOPAUSE YEARSandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Chapter 24: A New Cycle of Lifeandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Chapter 25: Herbal Aids During Menopauseandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Iandgt;Part Sevenandlt;/Iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;MATERIA MEDICA FOR WOMENandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Iandgt;Appendix I Books on Healing, Health, and Herbsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Four Basic Herbals for the Beginner/Intermediateandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Herb Books Especially for Womenandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;A Selection of Other Good Herbalsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;General Books on Women's Healthandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Books on General Healthandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Appendix II Herb Resource Guideandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Appendix III Herbal Newsletters and Educational Resourcesandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Appendix IV Abortion Referencesandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Appendix V Your Personal Health Profileandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;A Sample Health Programandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Appendix VI Quick Reference to Formulasandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Indexandlt;/Iandgt;