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Hibiscus tea for colds and flu, nettle for hay fever, raspberry leaf for diarrhea, wild cherry for coughs -- herbal remedies are a safe and effective alternative to commercial medicines that can have unwanted side effects. With renowned herbalist Rosemary Gladstar as your guide, it’s easy to make your own natural teas, salves, tablets, and foods to help children fight common ailments, from colic and teething to diaper rash, cradle cap, colds, coughs, sore throats, cuts, burns, conjunctivitis, and much more. Rosemary introduces you to 24 of the best herbs to support children’s health and provides simple instructions for preparing and using them, with specific dosage guidelines for kids ages 3 months to 12 years.
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Herbal remedies can provide safe and effective treatment for common childhood ailments ranging from diaper rash and teething to sore throats and conjunctivitis. In this Storey BASICS(r) guide, Rosemary Gladstar shows you how to prepare soothing salves, syrups, tablets, and teas that support children s health. With simple instructions, clear dosage guidelines, and in-depth profiles of 24 medicinal herbs, you ll soon be confidently easing your child s achy flu with some hibiscus tea and using the healing properties of nettles to combat bouts of hay fever.
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EXACTLY WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
When it comes to soothing a sick or hurt child, only the gentlest, time-tested remedies will do. Best-selling author and respected herbalist Rosemary Gladstar is the perfect guide. Her recipes -- safe, effective, and without side effects -- can be used for all the most common ailments that affect children: teething, colic, cradle cap, diaper rash, earaches, fevers, colds, burns, cuts, and more. They also take many forms that will appeal to children, from herbal popsicles and "candy" balls to teas, syrups, and calming baths.
About the Author
Rosemary Gladstar has been studying and teaching about herbs for more than 40 years. She is an educator, activist, and entrepreneur, serving as director of Sage Mountain Herbal Retreat Center, the International Herb Symposium, and the Women’s Herbal Conference. Gladstar is founding president of United Plant Savers, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation and preservation of native American herbs. She was the original formulator for Traditional Medicinal Herbal teas and currently leads herbal educational adventures around the world. She is the author of many best-selling books, including Rosemary Gladstar’s Herbal Remedies for Vibrant Health and Rosemary Gladstar’s Medicinal Herbs: A Beginner’s Guide, as well as Herbal Healing for Women. She lives in East Barre, Vermont.
Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter One: Herbal Medicine for Children
Chapter Two: The Best Herbs for Children
Chapter Three: Treating Common Childhood Ailments
Chapter Four: How to Make Herbal Remedies
Recommended Reading
Resources
Index