Synopses & Reviews
Did you know that yellow dock syrup can increase iron? That herbal tea with lemon balm and passionflower can ease migraines? Inside The Womans Handbook of Healing Herbs are simple and practical herbal remedies for women to use in the day-to-day care of their bodies and their souls. Learn how to start an organic garden, gather your herbs and flowers, and prepare them. More than just a how-to book, The Womans Handbook of Herbal Healing is a handbook of empowerment and kindness that every woman should own.
Synopsis
More than just a how-to book, this is a handbook of empowerment and knowledge that every woman should own. Whether you are new to herbs or a seasoned gatherer, use this book to increase your connection with nature and your soul. Herbs have a long history of being used for medicinal purposes around the world. But they are more than just health aides--using herbs nourishes a relationship with the earth as well as with one's own body. In addition to outlining practical guidelines for planting and harvesting, this book addresses healing completely in emotional and psychological form, with a specific emphasis on each woman's spiritual journey.
Understanding and using herbs is both an art and a science. By selecting herbs that address the needs of the whole person, not just specific symptoms, you can restore the balance and harmony of your physical and mental health. Chapters include:
- Creating an herbal apothecary
- Nourishing our roots
- Menstrual Wisdom
- Pregnancy and Birth
- Stories Our Vaginas Tell
- As We Grow Older
- Immune-Enhancing Herbs
- And much more
Deb Soule provides instructions for practical day-to-day remedies, including salves, tinctures, and teas, and advice for learning how to start an organic garden, gather your herbs and flowers, and prepare them. If you do not want or are unable to grow your own plants, there is a resource list for sources of high-quality organic and wild-harvested herbs.
Synopsis
Tinctures, tonics, and teas for everything from osteoporosis and menopause to headaches and menstrual cramps.
About the Author
Deb Soule is the founder of Avena Botanicals, an herbal apothecary that specializes in organically grown remedies. A gardener, she teaches and consults with women and health care providers around the country. She lives in Rockland, Maine.Susan Szwed is an herbalist and illustrator who teaches wild plant identification and the historical medicinal use of plants. She lives in Wytopitlock, Maine.