Herbal Drugstore The Best Natural Alternatives To Over The Count
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Readers may find the term herbal drugstore an oxymoron. But just as conventional drugstores carry prescription drugs and products for skin care, hair care, and even pet care, hundreds of manufacturers are now distributing herbal remedies and treatments for these same ailments and needs. “And just as a conventional drugstore can be a bewildering place, competing herbal products can place you baffled as to what to buy,” according to authors Linda B. White, M.D. (Kids, Herbs, Health: A Parents’ Guide to Natural Remedies) and Steven Foster (101 Medicinal Herbs: An Illustrated Guide). “We produced this book to be your guide to an ever-growing herbal marketplace.”
They deliver even more than they promise. This is one of the most comprehensive and well-written herbal guidebooks available. The opening pages are devoted to vital discussions about herb usage, including safety tips (such as never giving herbs to children younger than 2 years ancient without your doctor’s approval), dosage information, and how to make your own herbal remedies. It has a quick-glance chart of familiar ailments, along with a listing of commonly used drugs and herbal alternatives. (For instance, according to the chart, bladder infections are routinely treated with antibiotics, but numerous herbal remedies exist, including bearberry, cranberry, goldenseal, goldenrod, and Oregon grape root.)
The meat of the book, though, is devoted to an alphabetized listing of ailments as well as extensive discussions of herbal remedies, dosages, and ongoing treatments. For example, under “sinus infection,” readers will find a list of symptoms, a sympathetic write-up about the causes and different kinds of infections, and a list of numerous herbs and treatments, from echinacea to the Chinese herb astragalus. Entries address minor ailments such as a hangover to serious diseases like diabetes and Parkinson’s disease. The book closes with a thorough index and a listing of manufacturers that sell herbs. Without a doubt, this is the book for treating common ailments with herbs. Anyone interested in exploring alternatives to prescription drugs will find safe and sound advice within these informative pages. –Gail Hudson
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I am trying to find a book that really covers all ailments possible but after consulting this one, I just can’t find anything presented in a similar way.
The book is very simple to use and it’s visually alluring.
The book is divided as follows:
1. Introduction (understanding herbal remedies, export and using herbal products,etc.)
2. Drugs and their herbal alternatives
3. Ailments (96 in total, listed alphabeticaly)
Each section on ailment has a small description, most common drugs used and their side-effects, herbs (not remedies, it just tells what’s the look/possible side-look, how it can be taken), sometimes they may include recepies for remedies.
4. List of the most common herbs
It gives the latin name, source, part used, available forms, uses, caution, conscientious consumer info (it the plant is endangered in the wild).
Rating: 5 / 5
I like the way this book lists herbal remedies side by side with conventional medical treatments. It’s useful to see your options laid out like that. I like the organization. It’s simple to find what you need. I also like that one of the authors has an M.D. it’s encouraging to see that a traditionally trained doctor sees the value of phytomedicinals. The book is organized by health problems. Under each heading, there is a listing of herbal as well as conventional remedies, as well as a paragraph describing how each remedy works. This method of organization makes much more sense than listing herbs alphabetically, especially for someone who’s in a rush to find something. I only just expected the book from amazon.com, but I can already foresee that I will use it often. I only wish they had made the book larger and printed it on nicer paper. Oh well…you can’t have everything, I guess.
Rating: 5 / 5
This is a thorough book that includes information about possible interactions linking herbal remedies and prescription drugs.
Rating: 5 / 5
I originally picked this book up at the library while taking a class on herbal medicine and was so impressed with it that I bought a copy. It contains clear and concise information on a variety of ailments with not only the herbal remedies but also their drug counterparts. There are “recipes” for herbal mixtures for some of the ailments. This is a book that will be referred to time and time again.
Rating: 5 / 5
Lots of infomation and simple to read. What I liked about the book was that it has a section where it gives you addresses where you can buy herbs and herbal products. I also liked how the book is presented. For each of the herb listed, it givs the source, part used, forms available, uses, and caution. It also lists what herbs to use for what aliments you may have like a cold or acne.
Rating: 5 / 5