Herbal guide for beginners, print book

passionatemom · 07-10-2014, 07:23 PM

Recommendations please?

Hoping for:

list of herbs and possibly essential oils
info on which is good for what
good index of symptoms/conditions
maybe some basics on how to use them - like topically, or in tea, or etc.
a physical book, not an ebook or website, unless it's super-awesome

I don't have time to mix complicated potions, I just want basic info. I also do not plan to grow them myself.

Thanks!

Punkie · 07-10-2014, 07:31 PM

For simplicity and clarity, I like Rosemary Gladstar's Herbal Recipes for Vibrant Health.

Any of Aviva Romm's books, like Naturally Healthy Babies and Children, are great, especially if you want something kid-focused.

If I could only pick one, and I wanted something more in-depth. I'd go with Healing with the Herbs of Life by Lesley Tierra. She really digs into why you use different herbs for different conditions, but she uses more hard-to-find herbs and complicated blends, so it might not be as good of a fit for where you are right now.

WanderingJuniper · 07-11-2014, 06:44 AM

I love Rosemary Gladstar's books.
She's practical about it all. We got to hear her do an herbalism 101 talk a few years ago.

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07-10-2014, 07:31 PM	#2
Punkie Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 20,092	Re: Herbal guide for beginners, print book For simplicity and clarity, I like Rosemary Gladstar's Herbal Recipes for Vibrant Health. Any of Aviva Romm's books, like Naturally Healthy Babies and Children, are great, especially if you want something kid-focused. If I could only pick one, and I wanted something more in-depth. I'd go with Healing with the Herbs of Life by Lesley Tierra. She really digs into why you use different herbs for different conditions, but she uses more hard-to-find herbs and complicated blends, so it might not be as good of a fit for where you are right now. __________________ GCM Admin and Moderator in Questions About the Message Board, Drawing Closer, Let's Talk, Weight Management, In the News, and Electronics. Homeschooling mom to 4, certified herbalist, homesteader, and overly ambitious crafter

07-11-2014, 06:44 AM	#3
WanderingJuniper Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 10,819	Re: Herbal guide for beginners, print book I love Rosemary Gladstar's books. She's practical about it all. We got to hear her do an herbalism 101 talk a few years ago.

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