Herbal remedies
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My personal fav is The complete book of herbs by Lesley Bremness.
The complete new herbal by Richard mabey is good too..
The complete new herbal by Richard mabey is good too..
Both those seem to also concentrate on the use of herbs in food. Im realy only interested in the healing qualities.
stu
xylaria
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Herbals are like mice, you never have only one. It is not that it is a pest of a subject, but you can never take one persons word as gospel. I have shelf of herbals, some new and well researched some not so, but still useful in some way. Some of the older re prints are really funny ( barnacle geese in gerards) and some are still useful if cross refrenced.
Any examples of books you would recomend for a starter wishing to learn the ropes, including methods of preparation??
Ive ordered a couple to start with:
"Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine (DK Natural Health)"
Andrew Chevallier;
"Herbal Remedies (Eyewitness Companions)"
Andrew Chevallier;
What do you think??
This is an area that I am very interested in... I am good friends with a medical herbalist so will ask her what she has on her bookshelf and let you know asap... 
I'm in full agreement with Xylaria, one book never has it all..........even if you write it for yourself, there's always something else you find out
Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss...rbal+drugs+and+phytopharmaceuticals&x=18&y=12
Excellent book, doesn't cover all of the stuff you might wish but the detail is superb. A bit of a budget buster though
The Green Pharmacy
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss...s&field-keywords=The+green+pharmacy&x=14&y=22
Rather N. American plant based sometimes, but lots that's available here too, and a good way of thinking about stuff.
cheers,
Toddy
Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss...rbal+drugs+and+phytopharmaceuticals&x=18&y=12
Excellent book, doesn't cover all of the stuff you might wish but the detail is superb. A bit of a budget buster though
The Green Pharmacy
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss...s&field-keywords=The+green+pharmacy&x=14&y=22
Rather N. American plant based sometimes, but lots that's available here too, and a good way of thinking about stuff.
cheers,
Toddy
This is an area that I am very interested in... I am good friends with a medical herbalist so will ask her what she has on her bookshelf and let you know asap...
Rhoda, that would be unbelievably cool. CHEERS!!
Stu
I'm in full agreement with Xylaria, one book never has it all..........even if you write it for yourself, there's always something else you find out
Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss...rbal+drugs+and+phytopharmaceuticals&x=18&y=12
Excellent book, doesn't cover all of the stuff you might wish but the detail is superb. A bit of a budget buster though
The Green Pharmacy
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss...s&field-keywords=The+green+pharmacy&x=14&y=22
Rather N. American plant based sometimes, but lots that's available here too, and a good way of thinking about stuff.
cheers,
Toddy
Cheers Toddy, I'll take a good look at the links tomorrow mate.
Hey Stu, my friend says she has too many to list but her absolute favourite is a book called Holistic Herbal by David Hoffman. The synopsis says..
"Holistic Herbal" covers everything you need to know about growing, gathering, preparing, using and taking herbal medicines to improve and maintain health. With simple line drawn herb illustrations throughout, the book contains: a simple introduction to health, well-being and how your body works; a guide to specific health problems and concerns (you don't need to be sick to take a herbal cure!) and "which herb" for a range of conditions; and an A-Z herbal, covering over 200 different medicinal herbs and plants. This section comprises the main part of the book and is full of detailed information about each herb.
Sounds good to me!
"Holistic Herbal" covers everything you need to know about growing, gathering, preparing, using and taking herbal medicines to improve and maintain health. With simple line drawn herb illustrations throughout, the book contains: a simple introduction to health, well-being and how your body works; a guide to specific health problems and concerns (you don't need to be sick to take a herbal cure!) and "which herb" for a range of conditions; and an A-Z herbal, covering over 200 different medicinal herbs and plants. This section comprises the main part of the book and is full of detailed information about each herb.
Sounds good to me!
Hey Stu, my friend says she has too many to list but her absolute favourite is a book called Holistic Herbal by David Hoffman. The synopsis says..
"Holistic Herbal" covers everything you need to know about growing, gathering, preparing, using and taking herbal medicines to improve and maintain health. With simple line drawn herb illustrations throughout, the book contains: a simple introduction to health, well-being and how your body works; a guide to specific health problems and concerns (you don't need to be sick to take a herbal cure!) and "which herb" for a range of conditions; and an A-Z herbal, covering over 200 different medicinal herbs and plants. This section comprises the main part of the book and is full of detailed information about each herb.
Sounds good to me!
I dont believe it!! I talked myself out of buying this one. It may have to wait until ive read the other two.
Cheers Rhoda.
Hey Stu, my friend says she has too many to list but her absolute favourite is a book called Holistic Herbal by David Hoffman. The synopsis says..
"Holistic Herbal" covers everything you need to know about growing, gathering, preparing, using and taking herbal medicines to improve and maintain health. With simple line drawn herb illustrations throughout, the book contains: a simple introduction to health, well-being and how your body works; a guide to specific health problems and concerns (you don't need to be sick to take a herbal cure!) and "which herb" for a range of conditions; and an A-Z herbal, covering over 200 different medicinal herbs and plants. This section comprises the main part of the book and is full of detailed information about each herb.
Sounds good to me!
Hi,I've got this book and love it!
Would highly recommend it. Also my friend who is a medical herbalist has it and loves it too. It's not too expensive and you might even be able to get one second hand on amazon.
I'm in full agreement with Xylaria, one book never has it all..........even if you write it for yourself, there's always something else you find out
Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss...rbal+drugs+and+phytopharmaceuticals&x=18&y=12
Excellent book, doesn't cover all of the stuff you might wish but the detail is superb. A bit of a budget buster though
The Green Pharmacy
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss...s&field-keywords=The+green+pharmacy&x=14&y=22
Rather N. American plant based sometimes, but lots that's available here too, and a good way of thinking about stuff.
cheers,
Toddy
One thing I have a bit of trouble with is thet some herbal books seem to lose a lot of credibility by not being very scientific in their aproach and as soon as Homeopathy comes into it I switch off totally, those two look a bit more like it from my point of view, is there any chance you could give a brief review?
Pretty please with a cherry on top?
Scott.
Oh me too I have the old receipt books with the extra details that go with them, but they are very subjective, and while sometimes they are incredibly detailed, at times they are also unbelievably vague.
The Phytophamacopoeia is ruthlessly scientific. It specifies exactly which plant, where from, and which part of the plant to be used. It also describes it's acceptable constituents for use and gives clear guidelines for appropriate application and dosages. Just excellent.
Expensive but I'd happily buy it again if I lost my copy.
The Green Pharmacy is more a lifestyle kind of book but full of good advice and appropriate herbs and their applications. Surprisingly practical, though it reads like a conversation. It wasn't expensive and I've more than had my moneys worth from it.
I'll happily bring them along for folks to have a read if there's a suitable meet up.
cheers,
Toddy
I have the old receipt books with the extra details that go with them, but they are very subjective, and while sometimes they are incredibly detailed, at times they are also unbelievably vague.The Phytophamacopoeia is ruthlessly scientific. It specifies exactly which plant, where from, and which part of the plant to be used. It also describes it's acceptable constituents for use and gives clear guidelines for appropriate application and dosages. Just excellent.
Expensive but I'd happily buy it again if I lost my copy.
The Green Pharmacy is more a lifestyle kind of book but full of good advice and appropriate herbs and their applications. Surprisingly practical, though it reads like a conversation. It wasn't expensive and I've more than had my moneys worth from it.
I'll happily bring them along for folks to have a read if there's a suitable meet up.
cheers,
Toddy
Oh me too
The Phytophamacopoeia is ruthlessly scientific. It specifies exactly which plant, where from, and which part of the plant to be used. It also describes it's acceptable constituents for use and gives clear guidelines for appropriate application and dosages. Just excellent.
Expensive but I'd happily buy it again if I lost my copy.
The Green Pharmacy is more a lifestyle kind of book but full of good advice and appropriate herbs and their applications. Surprisingly practical, though it reads like a conversation. It wasn't expensive and I've more than had my moneys worth from it.
I'll happily bring them along for folks to have a read if there's a suitable meet up.
cheers,
Toddy
Thanks Toddy that was the info I was looking for, will bung both on my wish list but although its the herbal drugs and phytopharmaceuticals one I really want it will be the other (read cheaper) one I will get first.
Ta muchly, Scott.
