HERBAL HEALING FOR CHILDREN

by Demtria Clark

Overview

Many families are finding herbal medicines to be a safer, simpler, more natural way to care for their children. With fewer side effects than conventional medications, children often improve after just a few doses of herbal remedies-even when standard medicines have been ineffective. This easy-to-follow, practical guide to dealing with common childhood health issues empowers parents to take control of their children's recovery from illness, and to give them safe and effective alternatives to potent medicines. Along with finding easy teas for a tummy ache, drops for earaches, and treatments for eczema and diaper rash, they'll learn about: commonly used herbs, why they work, and what conditions they treat; how and where to buy or gather herbs, and how to preserve and store them; how to make their own decoctions, herbal teas, infusions, and salves; recipes for popular remedies, so they're always available when needed; and which herbs to always have on hand and which can be dangerous for children.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781570672149
Publisher:	Book Publishing Company, The
Publication date:	08/11/2011
Pages:	242
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.70(d)

Table of Contents

Foreword Rosemary Gladstar vii

Acknowledgments ix

Introduction 1

1 An Introduction to Herbalism 7

2 The Herbal Medicine Chest: Commonly Used Herbs 23

3 Remedies for Common Childhood Illnesses 63

4 Buying, Gathering, and Preparing Herbs 103

5 Making Your Own Herbal Remedies 115

6 Easy Recipes for Homemade Remedies 129

Appendices

A Three Fun Herb Gardens 181

B Herbs as Nutritional Supplements 187

Glossary 189

Suppliers 190

Associations and Schools 193

Recommended Reading 194

Bibliography 198

Index 200