Herbal Healing for WomenSimon and Schuster, 10. 11. 1993 - Počet stran: 303 Simple, safe, and effective herbal home remedies for women of all ages! From menstruation to menopause, learn how to prepare natural treatments for acne, PMS, morning sickness, hot flashes, yeast infections, and more. For centuries women have turned to herbs to cope with a wide variety of health problems and conditions. Comprehensive and easy-to-use, Herbal Healing for Women explains how to create remedies—including teas, tinctures, salves, and ointments—for the common disorders that arise in the different cycles of a woman's life. Covering adolescence, childbearing years, pregnancy and childbirth, and menopause, Rosemary Gladstar teaches how herbs can be used to treat the symptoms of conditions such as acne, PMS, morning sickness, and hot flashes. A complete women's health-care manual, Herbal Healing for Women discusses: -common disorders and the herbs that are effective for treating them -how to select and store herbs -preparation of hundreds of herbal remedies -an alphabetical listing of herbs, including a brief description of the herb, the general medicinal usage, and when necessary, warnings about potential side effects. By explaining the properties of specific herbs and the art of preparation, Rosemary Gladstar demonstrates not only how to achieve healing through herbs but good health as well. |
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HERBAL | 19 |
An Introduction to Herbalism | 19 |
Beginning Your Herbal Studies | 26 |
Part Two THE ART OF HERBAL PREPARATION | 39 |
The Tools of Herbalism | 41 |
The Fine Art of Making Medicinal Herb Teas | 45 |
Making Medicinal Herbal Oils | 49 |
14 | 52 |
The Raging Hormones of Adolescence | 77 |
Menstrual Discomfort | 88 |
Acne and Skin Problems | 96 |
Part Four WOMEN OF THE CHILDBEARING YEARS | 105 |
Womens Health | 107 |
Menstrual Problems Cramps Light or Heavy Bleeding PMS and Endometriosis | 116 |
Vaginal Infections and Genital Herpes | 133 |
Fibrocystic and Related Breast Conditions | 151 |
Salves and Ointments | 55 |
How to Make Herbal Pills and Capsules | 57 |
Syrups | 60 |
How to Make Herbal Tinctures and Liniments | 63 |
The Herbal Medicine Chest | 69 |
HERBS FOR YOUNG WOMEN | 71 |
New Beginnings | 73 |
Uterine Fibroids Ovarian Cysts Cervical Dysplasia and Hysterectomies | 158 |
FertilityInfertility | 165 |
Part | 205 |
Part Seven | 229 |
Books on Healing Health and Herbs | 261 |
Quick Reference to Formulas | 287 |
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