Download or read book Herbs for Home Treatment written by Anna Newton and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2009-05-18 with total page 523 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive guide to the use of herbal remedies to cure common ailments and improve your general health. In Herbs for Home Treatment, Anna Newton explains the advantages of using herbs, and provides herbal remedies to cure common ailments and improve general health. She provides easy-to-follow instructions on creating your own apothecary with a small number of versatile herbs, as well as advice on everything from preventing and treating common illnesses to creating tinctures, oils and ointments. This user-friendly guide contains detailed sections on how to deal with common illnesses, including problems of the digestive, respiratory, circulatory and nervous systems, and suggests essential herbs as well as those which are also useful to have in the cupboard. Anna offers advice on how to get the best out of herbs for general health, including how to maintain energy levels, slow the ageing process, increase stamina, revive libido, improve your mood and recover from a serious illness. She also shares information on dosages, possible allergies, and when to seek professional help. The guide also gives guidance on how to make a first-aid kit for when travelling abroad, and a list of retailers of herbs and professional herbalists. If you want to look after your health, Herbs for Home Treatment gives you all you need to do so in a user-friendly way and will inspire you to create medicines from your own herbs.