Herbal Remedies for Childrens Health by Rosemary Gladstar

Herbal Remedies for Childrens Health Reviews

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  Laura

  some great simple home remedies as well as instructions for preparations
  one to come back to.
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  Lily

  These series of slim volumes by Rosemary and great for laypeople looking for specific recipes for specific conditions or people.
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  Amy Doeun

  Nice concise, look at children's herbs and how to use them.
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  Erica Dawson

  Excellent book! Rosemary's wisdom gave me a good foundation for using herbalism on my family.
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  Christina TheTattyBookshelf

  Very helpful and easy to understand.
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  Janis Hill

  I would like to thank Storey Publishing for allowing me an ARC of this book via Netgalley for an open and honest review.
  
  A comprehensive look at herbalism and dealing with remedies for children.
  
  Despite my interest in herbalism for many years now, I still classify myself as a novice and have rarely used herbal remedies on my children as I was worried about the correct remedies to use and the right dosage. And, quite frankly, there aren’t a lot of herbalism books out there that don’t encourage herbal health for children. Which is the main reason I wanted to read this book. I was not disappointed.
  
  I would like to start by saying how I find the comments about allopathic medicines, when to use them vs herbs, etc very comforting. It’s good to know I’m not the only one who feels the two treatments can work together side by side rather than be a one or the other option. Which a lot of herbalism books try to indicate. This book is a great balance of suggested remedies for mild and basic health issues, and the more important preventative steps to stop the illness even occurring. It then advocates that further assistance from a medical practitioner be sought as needed. So many of my friends freak out when I say I’m into herbalism as they see it as me turning my back on modern medicine and treatments. I’m not, I’m just seeking a gentler method when possible to ensure those antibiotics really work if and when we need them. This book helps encourage you to do the same. Really refreshing to see.
  
  The book was well laid out into different categories and went into enough detail so that a novice like me didn’t feel overwhelmed or talked down to. Always important to me! I’m not a dummy so don’t talk to me like one.
  
  I can see myself referring to this book again and again, especially for the salves, baths and some of the syrups. It’s also going to help me plan out my herb garden a bit better and see if I can grow some of the more commonly useful herbs here, and not just the ones I use in my cooking!
  
  This really is a very helpful and informative book for anyone interested in learning some of the older, more natural approaches to healing and preventing minor ailments in their children as well as in themselves. I highly recommend it.
  
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  Audrey

  I loved this little book! It was simple and easy to read but full of information. No confusion or misunderstandings. A little of the mythical in it, but not so much that you can't learn from and enjoy this book.
  The recipes are easy to follow and Gladstar offers several different ways to prepare them, which is helpful since not all children like taking supplements the same way. The chapter on childhood ailments is categorized and easy to find topics in a hurry. The information is short and precise so you can find remedies quickly and start making and administering them.
  This delightful little book is my favorite for children's health and herbal remedies!
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  Angie

  Today's society pushes pharmaceuticals, but there are so many things that can be easily treated naturally, without nasty risks and side effects. This book is very detailed, for example - did you know Stevia (besides being a natural sweetener) is used for pancreatic imbalances and/or diabetes blood sugar regulation. Use this resource for teas, tinctures, rubs, and other combinations of natural herbal remedies for children's health.
  
  *I received an ARC in exhcange for an honest review.
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  Meredith

  a nice little book for getting started making and using herbal remedies for common childhood illnesses. easy to read, straight-forward, a good amount of explanation without overdoing it.