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Summary: My favorite herbal book. Excellent explanations and recipes.
Review: Also fun to read and very informative. I have a lot of books on herbs and natural remedies but I was from the start very impressed by the thoroughness and scope of this book. The author really knows what she is doing.
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Summary: A gift to women of every age
Review: AS AN HERBALIST AND WOMAN,I FIND THIS BOOK TO BE A MUST HAVE ADDITION FOR EVERY WOMAN'S LIBRARY! IT GIVES ACCURATE INFORMATION THAT IS EASY FOR EVERYONE TO UNDERSTAND. NOTHING FANCY HERE. JUST GOOD AND VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL WOMEN!MARJI PAGE-CERTIFIED HEBALIST
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Summary: Great for women going through the change
Review: I found the herb resipes very helpful. She haves simple directions and easy to understand instrutions. Plane english.
A great book for any women looking for an alteritve to terditional medisions.
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Summary: Interesting, but be careful.
Review: I like the idea behind this book very much indeed. Unfortunately I doubt I'll try any of its recipies. Here's why: I turned first to Ms. Gladstar's tea for heartburn, and saw the recipe calls for a good proportion of peppermint. Yet even in the traditional medical community, PEPPERMINT IS SPECIFICALLY KNOWN TO AGGRAVATE HEARTBURN. (Don't ask me why so many antacids are mint-flavored; it's stupid. Unless you consider that antacid manufacturers don't really have anything to gain by solving your problem.)So once I read that recipe, I my lost faith in the book's premise and its author. How do I know she's not wrong about other things too? Like everything else, I guess, buyer beware. I sort of wish I hadn't bought.
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Summary: A gift to women of every age
Review: I wish I'd known about this book 10 years ago, when my interest in herbal healing and nutrition took off. I am SO glad I bought it. Ms. Gladstar's personality, compassion and expertise are almost palpable in this book. You almost feel that she is right there beside you, gently guiding you as you move on your healing journey. I found, within the pages of this book, more understanding of my womanhood and its challenges and transitions and pains/discomforts those entailed, than I ever found in any gynecologist's office. It's clear from her books that Ms. Gladstar is not only a healer, but a gifted teacher as well. She is able to transmit the philosophy that using herbs is a way of life and not simply emergency medicine. I noticed that many of the herbs and recipes in the book (and every last one of her recipes is a therapeutic masterpiece!) use herbs that are fairly easy to find. No exotic weeds here! Her years of experience are evident in how well her herbal blends work. I'm thankful that a herbalist of her caliber is generous enough to share so much knowledge that has been refined and proven over the years.
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Summary: A must for all women who use herbal remedies
Review: Rosemary Gladstar is a highly respected herbalist. Here she has provided a very useful book that will be enjoyed by any woman interested in herbal remedies. Unlike similar books, this one is appropriate for the novice and the experienced herbalist. Well written and beautiful, this will be a welcome addition to your bookshelf.
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Summary: A must for all women who use herbal remedies
Review: Rosemary Gladstar is a highly respected herbalist. Here she has provided a very useful book that will be enjoyed by any woman interested in herbal remedies. Unlike similar books, this one is appropriate for the novice and the experienced herbalist. Well written and beautiful, this will be a welcome addition to your bookshelf.
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Summary: Rosemary Gladstar's Books - MUST READS
Review: Rosemary Gladstar's "Herbal Healing for Women" is at the top of my list of 'must reads'. I've taken her herbal homestudy course and read most of her books. As an herbalist student I have shelves of herb-related books and this is one of my favorites. Gladstar is one of the most respected herbalists today. Her books are easy to read and understand and full of helpful recipes. One problem with many herbal books is that they only mention what certain herbs are good for. Gladstar also explains how to use them and simply enough for anyone to understand. When my very pregnant daughter mentioned that her stretched skin felt sunburned I went searching for help. I checked through all my 'woman' herbals but only this book had a suggestion. I found the recipe for "Pregnant Belly Oil" which was easy to follow. The ingredients were easily found here at home and in town. The best part of it all was it works beautifully and smells great! This is a wonderful book to use to expand your study of herbalism. I have to admit that the review concerning peppermint encouraged me to write my own. If that review has made you re-think this book, you might want to consider that I checked through my library and found almost all my books listed peppermint to ease heartburn. Only one - "Green Pharmacy" mentioned the possiblity that peppermint caused heartburn BUT - note the BUT - it went on to say that they disagreed and suggested it was still a good herb for the problem. Buy this book and use it! You won't be disappointed.
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Summary: Pleasure!
Review: This book is a pleasure to read and a gem for every woman concerned for her health. As an acupressure practitioner I find Rosemary Gladstar's advice invaluable, and her recipes and herbal suggestions complement nicely my books on Chinese herbs. The teas, tinctures and salves are easy to make, and the explanations are clear and knowledgeable. The Materia Medica at the end of the book is extremely useful. I particularly enjoyed Ms. Goldstar's suggestions for younger women's skin problems, have made - without any problems and with common kitchen appliances - the range of facial prducts described in the book, and am enjoying them immensely. Not only are they better than any commercial brand of skin care (because they only contain the best and purest products) but one has the satisfaction of taking an active role in caring for her own health and beauty. Even if you already own several herbal books, do not miss this one. It will become your favorite!
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Summary: What every girl and woman should know
Review: This book is special because it is written
by a special woman for all women. Rosemary Gladstar is one of this nation's leading herbalists. And, while she does not restrict her work to women, she does know first hand what their trials are. In this classic book she shares her simple herbal remedies for all stages of a woman's life. She shares her vast hands on experience in her easy to understand directions for making everything from teas to liniments. Also included is a chapter providing more details on some of the herbs she uses.Our favorite story comes from this chapter. It is the one where she tells about breaking her leg. The way she heals her broken bones with comfrey is truly inspiring.
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