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Herbal Remedies Handbook – Book Review

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This handy, quick-reference handbook contains herbal remedies for more than 50 common conditions and detailed profiles for more than 150 plants.


A free copy of this book was provided to me by the publisher for review, but all opinions are my own. This post includes affiliate links. If you purchase this book after you click on one of my affiliate links in the post, I will receive a small commission for referring you, at no additional cost to you.

Herbal Remedies Handbook. Cover. DK Canada. Book Review by Rhondda Mol at Oombawka Design

Title: Herbal Remedies Handbook
Author: Andrew Chevallier
Published By: Dorling Kindersley, August, 13, 2018
ISBN: 978-1-4654-7465-0
Pages: 
288

Herbal Remedies Handbook

The Herbal Remedies Handbook includes more than 140 medicinal plant profiles and easy-to-use remedies for more than 50 common conditions.

Find out how to make and use herbal remedies safely.  A detailed look at the pros and cons of different types of remedies are also included.

Depending on the how the herbal remedy is prepared, it will contain different levels of active ingredients. Teas, infusions, decoctions, juices, smoothies, tinctures, syrups, capsules, tablets, fixed oils, freeze-dried extracts, powders, ointments, creams and essential oils are compared.

Dosage information is provided for adults, children and adults over 70 years of age.

An “A-Z”of Herbal Remedies is included. Color images and explanations about the herbs are provided, along with safety information, dosage information and other uses for the plant.

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Take a closer look inside the book here: Herbal Remedies Handbook

The common health problems are separated into sections:

  • Head
  • Throat, chest and lungs
  • Digestion
  • Circulation and heart
  • Blood, metabolic
  • Bladder and urinary tract
  • Joints, muscles and bone
  • Skin
  • Women’s health problems
  • Men’s health problems
  • Mental and emotional problems
  • Promoting health and performance
  • Supporting immune function
  • Children’s common health problems

This section includes a chart that lists the Condition, the herbs that can be used to treat it and in what preparation. There is a key on page 258 that lists the preparation types: T for tea, D for Decoction, Tr for Tincture, C for capsule or tablet, S for syrup, G for gargle and EO for essential oil and L for local use (like a cream). Recommended adult dosages are also listed in this section.

Remedies for Home Use. Herbal Remedies Handbook. DK Canada.

This book is a good size to tuck into your bag and take with you on the go. It includes helpful information in an easy-to-reference chart so you can explore different herbal remedies for common conditions quickly.

Check out my other DK Canada Book Reviews Here!


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10 Comments | Date: 12/01/2019  | By: Rhondda

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  1. verna says

    28/09/2019 at 11:58 AM

    Interesting information, and handy too!

  2. Sharon Jones says

    03/08/2019 at 5:29 PM

    I haven’t seen this before. My mom likes reading and using herbal remedies for some things. This will be a great book to get her for her birthday. Thank you for reviewing it!

  3. Sharon says

    31/07/2019 at 3:59 PM

    I need this book in my life!

  4. audrey coates says

    20/07/2019 at 11:55 AM

    Very informative! Like the way it is put in catagories to make it easier to find.

  5. Diane Elliott says

    22/04/2019 at 10:22 AM

    This really looks like an informative book. I would love to have it myself.

  6. Taswmom says

    22/04/2019 at 12:03 AM

    This sounds like just what I’ve been searching for! I love E.O.s and herbs, and would love to know which, and how to use them best for different situations. Until now, I haven’t been able to find 1 book that compared the different types and explained why certain forms were better for certain conditions. I am definitely going to check this book out! Thank you for sharing this knowledge with us!

  7. Irena Matković says

    17/02/2019 at 12:07 PM

    Herbal Remedies are the best. I use these a lot.

  8. Tonia Deakin says

    16/02/2019 at 3:26 AM

    How interesting! It sounds like anything you’d want to know about Herbal remedies. I’m very interested in the book.

  9. Diane V says

    16/02/2019 at 12:36 AM

    I like that you mention the handy size of the book. It would be great to carry along when shopping OR while hiking and foraging.

  10. Glenda O'Neill says

    15/01/2019 at 9:35 PM

    I must get this book!

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