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Treat stress, anxiety, depression, and more with simple herbal remedies that calm your mind, build a healthy nervous system, and promote lasting peace. In this informative guide, renowned herbalist Rosemary Gladstar profiles 21 herbs proven to be effective at soothing common ailments like insomnia, panic attacks, skin conditions, and migraines. With simple directions for making herbal mixtures that can be used in delicious teas, tinctures, and capsules, Gladstar shows you how to harness the power of nature to achieve a more relaxed and fulfilling life.
Author Notes
Rosemary Gladstar is the best-selling author of nine books including Rosemary Gladstar's Medicinal Herbs: A Beginner's Guide , Herbs for Children's Health , and Rosemary Gladstar's Herbal Recipes for Vibrant Health , which draw on her 40-plus years of experiences studying and teaching about the healing properties of herbs. She is a world-renowned educator, activist, and entrepreneur and the founding director of Sage Mountain Herbal Retreat Center, the International Herb Symposium, and the New England Women's Herbal Conference. Gladstar is founding president of United Plant Savers, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation and preservation of native American herbs. She was the original formulator for Traditional Medicinal herbal teas and has led herbal educational adventures around the world. She is the recipient of an honorary doctorate from the National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon, and serves on the board of the Association for the Advancement of Restorative Medicine and The National Health Freedom Coalition. She lives in Vermont.
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Library Journal Review
Herbalist and author Gladstar (Rosemary Gladstar's Medicinal Herbs) contends that the recurrent stress and anxiety experienced by so many people today lead to depletion, chronic fatigue, illness, and depression. She further asserts that it is our individual responses to our stressful circumstances that determine the health, resilience, and adaptability of our nervous system. She explains the functioning of the nervous system in easily understandable terms and elucidates self-help methods for strengthening it. She also points out that although herbs are not as fast-acting as allopathic medicine in dealing with acute pain, the toning of the nervous system by herbs (nerve tonics) nonetheless relieves and soothes discomfort while concurrently benefiting the whole body. The title focuses on specific herbs, giving cautions where needed, and offers many suggestions for use, instructions for preparation, and recipes for teas and tinctures. Also included are resource lists and reference title recommendations. Verdict Herbs have been used medicinally in China and other countries for centuries. Medicinal herbal use is becoming mainstream today and deserves an honest exploration. Gladstar's book accomplishes her goal to educate emotional sufferers regarding alternative treatments and is recommended.-Linda F. Petty, Wimberley, TX (c) Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Table of Contents
| Introduction | p. 1 |
| Chapter 1 Understanding the Nervous System | p. 3 |
| Chapter 2 Natural Remedies for Stress and Anxiety | p. 10 |
| Chapter 3 Strengthening the Nervous System | p. 47 |
| Chapter 4 The Herbal Home Medicine Chest | p. 71 |
| Chapter 5 Making and Using Herbal Remedies | p. 108 |
| Recommended Reading | p. 119 |
| Resources | p. 120 |
| Index | p. 122 |
