Main description:

A concise and intelligent introduction to herbs and herbalism in women's health.

More and more women are discovering that herbal remedies can provide natural and effective treatments for their health problems, particularly when orthodox methods fail to help. Herbal Therapy for Women explains how to prepare teas and tinctures from fresh or dried herbs, which herbs are suitable for healing each ailment, and how herbs can enhance each stage of a woman's life, from puberty to menopause. This is a reissue of the popular 1992 classic.

Contents:

- Introduction- Why Herbalism?

- 1. Practical Information

- 2. Puberty

- 3. The Menopause

- 4. Common Gynaecological Problems

- 5. Serious Diseases

- 6. Diet and Exercise

- 7. The Herbal

- Glossary

- Herbal Suppliers

- Index