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The Herbal Self-Help Book for Health and Wellness

Medical Herbalist Daniel Gagnon shares his 35 years of experience in the field of herbal medicine. This easy-to-use, practical herbal guide helps you to:

Master the 10 elements of good health

Learn usage and dosage for 53 synergistic formulas and 15 single herbs

Discover 152 single herbs and their specific usage in formulas

Compare and differentiate herbs for 7 specific organ system challenges

Select the most beneficial formulas for more than 345 health conditions

Know when to avoid certian formulas and single herbs (contraindications, side effects, and warnings)

Find answers about the'Do's and Dont's of herbal medicines

This indispensible, pocket-size resource guide is worth its weight in golden health!

Author Daniel Gagnon, MS, RH (AHG) has been a practicing medical herbalist since 1976. He is author of the best-seller Liquid Herbal Drops in Everyday Use and co-author of Breathe Free, a book on the respiratory system. He regularly teaches herbal therapeutics both nationally and internationally.

Contents

About Daniel Gagnon
Author's introductin
Chapter 1 The ten elements of good health
Chapter 2 Understanding herbal medicine
What is herbal medicine and who uses it?
How does herbal medicine compare with current medical practices?
What healthcare benefits do herbs offer?
How do herbs differ from drugs?
Chapter 3 Choosing the herbal products that are best for you
Forms in which herbal products are available
Extracts offer the most therapeutic results
What are liquid herbal extacts?
Why helbalists recommend liquid herbal extracts
Liquid extract form preferable to capsules or tablets
How each type is made
Fresh herbs vs. dried herbs
Start with an alcohol and water extract
Understanding alcohol ratios in labeling
Alcohol content of an herbal extract dosage
Evaporating alcohol on a dose-by-dose basis
Options on how to avoid alcohol in liqiuid herbal extracts
What is standardization?
Standardization and healing potential of herbs
Shelf life of diffferent forms of herbs
Care and storage of liquid herbal extracts
When extracts 'go bad'
Choosing organic herbs
Criteria for choosing liquid extracts
Chapter 4 Taking herbal medicine extracts
Choosing between formulas or single extracts
Using herbs for acute and citronic conditons
Best time of day to take herbs
When to stp taking herbs
Taking herbs for several different health problems
Taking herbs along with conventional drugs
Bitter taste and its healing benefits
Disguising the taste
Giving herbs to children
Getting children to take herbs
Giving herbs to pets
Comparing capsules to extracts and softgels
Equivalency of extracts and softgels to capsules
Chapter 5 Deciding when to avoid certain herbs
Precautions during pregnancy or breast-feeding
Single herbs and formulas to avoid in pregnancy
Single herbs and fomulas to avoid while breast-feeding
Herbs and prescription drugs
What are contraindications?
Herbs and side effects
What are warnings?
Contraindications of herbs
Possible side effects of herbs
Warnings for herbs
Discussing herbs with your doctor
Chapter 6 Targeting herbs for specific complaints
'What is herbal targeting?
Why target herbs for specific health challenges?
How to get the most out of this chapter
Herbs for skin problems
Herbs for colds and flu
Herbs for smoking cessation
Herbs for allergies
Herbs for digestive problems
Herbs for women's reproductive system
Herbs for repiratory problems
Chapter 7 Herbal directory
Alphabetical listing of herbal extracts form'A' (Acnetonic) to 'YP (Yeast ReLeaf) as well as information on single herbs found in formulas (cross-refernced by the Health Condition Index)
Chapter 8 Single herbs used in formulas
Chapter 9 Health condition index
Alphabtical listing of health problems from 'A' (Abdominal Pain) to 'Y' (Yeast Infections) (Cross referenced to the Herbal Directory)
Chapter 10 Common Name-Latin Name Index
Chapter 11 Latin Name-Common Name Index
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