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Herbs Gone Wild! The Complete Series (2012)

by Diane Kidman(Favorite Author)

3.84 of 5 Votes: 3

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English

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Food & Cookbooks

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carp(e) libris press

review 1: Sometimes I'm a little bit slow. Just ask my kids. I've downloaded lots of non-fiction onto my constant companion but never thought to review them. Why wouldn't these nice authors who work hard to inform and entertain us, offer it up for free even, want a little love? Duh. When Diane Kidman started following me on Twitter yesterday, I recognized her name and the light came on. These authors need our support just as much as their flashy fiction counterparts, maybe even more so. I did just turn 50, maybe those neurons aren't firing as fast as they used to.Herbs Gone Wild - Ancient Remedies Turned Loose is collection of remedies for everyday aches, pains, bumps and bruises. This is a valuable collection of recipes that probably less than a hundred years ago was tribal... more knowledge passed down from generation to generation, but is in jeopardy of being lost altogether if not for herbalists like Ms. Kidman. As the author points out, when our grandmothers and great grandmothers went to the pharmacy they bought herbs and prepared them themselves, not pharmaceuticals. Making teas, tinctures and salves was second nature for them, like baking their own bread and growing their own vegetables, even if they lived in the city. Herbs Gone Wild is an easy to follow guide to natural cures broken down by symptom. It covers everything from colds and the flu to first aid, toothaches and arthritis -- and everything in between. Being a frequenter of my local herb shop, I especially enjoyed the section on how to make your own teas, tinctures and salves. I've paid top dollar for some natural cures that I now can make myself for significantly less, thanks to Ms. Kidman. The author presents her information in a very reader friendly, straightforward way that is also entertaining and fun to read. She encourages us to go to our roots (literally and figuratively) for simple ailments, rather than the local drug store. Sure, it takes a little more time and effort than opening a box of cold and flu medicine or bottle of Advil, but the satisfaction you get from going to your own herb shelf for a preparation you made yourself and getting the same -- or better -- results is priceless. (And better for you).This is a must read starter guide for anyone interested in learning about herbal medicine, or even old pros who just need an easy reference tool. Trust me, your ancestors will be smiling.
review 2: Who knew I would enjoy reading a book about herbal remedies so much? Diane Kidman's warm, conversational tone made me want to run about gathering up stray weeds to make teas and salves. If only I could actually identify any of those weeds...As a pharmacist, I was overjoyed to see how reasonable and responsible Diane Kidman was with her advice. None of her suggestions really made me cringe from a safety standpoint, and the few remedies she included that can have very serious adverse effects or medication interactions (licorice, for example) came with stern, specific and appropriate warnings. She repeatedly encourages readers to keep their physicians advised about any herbal medicines they use, and to check for drug-herb interactions if they take other medications. Thank you, thank you, thank you for admitting that plant medicines can have interactions and adverse effects just like manufactured medicines (often plant-derived)! I was also happy to read her repeated warnings to see a doctor for anything truly serious. This is the kind of herbal medicine I love and support - raspberry leaf tea for menstrual discomfort, turmeric for inflammation, and ginger for a toothache (until you can see the dentist) yes, but if you've got chest pains or green goo coming out of your eye, go to the doctor! Right now! less

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