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Herbal Remedies

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Herbal Remedies by Hawkey Sue is a fully illustrated guide to using therapeutic herbs to alleviate stress and common ailments. It offers practical instructions on preparing herbal teas, tinctures, decoctions, and infused oils with step-by-step photographic projects. The book explores the properties and uses of popular herbs such as chamomile, rosemary, and peppermint, providing easy-to-make remedies to treat everyday conditions including anxiety, headaches, migraines, and muscle tension. It aims to empower readers to create safe, natural treatments at home to promote calmness, relaxation, and well-being amidst a busy lifestyle.
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This book is ideal for readers interested in health and wellness, particularly those seeking natural and traditional methods to manage stress and common ailments. It suits beginners wanting a practical introduction to herbalism as well as anyone keen on making their own herbal remedies at home.

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A fully illustrated guide to the therapeutic herbs and their uses, and to making safe, effective herbal remedies at home.

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Herbal Remedies by Hawkey Sue is a fully illustrated guide to therapeutic herbs and their uses, focusing on how to make safe, effective herbal remedies at home. It includes easy-to-make remedies for everyday conditions such as stress, anxiety, headaches, migraines, and muscle tension.

Step-by-step photographic projects demonstrate the process of making herbal teas, tinctures, decoctions, and infused oils. These herbal preparations can help counteract the stresses of modern life, leaving you feeling calm and refreshed, or energized and uplifted.

As more people seek natural alternatives to manage today’s hectic lifestyles, traditional therapies like herbalism are gaining popularity. Herbal Remedies offers practical guidance on preparing herbs for teas, decoctions, infused oils, and compresses.

The book also includes plant profiles of the most popular and useful herbs, detailing their properties and usesβ€”from the relaxing and calming qualities of chamomile to the uplifting scent of rosemary and the refreshing attributes of peppermint.

Remedies and recipes are recommended to treat everyday concerns: from encouraging deep, relaxing sleep and promoting a sense of calm and well-being, to relieving headaches and muscle tension. This is an authoritative introduction to the natural benefits of herbalism.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780754829843

Publisher: Anness Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 12 August 2014

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Lorenz Books

Illustration: over 150 photographs

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 228.0mm

Height: 297.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 64

About the Author

Sue Hawkey is a member of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists and has a post-graduate degree in Complementary Health Studies. She trains student herbalists and runs the Sue Hawkey Herbalism Clinic in Bath, England.

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