The How to Herb Book

I love this book. It is a book Monica recommended as a starter for learning about Herbs. Everything I have tried works. From earaches to diarrhea, to fevers, pregnancies, nausea, constipation, yeast infections, giving herbs to babies, etc. It has helped me be a better mom. There is so much information and it is very easy to read. I refer back to it over and over again. Yes, essential oils are good, but they don't cover everything, and sometimes there just isn't an essential oil for garlic, ginger, elderberry, or other awesome herbs that you may already have, or is easily attainable. Anyway, it covers more than herbs, it talks about vitamins and minerals and it explains how they work with the body, and what they are used for. It gives remedies, and talks about cleanses, juice fasts, and diets, and exercise. It is just a plethora of information that is very easy to understand. Anyway, if you are looking to learn more about general health and natural ways to heal I recommend this book. I bought a copy for mom for Christmas a couple years ago, so I know she has one if people just want to borrow hers. Just make sure she gets it back. I liked it so much I had Adam buy it for me for Christmas, after I first read it. Anyway, it is an awesome, quick reference, and I recommend it for everyone.

For example, Garlic is one of my favorite herbs now, but how do you get a child/baby to eat it? You can prick a garlic oil and squirt in mouth or rub on skin. Or, I usually cut and peel a fresh garlic clove and tape it to the bottom of their feet by their toes, with bandaids, just before they go to bed. I put the cut side next to the skin, so it can absorb right into the skin. It is painless, and very effective, and helps cut sickness time in half. Just remember to take it off the next morning so they won't be walking on it all day. (As I've obviously done before:)