Review: A Comprehensive Overview of Herbal Medicines
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 13, 2014
I was impressed by all the information that was included in this Ebook. The author begins by explaining what herbal medicine is and also some of the myths and misunderstandings associated with this topic. A lot about the history of herbal medicine through the years too.The author goes on to explain what herbalists do, what to expect in a consultation, the various forms that herbal medicines can take and what types of ailments and illnesses they are particularly useful for.I'm giving 4 stars instead of 5 not because I wasn't impressed with this Ebook, I was. But my final impression after reading through the whole book is that herbal medicine is a very detailed and complicated form of healing and not one that a regular person should be trying to learn quickly, without proper formal training or without consulting a reputable herbalist or other holistic health professional.I think that natural remedies are a wonderful thing and I am not a person who puts much faith in drugs of any kind (I don't use any myself, except in the case of an emergency). But I also think that herbal medicine can be very powerful and it can be harmful as well, without the proper training or expert guidance. If someone was to use the medicines in this guide indiscriminately, they could also cause more harm than good. Caution is certainly advised in that regard.