Review: Rejuvenate, revitalize, and refresh your body with herbs
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 4, 2013
The authors claim that using herbs will change your life by - among other things - improving your health and putting you more in tune with your body. For the purposes of the book, they define an herb as any useful plant that can be used for healing. As one example of a plant that many people would not think of as an herb: dandelion, used in healing some gall bladder and liver ailments. Many herbs are used in cooking, and a few are actually eaten as standalone foods.The book describes the various tools and utensils needed for preparing your own herbs. Many people already have some of these, but things like a coffee grinder may need to be purchased. Preparations like infusions and decoctions are mentioned. The balance of the book addresses the choice of herbal remedies based on the system of the body that's ailing. Ten different physiologic systems are described (examples: digestive, nervous, and immune systems). There are specific herbs and foods that strengthen each system, and their uses are explained in detail. The authors state that proper use of these herbs will rejuvenate, revitalize, and refresh your body. For the most part, the herbs in the book are readily available in fresh or dried form, or you can grow your own.It's an interesting and very informative book, and an excellent primer for anyone who wants to know more about the use of herbs in healing.