Herbal Healing for Children

by Demetria Clark

Overview

Master herbalist Demetria Clark provides parents with safe, effective, natural alternatives to conventional medicines which often have negative side effects. This easy to follow, hands-on, practical guide shows how to use herbal remedies to resolve common childhood health issues: simple teas for tummy aches, drops for earaches, treatments for eczema and diaper rash, and much more. Readers are given an introduction to herbal medicine, an explanation of how each herb works and what conditions it treats, a guide to herbal staples for daily use and first aid, and an alphabetical listing of childhood illnesses along with their remedies. Readers are also shown how to gather, preserve, and store herbs, and make their own herbal teas, decoctions, infusions, and salves. Also included are resources on everything from buying and growing herbs to locating an herbalist.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940012886606
Publisher:	Book Publishing Company, The
Publication date:	04/05/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	224
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Demetria Clark is an internationally known herbalist and aromatherapist. She is known for her hands on, humanistic approach to herbalism and aromatherapy. She works with the Wise Woman Tradition and pioneered online herbal education, having taught over 1000 students via distance learning as of 2006. She teaches at herbal and international midwifery conferences in the United States and Canada.