The How To Herb Book

Books: The How To Herb Book

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THIS BOOK IS BEING REVISED AND UPDATED. WILL BE AVAILABLE AGAIN SOON! UNTIL THEN, WE RECOMMEND THE BOOK "PRACTICAL HERBALISM".

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Author: Velma J. Keith and Monteen Gordon
ISBN: 0-9617825-0-1
Paperback: 256 pages
Publisher: Rosehaven Publishing and Distribution

The Back Cover

The How To Herb Book gives practical, concise information in an easy-reference form. This book was written as a “how to” of herbs for self and family.

The How To Herb Book stresses common, easily available herbs. The remedies used were chosen for effectiveness, ease of use, and have been time and experience tested.

Includes herbs, vitamins, minerals, diets, juice fasts, exercise, pregnancy, babies, and much more.

An indispensable book. Designed for quick reading and to give confidence and assurance with herbs.

The How To Herb Book will be enjoyed by both experienced herbalists and novices.

Individual herbs (Chapter 1)

Alfalfa	Juniper Berries
Aloe Vera	Kelp
Barberry	Licorice Root
Bayberry	Lobelia
Bee Pollen	Marshmallow
Black Cohosh	Mullein
Black Walnut	Myrrh
Blue Cohosh	Papaya
Buckthorn	Parsley
Burdock	Passion Flower
Cascara Sagrada	Peach bark
Catnip	Peppermint
Cayenne-Capsicum	Poke Root
Chamomile	Psyllium
Chaparral	Red Clover
Chickweed	Redmond Clay
Chlorophyll	Red Raspberry
Comfrey	Rosehips
Cornsilk	Rosemary
Damiana	Safflowers
Dandelion	Sage
Dong Quai	Sarsaparilla
Echinacea	Saw Palmetto
Eyebright	Scullcap
Fennel	Slippery Elm
Fenugreek	Taheebo (Pau D’Arco)
Garlic	Thyme
Ginger	Turkey Rhubarb
Eleuthero Root	Uva Ursi
Golden Seal	Valerian Root
Gota Kola	White Oak Bark
Hawthorne	White Willow
Hops	Wood Betony
Horsetail	Yarrow
Ho Shou-wu	Yellow Dock

Book Review: The How to Herb Book

by Rebekah Anast

May 2005

Occasionally someone will ask me, “I want to know more about how to treat my family with herbs; where should I start?” All the great books on my shelf, most of which my husband has collected, come to mind and are immediately dismissed because of the enormous amount of information they hold. I don’t want to overwhelm my eager friend who is just beginning. What book can I recommend that is simple, and basic? At last I have an answer: The How To Herb Book. My sister Shoshanna has been telling me about it for a couple years now. But, who listens to her baby sister?

The How To Herb Book, Let’s Remedy the Situation, by Velma J. Keith and Monteen Gordon, is a great place to start. In fact, if you don’t go any further, you’ll be fairly well educated with this book alone. Not only does it cover all the basic herbs, there are instructions on their various uses: how to make a tincture, an infusion, a poultice, etc. There is a section on Vitamins and Minerals, and another for Cleanses, Diets, and Fasts. There are two great chapters on Babies and Pregnancy. I especially liked the chapter on Ailments and Remedies, which covers everything from hyperactive children to senility. I’ve tried both, and they really work. Smile!

The best thing about this book is that it is easy to read. The medical jargon that generally weighs me down when I want to look up a natural remedy has been transmogrified into comprehensible sentences that leave me both educated and confident that I know enough to actually help my family.

The authors of The How To Herb Book are ordinary ladies who began their journeys to natural healing because they couldn’t find sufficient and satisfactory answers from traditional medicine. They have studied, researched, and lectured extensively on herbs and natural healing methods.

There is, by the way, at least one reference to muscle testing, which, in my opinion, reveals some ignorance on their part. As with any book, I would recommend that the reader use caution and wisdom. When trying any new herb, or herbal recipe, I always use it on myself first. I start by taking it in a small quantity, then in a larger dose, in order to safeguard my children from any unexpected side effects.

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Waiting for the Revision
by Mellisa on Mar 19, 2009

I just saw on your website that there is going to be a revision of The How To Herb Book. I bought it about a year ago and I love this book. I had noticed that it was printed in 1984 and wondered why there was never a revision. It is such a wonderful book, but I think that there are things that could be added. I hope the authors add eucalyptus and elderflowers. I can't remember the other things that I had noticed that weren't mentioned. When I purchased this book the title was a little deceiving. I thought it would be just about herbs. It is so much more! It covers vitamins and minerals and cleansing, diets and fasts, too. I just can't say enough about this book. I am looking forward to a revision and hope they will add some of the things that I have noticed that weren't covered. For the size of this book it is jammed packed with info. Again, I am looking forward to a better book that before. Thanks for your wonderful website, too.