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New to Herbs?

When we started using herbs, we felt as dumb as a box of rocks. Have you ever felt that way? Is that how you feel about herbs and home remedies? If so, you’re not alone. We recieve letters everyday from folks just like you asking for advice on how to use herbs. You've already taken the right step in browsing our site. MAKE the time to read through it as much as possible. You will find educational and practical information that will lead you to become experienced in using herbs.

  • The more you read our website and books, the more confidently you'll use the herbs.

We have taken much time and energy to provide you with articles that record some of our personal experiences using herbs. As you read them, you will notice just how simple it is for you to do the same.

We have also made available some basic instructions on preparing remedies which will give you details and ideas as to how to make your own remedies at home.

Occasionally, we receive letters from folks sharing remedies with us. We hope you can benefit from these as well. Perhaps you will write to us too and share some of your own remedies. We often receive notes from our customers letting us know how they have benefitted from using the herbs. There is lot's to be learned from browsing through From Our Mailbox.

After you make yourself familiar with the above references, you'll need to secure your very own herb books. They will provide you with helpful instructions, recipes, answer many of your questions, give you warnings, etc.

  • Our books will open up a new world of possibilities to you.

After years of experiece using herbs, we find ourselves learning new things almost everyday. The following books are references we go to almost on a daily basis. They are all written by different authors each offering to you and me their own expertice and perspective. There are literaly hundreds of herbs out there. Naturally, no one book covers them all. Each author has chosen to write about the herbs they have studied, and perhaps enjoy. Also, some books are written for beginners, and others for folks that want to add to their knowledge.

If you have little ones at home, we'd recommend The ABC Herbal. It will give you a very quick and simple overview of how herbs work. It also includes recommendations for how to naturally treat the most common childhood illnesses with herbs.

The How to Herb Book is a bit more in depth than The ABC Herbal, but is still a great book for beginners. It gives further explanation on the properties of herbs, a bigger list of illnesses that can be treated with them, suggests herbs that can be combined at home to treat each illness, etc.

Herbal Antibiotics has great information on the subject of herbs as a whole, and how they benefit us today. It doesn't cover as many herbs as say The How to Herb Book, but it provides much more detailed information about the herbs it covers and their uses. It also includes great directions for making remedies, and a few recipes.

Practical Herbalism is THE book for those of you seeking detailed instructions on preparing remedies. It also has good information for those of you interested in growing your own herbs. This is a beautifully illustrated work.

Lastly, Nutritional Herbology is our most exhaustive reference. It provides an incredible amount of detail on each herb and possible uses. This is our most used reference, and the one we'd choose if we could only use one. However, it can be overwhelming at first if you have not read some of our other books first.

  • Herbs are not like over-the-counter or prescription drugs.

Rather than being addictive, herbs work themselves out of a job by stimulating the body to proper function. Along with their healing properties, they also feed the body with much needed nutrients. Though one could overdose on an herb, and some do have side-effects, they are much more useful and safer than drugs. Of course, they are much more affordable too.

Any well read mama can bless her family with easily made teas, tinctures, poultices, and so on. Try our already mixed remedies and teas. They will introduce you to the wonder working properites of herbs.

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Thanks for replying, Kate! Yes i will look into researching those herbs to hopefully help her. I purchased quite a few number of herbal books recommended by BHS before heading over here and many of them have been very helpful. Many of the Filipinos are fond of using herbs up here on the mountains and even grow some on their gardens but the sad part is that they have very little knowledge of it's benefits and many uses. I lent her three herbal books, Practical Herbalism, Growing 101 Herbs...and The How to Herb book. She was so happy to see pictures of the herbs she has in her own garden and that she can finally label each one and learn of it's advantage and hopefully put it to it's proper use.

Mountains of thanks to BHS!

In Christ,
grace

Did You Know?

After childbirth, the mama's body is gearing up for breastfeeding. It also begins a cleansing process as chemicals, hormones, nutrients, etc. are all adjusting to return to proper levels as before the pregnancy. The liver, kidneys, colon, etc. are all very involved in this cleansing. Herbs that aid in this process are known as liver cleansers and as blood purifiers. Amazingly enough, many of the liver cleansers and blood purifiers also promote milk production. Some of these herbs are: Fennel, Fenugreek, Blessed Thistle, and Dandelion. Most of us may not see the relation between breast feeding and cleansing. However, God provided the herbs that aid the new mother to get both jobs done. The Mama's Milk Tea recipe was contributed by one of our readers, and includes herbs for after the birth.