Herbs

[mishellyshel]

Does any one use Herbs or other natural methods to cure ailments or ongoing issues? Was looking for a good resource book or website.
Specifically if any one used liquids or oils?? Thanks.

 

[Laura]

I really recommend the book Herbal Medicine by Dian Dincin Buchman, Ph.D. It's great!

 

[kendra]

Streewise guide to chinese and herbal medicine has good descriptions of what different herbs do and which you should not mess around with without consulting a practitioner (some are very potent and can be dangerous if used wrong).

Used it in a holistic health class though, very useful

 

[Sasha]

I just took a class on 'drug plants' and it was extremely interesting and informative.

Most of the information can be found on the internet, but you need to be pretty careful. Keep in mind that most herbal medicines sold in stores are not FDA approved, and are not standardized, though there are attempts to making them safer. Studies conducted have shown that the dosage of certain "active compounds" can vary from bottle to bottle. Also, be aware of any contraindications with any other medications you may be on. Herbs do contain medically active compounds that can interfere with other medicines you are taking. I would even suggest searching for scientific studies/peer-reviewed articles done with certain herbs you are wanting to use to see what they were able to conclude or find.

Good luck on your research.