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Herbal Remedies Made Simple: A Beginner's Guide to Using Plants, Herbs, and Flowers for Health and Well-Being
Herbal Remedies Made Simple is a unique guide to natural healing items you can make yourself, with each herbal remedy showcased in a full-color, split-page design.
Natural alternatives to traditional medicines are everywhere, even right outside your door! Herbal Remedies Made Simple is an easy and fun way to learn about the many different healing herbs that grow all around us but we seldom see. The best part: once you're familiar with the natural healing herbs around you, Herbal Remedies Made Simple provides you with instructions on creating your own DIY herbal remedies at home.
This unique guide book splits its pages in half. The top halves of the pages detail different remedies and recipes for health, personal care, and home care. The bottom pages provide reference material on the herbs used in the project above; detailing the plant's healing properties and how best to work with that herb.
Some of the healing recipes within:
Lavender cleanser
Rose water toner
Chamomile facial exfoliant
Comfrey joint and bruise salve
Nerve tonic tincture
Teas for headaches, stress, sleep, and colds
Joint and muscle soak
Fully photographed and illustrated, this is the perfect guide for the beginning herbal practitioner.
Natural alternatives to traditional medicines are everywhere, even right outside your door! Herbal Remedies Made Simple is an easy and fun way to learn about the many different healing herbs that grow all around us but we seldom see. The best part: once you're familiar with the natural healing herbs around you, Herbal Remedies Made Simple provides you with instructions on creating your own DIY herbal remedies at home.
This unique guide book splits its pages in half. The top halves of the pages detail different remedies and recipes for health, personal care, and home care. The bottom pages provide reference material on the herbs used in the project above; detailing the plant's healing properties and how best to work with that herb.
Some of the healing recipes within:
Lavender cleanser
Rose water toner
Chamomile facial exfoliant
Comfrey joint and bruise salve
Nerve tonic tincture
Teas for headaches, stress, sleep, and colds
Joint and muscle soak
Fully photographed and illustrated, this is the perfect guide for the beginning herbal practitioner.
- GenresNonfictionHealth
80 pages, Spiral-bound
Published October 9, 2018
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December 30, 2018
Today I'm reviewing Herbal Remedies Made Simple by Stacey Dugliss-Wesselman and Susan Gregg.
Generally I like to start out with a disclaimer. I am an atheist witch. I look for the connection between magic and science without the need for a deity. I receive no compensation for these reviews and all my links are standard Amazon links and not affiliate links. I am a practicing photo reader and have spent the last 13 years honing my craft. I offer personal readings by request and have a strong online history that boasts nearly 400,000 views.
As usual I'll start out with a review of the physical book. This book is great for using as a working reference book. The cover is hard, smooth and very sturdy. It is over average size, but slightly wider than your average book. When the front cover is opened it is immediately apparent that this is not your normal herbal book. This book comes in a spiral biding with the pages split in half. There is, however not in the traditional sense, a contents page and a small index in the back of the book.
The top and bottom halves of the book are not intended to be read together. It appears that the self care (skin, hair, etc) are on the top half while the herbs associated are on the bottom. This book includes excellent photos of the process of creating assorted body products such as the Comfrey Joint & Bruise Salve on page 52 and 53. I personally have used Comfrey many times for this type of treatment and let me just say it works wonders. Other recipes include a body powder, a clarifying shampoo, Almond & Orange Sugar scrubs just to name a few. The instructions are clearly written and the ingredients are somewhat common. Most traditional kitchen, garden or herbal witches will have these ingredients readily available.
The bottom half of the book is dedicated to herbs. It is separated in the categories such as strength and heart & mind. Each page comes with a vibrant photo and an explanation of the herb. Thyme for example is covered on page 50. The author tells us that Thyme strengthens our will. It is recommended to use Thyme to purify the space and fill it with love and peace. It is said to fill you with peace, love and increase willpower. Witch Hazel branches are said to relieve the pain of loss and it is recommended to carry leaves from the branch in your pocket if you have lost someone to ease the pain on page 44 of the book. The author offers us a page on Willow and how to use it to clear spirits, conduct a healing ritual or use them as a window to manifest dreams.
Overall this is a great book for getting started with Herbal Remedies. I think that it would make a great addition to any witch's personal herbal library.
Generally I like to start out with a disclaimer. I am an atheist witch. I look for the connection between magic and science without the need for a deity. I receive no compensation for these reviews and all my links are standard Amazon links and not affiliate links. I am a practicing photo reader and have spent the last 13 years honing my craft. I offer personal readings by request and have a strong online history that boasts nearly 400,000 views.
As usual I'll start out with a review of the physical book. This book is great for using as a working reference book. The cover is hard, smooth and very sturdy. It is over average size, but slightly wider than your average book. When the front cover is opened it is immediately apparent that this is not your normal herbal book. This book comes in a spiral biding with the pages split in half. There is, however not in the traditional sense, a contents page and a small index in the back of the book.
The top and bottom halves of the book are not intended to be read together. It appears that the self care (skin, hair, etc) are on the top half while the herbs associated are on the bottom. This book includes excellent photos of the process of creating assorted body products such as the Comfrey Joint & Bruise Salve on page 52 and 53. I personally have used Comfrey many times for this type of treatment and let me just say it works wonders. Other recipes include a body powder, a clarifying shampoo, Almond & Orange Sugar scrubs just to name a few. The instructions are clearly written and the ingredients are somewhat common. Most traditional kitchen, garden or herbal witches will have these ingredients readily available.
The bottom half of the book is dedicated to herbs. It is separated in the categories such as strength and heart & mind. Each page comes with a vibrant photo and an explanation of the herb. Thyme for example is covered on page 50. The author tells us that Thyme strengthens our will. It is recommended to use Thyme to purify the space and fill it with love and peace. It is said to fill you with peace, love and increase willpower. Witch Hazel branches are said to relieve the pain of loss and it is recommended to carry leaves from the branch in your pocket if you have lost someone to ease the pain on page 44 of the book. The author offers us a page on Willow and how to use it to clear spirits, conduct a healing ritual or use them as a window to manifest dreams.
Overall this is a great book for getting started with Herbal Remedies. I think that it would make a great addition to any witch's personal herbal library.
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April 1, 2026
4/5 ⭐️
I’ve been very interested in learning more about herbs and this was a great starting point for me. I found it SO easy to read through as the pages are literally split in two - top half is full of recipes, the bottom half full of herbal benefits and I was able to flip through them separately.
I will say that the herbal benefits were a bit too ‘woo woo’ for me. I was hoping to learn the science behind each herb, but the bottom half of this book was catered towards a more spiritual audience and I’m not quite there yet!
I’ve been very interested in learning more about herbs and this was a great starting point for me. I found it SO easy to read through as the pages are literally split in two - top half is full of recipes, the bottom half full of herbal benefits and I was able to flip through them separately.
I will say that the herbal benefits were a bit too ‘woo woo’ for me. I was hoping to learn the science behind each herb, but the bottom half of this book was catered towards a more spiritual audience and I’m not quite there yet!
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