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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful, useful book,
This review is from: How to Be Your Own Herbal Pharmacist: Herbal Traditions, Expert Formulations (Paperback)
This book changed my life. I borrowed it from my library and went out and bought it the next day. I had hormonal problems and wanted to use natural remidies to help get me balanced again. I had done tons of research into herbs and herbal remidies, but it wasn't untill I got this book that I finaly took some action. This book is the most user-friendly, comprehenive, and info filled book I have run across. It has everything from lists of herbs for specific things(like hormone imbalance) to how to make your own toothpaste.It also has a deatiled list on all the herbs used in the book. With info on herbs, remidies, herbal cosmetics, aromatherapy, even herbal gardening I belive this book to the best start for anyone intersted in using herbs, and I would recomend it to anyone, even those with lots of experience using herbs. Wonderful find.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Slightly useful but sadly a little dissapointing,
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This review is from: How to Be Your Own Herbal Pharmacist: Herbal Traditions, Expert Formulations (Paperback)
Firstly I'm a bit confused. The book I recieved doesn't look like the above, is different in length, but has the same table of contents - mainly, but some of the wording is different. I'm guessing it's just another edition, and I can't find the IBN on the thing (not on the back like usual). I did check the amazon "search inside", and it's the same book with content. Oh well.
Either way, this is a useful little book if you want to do a quick reference, but nothing more. I have to say I was dissapointed, as there are no formulas here, and the advice on creating your own formulas is lukewarm. However, Page does state that its best for people to choose their own herbs to create their formulas, and she did have a neat idea with her charts (which are the bulk of this book). To try and describe it, it would say "Herbs to fight infection", then be followed by very brief listings of what types of herbs should be used for this purpose. Then would come a three column chart, with one saying Primary herbs, second secondary herbs, and third catalysts and transporters. Herb names will be under each column - no information on those herbs there, though, and no details on how much should be used of that herb if chosen, how many herbs should be chosen, etc. Very generic, useful tool for quick reference only if you already know what you're talking about and just need a quick refresher when passing the shelf. The end of the book has a brief materia medica of sorts, with a sentence or so about each herb. Capsules are pushed as the way to blend the combinations (The author owns Crystal Star, a line of herbal products) If you're a beginner seeking information - this is NOT where to look. You'll see some useful lining up of herbs in columns, but won't learn enough about any of them, the actions of herbs in general, and even in-depth ways of creating various herbal products. History, lore, or research is not discussed either. It's a good book for the medium herbalist or someone just wanting a fast reference for ideas when blending their own formulas, but not something for someone to learn from for sure. I doubt I'll be opening this book much, but it may come in handy from time to time.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
My New Favorite Herb Book,
By N. Mccormack "The only constant is change itself" (Iyamweriyam, Sewysnunyanbitsnis) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)
This review is from: How to Be Your Own Herbal Pharmacist: Herbal Traditions, Expert Formulations (Paperback)
Contrary to a few other reviews I found this book to be very useful. The first reviewer is correct in stating that the bulk of this book is charts of herbs that are useful for different symptoms of the ailment referanced. It was the one thing in this book that seperated it from all the other herb books I have ever read, something I have never seen in other herb books. I loved it because it gave you the leeway to custom make herbal formulations according the the person you are treating and it simplifies the do it yourself idea. With all the options given chances are you can make most of the herbal formulations with herbs you have around the house already.
When using other herb books It was always frustrating that when I needed an immediate herbal formula, I didnt have all the neccessary herbs on hand because there were no substitutions given. I dont have this problem with "How to be Your Own Herbal Pharmcist" because there are so many options. I do not believe that this is the best book, on its own for those just starting to play with herbs because there really is very limited information about each herb. Also Linda Page only gave a few warnings about different herbs and didnt give warnings on some herbs that I understood to be toxic in quantity which concerned me a bit. I would recommend having an herbal reference encyclopedia in conjunction with this book so that you have more background on each herb. And remember to cross check whatever herbs you are using to the medications you are currently taking. In summary, I believe this is an excellent book for intermediate home-herbalists and that is has a great deal of value, as long as you have some basic knowledge of herbs and a small herbal library. But it's not for the beginner on its own.
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