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The Modern Witch's Book Of Herbs And Healing

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This is the only one of Ms. Morrison's books that I can actually recommend, but at the same time, there are much better books on herbalism such as Scott Cunningham's "Magical Herbalism" and "Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs."

While this book may work as a primer for those who are new to herbs, there just is not enough information for someone to effectively use herbal formulas. And there is a serious lack of information on how to correctly use herbs. Blood cleaners such as Burdock, Sarsaparilla, Red Clover, and Sassafras need to be used wisely, which means making sure elimination channels are open properly before flooding the body with toxins and waste matter these herbs break lose in the body. There are glaring errors in this book which leads me to believe this author does not know herbs well at all. Cayenne does NOT cause severe kidney damage as the author states. The statement that the readers are not "smart enough to use this remedy for too long without medical advice" is ludicrous. Another drawback is the lack of an index to quickly locate herbs references.

It's simple and too the point, and chalk full of information on herbs and their uses. Every beginner should look into this book.

Do not purchase this book if you are looking for Magickal Herbalism or ways to use herbs magickally...I feel the "Modern Witch" is misleading as people may purchase the book looking for spells and the like. However, if you are looking for common and not-so-common herbal remedies, then this book may be worth a look, although it is not always accurate. This book is divided into sections pertaining to different parts of the body and different illnesses that one may encounter. Her section on quitting smoking was very helpful for some addicted friends of mine, and one even successfully quit while supplementing her doctor's suggestions with those from this book. I also appreciate the warnings on certain herbs for pregnant women, such as warning that rue can cause a miscarriage. I recommend this book because I feel it is comprehensive, if you look beyond the title.