Herbs for Natural Beauty (Rosemary Gladstar's Herbal Remedies) [Paperback]

Rosemary Gladstar (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 6, 1999 | Series: Rosemary Gladstar's Herbal Remedies

One of America's foremost herbalists provides concise, simple-to-understand, and practical information for using herbs for health and well-being. Each book contains profiles of specific herbs, cautions, contraindications, and easy-to-make recipes to relieve common ailments.

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From the Back Cover

Radiate Your Own Unique Beauty -- Inside and Out

True beauty doesn't come shrink-wrapped! In this inspiring guide, internationally known herbalist Rosemary Gladstar offers a healing, holistic approach to beauty and body care, including her own 5-Step Skin Care Program. You'll find all-natural recipes for herbal cleansers, steams, astringents, and creams; therapeutic bath blends and massage oils; and herbal shampoos, conditioners, and henna colorings for hair.

About the Author

Rosemary Gladstar is a renowned herbal teacher and practitioner with more than 35 years of experience working with herbs. She's the author of Rosemary Gladstar's Herbal Recipes for Vibrant Health and Herbal Healing for Women, director of the International Herb Symposium and the annual Women's Herbal Conference, cofounder of the Traditional Medicinal Tea Company, and founding president of the nonprofit United Plant Savers. She lives in Vermont.

Product Details

• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC (January 6, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580171524
• ISBN-13: 978-1580171526
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #441,677 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #57 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Health, Mind & Body > Alternative Medicine > Herbal Remedies

More About the Author

Rosemary Gladstar has taught herbology extensively throughout the United States and has led herbal travel adventures worldwide. Her experience includes 20 years in the herbal community as a healer, teacher, visionary, and organizer of herbal events. Currently, she runs Sage Mountain in East Barre, Vermont, where she teaches and sponsors workshops and sells herbal preparations. Rosemary lives in East Barre, VT.

Customer Reviews

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71 of 73 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Warning!, May 18, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Herbs for Natural Beauty (Rosemary Gladstar's Herbal Remedies) (Paperback)

Do not buy this book if you already own Rosemary's Family Herbal! All but three recipes in Herbs for Natural Beauty are contained in the Herbal. Even the copy is the same. I was very disappointed.

34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Good Book, May 2, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Herbs for Natural Beauty (Rosemary Gladstar's Herbal Remedies) (Paperback)

This isn't a very big book, but there is information galore. The recipes are easy, ingredients are easy to find, and the homemade products are wonderful to use. I have bought many books on making comestics, but this small book is right up there with the best. This book is full of knowledge on making natural skin care products. I recommend this small book for anyone who is interested in making cosmestics.

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun Book Good Resource, December 6, 2004

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This review is from: Herbs for Natural Beauty (Rosemary Gladstar's Herbal Remedies) (Paperback)

First off: I love this author's books-after buying this one, I purchased her herbal book for women. This is an awesome book for those like myself who prefer shopping at natural food stores and if you like the idea of making your own beauty products. Rosemary has a warm and friendly style in this well written, easy to read book. I really like how she has enriched the book with personal beauty stories and tips not just recipes. It is a fun little book making use of herbs quite a bit with a lot of great info and recipes packed inside. Would make a great intro book to making your own products but is also a good resource for those with experience. Oh, and there is a good section defining the needed ingredients like cocoa butter,rosewater etc-she tells you what is is/what it does/and availability of the item-very helpful. Thanks to her I know that Borax makes the skin cleaner & softer-it is a great ingredient mined from the earth-not a scary manufactured chemical like I thought! I am happy to have this book as part of my natural beauty library. (I also enjoy using Janice Cox's natural beauty books.)