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~ Susun S. Weed (Author) "Before pregnancy is fertility..." (more)
Key Phrases: labor tincture, pathological jaundice, nourishing herbs, Wise Woman, Slippery Elm, Witch Hazel (more...)
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Simple, safe, remedies for pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, newborns. Includes herbs for fertility and birth control. Foreword by Jeannine Parvati Baker.

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  • Paperback: 196 pages
  • Publisher: Ash Tree Publishing (June 1985)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0961462000
  • ISBN-13: 978-0961462000
  • Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)
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95 of 97 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Herbal Medicine for Pregnant Dummies, November 8, 1997
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You've heard of the "For Dummies" books? This should have been called "Herbal Medicine for Pregnant Dummies." The Wise Woman Herbal: The Childbearing Year is an excellent resource for any pregnant women, whether she has never considered herbal remedies before, dabbles in them occasionally, or is a full-fledged herbal practitioner, but it is very friendly to the newcomer to herbal medicine. The book includes simple prescriptions for those who don't want to get deeply involved in herbal medicine, such as drinking raspberry leaf tea daily throughout the pregnancy to strengthen the uterus. However, for those who are interested in more complex remedies, the author explains in great detail how to make infusions, tinctures, oils, etc., more so than any other herbal medicine book I've read. This is very helpful to people who have dabbled a little in herbology but have not found a mentor to teach them the ropes.

Included in the book is everything from herbal birth control to remedies for the newborn. Especially helpful is the listing of teratogens, or substances that can cause birth defects -- unlike other books on pregnancy, this book lists some common cooking herbs that should be avoided. Appendices include a listing of herbal sources for vitamins and minerals, and recipes for herbal tonics and medicines. A glossary is also included.

The author's interesting New Age spirituality and suspicion of technology (such as ultrasound) does not detract from the practical aspects of the book, but adds a sort of charm to the whole process. If asking a plant's permission before picking it isn't your cup of tea, just read those paragraphs with a grain of salt and take the information you need from the book.

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43 of 44 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Whew! This book became essential to me, May 17, 2003
I came to my midwifery career (see my memoir, BABY CATCHER, Scribner 2002) via the traditional route of nursing school, working in hospital delivery rooms and alternative birth centers, then going to midwifery school, graduating as a CNM. Nowhere along the way was I taught anything about herbs. When I found myself doing home births in Berkeley, CA, many of my clients assumed I was an herbalist. Although I never once claimed to have a knowledge base in that field, I learned enough from Wise Woman Herbal to talk intelligently on the subject. Many women who choose home birth shun not just hospitals but also traditional Western medications. Wise Woman Herbal was always the resource to which I turned when I needed to know if a particular herb a woman wanted to use was safe and/or efficacious in pregnancy. And eventually I carried and recommended certain ones with confidence, especially blue and black cohosh, ginger, and oil of evening primrose.
From me and from all midwives when they were new: Thank you, Susan Weed.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Herbal for the childbearing year, December 29, 1999
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I got this book in my last month of pregancy. My hopes where to find some help in getting labor started. My first child was two weeks late and it drove me nuts. I loved it I also had a problem with infertility and this gave me some good ideas to try next time. I loved it and the labor tips and herbal healpers worked well to ease the labor and seem to be much calmer than the first. Even if you don't think the herbal way is best this book is a must read for the pregnant woman/ couples. And the after care info is a goddess sent book of gold. The diaper rash treatments really work. And the nursing fourmla kept my milk flowing even when I had to go back to work and could not pump that much. Hope everyone enjoies the book as much as I did.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for the Expecting Mother
This book offers simple, practical advice for general issues that arise during pregnancy, childbirth, and nursing. Read more
Published 4 months ago by J. Alexander

5.0 out of 5 stars A Good Introduction to Herbs Applied to Pregnancy
Herbal Medicine is a big subject and I suspect that there are few single books that can give a comprehensive overview. Read more
Published 6 months ago by William Bagley

4.0 out of 5 stars Very informative, helpful book
Ok, if you aren't a newage-y type you have to skip all the flakey goddess-type stuff in the intro. You get past that and you have an excellant reference for pregnant women. Read more
Published 9 months ago by K. Linnemann

5.0 out of 5 stars Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year
This book was recommended by so many books I've read, I figured it had to great and it is. It goes through herbs for trying to become pregnant, trying NOT to become pregnant and... Read more
Published 9 months ago by gloriarecycles

5.0 out of 5 stars A complete book
I am so impressed with this book! It is very complete. There are herbs for every aspect of a pregnant woman's life. Many of the remedies are also good for everyone. Read more
Published 15 months ago by S. Andrews

5.0 out of 5 stars read it over and over while pregnant
this book was the most important tool getting through my first pregnancy. i took raspberry leaf throughout my pregnancy, then squaw vine and cramp bark in my last month. Read more
Published 19 months ago by S. Best

5.0 out of 5 stars rarely found treasure
It is hard to find some sound documents in English about herbs in this topic. TCM (traditional Chinese medicine) uses herbs and acupuncture to treat patients. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Lynn Fyffe

5.0 out of 5 stars A lifesaver....
I'm not well schooled in herbs or home remedies, but this book was a tremendous help to me during my last two pregnancies. Read more
Published 20 months ago by A. McCague

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
I work in a health food store and pregnant women, and women with small children ask me all the time about herbal advice for them- something impossible to find. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Elizabeth K. Wrynn

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST for any MOM 2 BE
Susun Weed along with Rosemary Gladstar Herbal Healing for Women are absolutely my favorite herbalists and I have had the previledge of meeting them both. Read more
Published 24 months ago by S. Anahory Silva

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