The first in Jeanne Rose Earth Medicine Books series, this practical guidebook treats male and female sexuality and reproduction with accuracy and intimacy. Rose's contention is that herbs are the best treatment for many sexual and reproductive conditions and don't have the side effects associated with drug therapies and synthetic hormone replacement. Demystifying the genital organs and their functioning, she discusses the use of simple herbal remedies integrated into good diet and lifestyle choices.

This is a comprehensive guide to the female reproductive system with Ayurvedic and Western herbalism. The ailments of female genitalia and herbal cures focus mainly on three age ranges (adolescent, childbearing and menopausal). Readers will easily adopt and learn about the genital ailments by reading the introductory outlines and will choose the treatment options that best fit their needs. Several of the approximately nine hundred female cases consulted during the author's herbal practice, are presented in this book as an example. Herbal treatments and prescription drugs are outlined in this book. It also includes cures with Ayurvedic and Western herbalism, and many testimonials are described in detail.

This fine title from Last Gasp is the essential herbal reference book, a complete compendium of practical and exotic herbal lore that is guaranteed to turn you on to the fact that plants and animals have been used for thousands of years in various ways to make people healthier, and to help them to live longer and more effective lives.

The voices in this collection are those of leading British and American women active in aromatherapy today. They write with verve about the growth of the distillery process and the essential oil industry, discuss such technical issues as whether synthetic or natural products are best, and describe how they use oils and blends in healing, skin care, and stress reduction.

Herbal treatments and aromatherapy are valuable, time-proven, natural approaches to a healthy and more comfortable pregnancy and birth as well as a successful breastfeeding experience. Herbalist, instructor, and midwife Demetria Clark explains everything a woman needs to know about using herbs and essential oils during this important time of life. Demetria explains which specific essential oils can help with particular physical and emotional challenges that commonly affect women during pregnancy and birth. She also explains how essential oils are made and their various purposes and applications, including infusions, topical preparations, and air dispersal via sprays and diffusers. Readers will find practical tips on how to purchase essential oils and use them safely, along with a list of essential oils to avoid during pregnancy and postpartum. A reference section covers both common herbs and those typically familiar only to herbal practitioners. Descriptions include which conditions an herb is best suited for and when that herb should not be used. Demetria provides the botanical name of each herb so it can be identified regardless of the common name it's sold under. In addition, she offers basic information on how to make herbal remedies at home and how to grow, gather, and prepare herbs from fresh plants.

Written for students of aromatherapy, this book contains in-depth detail on the characteristics, chemistry, sourcing and application of essential oils.

In this long-awaited second edition of THE MALE HERBAL, James Green gives men and boys the tools they need to create or maintain physical and emotional health through a customized herbal program. By following Green's newly developed constitutional model and referencing the comprehensive alphabetical herbal listings, men can create an herbal program attuned to their unique body type, lifestyle, and health needs. Featuring life-changing information about common plants, herbal alternatives to Viagra, medicinal uses of herbs for male-specific issues, and nearly thirty recipes for teas, tinctures, salves, and tonics, this updated guide emphasizes prevention and health with sensitivity and wisdom.