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Medicinal Plants
books by Michael Moore

There are literally thousands of herbal books on the market, yet very few really good ones. By far, the best herbal books we have ever found are those written by Michael Moore. Most authors quote what other people have used the herbs for, but Moore writes directly from personal experience.

Moore is well-versed in both physiology and pharmacognosy, and he is the director of the Southwest School of Botanical Medicine in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Clearly he has used each of the plants he writes about many times-on himself, his students and on others. Moore describes the effects of the plants on the person, and how that varies by the individual's temperament.

The best part is Moore's "diagnosis" of what conditions to use each plant for, usually poking fun at our various overindulgences and how these herbs can help to put our bodies back in balance. Medicinal Plants of the Pacific West is the most recent and best of the three, but all are good books. We only wish Michael Moore would write about east coast plants too!

These books are best used together with Botany in a Day: The Patterns Method of Plant Identification.

Medicinal Plants of the Pacific West     $22.50     Quantity:

Medicinal Plants of the Desert & Canyon West     $14.00     Quantity:

Medicinal Plants of the Mountain West     $25.00     Quantity:

Kids, Herbs, & Health
Practical solutions for your child's health, from birth to puberty
by Linda B. White, M.D. & Sunny Mavor, A.H.G.

When we first became parents we found ourselves facing a whole list of unknowns. When do we reach for the medicine? When do we call the doctor? When should we try an herbal cure?

Needless to say, it was intimidating. Kids, Herbs, & Health provides welcome relief for parents who want to use natural and home remedies for their kids. The authors combine the best of the medical and herbal approaches for tackling the day-to-day challenges to raising healthy kids. Common childhood ailments are discussed throughout the book, such as ear infections, colds, flues, and diarrhea, with home remedies for each. The book also includes important sections about psychological disorders and attention disorders like ADD and ADHD.

Kids, Herbs, & Health helps parents to build confidence to be care givers, so they are not always waiting for the doctor to tell them what to do next. You will gain remedies and strategies with herbs that you can try at home, plus a better understanding of those times when you should consult a doctor. Kids, Herbs, & Health. 1998. 272 pages. $22.00

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