Bøger af Demetria Clark

Herbal and Aromatherapy recipes for stress. Learn stress management tools using herbal and aromatherapy remedies. Recipes for body, mind and spirit.

UPDATED VERSION- 475 Herbal and Aromatherapy Recipes is a herbal formulary written by Demetria Clark. Find recipes for over 475 herbal and aromatherapy formulas. This book includes everything from skin care to keeping your house in order. Demetria is a North American herbalist specializing in herbals for pregnancy, birth, postpartum, nursing and children. She is a traditional family herbalist. She has worked with families for over 20 years as an herbalist, aromatherapist, midwife, doula and traditional medicine maker. She works extensively in the US and Europe, blending the two traditions.

Many families are finding herbal medicines to be a safer, simpler, more natural way to care for their children. With fewer side effects than conventional medications, children often improve after just a few doses of herbal remedies-even when standard medicines have been ineffective. This easy-to-follow, practical guide to dealing with common childhood health issues empowers parents to take control of their children's recovery from illness, and to give them safe and effective alternatives to potent medicines. Along with finding easy teas for a tummy ache, drops for earaches, and treatments for eczema and diaper rash, they'll learn about: commonly used herbs, why they work, and what conditions they treat; how and where to buy or gather herbs, and how to preserve and store them; how to make their own decoctions, herbal teas, infusions, and salves; recipes for popular remedies, so they're always available when needed; and which herbs to always have on hand and which can be dangerous for children.

This comprehensive resource explains how essential oils and herbal remedies can provide natural, alternative solutions to the myriad health care needs that arise during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Essential oils, the keystones of aromatherapy, can be inhaled or used in topical preparations. Herbal remedies can also be used topically in a variety of formulations and can be taken internally via lozenges, syrups, teas, and tinctures. Instructions are given for a wide range of aromatherapy and herbal remedies that can be easily prepared and used at home. In addition, lists of essential oils and herbs that are safe to use (and which aren't) and their specific benefits for each stage of pregnancy, labor, and birth to breastfeeding and recuperating from delivery are provided.