Researchers now realise that herbal remedies may help where a medical treatment fails or brings with it numerous side-effects.

This illustrated guide shows how herbs such as garlic, sage and ginger have amazing healing properties.

Learn how common herbs may help:

• Fight off cancer
• Alleviate the symptoms of diabetes
• Lower cholesterol
• Reduce fevers and inflammation
• Aid circulation
• Reduce tension and anxiety

“The addition of advice from healers across the world makes this book truly unique.”

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Herb garden
• Terminology
• Decoction
• Infusion
• Tincture
• Ointment
• Poultice
• Cream
• Healing herbs
• Garlic
• Fungal infections
• Stomach
• Research
• Cholesterol
• Cancer
• Diabetes
• Suggestions
• Notes
• Turmeric
• Digestion
• Travel
• Circulation
• Skin conditions
• Research
• Liver
• Caution
• Peppermint
• Indigestion
• Flatulence
• Tension headache
• Nausea
• Fevers
• Nasal congestion
• Caution
• Lavender
• Depression
• Sleeplessness
• Antiseptic
• Asthma
• Digestion
• Caution
• Celery
• Detoxifying
• Disinfection
• Circulation
• Chest infections
• Blood pressure
• Caution
• Thyme
• Candles
• Essential oil
• Hay fever and asthma
• Back pain
• Caution
• Ginseng
• Adaption
• Stress
• Memory
• Sleep problems
• Sugar levels
• Stamina
• Cautions
• St John’s wort
• Nervous problems
• Hormones
• Bites
• Cramps
• Ulcers
• Infections
• Caution
• Holy basil
• Invigoration
• Stress
• Diabetes
• Coughs and sneezes
• Ayurvedic medicine
• White willow
• Headaches
• Hot conditions
• Mobility
• Caution
• Elder
• Colds
• Constipation
• Hay fever
• Catarrh
• Caution
• Ginger
• Trapped wind
• Cancer
• Travel sickness
• Colds and flu
• Research
• Heart
• Caution
• Echinacea
• Colds and flu
• Stimulation
• Respiratory illnesses
• AIDS and HIV
• Infections
• Research
• Caution
• Sage
• Mouth
• Bites and stings
• Calm
• Menstruation
• Memory
• Caution
• Liquorice
• Digestive system
• Liver
• Constipation
• Expectorant
• Adrenal glands
• Arthritis
• Caution
• Aloe vera
• Cleopatra
• Irritable bowel syndrome
• Laxative
• Burns, grazes and scalds
• Diabetes
• All-rounder
• Cautions
• Figwort
• Anti-inflammatory
• Burns and swelling
• Pain
• Caution
• Rosemary
• Stimulation
• Rheumatism
• Digestion
• Nervous tension
• Hair tonic
• Caution
• Herbs for children
• Anxiety and stress
• Chickenpox and measles
• Colds
• Lice
• Diarrhoea
• Colic
• Teething
• Cooking
• Care and caution
• Final words