Herbs Plain & Simple: The Only Book You'll Ever Need

by Marlene Houghton

Over 100 Recipes for Health and Healing

There have been many books written on herbal medicine. This book differs from most because it is based on the empowerment model, which aims to help people take responsibility for their own health.

Houghton helps readers tackle everyday ailments and takes the guesswork out of using herbs to keep them feeling well. Herbal medicine is useful for a range of common complaints, and gentle and effective herbs can offer benefit where conventional medicine sometimes fails.

Included is this concrete and practical primer are all the essentials you need to know about healing herbs and their properties. Among the topics covered are:

A brief history of herbalism
An overview of how herbs heal
An herb glossary that includes how to use herbs and the benefits of each
The body s systems and the herbs that make them work better
An herb dictionary
In a world that is becoming more and more illness and disease focused, it is clearly important for individuals to learn about natural therapies and take their health into their own hands. By educating yourself in the use of traditional herbalism, you can attain a high level of wellbeing, and you will only need to consult a conventional doctor when you have a problem that only a medically qualified professional can handle.

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Genres: Nonfiction, Cooking, Nature

176 pages, Paperback

Published April 1, 2017

Reviews

[Tom Donaghey · Rating 4 out of 5]

HERBS, PLAIN & SIMPLE by Marlene Houghton is exactly what the title implies. Here, in simple words and with an ample supply of illustrations, is a small (169 pages and palm sized) guide to everything about herbs. You might only think of hers when you are having tea or making a pizza, but there is an entire world of delights waiting for you in the wild country of herbs.
This guide allows you to use the healing potential within the natural world in lieu of, or as a supplement to, the medications you normally take. Ms. Houghton systematically guides you through different ailments of insult to a portion of your body, and recommends the herb best suited for you. She does not instruct you to disregard your doctor's orders, rather shows you methods and infusions that can work in conjunction with them.
This is a beginners guide, helping the novice into the world of, well, the world, and letting people know that there is more to nature than just pretty smells.

[Denise · Rating 3 out of 5]

I won this book in a Goodreads giveaway.

I have to admit that I didn't pay attention to the description on this one. I had been expecting a book on growing herbs, but I'm glad that I got the book. It's very thorough and informative. However, I wouldn't say the tea preparations would be called recipes.

The author is very forthcoming at the start. She is not a medical doctor and makes it quite clear that this book is for educational purposes only.

[Christy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Full disclosure I won this book, but I am glad I did. It is easy to follow, and a lot of information on each herb. I am new to using herbs, and it gave a brief history of the herb, how it could help or not help, and how to use it such and is in teas. I learned a great deal from this book. Being newer to herbs, I would have liked better pictures to view some of the more unfamiliar (to me) herbs.

[Corinnagoodwin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good for history and basic knowledge