Saturday 23 April 2016

57. Herbs that Heal - Natural Remedies for Good Health by H.K. Bakhru

BOOK REVIEW: Herbs That Heal – Natural Remedies for Good Health by H. K. Bakhru

Herbs act in almost magical and astonishing ways – spasms may relax, pains vanish, constipation overcome, nervousness recede, headaches disappear, colds be banished, allergies counteracted, fevers controlled, blood flow arrested...the magic is endless. So how do we put these herbs to good use in our daily life without overdosing? This book gives you exactly that and more.

Since early Neanderthal man, plants and herbs have been used for healing purposes and maintaining good health. Even as medical science has progressed, methods and ideas based on herbal healing have sustained and grown in different countries, across different cultures, often being used in exactly the same way. Bitter chamomile, for instance, is used as digestive aid throughout the world.

Traditional herbal remedies have led scientists to the development of numerous ‘modern’ drugs; from aspirin and tranquilizers to heart saving digitalis, establishing beyond doubt the efficacy of ‘herbal medicine’.

The book covers more than 100 herbs, most of which are readily available (some even in your kitchen) or easily obtainable, and describes their specific healing properties, how the herb is useful in alleviating or preventing specific ailments; in most cases, the method of making and using herbal preparations is also explained. Index of ailments which can be treated by herbs makes the book specially useful.


Before the clinical doctors come after me with torches and rakes for promoting herbal medicine, I rather skedaddle and find a corner to drink my honey and pepper concoction for sore throats,

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