Are U HERBAL user..?!

Are U HERBAL user..?

Do you use herbal remedies, how often you use, how you use it?

I use herbal remedies any time our family gets sick. We have two children (3 years, 17 months and one on the way). I have personally used (or administered to my family) herbs for anemia, cold, thrush, homemade ointment for skin problems, pregnancy issues, chest congestion, diaper rash, upset stomach, headache, fever, immune booster, liniment for muscle/body aches, sleeplessness, nerve problems, etc. I have helped friends and family to naturally treat arthritis pain, ear ache/infection, skin abrasions, menstrual irregularity and discomfort, etc. (You can check out my ANSWERS for some ideas-or EMAIL ME.)

DOSAGE AND FREQUENCY
Dosing is different with herbs because every BODY is different. Just like with pharmaceutical drugs, one person may need more or less of one herb than another person needs. The difference is that with herbs, it is not as harmful to try different doses to find the right dose for you as it would be to do the same with man-made drugs. Man-made drug use has to be supervised by a doctor, whereas with herbs, you are taking responsibility for healing your own body. This really is the better way-once you educate yourself and get comfortable with natural healing. Most resources will not tell you how much of an herb to use. Part of herbal healing is learning to treat yourself-from the diagnosis to the dosage.

SIDE EFFECTS Most of these products do not have side effects. If a side effect does occur, simply lower the dose until you find one that gives you the desired result without the side effect.

Education is the key. Sometimes I read two or three sources to get the best benefit from a remedy that I am preparing to use. It is easy to learn about herbs as each illness comes up. When your child gets a fever, you look up remedies and you buy one or two items. (A lot of times the remedy is something that is in your own herb/spice rack!) Then the next time a fever presents itself, you have the knowledge and the ingredients on-hand to take care of it. Gradually, you will gain better knowledge of how much and how often. This will come as you decide that you will not go to the doctor for every illness and you will not buy expensive, potentially dangerous pharmaceuticals to treat your precious family. This is taking resposibility for your own health and that of your family.

Here are the resources that I use on an almost daily basis.
***The How to Herb Book by Velma J.Keith and Monteen Gordon (vast information on many single herbs and combination/instructions on making herbal teas, tinctures, ointments, douches, suppositories, etc.)
***The ABC Herbal by Steven H. Horn (remedies specific for children-with suggestions for adult remedies/really indepth about how herbs work and why we use specific herbs for certain illnesses)
***Herbal Antibiotics: Natural Alternatives for Treating Drug-Resistant Bacteria by Stephen Harrod Buhner (the benefits of using herbs with antibiotic qualities
***The Herbal Body Book (A Natural Approach to Healthier Skin, Hair, and Nails) by Stephanie L. Tourles (recipes for homemade shampoos, facial products, creams, lotions, etc.)
***http://www.bulkherbstore.com (information and recipes for many herbs and remedies/you can also a small variety of herbs in 1/2 and 1 pound bags at good prices***This is also where I got the books I mentioned above)
***http://www.mountainroseherbs.com... (buy a large variety of herbs and other natural products at good prices)
***http://www.medicinet.com (diagnose your own illness-search for sign/symptoms)
***http://www.webmd.com (diagnose yourself)
***http://www.herbalremediesinfo.com/index.... (ideas for herbal remedies)
***http://www.gardenguides.com/plants/info/... (ideas for herbal remedies)

Feel free to email me if you have specific questions. I love to help!