 A lot of people are interested in learning about herbs but don't know where to start. Given the difficult of finding good quality information, we've tried to make it easier for you by helping you narrow it down:
Why Use Herbal Remedies? In general, most herbs provide a safe, effective and affordable ways to support health. In all human cultures, herbalism has played a central part of health for millennia. Any person only has to look back as far as their own grandparent or great-grandparent to find a family history with herbs if they didn't grow up with herbs themselves. What do you need to know?
Let's break it down... 1. What herbs are the most effective for me or those I care for? The easiest, quickest and most effective way to answer this question is to talk to an herbalist. Herbalists help you find the answers you're looking for by talking with you and assessing your individual needs. But if you want to learn more in general there are other options: Free online resources
Paid online resources - classes and more Books Beginner
Intermediate/Advanced
Herbal medicine schools
2. How do I know it's safe for me or the ones I care for? Many herbs are very safe for many people. However, not all herbs are safe for all people. Some herbs that are easy to come by may be poisonous in large doses even for healthy individuals. However, these herbs are somewhat rare in commerce. The best answer to this is again to talk to an herbalist, and/or to talk to your doctor. Most of the above resources on herbs should give general guidelines for safety, however there are certain situations where extra caution must be taken, including the following (those this list may not include all cases where extra caution is needed):
In all cases, but especially these cases, it's best to talk to someone with the knowledge and experience to help guide you. For medication interactions there are various online interaction checkers such as drugs.com or WebMD. These may help to identify any common red flags, however they are missing a lot of herbs, and a lot of information in general. This book is a decent quick reference guide for herbs and safety, though is not the most recent: 3. How do I prepare the herbs? Most herbs are easy to take, either as an herbal tea, tincture, powder or capsule. However there are a few foundational things to learn, as well as a lot of options out there for more interesting preparations. Free internet resources Paid internet resources (classes and more)
Books 4. How much do I take, and for how long? Dosage information is one of the harder pieces of information to find reliable sources for. Here's what we've come across and believe is good information: Free internet resources Books Intermediate/advanced
Conclusion There's a lot of information out there - we hope this is a good place to start. Let us know if you have any questions! Know anyone that might be interested in this information? Please share! Thanks!
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