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Herbal Supplementation



Herbal supplementation is the medicine and art of using plants to supplement dietary needs. This ancient practice can be used in combination with modern medicine to help give folks the balance of nutrition they need and is often used to treat specific ailments. Choosing a plan for eating is highly personal and should always be considered in consultation with a healthcare professional.

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The Modern Herbal Dispensatory: A Medicine-Making Guide

This comprehensive, full-color guide provides detailed, easy-to-follow instructions for making and using approximately 250 herbal medicines at home, including practical tips and numerous effective formulas developed and tested by the authors, both expert herbalists with years of experience.

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Thomas Easley, Steven Horne
2016
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Herbal Medicine Fundamentals

The American Herbalists Guild, a non-profit, educational organization for the furtherance of herbalism, frequently receives questions about herbs. The following are among the most commonly asked. If any of your questions are not answered here, you may contact us for further information.

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American Herbalists Guild Content Team
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Prescription for Nutritional Healing: The A to Z Guide to Supplements

Since its initial publication more than twenty years ago, millions of people have turned to Prescription for Nutritional Healing for answers to their holistic health questions.

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Phyllis A. Balch
2010
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Herbs & Botanicals: Trends, Safety, and Traceability

Consumers spent almost $9 billion on herbal supplements across all market channels in 2018—an increase of roughly $757 million in sales from the previous year—marking the strongest U.S. sales growth of herbal supplements since 1998.

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Julia Peterman
2019
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Wild Remedies: How to Forage Healing Foods and Craft Your Own Herbal Medicine

Millions of people are interested in natural and holistic health, yet many are missing out on the key ingredient: Nature itself! Rekindle your connection with the earth as you craft your own herbal medicine with 75 delicious recipes and powerful healing remedies.

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Rosalee de la Forêt, Emily Han
2020
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Is There Good Scientific Evidence?

There is a growing amount of evidence-based research supporting various botanicals, as this section will show.

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Dennis McKenna
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Herbal Medicine for Beginners: Your Guide to Healing Common Ailments with 35 Medicinal Herbs

Herbal Medicine for Beginners shows herbalists-in-training how to use a limited number of versatile, medicinal herbs to craft herbal remedies for common ailments.

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Katja Swift, Ryn Midura
2018
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Guide to Basic Herbal Actions

Herbalism is an art and science with nuances as diverse as the unique relationships we form with the plants around us.

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Mountain Rose Herbs Content Team
2013
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Naturally Healthy Babies and Children: A Commonsense Guide to Herbal Remedies, Nutrition, and Health

Committed to finding natural ways to care for their children, many parents seek techniques that do not require the invasive procedures and medications often associated with Western medicine.

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Aviva Jill Romm, William Sears (foreword)
2003
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What Are Herbal Supplements?

Products made from botanicals, or plants, that are used to treat diseases or to maintain health are called herbal products, botanical products, or phytomedicines. A product made from plants and used solely for internal use is called an herbal supplement.

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Johns Hopkins Medicine Content Team
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