Jason Cackett

Popular Herbal Medicines Jason Cackett

Fresh herbs not only add flavor without calories, they may also serve up health benefits as healing foods. ""Herbal medicine has been used as kitchen medicine for thousands of years, and while our body's response to these natural treatments has not changed, we now have more global choices than ever,"" says Steven Chasens, an herbalist and acupuncture physician at Coral Gables Acupuncture in Florida. ""There is no substitute for competent medical care and routine checkups. However, to avoid disease and live strong, a good diet and sensible eating is critical."" Basic knowledge of how food and herbs can help what ails you is key to your sensible eating plan, Chasens explains.

In this book, we will outline eleven common herbs that are used for ten everyday medical issues, how they work to relieve symptoms, and then provide some guidance for how to use them. When you are ready to start growing your herbs, a raised bed is a great way to create a garden that is easy to maintain and is the perfect way to begin your herb garden. Some people may find gardening difficult due to mobility problems or may not have the proper soil type to maintain the herbs that are desired. Both of these problems can be addressed using raised beds, and this book will discuss how to make a raised bed in whatever space is available to you.