Herbal Beauty

The world is full of people who just take medicine at every minute sign of sickness. Doctors prescribe antibiotics after five-minute checkups because their patients' symptoms could possibly need antibiotics for treatment. Aspirin has become a regular part of most people's diets: one in the morning, one at night. And if you are feeling a little lively that day, maybe you'll take another at lunch.

Look great, smell wonderful, and feel good as you make your own homemade natural body care products. In this Storey BASICS® guide to holistic beauty, Rosemary Gladstar shares more than 30 simple recipes for cleansers, moisturizers, and creams comprised of essential oils and herbs. Make unique shampoos for lustrous, fragrant hair and learn Gladstar’s amazing five-step system for glowing skin. Skip the harsh commercial ingredients and use nature’s closet to keep your body healthy and beautiful.

Are you worried about daily exposure to toxic chemicals? Do you want to take charge of your own health with herbal remedies? If you answered yes to any of the above, this book is your guide to herbal health and beauty remedies from around the world!  You'll learn about time-tested methods for healing various health problems, as well as for growing luxurious locks and making your skin glow. These herbal treatments come from around the world and have been used for thousands of years to successfully treat any health problems you might have.

Essential oils have been known for centuries to help people with their common health problems and beauty needs. They are a reliable and natural way to bring a vibrant glow of health and beauty to our bodies and help us to deal with our problems. They are even known to help problems like insomnia, which is mostly a psychological issue.

Before there even was modern era medications and its pharmacopoeia of artificial medications, there were medicinal plants. Prehistoric civilizations have widely used them for the strategic treatment of common illnesses as well as life-threatening ailments. More recently, the information about medicinal plants was handed over from one generation to the next.