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Welcome to The Herbal Pharmacy CD Rom. We hope that this CD will help you benefit from the wonderful
healing properties of plants as well as guide you to using them safely and effectively. Herbal medicine
is one of the most time-tested human traditions on the face of the Earth. The information you are about
to read has been well researched, and although the modern scientific method has given us great insights
into herbs, more research is needed and will certainly continue. Nonetheless, herbal medicine has
benefited millions of people for thousands of years. I myself have been a practitioner for over 27
years, and my undiminished enthusiasm for herbal healing stems from my experiences of seeing herbs help
many lives. A bibliography is also provided which will, I hope, guide you to some of the excellent and
detailed literature available in the field of herbal medicine.
Health is a gift that makes life worthwhile. Herbs can certainly help us along that path, but they
should not be relied upon simply as a band-aid to fix a health problem. I encourage you to look deeply
at the causes of illness and seek to live a healthier lifestyle whenever possible. This includes having
healthy relationships, eating a wholesome diet, and exercising. We must also avoid the things that
damage health, such as stress, smoking, exposure to pollutants, and an unhealthy lifestyle.
Provided in this program is information on how to use herbs, as well as herbal blends. Each herbal
description includes contraindictions, such as dangerous side effects, to which you should pay careful
attention. Many of the contraindications only occur in extremely large doses and would never be a
problem with normal use. However, there are some plants that should best be used with professional
counsel, and many should be avoided during pregnancy. In listing contraindications, I have chosen to
err on the side of safety, rather than ignore any potential dangers. Remember � just because something
is from a plant does not mean it is appropriate for everyone to use at all times. In Chinese medicine,
different foods have different characteristics, described as energetics. This program is not intended
to teach Chinese herbalism, but it does provide the energetics for each herb. I must admit that not
everyone agrees on whether an herb is cool, cold or warm. As American herbalism evolves the use of
energetics will become a more genuine and accurate part of our own healing tradition, with more
agreement between herbal practitioners.
Even though some of the constituents of the plants are listed, herbalists usually prefer to use plants
in a more whole form. I firmly believe that using the entire herb, with all of its components, is more
effective and often safer than using any one component.Many herbs are becoming endangered. Please
support local organic farming by buying herbs from reputable sources, and please avoid harvesting any
endangered species. With the burgeoning interest in herbs, we must be careful not to threaten any more
species, and you should consider the joy that comes from growing some of these plants yourself.
Allow me to close on a personal note. During my time as an herbalist I have been blessed by a joyous
life, collecting and preparing food from the wild, making medicines that really work, and keeping my
family healthy with herbs. I have a private practice, lecture nationally, write magazine articles, and
appear on a weekly radio show � all on the subject of herbs. It is truly something I never tire of, and
it is a privilege to help people reconnect with the blessings of Creation.
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