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 Recommended, July 16, 2016
By Salmon Brook
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A classic reference.
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Five Stars, September 27, 2014
By Olivia Avril Gardner
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I am very pleased with this excellent book thanks
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Keep on hand, June 29, 2013
By WookieWifey
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This book now resides on top of the fridge because I use it so much. I'd bought it to replace an old herb book I'd lost, hoping it would be even half as good, but it is actually a bit better than the one I replaced. Very happy with this purchase and have recommended the book to friends since.
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 Several discrepancies and incorrect information, October 26, 2012
By A Customer
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I have a large collection of herb books. I am also an herbalist and use herbs on a daily basis. This book was very disappointing and there is some misinformation in it.
First, the book itself on the back cover claims it will tell you how to "create your own soaps and shampoos". The book does not, in fact,have the word shampoo in the
index and the one time she talks about soap she juat says to never use soap on your face, so it does not do what it promises and there are lots of great herb books that do.
Secondly, she fails to tell what the difference is between an herbal tea and an infusion. She incorrectly states that an infusion takes 5-10 min of brewing (which is really the length
of time to make a tea) while an infusion in reality needs to sit for 4-8 hours----just ask Susun Weed or Rosemary Gladstar, both expert herbalists.
She goes on to talk of the healing properties of Nettles but then says not to eat nettle soup more than once in a week---but she never tells why and potential danger there may be, yet other
herbalist suggest sontinued use of nettles--which I have done with no ill effects. If she has heard or found a reason then tell us what that reason is---don't just say "don't do it".
Lastly, she briefly describes tinctures but then states that they are too complicated so she won't deal with it----tinctures are extremely easy and a mainstay in most herbalists pharmacies--they
take about 5 min to make and are pretty foolproof. I would not advise this book for the beginner because of these in accuracies. I would also not advise it for the experienced herbalist
because you will not get anything really new. For anyone I would recommend reading Susun Weed or Rosemary Gladstar. I normally fo not do reviews but this book provocted me enough that I had to!
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 disappointment, March 31, 2009
By Michael (0)
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Read this book in an afternoon, thought it would have different or more information in it, but it was disappointing. Nothing really new. Some of the information in the book, I don't I think I would trust to use. This book quickly went into my "to be sold" box.
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disappointed, August 12, 2006
By gypsyswife (0)
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Not anything like I thought it would be. Very vague on recipes and blending. You'd be much better off with "Complete Aromatherapy Handbook" or "Magical Aromatherapy". If it's magical you are looking for this book will not give you much to go on, little on uses, history or cautions. Layout is good, but that's about it.
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