Julia Behrens - Essential herbs : treat yourself naturally with herbs and homemade remedies

Julia Behrens

Julia is a qualified medical herbalist with more than 20 years experience. She has her own clinic in Brighton and also works with several doctors offices. She has two children and is passionate about growing herbs, designing herb gardens, and teaching people how to take their health into their own hands.

Susan Curtis

Susan runs a busy practice as a homeopath and naturopath and is the Senior Brand Ambassador for Neals Yard Remedies. She is the author of several books, including Essential Oils, and coauthor of Natural Healing for Women. Susan has two children and is passionate about helping people live a more natural and healthy lifestyle.

Louise Green

An avid supporter of the organic movement and eco-living, Louise has spent 25 years at Neals Yard Remedies in a variety of roles ranging from buying to product development, and is currently the Head of Ethics & Sustainability. Louise lives in London with her artist husband and two children.

Penelope Ody MNIMH

Penelope qualified as a medical herbalist in the 1980s and practiced as a consultant herbalist for 12 years. Since then she has written more than 20 books on both Western and Chinese herbalism and runs workshops on traditional uses of culinary and medicinal herbs at her home in Hampshire.

Dragana Vilinac

A fourth-generation herbalist widely respected for her vast knowledge and expertise, Draganas passion for herbal medicine has taken her around the world, and has led her to train in disciplines including Western Herbal Medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine.

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DISCLAIMER : Herbs contain natural medicinal properties and should be treated with respect. This book is not intended as a medical reference book, but as a source of information. Do not take any herbal remedies if you are undergoing any other course of medical treatment without seeking professional advice. Before trying herbal remedies, the reader is advised to sample a small quantity first to establish whether there is any adverse or allergic reaction. The reader is advised not to attempt self-treatment for serious or long-term problems, during pregnancy, or for children without consulting a qualified medicinal herbalist. Neither the authors nor the publisher shall be liable or responsible for any loss or damage allegedly arising from any recipes, recommendations, and instructions contained herein, and the use of any herb or derivative is entirely at the readers own risk.

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