Herbs for Children’s Health

Rosemary Gladstar, one of the most trusted names in natural medicine, shares dozens of easy-to-make, safe and effective herbal remedies and home care advice for addressing children's most common ailments.

In this highly accessible handbook, best-selling author and herbal medicine expert Rosemary Gladstar offers her time-tested, safe and gentle natural recipes, along with simple care advice, for addressing children's everyday health needs. Parents of babies and toddlers will discover how easy it is create a home medicine cabinet of herbal remedies for addressing everything from colic to cradle cap, diaper rash, earaches, colds, cuts, teething, and more. Gladstar's child-tested recipes feature appealing flavors in forms kids love, including teas, syrups, herbal ice pops, "candy" balls, and herbal baths. A quick-reference guide outlines the recommended uses for all the child-safe herbs, including chamomile, milky oats, peppermint, dill, echinacea, lemon balm, and licorice. With her commonsense guidance and time-tested wisdom, Rosemary Gladstar is the reassuring advisor every parent would like to have around the home whenever the need for natural and effective first-aid solutions arises.