The intelligent person's guide to 66 herbal remedies, their properties, and uses: essential reading for anyone wishing to make informed choices about their own health careThe origins and traditions of herbal medicine * How herbal medicine is practised today * Using remedies safely, including quality controls and precautions * Making your own remedies, including infusions, tinctures, and creams * What ailments and conditions best respond to herbal remedies * How to choose the most effective remedy * Key remedies and the conditions they can treat * Self-help treatments for all Australians, at all stages of life * Written by a qualified medical herbalist with his own practice and first-hand research knowledge