Wise
Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year
by Susun Weed
Ash Tree Publishing
PB 171 $14.95
Reviewed by Christina
Francine
“Aren’t herbs dangerous, especially
during pregnancy?” a woman asks.
“I’ve heard they cause cancer,”
says another. “I can’t imagine what they’d
do to my unborn baby.”
“It’s
witchery,” adds a third, “and I’ll stick
to regular doctors, thank you.”
These are still many women’s view on using
herbs, a mid-wife, or a holistic approach, pregnant or not.
Vast numbers though, are looking into treating themselves,
pursuing holistic doctors, and using midwives.
They seek natural. In essence, women are going
back to the skill they learned millions of years ago. They
knew their bodies then and how to care for them. Then, along
came those who wanted further power and named this skill witchery.
Suddenly men knew women’s bodies better than they did.
Weed leads readers back to this natural skill
and power. She provides preventative and healing remedies,
herbal preparations, and points of safety, for before, during,
and after pregnancy. Weed even added a chapter on newborns.
Book Contents Include:
-Foreword
-Introduction
-Using This Book
-Using Herbs Safely
-Before Pregnancy with sub-headings & categories (pages
1-12)
-During Pregnancy with sub-headings & categories (pages
17-49)
-Childbirth with sub-headings and categories (pages 55-74)
-After Pregnancy with sub-headings and categories (pages 77-84)
-Your Infant with sub-headings and categories (pages 95-114)
-Herbal Pharmacy with sub-headings and categories (pages 121-139)
-Appendix 1 (Herbal sources of vitamins & minerals)
-Appendix 2
-Glossary
-Index
Regular doctors and conservative medicines have
their place, but herbal doctors and medicines do as well.
Just why are many women going back to treating themselves,
visiting holistic doctors, and interested in natural? I believe
deep down women know what works, what’s safest, and
what feels right. They’re reacquainting themselves with
nature, and listening to and taking responsibility for their
own bodies.
‘Childbearing Years’ is for women
wanting to take care their growing baby and of their bodies
naturally. Weed’s style of presenting, and authenticity
of facts, is straightforward and easy to understand. Sketchings,
alongside pages, are charming, as well as added notations.
Everything about this book is comforting, nurturing, and encouraging.
A valuable resource.
Christina
Francine's published work has appreared in magazines,
newsletters, newspapers, and the Internet. Fiction includes
Fantasy, Children's, and Suspense. Non-fiction includes Herbs,
Horses, Tips and Public-Awareness. She's published multiple
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Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year
by Susun Weed
Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year
by Susun S. Weed
Foreword by Jeannine Parvati Baker.
192 pages, index, lovely illustrations.
Now in its 24th printing. A confirmed favorite with pregnant women, midwives, childbirth educators, and new parents. Packed with clear, comforting, and superbly helpful information.
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