The Country Almanac of Home Remedies: Time-Tested & Almost Forgotten Wisdom for Treating Hundreds of Common Ailments, Aches & Pains Quickly and Naturally

This book actually gives you recipes not just tells you about remedies.Very good read like the old books of home remedies in the 80's

I absolutely love this book. Very holistic and natural remedies to life's everyday hiccups. Would recommend to anyone who would rather depend on nature to help heal sickness rather than pharmaceutical treatment.

I saw this book in the store and flipped through it. I was astounded at the detail and depth of treatments that the book offered. I was wrestling with myself on buying the book then and there (it is THAT good) but it was almost double the price. This book is absolutely fabulous. It covers every single kind of issue that you or your family could have. I like to think of the book itself as an elderly grandmother who takes you into her kitchen and points out things you never would think of using and shows you how to cure the people you love. It also gives you pointers on when you should go see a doctor if an issue is too grave for you to handle. This is the kind of book that you might even want to carry in your car, your home, your vacation home, your boat even. It's so versatile. There are even basic survivor pointers such as "Spider webs contain a coagulating substance that can be applied to cuts." The only part that I don't agree with (just my opinion) is the ear candling. I just am not a fan of it. To some people it works while others have gotten horribly burned. I am not going to fault the book in my rating though because there is a wealth of other topics which are valuable. Some topics covered: coughs, colds, erectile dysfunction, women's issues (breast feeding, menstruation, menopause), cuts, nosebleeds, yeast infections, fungus issues, ear ailments, heat/sunstroke, fainting, hypothermia, poison exposure, bruises, how to stop bleeding, anorexia/bulimia, and many many more topics. This book goes beyond first aid and seeks to aid real life issues with practical holistic applications. The idea of thriftiness is also a huge aspect of this book as it gives "Thrifty Tips" on how to use household items to remove splinters or treat other issues. One thing I do recommend getting if you do purchase this book (and don't already have it) is tea tree oil. Many treatments in the book call for it as it is an antiseptic and antifungal. It's something to always have on hand like bandaids and neosporin. All in all I HIGHLY recommend this book and will be giving it to family and friends for Christmas.

Very little detail about what to do except go to a health food store and buy a truck load of various herbs.

I got this is an xmas gift for my Mother who seems to always be looking for alternative ways to help her ailments that she can just do with things around the house. After paging thru this book it seems to be just perfect for that and is FULL of all kinds of interesting things on the whole spectrum of whatever ailment you may be facing weather it's the common cold or sleep disorders due to anxiety. She will love it!

Valueble information! I loved this book so much that I thought it would be the perfect gift for my grandfather. He's a veteran and outdoors-man that thrives best miles away in nature. I gifted this book to him for Christmas and he smiled upon reading it, which was the best treat of all!I recommend this book to others and I will buy another copy for myself in the future!

I would recommend this book to anyone who is wanting to take a more natural approach to health. Very informative and a great read.

I like the book but I would like to see more info and better illustrations.

Good remedies but not the sort of ones I was looking for. Not all ingredients are easily found/bought

Really good common sense remedies!

Just what we were looking for. Many good tips and information

Excellent book. Great info and talented anf knowledgeable author

A+