Rosemary Gladstar’s Herbs for Children’s Health, 3rd Edition is the perfect book for anyone with children who is looking for alternatives to modern medicine. Full of pictures and easy to follow recipes, this book will guide you in the essentials of what herbs to buy or plant in order to treat basic maladies for children (and adults too).

I just made a list of what seeds to buy for the garden this year so I can make some of the treatments mentioned! Homemade Vicks, all purpose salve, and room freshening spray are at the top of my list!

Thank you to Storey Publishing, Storey Publishing, LLC, and NetGalley for an ARC of this beautiful new edition.

I love how informative this book is and the simple recipes you can make for your children.

I love the explanations, warnings and explanations of the different types of herbs that may be similar in name or identity.

There are different remedies included in this book, from teas, salves and spritzes with simple directions to follow.

I would def purchase this book to keep on hand at home!


I volunteered to read this ARC through NetGalley

mamas!

The detailed information about individual herbs is so educational. I know that this is a tool that will read, annotated, reread, & referenced often! Also, the way the pages are designed helps to make the information easy to find, visually appealing, and allows for smooth reading.

I can not wait to get my hands on my own printed copy.

Thank you to Storey publishing, Rosemary Gladstar, and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

5 ⭐️
This is a book you will want to own and refer back to often!

Am I the only one that wishes my family had generational knowledge in herbal medicine to pass down? I’ve been educating myself for the past few years, and I plan to pass this knowledge down to my child, along with a request for him to do the same.

This book is an amazing reference guide. It kicks off with a list of what you’ll want to keep on hand in your medicine cabinet, which I always love a good list and starting point.

It offers very clear recipes for things like soap, tea, syrup and medicinal candy balls in addition to remedies for sore throat, congestion, constipation, rashes, colic and more. Definitely stuff I’ll be trying for myself in addition for my little one!

It also includes helpful things like a dosage guide, tips on getting the most out of the remedies, how to instructions, and some really great resources at the end.

For example, I learned that Stevia (my go-to sweetener) is highly processed in stores, and that I’d be way better served to grow it myself. I’m looking into starting it this year!

Overall, the vibe of the book displays a humble gratefulness for the healing plants that Mother Earth provides us. The author’s passion and care really shines through. She does an amazing job of inviting children to be a part of the process so that they are just as invested as the parent. It’s simply beautiful and somewhat magical (lunar infused tea 💕).

Thank you to NetGalley, Storey Publishing, and Rosemary Gladstar for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!