REVIEW and GIVEAWAY: Herbal Nurturing, a family healing and learning guide

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Ever since I became a mama I have wanted to have a basic knowledge of herbal treatments and preparations. When all around me the talk was of "vaccines, drugs, infectious disease, fevers, ibuprofin, infant drug overdose" I heard "fear, fear, fear."

I was fed up with a dependency on doctors who were in the back pocket of the pharmaceutical companies. The advice I was getting on caring for my baby’s health just did not seem logical, nor in line with God’s creation.

So here I am four years later, still learning the basics of which plants have which properties and how to prepare a simple balm or tincture. When I heard of Michele‘s new ebook, Herbal Nurturing: A Family Healing and Learning Guide, I knew I needed to read it and share it with you all.

I really wish I had this book four years ago, just look at this list of herbal remedies:

This book is a compilation of Michele’s own research. Written from one mama to the next, her emphasis is on treating the root of the problem, not just the symptoms. When she discussed preventative care like eating a nourishing real food diet I knew I was in the right place.

About the Recipes

Sample recipes include:

This book is simple, straightforward, and takes the fear out of home herbal preparations. The ingredients for her recipes can easily be found in your own garden or Mountain Rose Herbs. And each recipe comes with cautions, suggestions for use, and urgent care options.

So if you are like me, and want to bring your child’s health care back to the home, I highly recommend Herbal Nurturing as a resource I am sure I will be using again and again. Michele has also kindly offered to give away a copy of the ebook to two of you!

Herbal Nurturing from Frugal Granola

Enter to Win A Copy

In the spirit of Michele’s book, lets keep this giveaway super simple. Leave a comment on this post and I’ll pick two by random next week. This contest will close at midnight on Monday 10/11 and a winner will be announced on Tuesday. There will also be a generous discount available next week for y’all, so even if you don’t win stay tuned.

Full Disclosure: Herbal Nurturing is an affiliate of Nourishing Days and I was given a free copy of the ebook to review. The opinions stated above are entirely my own and I try to only recommend products that I believe could be of true value to you.

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  4. I find this very interesting as we are continuing on our journey towards natural healing. I would love to win this.

  6. My 11 year old daughter has a fever right now and I got online to search for some natural remedies (having become disheartened with the super aggressive, super-expensive suggestions of traditional pediatricians) because I am new to the whole universe of traditional/local eating. Our diets have changed dramatically over the summer (for the better) after reading and following Nourishing Traditions and this blog, but now it is time to make the same kinds of changes to our approach to health care and healing from illnesses. (Nothing like a big fever and a sad-faced little girl to speed the plow on the process!) I made some elderberry syrup yesterday, but any advice for what to do to treat the fever (no other symptoms other than fever and lethargy)?

  7. I would LOVE this book. I HAVE always been interested in natural remedies, especially after I had my three boys. This book is perfect timing I’ll be crossing my fingers very tightly (=

  9. That book looks great! Similar to you, as a chemist, I’ve always wanted to learn more about treating myself!

  11. Oh wow! I’m just starting to get into homemade remedies and basic products, but it’s overwhelming with all the information to sift through. So far I’ve made Mother’s Milk Tea and Elderberry Syrup, and went ‘poo free. There’s so much to learn! Happy to find another good blog to refer to.

  12. I have been loving learning about homemade herbal remedies and personal care products lately! Thanks for the opportunity to learn more 🙂

  14. I agree everything from doctors seems to point to fear. And that they are guided by drug companies. I would love a copy of this ebook!
    Thanks!

  15. I would love to learn more about alternative therapies rather than popping a motrin, claritin or sudafed, etc. It’s a shame that this isn’t a part of every day knowledge for most of us any more.

  16. What I love about natural remedy books is that just when I thought I knew everything about a plant, I find out something new about it! Yesterday I found out that cinnamon mixed with honey is good for a cough — how awesome is that? I’ve had bad experiences with prescription drugs, and try to avoid them when ever possible by doing things the natural way!

  17. I agree with you also about the fear tactics people use regarding our health. “If you
    don’t do this or take this, then…” This book sounds very good. Thanks for the chance to win.

  18. This book would be awesome! Only just started dabbling myself, and would love the extra help! And thanks for the discount later on!

  20. I am so interested in treating my family in healthy ways. It seems like such a journey and so counter cultural to do this for your family. This would be an excellent resource for me to learn from!

  23. I try to treat all of my family’s ills naturally, but don’t know enough about herbs to make my own recipes. This book would be great!! I saw you can treat migraines with herbs- really interested in that- my DH suffers with them!!

  24. Oh how I wish I had this resource now as my 9 month old daughter kept us up all night with a miserable stuffy nose and cold! I never remember what herb to use for what when I actually need to at 2:30 in the morning and I’m up with a sick child.

  27. I would love to have this book, I totally agree that doctors can be scary, prescription drugs even scarier! I am trying to learn more about natural cures and this would be a helpful addition to any natural cures library. 🙂

  30. I am just entering the world of herbal remedies and any resource is SUPER helpful 🙂

  31. wow! This sounds great! I will be looking into this. I’m a new mom and also new onto the herbal remedy scene.

  33. I love that mom’s are helping moms. I have to say the moms are some of the most resourceful people I know 🙂 This looks like a wonderful resource. I have been wanting to delve into herbal remedies – but had no idea where to start!

  36. As an RN, I am completely entrenched in the westernized medical pardigm. However, I am a freethinker and skeptic with their dogma, and feel compelled to learn more about natural healing. My family and I are WAPF members, and eat as traditionally as possible to keep ourselves healthy; learning herbal remedies and having an herbal medicine chest would be of great value.

  38. This looks like a book I could learn alot. I have never been able to find a practical book on herbal remedies. If I don’t win I will take advantage of the discount mentioned. Good luck to all!

  40. I would love to learn more about herbal remedies! Thank you for posting about this book

  41. Thank you for posting this book! It looks truly amazing! What a great gift this would make for a mommas!

  44. I’ve just been looking around for something like this….sounds like really great information!

  45. It looks like wonderful book – simple and user-friendly as well as based on real world experience!

  46. I’ve been wondering which book I should use to start my library on home healing and remedies…would love the chance to make it this one!!!

  50. I’ve been on this same path, wanting to go much more natural with remedies for my family. This book would be a Godsend! Thanks for running this, and for telling us about this book!

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