The Essential Natural Health Bible: Herbs & Oils – Natural Remedies
Alternative Medicine Self-Sufficiency Sustainable Living Herbalism Aromatherapy Natural Health Holistic Wellness
The Essential Natural Health Bible: Herbs & Oils – Natural Remedies is the 576-page, fully illustrated 2006 handbook that eco-conscious readers still hunt for on the second-hand market. Compiled by late Australian aromatherapist Nerys Purchon, this one-volume library distills centuries of plant wisdom into practical, kitchen-table recipes for 80+ common ailments—sunburn, stress, sleeplessness, sinusitis, sports injuries—using nothing more than easy-to-source herbs, carrier oils and a few inexpensive tools. Because Hodder let the title go out of print, clean copies with tight bindings (like this one) have become the go-to reference for zero-waste households, preppers, and holistic-health students who want a single, trustworthy manual rather than a shelf of specialist guides.
What sets the book apart is its scientific rigour blended with everyday usability. Every entry lists Latin nomenclature, safety cautions (pregnancy, epilepsy, blood-pressure meds), and clear step-by-step instructions for infusions, compresses, salves and diffuser blends. Full-colour botanical plates make identification fool-proof, while the quick-look ailment index turns the volume into a 3-second “what oil for what problem” directory. Young adults appreciate the no-nonsense tone; parents like the kid-safe dosages; and beginners value the starter shopping list that keeps the first apothecary under $50.
This particular 2006 paperback is in collector-grade condition: pages are crisp, unmarked and dog-ear free, the illustrated cover shows only light edge scuffing from shelf life, and the spine remains square and solid—no cracked hinges, no loose signatures. It is not ex-library, inscribed or personalised, so it sits cleanly on the shelf next to newer titles or slips into a backpack for field use. Whether you are expanding a sustainable-living library, completing a professional aromatherapy certification, or searching for the perfect Earth-friendly gift, this copy delivers the full 576-page experience without the wait or the premium price of scarce new-old-stock.
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