Anna Newton studied Herbal Medicine at the University of Wales, and has run a successful herbal medicine practice in Cheltenham for the past six years. She is a member of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists and the College of Practitioners of Phytotherapy.

• IntroductionPart One: Using herbsWhy herbs?How to get the best from this bookHerbs and the environmentTea, tincture or tablets?DosageHerb selectionPart Two: Ailments and treatmentsThe circulatory systemThe digestive systemThe muscular and skeletal systemsThe nervous systemThe respiratory systemThe skinThe urinary and reproductive systemsPart Three: Improving your vitalityMaintain good energy levelsIncrease your mental and physical staminaRevive your libidoFeel motivated and happyHealthy ageingImprove the function of your immune systemMake a full recovery from a serious illnessPart Four: Creating your own home apothecaryBuying from reputable sourcesGrowing your own herbsMaking your own tinctures, infused oils, syrups and ointmentsList of common and scientific names of herbsGlossaryEndnotesUseful resourcesPhoto creditsAcknowledgementsIndex

Anna Newton studied Herbal Medicine at the University of Wales, and has run a successful herbal medicine practice in Cheltenham for the past six years. She is a member of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists and the College of Practitioners of Phytotherapy.

• IntroductionPart One: Using herbsWhy herbs?How to get the best from this bookHerbs and the environmentTea, tincture or tablets?DosageHerb selectionPart Two: Ailments and treatmentsThe circulatory systemThe digestive systemThe muscular and skeletal systemsThe nervous systemThe respiratory systemThe skinThe urinary and reproductive systemsPart Three: Improving your vitalityMaintain good energy levelsIncrease your mental and physical staminaRevive your libidoFeel motivated and happyHealthy ageingImprove the function of your immune systemMake a full recovery from a serious illnessPart Four: Creating your own home apothecaryBuying from reputable sourcesGrowing your own herbsMaking your own tinctures, infused oils, syrups and ointmentsList of common and scientific names of herbsGlossaryEndnotesUseful resourcesPhoto creditsAcknowledgementsIndex