Earl Mindell’s New Herb Bible: A complete update of the bestselling guide to new and traditional herbal remedies – how they can help fight depression and anxiety, improve your sex life, prevent illness, and help you heal faster!

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Earl Mindell’s New Herb bible was one of the first books I bought on herbs. While this book is useful as a reference, it is in no way a definitive source that should be called a ‘bible.’ The writing is well done and simple, and the text and information aimed more toward a beginner in every sense of the word.

Mindell is more of a supplement expert, and it does show from time to time here. Some of his comments gave me pause though. For instance, he says “Homeopathic extracts used by homepathic practitioners are much stronger than conventional herbal tinctures and are strictly regulated by the FDA. They should only be used in conjunction with treatment by a homeopath practitioner.” This threw me a bit, I’ll admit it.

He goes on to say that herbal powders are common, yet does not mention that powdered herbs lose potency amazingly fast. When he said bitters can be nasty tasting and that some may prefer them in capsules, it’s also left out that when you don’t taste a bitter on the tongue, you don’t get the effect, which is the point of taking a bitter. He also discusses Hippocrates as the father of modern medicine, a slight peeve of mine but no fault of the authors.

Chapter 2 is the point of the book – the ‘hot hundred’ Here Mindell discusses briefly 100 herbs. Some have one paragraph, others have six, with a listing of possible benefits, then how to use it, then cautions if applicable. As a quick reference for the beginner this is useful; however, it’s also quite vague. Many can sit and say what an herb has been historically used for, what evidence may or may not show (using these words), but I never got the feel he put much faith into the herbs themselves.

Some of the cautions are a bit overdone as well, such as not to use blue cohosh because it could be toxic in high doses. Well….lots of things are toxic if overdosed on, does this mean we shouldn’t use them in the right amount? On Cayenne pepper he states that people with gastrointestinal problems should not take cayenne and that you should be careful on the dose. Actually cayenne has shown much benefit in treating several gastrointestinal disorders and even if it feels hot going down, does not do damage or harm (or heat impact) internally. As to it causing kidney damage in high dosages? Never heard of this either.

However, this is not to say he is overly cautious about all, for he is not. He provides much of the information in a non-biased, fair way. He states the facts or studies on some herbs as they are, and then may put in his personal recommendation, such as on the comfrey controversy. His inclusion of “how to use it” for each herb came in handy as well.

From the hot hundred we go on to a listing of traditional favorites, broken down in the same way as above, then herbs from around the world (nice touch). Finally the herbal medicine cabinet has some basic and helpful remedies for a variety of complaints, from indigestion to colds and flu prevention. It ends with a chapter dedicated to women, then men, looking good, and aromatherapy.

In short it is a good book but because the scope was so large everything was kept short, basic, and simple…too much so. You learned a small bit about every herb, but not enough to really know the herb well enough. I would rather have a book that covered them in depth than barely brushing across them. All of it is generic, and cautious.

While good for a beginner, there are others out there that educate more and allow one to see the bigger picture of things. Sometimes people who are past the beginners stages take great joy and still learn from basic herbals, I know I do, but this isn’t the case here. I’m afraid if you’ve passed Herbalism 101 you’ll be bored soon with this. Stick to it if you only want to know the basics a small bit at a time.

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With the increasing popularity of herbs, there come an increasing number of questions on what they are and how to use them. This book has most of the answers in an easy to use format. It gives you a description of the most commonly used herbs, their benefits, and guidelines on their use, including recommended dosages. It also gives warnings as to side effects and people who shouldn’t take them.Additionally, it is loaded with remedies for various maladies. I have been very pleased with this as a guide and the advice given here has been very helpful in soothing minor ailments.The writing style is very straightforward, informative and easy to understand. This is a must-have book for anyone considering taking herbs as a supplement or remedy.

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When the first Herb Bible came out, I found it incredibly informative. Eight years have passed and science knows more about herbal remedies (the big herbal boom was only a few years ago). For those who remember the original Herb Bible, the New Herb Bible is still in that same exact format, just with new herbs and new possible benefits of old herbs. Since the benefits of some herbs may be either fairy taled or over exaggerated by herbal vendors, not all of the remedies in the book worked on me, but the majority of them did. The most useful to me is the papain (a substance found in papaya) which I use as a natural antacid.

Review by D. R. Schryer for Earl Mindell’s New Herb Bible: A complete update of the bestselling guide to new and traditional herbal remedies – how they can help fight depression and anxiety, improve your sex life, prevent illness, and help you heal faster!
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Dr. Earl Mindell has performed an invaluable service by writing a series of authoritive books on the role of vitamins, minerals, and outher nutrients in human health. One such book was his original Earl Mindell’s Herb Bible. Earl Mindell’s New Herb Bible is a revised and more extensive book on herbs which is still authoritive and easy to use. If you are interested in the role of herbs in human health you should have a copy of this book.

Review by Michael A. Jones for Earl Mindell’s New Herb Bible: A complete update of the bestselling guide to new and traditional herbal remedies – how they can help fight depression and anxiety, improve your sex life, prevent illness, and help you heal faster!
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This is the book to read if you are interested in herbs. Its well written, easy to read, and extremely informative. If there is anything that you need to know about herbs, you can find it in this book. Earl Mindel has presented the best work on herbs that I have read

Well take a deep breath and relax! At this point you either know the Fundamentals of Engineering or don’t. There’s no reason to get too worked up, because your fate is already sealed.
You’ll have that P.E. in no time!

how about not over thinking about it.. start where the problem begins.

take deep breaths.. and stop thinking too much, one must work on that.. because that’s where it begins…

over thinking it doesn’t do the body good.

don’t develop a bad habit that can destroy your life… (oh it can… this kind of stress can also wreak havoc on your body)

oh, get a crisp glass of cold water…. drink it.

You are RIGHT ON!! Thinly slice ginger root – one large “knuckle, to a quart of water -and bring to a boil. Simmer x 10 minutes.Cool and add just a tince of “Sugar in the Raw (can get a packet from any “Starbucks.” if you find taste to be disagreeable. Fill thermos and sip. ALSO ~ my LIFESAVER = CRYSTALLIZED GINGER PACKETS!!!! I buy, in bulk at Trader Joe’s or Asian market. Chewable ginger is also available, ther, in individually wrapped servings – about as large as a stick of gum. You can chew this throughout your exam. Do try to eat a complex carb, before you go to sleep, the night before (sm. portion of mac and cheese, perhaps) and try dry toast, in the a.m. Stay away from coffee, as the acidity will worsen possible nausea. Last, but not least : in accuppressure, there is a point on each wrist ~ my left works best, for me, by which you can cure moderate to severs nausea – even sea-sickness. Wrap your right hand around your left wrist,touching the thumb and middle finger togeter, in a circle. Squeeze for a few minutes. A rubber band, taken on and off, if permisable, during the exam, approximates this action. If you’ve a good rapport with your M.D. and you explain the situation, she may prescribe one tablet of an “anti-emetic” medication such as “compazine” or “reglan” if she feels the degree of nausea warrants. Be well! I wish you all the best!

Eat breakfast before you do exam. Never study late at night or else you won’t remember what you studied. Eat something that can fill up your tummy.