Herbal medicine has been a tradition through the ages and is still practiced through-out the world today. Anyone interested in homemade herbal remedies knows that it is important to have a good wealth of information on which to draw. The difficult task is determining which books offer the truly best information for beginners and experienced herbalists alike.

Below are the top five best herbal medicine books to be found. One would be hard-pressed to only be able to purchase just one. All five books are truly essential in any herbalist's kitchen. They are listed in no particular order.

1. Herbal Medicine Maker's Handbook by James GreenPaperback: 384 pagesPublisher: Crossing Press; illustrated editionISBN-10: 0895949903

Here are some herbal remedies for bad breath:

Basil, rosemary, parsley and thyme can help to get rid of bad breath.

Use alfalfa tablets to get rid of bad breath.

A lemon wedge with salt can help you if you eat onions or garlic.

Make tea with cloves. Use three whole ones or ground, combine it with hot water and let it sit for no more than 20 minutes.

Fennel can be used to place on your gums and your tongue to get rid of bad breath.

Natural gum that has spearmint or peppermint oils is good to use for bad breath. Using these oils can eliminate the bacterium that causes bad breath. When you chew the gum, you produce saliva which gets rid of the bad breath.

A South American remedy that is used is gargling with one teaspoon of honey and cinnamon powder. Combine the mixture with hot water. This should be done in the morning. It supposed to keep your breath fresh all day.

The Guide To Unsafe Herbal Remedies - Herbal remedies have been used to cure illness and promote good health for as long as man has walked the earth. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that more than twenty-five percent of the modern drugs being used in the United States are derivatives of plants and approximately eighty percent of the world's population use herbal remedies and medicines for some portion of primary health care. They may be widely used, but they are not all created equal. There are unsafe herbal remedies that have been documented has being harmful to humans, others may have severe side effects, and the more common reason an herbal remedy is deemed to be unsafe, is the interaction it may have with other herbs, or prescription and over-the-counter medications.

Cushing's syndrome is a familiar disease that affects older horses. Veterinarians focus on treating its symptoms, since the cure for Cushing's disease is still elusive. The best approach is to make the horse affected by the disease as comfortable as possible. Herbal treatments as a supplement to standard drug treatments for Cushing's disease, however, show outstanding results.

Recognizing the symptoms of Cushing's syndrome

Hormonal instabilities, as the result of either over-activity of the pituitary gland or a tumor in the gland itself, give rise to Cushing's syndrome. As a group of clinical signs and symptoms, the distinctive characteristic of Cushing's is an unusually long, dense, kinky or rough-cut hair surface that does not shake off in the spring, as it ordinarily should.

Anyone who has faced the frustration of trying to get a good nights rest knows how difficult it can be be. The harder you try to fall asleep the less success you have. Each minute that passes brings you closer to the hour when you have to get up and began a new day. Your tension increases as you try to will yourself to go to sleep which only adds to the problem. While knowing that it is estimated that one in fifteen people have trouble falling a sleep won't help you with your insomnia at least you will realize that your not alone. So what can you do rid yourself of insomnia? Some people have success with over the counter medications such as Nytol, Sominex or Sleep Eze. If that does not work prescription drugs such as Halcion and Ambien help some.

Bad breath is one of those things that plagues us all from time to time. It is important to remember that bad breath may have an underlying cause so it is important to figure out the cause and treat that as well. Anaerobic bacteria, a sulfur producing bacteria, is one of the main causes of bad breath. The good news is that the herbal remedies that will be discussed in this article are able to tackle the bad breath caused by this bacteria.

Herbal Remedies for Bad Breath: Peppermint

Peppermint is an ingredient in many different gums, mints and mouthwashes and for good reason. When trying to conquer bad breath it is best to use the peppermint essential oil. It has a fresh peppermint smell and it is also antibacterial. It can also aid in balancing pH levels in your mouth. You can mix a few drops of the essential oil with water and rinse.

Herbal Remedies for Bad Breath: Sage and Clove

Your parents probably called it "pink eye" but your doctor will call it by its medical name, conjunctivitis. Often accompanied by swollen eyelids, sensitivity to light, itching, redness and tearing, conjunctivitis is a common and often highly contagious condition caused by irritation of the membrane that lines your eyelids and the outer parts of your eyeballs.

Conjunctivitis can be caused by injury to the eye, allergens, bacteria or viruses. Conjunctivitis caused by injuries or allergies isn't contagious but "pink eye" that's bacterial or viral in nature can be easily spread from person to person.

Diagnosing "Pink Eye"

There is a long-running debate between people who use herbal remedies for various diseases and disorders, and those who rely on modern medicine to cure their aches and pains. Although neither one has been scientifically proven superior, there will always be people – both patients and doctors – who side with one or the other. 

Herbal remedies are “medicines” derived from nature that are used to treat the entire body. Some herbal remedies are taken pure – without changing the physical form of the herb – while others are converted into capsules, drinks, salves and creams.
Modern medicine takes chemical and biological compounds and converts the medicinal properties each into liquid and solid medicines, some of which are presribed, while others can be found over the counter (OTC). 

Since the average cold tablet leaves me feeling a little loopy, I have started seeking herbal remedies for colds and nausea. Next time you get sick, give some of these a try! They really work.

With cold and flu season rapidly approaching its seasonal peak, your first emphasis should be on prevention, not remedies. Make sure that you eat well, exercise, get enough sleep and keep stress levels low. These factors all affect how easily our bodies can fight off viruses, so be certain that you're living a healthy lifestyle. Remember that smoking, drug use, or excessive alcohol use also play a factor in how successfully your body fights, or doesn't fight off illness.

When you are young and womanhood is that serious, unimaginable block of time that lies in the future, you believe menopause is a phase. Then time carries you forward faster than you expect and you realize that menopause is not just a graduation from mid-life to later life; menopause is an experience. By the time that you are there, you also realize menopause is nothing like mid-life crisis or any other phases. There are mental, emotional and physical symptoms that all have to be dealt with. Below are some herbal remedies that can help women to do just that-cope and continue.

Depression. . .

is one of the most common symptoms of menopause, even occurring in various degrees in women who have not previously suffered with depression. Some herbal remedies to consider for depression are: