This is a practical family guide to making and using safe, effective herbal remedies for a wide range of common ailments, including colds, headaches, insomnia and indigestion. The easy-to-use ailment-by-ailment guide features herbal remedies presented like recipes, listing the quantity of each herb and other ingredients needed, together with clear step-by-step photos and instructions for making them. The life stages chapter highlights health problems specific to different age groups and recommends herbal remedies to enhance health and prevent illness.