Achieve your optimal health by learning to use herbs most effectively. Clinical herbalist Maria Noël Groves helps you understand the root causes of diabetes, hypertension, nerve pain, thyroid disorders, and so much more, while also teaching you how to make natural medicine an integral part of your daily self-care routine.

Introduction: Achieving a Natural Balance   Part 1: The Foundations of Good Health 1. Your Body’s Basic Needs 2. Herbal Nutrition 3. Stress and Energy 4. Relaxation, Mood, and Sleep 5. Digestion and Elimination 6. Detoxification: Cleanup Time!   Part 2: Going Deeper and Tying It Together 7. The Immune System: Tending Your Inner Army 8. The Respiratory System: Breathing Deeply 9. Blood Sugar: Not Too Sweet 10. The Cardiovascular System: Your Body’s Superhighway 11. Memory and Cognition: Sharpening Your Mind 12. Managing Pain: Listening to Your Taskmaster 13. The Thyroid: Butterfly in Balance 14. Your Skin and Connective Tissue: Keepin’ It Together 15. Reproductive Vitality: The Canary in the Coal Mine 16. Longevity and Vitality: Aging Gracefully 17. Children and Animals: Herbal Medicine for the Whole Family   Part 3: Buying and Making Herbal Remedies 18. Harvesting, Buying, Storing, and Using Herbs 19. DIY Herbal Remedies   Appendix I: The Latin Names of Herbs Appendix II: Learn More Index