I don't often buy herb books anymore as it seems I own more than I should, and most info can be either repetitive among books or found online.  I did finally decide, after previewing it from the library, to invest in Herbal Antibiotics by Stephen Harrod Buhner. 

There has been so much talk, too much IMO, on health care lately.  I honestly think that alot of it is fake... just like wresting, and is an attempt to take emphasis off the real issues we should be facing.  I don't usually go there, but today I will briefly....

I think that Americans in generally are too easily led and deceived.  I don't think the issue is government/socialized medicine (because even though so many people are against this, we are already there).  We take issue with government care, but for some reason, the insurance companies seem to be our friends? 

I don't believe that insurance is necessarily a bad thing, but then again, I don't think that it is necessarily the good thing that it has all of a sudden become.  Instead of the government, we are selling out our health to corporations, and I don't believe that this is any better.  (I'm off the soapbox now).

My choice is to take charge of the health of our family.  Please notice I said health, not illness.  Our family chooses to invest time and energy in learning about how to maintain health thru nutrition and natural remedies.  We do get the occasional cough or cold, but usually not for long. 

I think that is what sets Herbal Antibiotic apart from some of the other herb books that I have seen.  It looks specifically at maintaining health and treating illness with herbs, giving formulas and how to's as well.  This book isn't necessarily a beginner's herb book, but it does give an interesting lesson on antibiotic use and drug resistance.

Some of the herbs recommended are fairly new to me, as my focus has generally been on children's health with milder herbs, or on specific issues we have dealt with.  My scope is usually to use a few herbs and get to know them well.  As I learn about those, I start to add others to my list. 

I guess my point is to encourage everyone to take charge of their own health, and not rely on what you are being sold.  This all really seems to come down to money, and that's not what life or health should be about.