The 10 Minute Herbal Education Program

Even the best herbs and supplements can only help if you know how to use them correctly. The 10 Minute Herbalist Series grew out of our Master Herbalist training program as a way to help people who want to improve their health, or pursue natural healing as a profession or as a personal mission.

Through this page you access various sections from two of our books The 10 Minute Herbalist , and Good Health is Easy, It's Being Sick That's Rough!

They can provide practical insights and solutions for many common health problems. They also include suggested programs that you can purchase. These books are based on both traditional herbalism and modern scientific research and are of course only meant for educational purposes.

The material to this site is available to everyone with access to the web. However, if you wish to study with us, or consult us about suitable products for your needs, please call us during business hours at our California offices at 707-320-4274.

While you can email us with questions, we are quite busy and an email from a stranger has to wait in line behind clients, customers and phone calls. Also, we find that the process of addressing your needs will proceed more quickly over the phone or in person.

For those interested in the herbal business training go to The Business Training page.

By clicking on the chapters to the right you can read some of the chapters. There are links in the chapters that will lead you to the related books, audio CD's and product descriptions. There is a link at the bottom of each page where you can print a pdf version for later reference. This printed version includes product catalog numbers and our contact information.

These educational materials were designed with the wonderful herbs and supplements of Nature's Sunshine Products in mind. These materials are intended as an educational program for members in our NSP group. The other aspects of the program include tele-conferences, free consultations and regular audio and newsletter mailings.

If you would like to participate in our program please contact us to become a part of our Nature's Sunshine Products group, which will give you access to both a wealth of educational materials and the world's best natural supplements. Call 707-320-4274. Or email
Ralph@SpaceAndTime.com

Introduction: Understanding The Modern Herbal Approach to Health

These books began as part of our Master Herbalist Program, a component of our Multi Level Wellness Professional course. They were originally intended as tools for Professional Herbalists, Naturopathic Physicians and other Wholistic Professionals. But then we realized that this knowledge needs to be available to everyone.

As is suitable for the modern Herbalist, the information is educational and informational in nature. It is not meant as a diagnostic tool and the recommendations are not made as prescriptive solutions.

All of the products mentioned here are simply foods and nutrition. They are non-toxic, nurturing and supportive of good health. They are generally recognized as safe, since the great majority of them have been in use by humanity for hundreds and in some cases, thousands of years.

An Herbalist should not confuse their role with that of a Medical Doctor. Herbalists follow the oldest, original healing tradition, just as Hippocrates did, in the belief that nature knows best. An Herbalist abides by the original Hippocratic oath:“First and foremost, I will do no harm”. That is why an Herbalist, unlike a Medical Doctor, will offer no poisons. A modern Herbalist uses foods and natural plants containing no toxins for their recommendations.

Because each chapter is meant to stand alone, you’ll notice that some information repeats. This happens because many health problems can be traced back to similar nutritional deficiencies.

Also, chapters will often refer to one or more other chapters for further reading. That’s because healing happens at many levels and a lifetime of good health is built on broad, strong foundations and that means understanding a wide variety of related subjects.

According to the Hippocratic oath, “I will do no harm to the families of those for whom I am asked to consult”. Herbal solutions are inexpensive and easily afforded without putting undue strain on the family.

Finally the oath states, “I will freely offer this knowledge to the children of my colleagues in the profession of healing.” It is this open sharing of knowledge that has created the largest community of Herbalists in the world, those associated with Nature’s Sunshine Products, who’s products we have referred to in these chapters and who’s products we use in our courses.

The Naturopathic Physician has always been a teacher. A modern Herbalist is an educator who helps people understand what creates good health. Every person’s health is their own responsibility. They have the right, confirmed by the constitution of the United States, to pursue good health through the route that they choose.

People have the right to learn for themselves what creates their good health and to follow that path. That is where you find the Herbalist. They have stood beside that road throughout the history of humanity, helping people create good health with that most powerful of tools, knowledge.

Copyright © 2006 by Ralph & Lahni DeAmicis Art work by Ralph DeAmicis ISBN 1-931163-10-3, LCCN:2003094595 All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, and by any information storage and retrieval system, except under the conditions listed above (You may print individual pdf versions of chapters for educational use) or as brief quotations (Up to one hundred words) in a review.

Disclaimer: This information is not meant to diagnose or prescribe and is not a substitute for qualified health care. If you have a health challenge we suggest that you consult a qualified health care professional to guide you. This information is intended for educational purposes only. The authors and Cuore Libre Multi Media Publishing shall have neither liability nor responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused, or alleged to have been caused, directly or indirectly, by the information contained in this book or website.

Another resource is Ralph & Lahni's Helpful Hints, a collection of short articles soon to be published in book form. Preview them at the above link.

The 10 Minute Herbalist Chapters

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Complete Contents

General Health Knowledge

#1 A Healthy Life: The Four Basics of a Healthy Life and the Three Important Habits. This is an introduction to holistic health. It reminds people that life is complex and the various parts of a person's life interact and influence their overall well-being. It also outlines three important habits that encourage good health.
Read A Healthy Life

#2 Herbs Are Food: Some Practical Secrets for Working with Healing Herbs & Supplements. These are the basic guidelines about how to use products for both a healing program and essential
Read Herbs are Food

# 3: Alkaline & Acid = pH: An Easy Guide to Health. This is the basics of how the pH of the body acts as a measure of health and how to use nutrition to make that work in your favor. Refer to Good Health is Easy, Chapter 3, Understanding pH, The Measure of Health.
Read Alkaline & Acid

#4 Better Out Than In: Comfortable Detoxification.
Here is a simpledependable and most importantly, comfortable method for cleaning the toxic junk out of the body. It starts with the bowels and works its way upstream through the entire system.
Read Better Out than In!

# 5: Conspiracy Foods. This explains the results of the mass marketing strategies used by the major food manufacturers that keep people eating foods that are making them sick. This is a wake up call. Refer to Good Health is Easy, Chapter 1, Jokes and Conspiracies. Read Conspiracy Foods

# 6: Asking Your Body, Kineseology. A short intro to using muscle testing to ask the body what it needs for good health. It includes both one person and two person methods. Refer to Good Health is Easy, Chapter 8, Muscle Testing and Your Environment.
Read Asking Your Body

Basic Nutrition

# 7: The Foundation of Minerals.
A primer on that most fundamental nutrient; minerals, explaining the difference between the alkaline and acid types. It also explains the importance of coral & sea calcium and related products.
Read The Foundation of Minerals

# 8: Magnesium, The Relaxing Mineral. One of the best deals in health. A lack of magnesium is one of the most prevalent problems in a modern, electrified society. This chapter discusses when and how to use this wonderful supplement.
Read Magnesium!

#9 Foods That Keep Children Healthy: Kids are meant to be healthy, but there are commercial foods out there that will keep children on the edge of sickness. This chapter gives helpful guidelines for protecting the health of children.
Read Foods for Children

Hormonal Health

#10 Hormonal Harmony for Women with Natural Progesterone Cream from Wild Yam. These are the basics of this most important supplement for adult women, including both the list of symptoms stemming from a deficiency and how to use it comfortably and effectively.
Read Hormonal Harmony

#11 Men's Good Health, The Best Defense is a Good Offense. Between hidden natural and synthetic hormones in the foods men's health is taking a beating. This section describes a number of products that men can use as daily supplements to protect their good health for a lifetime.
Read Men’s Good Health

#12 Encouraging Pregnancy Naturally. Infertility has become epidemic, which is a symptom of a very unhealthy society. Overcoming it is easier than most people think. This chapter outlines the primary causes of the problem and some effective nutritional strategies.
Read Encouraging Pregnancy

#13 GIGI Hormonal Rejuvenation for Women. You're only as young as your hormones. Remember, people will often do for vanity what they wouldn't do for sanity. This is a two-product program made up of the IGF-1 spray and Pro-G-Yam 500 cream to supercharge the feminine hormonal system.
Read GIGI, Hormonal Rejuvenation

Challenges

#14 Being Free of the Fear of Cancer. This section talks about the underlying causes of cancer and discusses 10 products that have been proven to be helpful at protecting the body from the disease.
Read Free of Cancer

# 15: Calming the Irritated Bowel. This quickly expanding problem is easy to resolve with the correct nutritional and supplemental strategy. The section talks about the causes and recommends products. Refer to Good Health is Easy, Chapter 2, Better Out Than In, pages 14 to 17.
Read Calming the Bowel

# 16: Feeding the Lungs B
etween the poor quality of the S.A.D. (Standard American Diet) and the abundance of environmental pollutants that people deal with daily, it's no surprise that respiratory problems like asthma continue to escalate, especially among children. This section explains both some helpful environmental strategies and makes recommendations of products that strengthen the system.
Read Feeding the Lungs

# 17: Healing Heartbreak.
In the course of life people have to deal with sadness and heartbreak and that can be very hard on the physical body. Often the healthy processing of emotions is hindered through nutritional deficiencies. This section explains how heartbreak affects the body and what supplements restore the heart and help alleviate the emotional challenge.
Read Healing Heartbreak

# 18: Being Free of Fear.
Problems like anxiety, panic attacks and depression are nutritional in nature. Essentially the body is starving and living on the edge of the survival instinct. This is further complicated by how the electrical fields that fill the modern environment affect the mineral balance of the body. This section recommends products to bring the body back from that dangerous edge to a healthy, anxiety free place.
Read Being Free of Fear

Challenges

# 19: Understanding Allergies.
This section explains the causes of allergies and then recommends nutritional and supplemental strategies to overcome them. Refer to Good Health is Easy, Chapter 4, on Blood Type and Diet, and Chapter 8 on Muscle Testing.
Read Understanding Allergies

# 20: Being Free of Pain.
The body was not meant to deal with pain and irritation for long periods of time. When that becomes that normal condition it is due to a lack of certain nutrients, primarily good fats and minerals. This section explains the underlying causes and makes recommendations. Refer to Good Health is Easy, Chapter 4, Blood Type and Diet.
Read Being Free of Pain

# 21: Lifting the Spirits.
Often problems like depression begin with dropping energy levels and can be caused by nutritional, hormonal or environmental issues. This section looks at the causes and makes recommendations for those products that will raise the energy levels, the mood and the spirits.
Read Lifting the Spirits

# 22: Say Bye Bye to Yeast and Fungus. This problem is a hidden epidemic in many parts of the country and often stands in the way of an effective healing program. This section explains what components in the diet and the environment cause this problem and what products protect the body from invasion by these unwanted guests.
Read Say By to Yeast

Environmental Health

# 23 : Essential Oils and a Healthy Home. One of the best ways to keep your home healthy is with the use of essential oils. This section talks about some of the important research into these wonderful products, and then suggests ways to use them in your daily life.
Read Essential Oils

#24 Living with Electronics.
The modern building, home and workplace puts unique nutritional stresses on the body that were never in the original human dietary plan. This section explains how electronics affect the body and which nutrients you need to restore in order to enjoy good health when you work with these gadgets in your daily life.
Read Living with Electronics

Life Style

#25 Five Keys to the Ideal Weight. Here are the strategies and some helpful supplements that go into the hidden secrets for maintaining the ideal weight. It discusses the importance of pH and minerals, essential fatty acids, and hormones. Then the solutions are separated into those for women and men.
Read Ideal Weight

# 26: Ralph's Favorite Snack Recipe. This is a helpful section for reminding people that herbs are foods. It also provides some ideas about how to get herbs into people, including children. It also provides, through the ingredients, helpful examples about sweet foods that don't contain sugar and how they can positively affect the body.
Read Favorite Herbal Snacks

#27 Face Lift in a Bottle.
This is always a popular section and the products deliver on the promise. This is a simple program aimed at restoring the collagen of the skin, the protein chains that make up muscles and the hormonal materials that help repair wrinkles and age spots.
Read Face Lift in a Bottle

# 28: Stress!! Effective Management Tools.
There are some nutrients that people can use to help them deal with the daily stresses of life in the information age. Then to go beyond that, this section discusses which supplements can help people to dramatically calm their systems down and repair the damage caused by extended periods of stress. Refer to Good Health is Easy, Chapter 8, Muscle Testing, pages 200 to 214.
Read Stress!!!

#29 Herbs and Children.
Using herbs and supplements to help protect the health of children requires a certain amount of experience and intelligence. This section is a combination of useful nutrients and helpful tricks for using herbs effectively and comfortably on a daily basis with kids.
Read Herbs and Children

Business

#30 Multi Level Wellness: Creating a community and practical secrets of the network business. This section explains how the system works to not only improve people's health, but to also create important connections among communities that are often disjointed and separated by the demands of modern society. It also talks about the importance of owning your own enterprise and the difference that makes in one's attitude about life and the future.
Read Multi Level Wellness

The 10 Minute Herbalist Volume Two

#31 Solutions for Arthritis. Mobility issues due to joint and muscular pain are one of today's major health challenges. As the population ages its getting stiffer, but this is as much a nutritional challenge as it is an age issue. Here are some basic nutritional solutions that help maintain and restore pain free flexibility using natural methods.
Read Arthritis Solutions

#32 Understanding Chinese Herbs. There are major differences between how the Western and Asian herbalists create their formulas and this talk explores the wonderful qualities of the Chinese system. It focuses on the classic formulas used by Nature's Sunshine Products.

#33 Solutions for Hiatal Hernia. This is a problem that a surprising number or people suffer from. Its symptoms are diverse and include stomach and digestive problems, breathing difficulties and overall lowered vitality and immunity. There are easy to do natural solutions that are discussed in this chapter.
Read Hiatal Hernia Solutions

Chapters From The Book

Good Health is Easy, It's Being Sick That's Rough

Read Lahni's Insights About Blood Type and Diet

Read Hormonal Harmony for Women

Read Better Out Than In