May
7
2009
7
2009
Vintage Remedies Giveaway
Filed under: Giveaways, Herbal Remedies
Have you ever wanted to stop popping pills for your headaches (or other ailments), but didn’t know of any other alternatives? Maybe you really wanted to try an herbal remedy for your child’s cough, but you didn’t know who to talk to about it or even where to begin. When I became a mother, my thoughts about medications changed radically and I started to seek out alternatives. I just knew there had to be something other than medicine laced with red #40 to lower fever. However, I still lacked the confidence I needed to make quick decisions about herbal remedies on my own. I wish I would have known about Jessie Hawkins back then! When we were on tour, we stayed with Jessie and her family near Nashville, TN and had a fabulous time. I utilized her expertise many times while we were on the road and was comforted over and over by her reassurance and sensitivity when I was dealing with an ailment.
Jessie is a Master Herbalist and is the founder of Vintage Remedies. Vintage Remedies offers a Family Herbalist Course and a Master Herbalist Course through the Vintage Remedies School of Natural Health. If you’ve ever been intrigued by herbal medicine, her courses are incredibly detailed and upon completion, will allow you to work in the natural health field. Jessie also offers individualized consulting and has a really great website too!
And now…the really exciting part 
Jessie has recently released a book called The Handbook of Vintage Remedies: The Modern Family’s Guide to Herbal Medicine. Every household should have this book! Many of you probably own the book Prescription for Nutritional Healing…I see Jessie’s book as the more user-friendly and abbreviated version of that book. It has information on how to treat everything from eczema to menopause to low milk supply. She also includes recipes for cool stuff like natural antibacterial spray, laundry soap, and chocolate chip bath cookies (yum!), as well as and an index of explanations and uses for all of the most common herbs. Here is the summary from her site:
Throughout this book, Jessie covers over 90 common health concerns faced by modern families and 35 of the most commonly used herbal remedies, as well as practical safety guidelines about using natural remedies at home, and valuable formulas and recipes for putting herbs to use in the home. Tips on setting up a natural medicine chest, changing the family to a healthier diet and boosting immunity are also featured. Jessie’s holistic approach covers nutritional, lifestyle, herbal and other natural therapies with a focus on evidence based care. Each health concern also includes information on preventative care and when to seek professional medical treatment.
Jessie has generously donated a copy of her book for me to give away, and she is also offering free shipping for my blog readers through May 31. To receive free shipping, enter the coupon code “sara” upon checkout (click here to order). To enter the giveaway, just leave a comment! I’ll choose the winner at random on Friday, May 15.
Bonus: Sara Snow (green living expert/TV host), who just happens to be enrolled with Vintage Remedies, just did a great interview on CNN regarding herbal medicine. Check it out here.
COMMENTS ARE CLOSED…Thanks to all who entered!! I will announce the winner soon.
Posted by Sara @ 10:44 pm | Leave a Comment
11
2009
It’s just what our reforming family needs.
11
2009
That book sounds so nice!
11
2009
I needed this book last night when my four-year-old just could not stop coughing and I did not know what to do!
11
2009
I would love to enter for a copy! It really sounds like a lovely book.
11
2009
Looks like a great book! Can’t wait to read it.
11
2009
Thanks for sharing this resource! I would love to win a copy, but if I don’t, it’s definitely at the top of my “buy this book” list.
11
2009
Hi Sara,
Thanks for the info… I’m sure this is a great book! I’m going to get a copy for myself. Thanks and God bless, Liliana♥
11
2009
I would love to have this book!
11
2009
Thanks for the nice giveaway : D
11
2009
I’d love a copy of this book! I have one, “smart medicine for a healthy child” and it does have some herbal and homeopatchi remedies in it. This one sounds a bit more extensive.
11
2009
That book looks great! Here’s hopin!
11
2009
Yay! I have been wanting to get her book for so long!!! This is great!
11
2009
very exciting….fingers are crossed…
11
2009
I want to be an “herbalist” when I grow up (I’m only 33!) I would love a copy of this book!
11
2009
I’m intrigued…Just the other day, someone was offering me Advil for a headache, and I said no thanks, as always, without really knowing why or knowing what my alternatives would be. (Other than just relief via complaining, of course!) Thanks, Sara!
11
2009
Seems like a great book, Sara! Thanks for introducing us to it, and thanks for holding this contest!
11
2009
Hi,
I peek at your blog from time to time. I really enjoy reading the things you write and your outlook on life. I took a class in college called ethnobotany of Appalachia (I’m form WV)and loved it. Ever since then I’ve been very interested in home remedies and folk life. I’d love if you put me in your drawing.
Thanks!
11
2009
My daughter and I have started studying about herbs. This book looks like it would be a great resource! For a couple of years now I have been changing things around here (eliminating chemicals in the home, etc) and your blog is one that has helped along the way. Thanks!
12
2009
sounds like a great book to have when you are raising 2 drug free daughters!
12
2009
This looks great. I’m in my first trimester and would love a natural way to get rid of headaches.
Blessings to you!
12
2009
I was actually thinking about this last night when I was cleaning out our medicine “stash.” We rarely use medications and would love to learn more about herbals, especially using them to get rid of headaches. Thank you for offering this giveaway!
12
2009
Just found your blog again thru a mutual friend…this time I am READY for what you have to offer…thanks so much!!
12
2009
I would love to learn more about natural healing. I often wonder what we all did before the big pharma.’s took over.
12
2009
Sounds like one I’ll have to purchase that one if I don’t win!
12
2009
I love Prescriptions for Nutritional Healing…so I think I will have to check out this book. I love that natural remedies are making a comeback these days. There are so many natural ways to treat the body!
Thanks for sharing.
12
2009
would LOVE that book
12
2009
I am a huge advocate of herbal remedies. I am getting married this year and this book would be a huge start of a wonderful book collection for own new family library.
12
2009
Sounds so great!! I’d LOVE to win!!
12
2009
I have been looking for a good natural remedy book like this! Thank you for all your suggestions and tips! Your site is one of my all-time favorites!!
12
2009
I am all about the natural remedies…. cuz they work! My husband once knocked out a case of bronchitis by sweatin’ it out with crushed garlic in plastic bags around his feet! He smelled *real bad* afterwards, but he didn’t have to take any meds.
12
2009
ooo-ooo I want to enter!
I enjoy your blogs Sara.
12
2009
What a great resource to have! As always, thank you for the great referral.
12
2009
I’m so interested in this, but so scared. I really rely on “modern medicine,” but I want to learn about this and grown my own remedies in my garden.
Thanks for the chance to win something really different and potentially life-changing!
12
2009
I was just looking at Vintage Remedies’ course, googled it and landed here -a familiar place
! Thanks for your review!
13
2009
Oh it sounds like just what i’ve been looking for!!
Can’t wait for the draw.
13
2009
This looks really interesting! I’d love to learn more.
Your website is so refreshing, I also love the recipes on Happy Foody!
13
2009
I am so interested in this topic and would love to learn more – can’t wait to read this!
13
2009
Thanks for the info and the opportunity to learn something new.
13
2009
oh i would LOVE a copy of that book…it is something that is always intriguing to me!!
13
2009
I’ve sworn off buying books in 2009, but no one said I couldn’t win one.
13
2009
oooh, sounds wonderful! would love to get a copy~ thanks for the chance to win it! sara
13
2009
Would love this book… especially now- that the neti pot isn’t doing too terribly much for my current state ‘o’ achooyness…
13
2009
Oh! Me, me!
13
2009
I can’t wait to read this. It would be fascinating.
13
2009
my favorite vintage remedy, if it counts, is swallowing a whole garlic clove at the first sign of a cold. it works so well! this sounds like a great book; thanks for the chance to win!
14
2009
This would be a wonderful resource for us – I am trying to wean my family off prescriptions/medications especially because they generally just treat symptoms not the illness it self. What an awesome sounding book!
14
2009
This looks like a great book to have on hand!!
14
2009
Whew…just barely made it in time. Would love to read it!
14
2009
Sounds like a great book! Thanks for the contest. I hope all is well. Rebeca (from Eugene)
14
2009
Sounds like a wonderful and informative book!