An essential resource for using therapeutic herbs in the treatment of childhood illnesses, this work is filled with insights on breaking the cycle of recurrent illness and encouraging overall health rather than just suppressing symptoms. The first part of the book covers basic concepts such as energy and health, energetic patterns of illness, diet, fevers, infectious diseases, echo patterns, relation of illness to growth stages, and diagnosis. The main content of the book is a listing of common conditions which affect children, with information on causes, patterns of illness, typical sypmtoms, treatment with herbs, and other treatment options such as essential oils and massage The childhood conditions detailed include conditions such as constipation, diarrhea, colic, food allergies, fevers, cough, asthma, measles, mumps, ear infections, sleeping problems, eczema, and information on immunization.