For almost all women's ailments, gentle help can be found in the garden of nature, as Grit Nitzsche demonstrates in this guide about the most significant women's herbs. Each herb is presented with a photo, a detailed plant profile, historical background, and its specific healing properties for female complaints during various life stages, from pregnancy, postpartum, and breastfeeding to menopause. The book includes tips for foraging and preparing the herbs, as well as recipes for home remedies or domestic use. Featured herbs include: field horsetail, lady's mantle, St. John's wort, goosegrass, shepherd's purse, hops, chaste tree, red clover, yarrow, dead nettle, and black cohosh.