Making Herbal Dream Pillows (Storey's Spirit of Aromatherapy)

"This book speaks to the heart of those of us who connect with nature and its gifts, through a perfect marriage of informational and whimsical text and a unique illustrative vision. Jim Long has long been a leader in the field of Herbs and Gardening. This book offers us his spirit as well."
~ Written on 1999-04-07

"Folklore informs us that sleeping on the herb thyme will allow us to see fairies, one of my fondest desires. Jim Long's "Making Herbal Dream Pillows" has the recipe for making dreams come true or at least more pleasant. Dream pillows have been made for several centuries and are tailor made for our time, incorporating our 90's love for aromatherapy, dream analysis and all things mystic. This well written and beautifully illustrated book contains recipes for dreams to heat up your romance life, to soothe your stress, dreams for traveling and for prophesy. There are mixes to inspire your creativity, to experience the sense of the great outdoors and to evoke holiday dreams of grandma and apple pie. You are encouraged to grow your own herbs for your dream pillows, but if you don't want to garden, there is an excellent resource section in the back to order the herbs or the blends that you'd like to use. Now to go get that thyme..."
~ Written on 1998-12-09

"If I could harvest the wool of the sheep I have herded on countless sleepless nights, my wealth would rival Bill Gates! I had tried everything from warm milk to self-hypnosis, but nothing short of a sledgehammer to the head worked - then I found Jim Long's book MAKING HERBAL DREAM PILLOWS. Set in a format that is both lovely to look at and simple to follow, MAKING HERBAL DREAM PILLOWS is "chockful" of the history and lore of dream pillows, as well as the practical "how-to's" of creating your own comforting pillows. Patterns for the pillows and recipes for their contents are given in concise, easy to follow fashion. Advice is given as well for selecting, growing, harvesting, and preparing the herbs for dream pillows. In addition to giving very useful plant profiles on the herbs which he recommends for use in the pillows, the author, just as importantly, gives advice on herbs to AVOID using. I have not seen a listing of this type given in any other publication on the topic. A total of 17 different recipes are given, each designed to "create" different dream environments - from romantic dreams, to peacful dreams, to dreams to inspire creativity. I was very impressed to see a recipe included for "Convalescent Rest" - a great idea for hospital or nursing home patients. It is unusual to find so much useful, yet fascinating information between the covers of one small book. It would make a beautiful, thoughtful gift - to yourself or anyone on your "give-to" list."
~ Written on 1998-11-17