Encyclopedia of herbal medicine
The definitive home reference guide to 550 key herbs with all their uses as remedies for common ailments. Mind, Body, Spirit Series.
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- ISBN: 9781465449818
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Physical Description
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336 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm - Edition Third American edition.
- Publisher [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2016.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (page 322) and indexes. |
Formatted Contents Note: | The development of herbal medicine -- How medicinal plants work -- Active constituents -- Quality control -- Early origins to the 19th century -- 20th century onward -- Herbal traditions of the world -- Key medicinal plants -- Other medicinal plants -- Herbal remedies for home use -- Growing medicinal plants -- Harvesting & processing -- Making herbal remedies -- Using herbal remedies safely -- Remedies for common ailments -- Consulting an herbal practitioner. |