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The medicinal value of herbs and other fresh plants has been exploited for centuries. This book identifies which ones are useful to treat a range of ailments.
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- ISBN13: 9780312981518
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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A HANDY REFERENCE FROM AMERICA’S FAVORITE HERBALISTDid you know that the oats you eat can also soothe itchy skin when put in your bath? That witch hazel shrinks hemorrhoids? From the herbs Americans take most to lesser-known medicinal plants, this readable and revealing guide helps you make smart choices about your health.The most thorough and comprehensive herb reference of its kind, THE GREEN PHARMACY HERBAL HANDBOOK was compiled from Dr. Duke’s database of the world’s medicinal plants. The database, which he began during his career as a top botanist with the USDA, is a major resource for herbalists around the world. Written in Dr. Duke’s own folksy, jargon-free language, this important reference work explains each herb with care, including:* Description and history * Therapeutic uses * Medicinal properties * Prescription counterparts * Dosage options * Safety * Effectiveness * Precautions
The Green Pharmacy Herbal Handbook: Your Everyday Reference to the Best Herbs for Healing
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Provides clear and simple guidance for the medicinal use of 10 of the most common household herbs. Special sections explain the application of these herbs for children and pets, and hundreds of health and beauty needs.
10 Essential Herbs/Everybody’s Handbook to Health: Everybody’s Handbook to Health
The Northwest Herb Lover’s Handbook: A Guide to Growing Herbs for Cooking, Crafts, and Home Remedies
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The soothing smell of lavender, rosemary’s piney flavor, the bright colors of nasturtiums . . . herbs are wonderful things! In this handsome volume, Mary Preus provides a delightful entree into the world of herbs with detailed instructions on how to grow 50 herbs and how to enrich your life by using them everyday in an herbal lifestyle. Easy and delicious recipes, herbal crafts and gifts, landscaping with herbs, traditional and modern medicinal use, aromatherapy-it’s all here in the Northwest Herb Lover’s Handbook.
The Northwest Herb Lover’s Handbook: A Guide to Growing Herbs for Cooking, Crafts, and Home Remedies
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Traditional Chinese medicine is perhaps the oldest system of health care in the world–and one of the safest and most effective. This easy-to-use handbook provides everything readers need to know to be able to explore Chinese herbal medicine for themselves. Illustrations.
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Access the most reliable information on herbs and alternative medicines from trusted author, Linda Skidmore-Roth, in Mosby’s Handbook of Herbs and Natural Supplements! Reviewed by nurses and herbalists alike, this authoritative resource presents herb and supplement profiles in a convenient, A-Z format for fast reference. This edition’s updated, streamlined design helps you find information quickly, and a new systematic pregnancy and breastfeeding classification offers the latest guidelines for this special client population.
- Detailed monographs for 300 commonly used herbal products and natural supplements include vital information on the products you’ll encounter with your clients.
- Updated references and information from new studies make this a reliable source for herbal content.
- Alert icons warn you of potentially dangerous reactions that could threaten your clients’ health.
- Popular Herb, Pregnancy, and Pediatric icons help you find relevant content quickly for common herbs and herbs for special populations.
- Quick-reference format presents consistent monographs for each herb and makes it easy to find the information you need.
- Herbal Resource appendix, Drug/Herb Interaction appendix, Pediatric Herbal Use appendix, and a list of abbreviations provide essential resources and expanded herbal material in one convenient spot.
- A comprehensive index of herbal terms allows you to look up an herb by its common or scientific name, as well as by condition.
- A pregnancy classification system from the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration allows you to analyze herbs individually and provides a consistent formula to decide which herbs should be used.
- Updated content throughout includes the latest uses, actions, dosages, contraindications, side effects/adverse reactions, interactions, pharmacology, alerts, and references.
- Pediatric Herbal Use appendix covers uses, guidelines, and expanded pediatric and adolescent information for 32 herbs.
- Drug/Herb Interaction appendix lists known drug and herb interactions for herbs included in the handbook to ensure client safety.
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A quick and easy reference to properly using nature’s medicines, The Little Herb Encyclopedia is a must for the beginning herbalist. It contains alphabetical listings of health conditions, their symptoms and how to treat them with herbal products. No longer is extensive research necessary before using natural remedies – this is a quick way to find the answers to your most common questions.
Little Herb Encyclopedia: The Handbook of Nature’s Remedies for a Healthier Life
