Author : L. Mike Henry
Publisher :
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 43,48 MB
Release : 2003-07-01
Category : Herbs
ISBN : 9789768184320
The Caribbean is host to one of the most diverse areas of the whole world - both culturally and ecologically. This book takes a look at some of the herbs and medicinal plants found in the Caribbean, a place awash with ancient herbal remedies for a number of common ailments. With advice on how to use them wisely, moderately and regularly, it also explores some of the myths and legends associated with these herbs and plants.
Author : Ina Vandebroek
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 42,10 MB
Release : 2020-12-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 3030489272
This book highlights the results from over a year of ethnobotanical research in a rural and an urban community in Jamaica, where we interviewed more than 100 people who use medicinal plants for healthcare. The goal of this research was to better understand patterns of medicinal plant knowledge, and to find out which plants are used in consensus by local people for a variety of illnesses. For this book, we selected 25 popular medicinal plant species mentioned during fieldwork. Through individual interviews, we were able to rank plants according to their frequency of mention, and categorized the medicinal uses for each species as “major” (mentioned by more than 20% of people in a community) or “minor” (mentioned by more than 5%, but less than 20% of people). Botanical identification of plant specimens collected in the wild allowed for cross-linking of common and scientific plant names. To supplement field research, we undertook a comprehensive search and review of the ethnobotanical and biomedical literature. Our book summarizes all this information in detail under specific sub-headings.
Author : Kumar Mahabir
Publisher :
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 15,72 MB
Release : 1991
Category : East Indians
ISBN :
Author : Monica F. Warner
Publisher : MacMillan Caribbean
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 28,88 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Botany, Medical
ISBN : 9781405065665
This volume provides a well illustrated, easily read, and no-nonsense guide to Jamaican wild herbs and their several medicinal and related uses. The widespread cultural practice of using a multitude of healing, culinary, and cosmetic herbs is distilled to a core of about 70 species.
Author : Sir Ghillean Prance
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 680 pages
File Size : 23,28 MB
Release : 2012-10-12
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 1135958106
This valuable reference will be useful for both scholars and general readers. It is both botanical and cultural, describing the role of plant in social life, regional customs, the arts, natural and covers all aspects of plant cultivation and migration and covers all aspects of plant cultivation and migration. The text includes an explanation of plant names and a list of general references on the history of useful plants.
Author : World Health Organization
Publisher : World Health Organization
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 36,21 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9789241545372
This is the second volume in a series of monographs which are intended to promote information exchange and international harmonised standards for the quality control and use of herbal medicines. It contains scientific information on 30 selected plants, and each entry includes a pharmacopoeial summary for quality assurance purposes, information on its clinical application and sections on contraindications, pharmacology, safety issues, and dosage forms. It provides two cumulative indexes with entries in alphabetical order by plant name and according to the plant material of interest.
Author :
Publisher : Concept Publishing Company
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 50,30 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Materia medica, Vegetable
ISBN : 9788180696268
Author : Summer Edward
Publisher : Collins
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 24,77 MB
Release : 2021-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780008413880
Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Book banded for guided and independent reading, there are reading notes in the back, comprehensive teaching and assessment support and ebooks available. "I'm Wygenia. On my island, we speak a language that's all our own, so you might not be familiar with it. I'm going to tell you about the time my grannie got sick and how my mooma and I helped her get better. I'll tell you exactly how it happened, using the exact words Mooma and Grannie used." When her beloved Grannie falls ill, ten-year-old Wygenia feels lonely and helpless. Then she learns about a healing plant so powerful it's called 'Wonder of the World.' But will it really work? Set in the Caribbean island of Trinidad, this realistic fiction tale tells the story of Wygenia's quest to restore her Grannie to the high-spirited companion she used to know. Teachers, parents and caregivers looking for familial, multicultural stories for children ages 7 and upwill appreciate this story that evokes Caribbean traditions and customs in a non-stereotypical way. White/Band 10 books have more complex sentences and figurative language. Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.
Author : Sean Carrington
Publisher :
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 38,79 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781405094078
Enables the reader to identify the flowering plants found in the wild in Barbados - plants many people would regard as 'just bush'. This title features over 500 entries all with colour photographs, and easy-to-follow descriptions to allow for identification.
Author :
Publisher : Wpro Publication
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,30 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789290612490
Traditional medicine, including the knowledge, skills and practices of holistic health care, exists in all cultures. It is based on indigenous theories, beliefs and experiences, and is widely accepted for its role in health maintenance and the treatment of disease. Medicinal plants are the main ingredients of local medicines, but rapid urbanization is leading to the loss of many important plants and knowledge of their use. To help preserve this knowledge and recognize the importance of medicinal plants to health care systems, the WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific has published a series of books on medicinal plants in China, the Republic of Korea, Viet Nam and the South Pacific. Medicinal Plants in Papua New Guineais the fifth in this series. This book covers only a small proportion of the immense knowledge on traditional medicine, the plant species from which they are derived, the diseases they can treat and the parts of the plants to be used. The diverse cultures, languages and traditional practices of Papua New Guinea made this a particularly challenging project. But we believe the information and accompanying references can provide useful information for scientists, doctors and other users.
