Book Description
Identifies the most common herbs, with a picture, quick reference box, and informative text for each. Includes information about the history and folklore of herbs and the traditional and contemporary use of herbs.
Author : Jenny Linford
Publisher :
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 30,27 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Herbs
ISBN : 9781405488044
Identifies the most common herbs, with a picture, quick reference box, and informative text for each. Includes information about the history and folklore of herbs and the traditional and contemporary use of herbs.
Author : Karin Kraft
Publisher : Thieme
Page : 508 pages
File Size : 40,69 MB
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1604060131
There is an herbal remedy for most ailments - and you will find the most important ones in this concise pocket guide. Co-authored by Karin Kraft, one of the members of the German Commission E, and Christopher Hobbs, a renowned North-American herbalist, this handy pocket guide gives you the decisive facts about important medicinal herbs, taking into consideration both major European monographs (Commission E and ESCOP) and up-to-date clinical trials. The book goes on to inform the reader on the usage of herbal remedies for a number of common indications.The book gives first-hand, easy to access information on the administration of herbal remedies for the medical practitioner and herbal therapist alike. Profit from the wealth of German tradition, extended by North American experience in the usage of herbal medicines.
Author : Lane P. Johnson
Publisher : Blackwell Publishing
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 50,22 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780632046249
A one-stop source for everything that consumers need to know about herbs and their interactions with medications, this book features information on 185 of the most commonly used herbal remedies.
Author : Anna Kruger
Publisher :
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 45,50 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Herbs
ISBN : 9781855853614
Illustrations detail leaf shapes, flowers, and fruits ; includes distribution, natural habitats and the properties and usages of each herb ; includes historical references to the myths and legends surrounding the plants ; includes growing tips for cultivating the herbs.
Author : Catherine Ulbricht
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 26,50 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Alternative medicine
ISBN : 9780803623033
More than 600 entries organized alphabetically with information for each one including the drug name and variations, indications, contraindications, dosing, monitoring and patient education. Adverse drug reactions and life-threatening side effects are highlighted in a second colour.
Author : Alma R. Hutchens
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 12,66 MB
Release : 1992-11-10
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0834824221
The author of ‘the bible on herbalism’ returns with a portable guide on North American medicinal herbs—for the professional and amateur herbalist alike Based on the now-classic reference text Indian Herbalogy of North America, this illustrated pocket guide is the perfect companion for those eager to expand their knowledge of herbal healing. Through detailed descriptions and illustrations, Alma R. Hutchens walks readers through: • 125 of the most useful medicinal herbs found in North America, and their uses • How to create herbal remedies for common ailments • The herbal traditions of North America and other lands Entries include staples of folk medicine such as echinacea and slippery elm as well as common kitchen herbs—from parsley to thyme to pepper—whose tonic and healing properties are less widely known.
Author : Jennie Harding
Publisher : Chartwell Books
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 34,35 MB
Release : 2017-10-24
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 0785835687
Herbs is a a color guide to herbs and an excellent reference for the budding herbalist. A beautiful and comprehensive guide to the characteristics and curative properties of 130 of the most useful healing herbs.
Author : Randy Kidd
Publisher : Storey Publishing
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 10,52 MB
Release : 2000-01-01
Category : Pets
ISBN : 1580171885
Holistic veterinarian and herbalist Randy Kidd explains how cats can be treated for a variety of ailments--including calming nerves or getting rid of parasites--using only herbs. Illustrations.
Author : Ann Reilly
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin
Page : 127 pages
File Size : 14,8 MB
Release : 1990
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780395522462
Describes seventy-nine herbs, explains how to plan and prepare an herb garden, and offers advice on planting, cultivating, harvesting, and pest control
Author : Alan M. Cvancara
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 44,28 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780071368278
Designed for quick reference, this Ragged Mountain Press Pocket Guide provides concise, easy-to-understand details on the identification and edibility of 50 of the most common plants in the U.S. and Canada. 75 photos.