| Edition |
Second American edition. |
| Description |
336 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm |
| Note |
"A Dorling Kindersley book." |
| Summary |
The definitive home reference guide to 550 key herbs with all their uses as remedies for common ailments. Mind, Body, Spirit Series. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 322) and indexes. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- [pt. 1]. The development of herbal medicine -- How medicinal plants work -- Active constituents -- Quality control -- Early origins to the 19th century -- 20th century & beyond -- Herbal traditions of the world -- Europe -- India -- China -- Africa -- Australia -- North America -- South America -- [pt. 2]. Key medicinal plants -- [pt. 3]. Other medicinal plants -- [pt. 4]. 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 -- Glossary -- Additional reading & bibliography -- General index -- Index of herbs by ailment -- Useful addresses & acknowledgments. |
| Subject |
Plants, Medicinal -- Encyclopedias -- English.
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Herbal Medicine -- Encyclopedias -- English.
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Materia medica, Vegetable -- Encyclopedias.
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Medicinal plants -- Encyclopedias.
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| Note |
At head of title: Natural health |
| ISBN |
0789467836 |
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9780789467836 |
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