Download or read book Twelve Colored Art Plates of Medicinal Plants Photographes from Nature at Place of Growth written by Lehn and Fink and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Magic and Medicine of Plants written by Reader's Digest Association and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The only book that brings together: an authoritative, stunningly illustrated field guide; a how-to book for identifying, collecting, and reserving plants; the fascinating story of the legends and lore of medicinal plants; and a do-it-yourself guide to planting and using herbs in cooking, cosmetics, and health. Illustrated.
Download or read book Botanical and Medicinal Plants written by Shanti Lal Nagar and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Planting the Future written by Rosemary Gladstar and published by Inner Traditions / Bear & Co. This book was released on 2000-09 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Planting the Future" shows how land stewardship, habitat protection, and sustainable cultivation are of critical importance to ensure an abundant renewable supply of medicinal plants for future generations.
Download or read book Medicinal Plants Coloring Book written by Ilil Arbel and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1993-03-01 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forty-four accurate and ready-to-color drawings of foxglove, belladonna, mayapple, valerian, dandelion, chamomile, many other plants with curative properties. Captions give description, distribution, medicinal uses, more. Illustrations royalty-free.
Download or read book Treasures of Botanical Art written by Shirley Sherwood and published by Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. This book was released on 2019-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Reveals the history of botanical painting, its beauty and science, with works from two renowned collections and over one hundred significant artists, dating from the late 1400s through to today. Paintings featured from the Kew collection include works by well-known artists the Bauer brothers, Redoute, Ehret, Fitch, Lilian Snelling and Margaret Mee as well as many lesser known artists. Contemporary works are featured from the Sherwood collection by a host of international artists. Over 200 stunning botanical paintings are showcased in this gift book, accompanied with informative text on the origins, history and relevance of botanical art, as well as information on the plants themselves. Biographies of over 120 artists are provided at the end of the book, revealing the historical and international background of this genre."--
Download or read book Medicinal and Food Plants written by Ernst Lehner and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did you know that wild rice is not rice but a tall, aquatic grass? Did you know that the oldest known recipe for beer was found on a Babylonian cuneiform tablet created 3,800 years ago? Did you know that in 1614, the City of London had 7,000 stores that sold tobacco? From buckwheat to rye and from bananas to barley corn, this fascinating reference offers a crisp pictorial record of the many foods on our tables today that emerged thousands of years ago in faraway lands. A major portion of the book features scores of rare woodcut illustrations culled from ancient herbals and old manuscripts that enhance intriguing anecdotes about the origins of grains and coffee, the odysseys of pineapples and peanuts, and the mysteries behind such exotic plants as breadfruit, pomegranates, and poppies. A second section includes a pictorial directory of various herbs, spices, and seeds, and relates their therapeutic, magical, and nutritional uses. An invaluable resource of royalty-free images for commercial artists and hobbyists, this illustrated sourcebook will delight anyone interested in the legendary and symbolic properties of food and medicinal plants.
Download or read book The Art Practice of Spiritual Herbalism written by Karen M. Rose and published by Fair Winds Press (MA). This book was released on 2022-02-08 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Art & Practice of Spiritual Herbalism, written by leading Black herbalist Karen Rose, addresses herbalism and medicine making from the perspective of diasporic ancestral traditions.
Download or read book The Illustrated College Herbal written by Jane Knowles and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Celebrating the 500th Anniversary of the College and the 400th Anniversary of the College's Pharmacopoea Londinensis--first pharmacopoeia to be mandatory for a whole country. This book contains specially commissioned paintings and drawings, and late medieval woodcuts, of nearly 200 plants growing in the Medicinal Garden of the Royal College of Physicians of London which were ingredients in the College's Pharmacopoea Londinensis of 1618. Their contemporary uses are given from the publications of Nicholas Culpeper in 1649 and John Parkinson in 1640. The 17th century names of the 634 medicinal plants used in the Pharmacopoea have been painstakingly identified and listed with their modern botanical names--an invaluable resource for all interested in the history of plant-based medicine. The artists directory is included for all who seek commissions from them"--Publisher's description.
Download or read book Handbook of Medicinal Plants written by Zohara Yaniv and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2005-07-25 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stay up-to-date with this important contribution to rationalized botanical medicine The Handbook of Medicinal Plants explores state-of-the-art developments in the field of botanical medicine. Nineteen experts from around the world provide vital information on natural products and herbal medicines—from their earliest relevance in various cultures to today’s cutting-edge biotechnologies. Educated readers, practitioners, and academics of natural sciences will benefit from the text’s rich list of references as well as numerous tables, figures, and color photographs and illustrations. The Handbook of Medicinal Plants is divided into three main sections. The first section covers the use of herbal medicines throughout history in China, Australia, the Americas, the Middle East, and the Mediterranean, emphasizing the need for future medicinal plant research. The second section discusses the latest technologies in production and breeding, crop improvement, farming, and plant research. The third section focuses on groundbreaking advances in the medicinal application of therapeutic herbs. In the Handbook of Medicinal Plants, you will gain new knowledge about: recent research and development in Chinese herbal medicine modern methods of evaluating the efficacy of medicinal plants by “screening” the newest developments of in vitro cultivation prevention and therapy of cancer and other diseases using medicinal plants the challenges and threats to medicinal plant research today trends in phytomedicine in the new millennium The Handbook of Medicinal Plants demonstrates the global relevance of sharing local knowledge about phytomedicines, and highlights the need to make information on plants available on a worldwide basis. With this book, you can help meet the challenge to find scientifically rationalized medicines that are safer, more effective, and readily available to patients from all walks of life.
Download or read book Putting Science Into the Art of Healing with Herbs written by Marian Ewurama Addy and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Folk Medicine written by Richard P. Steiner and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Takes the mystery out of miracle cures. Explores the medical practices of non-Western cultures to establish a scientific basis for the successes of folk remedies. Explains why Western medical researchers are increasingly turning their attention to folk medicine for new drugs. Brings together work from many countries and a variety of cultures.
Download or read book Medicinal Plants written by and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 55 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Vintage Plants Medicinal Herbs Plant Coloring Book Grayscale Coloring Books for Adults written by Living Art Vintage and published by . This book was released on 2020-05-04 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vintage plants & medicinal herbs plant coloring book. Grayscale coloring books for adults This grayscale vintage coloring book for adults was inspired by authentic images from the past long gone. Big size of 8.5x11" and printed one side only to prevent bleed-trough. vintage coloring books for adultsgreyscale coloring booksgrayscale coloring books for adultsgrayscale coloring books for beginners
Download or read book The Art of Herbal Healing written by Green Hopex and published by . This book was released on 2021-03-16 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mother Nature provides us with all the remedies we need. So, why are these gifts often overlooked? Most ailments can be prevented and remedied with affordable, often free, herbal remedies, which were once common knowledge. Some may have been blessed with herbalist parents, but it's ok if not. It is never too late to start learning. Our bodies give us signs to heal imbalances. If we ignore these signs and ONLY rely on conventional medicine to treat the symptoms instead of searching for and healing the root cause, it can be a recipe for disaster. To me, sacrificing our health and happiness is NOT an option when learning to make and use herbal medicine "the people's medicine", has never been easier. Expect to save much of your well-earned money. Feel the EXCITEMENT of creating your own herbal medicine with The Art of Herbal healing. This book guides you through each step of your herbal journey with well-organized and easy-to-follow knowledge. Here are some ways this book can be your herbal best friend: To remind you, when you're hiking and a swarm of mosquitoes attacks you that you can harvest some of that Plantain you see literally everywhere and apply it to your itchy, burning skin To help you see Nettle-those stinging plants that pop up EVERYWHERE as the gift they are and to show you how to make a super nutritive and healing tea To introduce you to 40 herbs, how to work with them safely and how to grow and harvest them with beautiful illustrations to guide you To show you how to make and enjoy practical herbal recipes that are really simple to make including natural salves, lotions, teas, tonics, tinctures, herbal remedies, poultices, syrups, herbal pills, and more To advise you on 71 common ailments and their natural remedies Thousands of happy herbalists have discovered their natural inner healing potential with this book, and so can you! And you can order right now!
Download or read book Botanical and Medicinal Plants written by Shantilal Nagar and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Tongan Herbal Medicine written by W. Arthur Whistler and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 1992-01-01 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I highly recommend this brief resource booklet for those interested in studying Polynesian and cross-cultural herbal medicines." --Quarterly Review of Biology
