Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants written by Andrew Chevallier and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprehensive And Authoritative, This Is The First Fully Illustrated Reference Guide To More Than 550 Of The Most Important Medicinal Herbs From The World`S Key Herbal Traditions. Condition Good.

Download or read book Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants written by Andrew Chevallier and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illustrated reference guide, revised and updated, providing authoritative and informative advice on how to make herbal preparations to treat a wide range of common ailments and health problems. Medicinal herbs are detailed in terms of history, cultivation, constituents, properties and uses.

Download or read book Heinerman s Encyclopedia of Healing Herbs Spices written by John Heinerman and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 1995-12-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Renowned medical expert John Heinerman, Ph.D. shows you how to harness the amazing healing power of common herbs and spices to reverse illness and restore vitality. From agave for stomach problems and allspice for toothaches, to yohimbine to rejuvenate your sex life and yucca for arthritis relief, you’ll discover hundreds of all natural remedies for over 100 health conditions. Best of all, these herbs and spices are completely safe, effective, and readily available from your local grocer or health food store. In fact, you may find many of them in your kitchen cabinets right now. The Encyclopedia also includes scores of intriguing case histories that illustrate the many uses of these healers in a variety of cultures through the ages, listings of herbs and spices and the conditions they offer relief from, and step-by-step recommendations for using these natural remedies most effectively. “Anyone who understands nature need never be sick,” says John Heinerman, and this book is living proof of it!

Download or read book National Geographic Guide to Medicinal Herbs written by Rebecca L. Johnson and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2010 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A resource organized by body system lists the key herbal remedies available, their uses, and cautionary advice, in a book that includes full-color photos, a glossary and several thematic indexes.

Download or read book Healing Herbs written by Tina Sams and published by Quarto Publishing Group USA. This book was released on 2015-01-30 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Guides you step by step through the how and why of medicinal herbs in a down to earth and experienced manner.” —Susanna Reppert Brill, The Rosemary House, Mechanicsburg, PA Ever wondered about the benefits of dandelion, chickweed, and elder? Healing Herbs is an essential reference for the beginning herbalist, featuring 20 common herbs, many of which are considered weeds, that can often be found in hedgerows, meadows, and wild places. Along with medicinal information, this book includes traditional folklore and fortifying recipes for each edible or medicinal plant, and plenty of easy-to-follow instructions to help fill a backyard herbalist’s medicine chest with remedies to keep the whole family happy and healthy. Healing Herbs is conveniently organized by plant, making it easier for the home herbalist to find, identify, and use healing plants from the backyard. Herbalist Tina Sams identifies the twenty most common and healthful herbs and over one hundred natural remedies that are easy, inexpensive, and effective. This illustrated guide is fundamental for any nature-lover’s library “The Healing Power of Herbs is a lovely, insightful introduction into the wonderful world of herbs and herbal healing. One finds all of the essential information and more including intelligent discussions on herb safety, herb gardening, herbal preparation, and remedies for common ailments. The author’s message is to reinforce the realization that while powerful, herbs are all around us and they are our allies in health.” —Rosemary Gladstar, herbalist author of Rosemary Gladstar’s Medicinal Herbs

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 The Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia of Magical Plants Revised written by Susan Gregg and published by Fair Winds Press (MA). This book was released on 2013-12 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DIVThe Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia of Magical Plants, Revised and Expanded is the ultimate guide to using nature all around you to enhance your life and provide better health, prosperity, and inner peace./div

Download or read book The Home Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine written by Stephen Harrod Buhner and published by . This book was released on 2014-08 with total page 636 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Psychoactive Plants written by Christian Rätsch and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2005-04-25 with total page 3143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most comprehensive guide to the botany, history, distribution, and cultivation of all known psychoactive plants • Examines 414 psychoactive plants and related substances • Explores how using psychoactive plants in a culturally sanctioned context can produce important insights into the nature of reality • Contains 797 color photographs and 645 black-and-white illustrations In the traditions of every culture, plants have been highly valued for their nourishing, healing, and transformative properties. The most powerful plants--those known to transport the human mind into other dimensions of consciousness--have traditionally been regarded as sacred. In The Encyclopedia of Psychoactive Plants Christian Rätsch details the botany, history, distribution, cultivation, and preparation and dosage of more than 400 psychoactive plants. He discusses their ritual and medicinal usage, cultural artifacts made from these plants, and works of art that either represent or have been inspired by them. The author begins with 168 of the most well-known psychoactives--such as cannabis, datura, and papaver--then presents 133 lesser known substances as well as additional plants known as “legal highs,” plants known only from mythological contexts and literature, and plant products that include substances such as ayahuasca, incense, and soma. The text is lavishly illustrated with 797 color photographs--many of which are from the author’s extensive fieldwork around the world--showing the people, ceremonies, and art related to the ritual use of the world’s sacred psychoactives.

Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods written by Michael T. Murray and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-05-11 with total page 912 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the bestselling authors of The Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine, the most comprehensive and practical guide available to the nutritional benefits and medicinal properties of virtually everything edible As countless studies have affirmed, diet plays a major role in both provoking and preventing a wide range of diseases. But just what is a healthy diet? What does the body need to stay strong and get well? In The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods, Michael T. Murray, N.D., and Joseph Pizzorno, N.D., two of the world¹s foremost authorities on nutrition and wellness, draw on an abundant harvest of research to present the best guide available to healthy eating. Make healthy eating a lifetime habit. Let The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods teach you how to: design a safe diet use foods to stimulate the body¹s natural ability to rejuvenate and heal discover the role that fiber, enzymes, fatty acids, and other dietary components have in helping us live healthfully understand which food prescriptions will help you safely treat more than 70 specific ailments, including acne, Alzheimer¹s disease, immune system depression, insomnia, migraine headaches, PMS, and rheumatoid arthritis prepare foods safely in order to prevent illness and maximize health benefits select, store, and prepare all kinds of healthful foods Providing the best natural remedies for everyday aches and pains, as well as potent protection against serious diseases, The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods is a required daily health reference.

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 The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants written by Andrew Chevallier and published by Montréal : Reader's Digest Association (Canada). This book was released on 1996 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Herbs written by Thomas DeBaggio and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2009-09-01 with total page 605 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This meticulously researched compendium provides every aspect of growing, identifying, harvesting, preserving, and using more than 500 species of herbs. Thorough profiles provide a plant's botanical name and family, whether it is an annual or perennial, its height, hardiness, light requirements, water consumption, required soil type, and pH. The often fascinating history of the plant, the chemistry of its essential oils, and its culinary, landscape, and craft uses are also included, as is advice on how to propagate. For the first edition of their work, both authors received The Gertrude B. Foster Award for Excellence in Herbal Literature from the Herb Society of America. This new edition adds important species and includes updated nomenclature.

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Download or read book 100 Plants That Heal written by Gérard Debuigne and published by David and Charles. This book was released on 2021-05-11 with total page 439 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover how to use common medicinal plants and natural beauty products for healing and self-care with this sumptuously illustrated guide. Dig up the fascinating history of these plants, their active components and therapeutic properties, and learn how to prepare safe herbal remedies including infusions, tinctures, oils and lotions. This journey into plant-based wellbeing is guided by a respected ethnobotanist and doctor of phytotherapy, meaning you can grow your knowledge of this natural science with complete confidence. Ordered alphabetically, the guide covers a huge range of common plants, including almond, blackcurrant, borage, caraway, chard, chicory, dandelion, fig, hazel, ivy, juniper, nettle, poppy, cornflower, cowslip, oak, walnut, eucalyptus, fennel, flax, nasturtium, heather, horse-chestnut, jasmine, lavender, leek, mint, oregano, pomegranate, raspberry, rosemary, St. John’s-wort, watercress, thyme and yarrow. You’ll find suggested treatments for nausea, coughs, colds and flu, acne, burns, bites and sprains, as well as ideas for pain relief, skincare and aids for digestion, stress, sleep and more. At the end of the book, you’ll find a small practical guide for budding herbalists, featuring useful tips for picking and preserving plants while being an environmentally responsible picker, ensuring you always show respect to nature and its “magical” healing powers. The healing properties referenced for each plant are fully explained and there’s a glossary of botanical terms to ensure that everything is clear for complete beginners. This magnificent book will satisfy all your curiosities about healing plants and become your essential companion to herbal medicines and natural beauty products.

Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Healing Plants written by C. Wildwood and published by Piatkus Books. This book was released on 1998 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aromatherapy, herbal remedies, and flower remedies are probably the most popular and accessible forms of alternative healthcare. Safe and easy to use, they are perfect for people who want a natural and effective way to cope with stress and care for themselves and their families. It is an invaluable and in-depth guide to essential oils, flower remedies, herbs, and their combined uses for healing emotional disharmony. Attractively designed, using two-color throughout, this comprehensive book covers everything you need to know about vibrational medicine.

Download or read book Healing Plants written by Ellen Lawrence and published by Plant-Ology. This book was released on 2015-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In this book, readers learn which plants can help make people feel better."--