Download or read book Ortho s All about Herbs written by Maggie Oster and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ortho s Guide to Herbs written by Monica Moran Brandies and published by Ortho Books. This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: -- Describes all major garden herbs and explains how to grow them. -- Directions for making sachets, pomanders, potpourris, perfumes and cologne, candles, wreaths, and dozens of other herb crafts. -- Also herbal includes recipes.
Download or read book The Complete Natural Medicine Guide to the 50 Most Common Medicinal Herbs written by Heather Boon and published by Robert Rose. This book was released on 2004 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most current scientific information from the world's leading medical journals. Although there is growing consumer awareness of alternative and complementary medicine, there is a lack of comprehensive information available on herbal products. While pharmacists, physicians and other health care professionals sometimes offer advice, their patients want more information. The Complete Natural Medicine Guide to the 50 Most Common Medicinal Herbs is a comprehensive, fully-illustrated reference to the 50 most commonly prescribed herbs. A complete description of each herb is featured along with its other common names, possible adverse effects, therapeutic uses for treating illness and disease as well as potential drug interactions. Some of the herbs included are: Aloe Vera Evening Primrose Goldenseal Scullcap Burdock Tumeric Tea Tree Oil Meadowsweet This guide is written by professional pharmacists, one a naturopathic doctor, using the most current research and clinical testing. The authors' easy-to-understand text, combined with the latest findings and clear directions for safe dosages, makes this practical reference on medicinal herbs a primary resource of data.
Download or read book The Desktop Guide to Herbal Medicine written by Brigitte Mars and published by Readhowyouwant. This book was released on 2009-07-27 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Desktop Guide to Herbal Medicine If you're interested in the amazing power of herbs, whether you're a novice or an experienced practitioner, this is the ultimate reference for your collection. Herbal medicine is the most time-tested healing tradition in the world, having evolved over hundreds of thousands of years in disparate regions and diverse cultures. In The Desktop Guide to Herbal Medicine, renowned herbalist Brigitte Mars draws from healing traditions around the world to offer a concise, comprehensive, eclectic guide to the vast array of medicinal herbs commonly available in North America. You'll find detailed monographs of more than 180 herbs, from the commonplace tea and raspberry to the weedy dandelion and goldenrod to the more exotic ho shou wu and zedoary. Each monograph gives a broad range of information about the herb, from its physiological effects and constituents to its energetics, historical and current medicinal uses, edible properties, and natural range - all in a quick-study format that allows you to access the information you need swiftly and simply. When we welcome herbs into our lives and learn to use them safely, effectively, and confidently, we empower ourselves to take charge of our own health. This one-stop reference is an invaluable companion in that pursuit: the study, prescription, and use of herbs to achieve vibrant health, mitigate illness, and correct physiological imbalances. As she does in her many other books, Mars writes with the goal of guiding readers toward the safe and effective use of plants as healing and preventive medicine. Her forthright tone, pragmatic advice, and gentle humor shine here, inviting readers to use The Desktop Guide to Herbal Medicine as both a study aid and a wide-ranging exploration of the plant realm.
Download or read book Herbal Formularies for Health Professionals Volume 5 written by Jill Stansbury and published by Chelsea Green Publishing. This book was released on 2021-10-11 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 5th and final volume in a masterwork for students of herbalism and practicing herbalists Herbal Formularies for Health Professionals is a five-volume set that serves as a comprehensive, practical reference manual for herbalists, physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals. Dr. Jill Stansbury draws on her decades of clinical experience and her extensive research to provide an unparalleled range of herbal formulas. Organized by body system, each volume includes hundreds of formulas to treat common health conditions, as well as formulas that address specific energetic or symptomatic presentations. For each formula, Dr. Stansbury briefly explains how the selected herbs address the specific condition. Sidebars and user-friendly lists help readers quickly choose which herbs are best for specific presentations and detail traditional uses of both Western and traditional Asian formulas and herbs that are readily available in the United States. Volume 5 focuses on autoimmune and allergic conditions including allergic rhinitis (hay fever), asthma, hives, and food sensitivities. A chapter on ears, eyes, nose, mouth, and throat includes herbal therapies for eye infections, glaucoma, and other eye conditions; sinus infections, colds, and sore throats; and tooth decay and oral infections. A chapter on the musculoskeletal system covers common conditions such as sore muscles and bruising as well as chronic conditions such as fibromyalgia, arthritis, and osteoporosis. Each chapter includes a materia medica section that describes individual herbs with tips on their properties, modes of action, and the specific symptoms each plant best addresses. These formularies are also a tutorial for budding herbalists on the sophisticated art of fine-tuning an herbal formula for the constitution and overall health condition of an individual patient, rather than prescribing a one-size-fits-all treatment for a basic diagnosis. The text aims to teach by example, helping clinicians develop their own intuition and ability to create effective herbal formulas. Previous volumes include Digestion and Elimination (Volume 1), Circulation and Respiration (Volume 2), Endocrinology (Volume 3), and Neurology, Psychiatry, and Pain Management (Volume 4).
Download or read book Ortho s All about Herbs written by Maggie Oster and published by Ortho Books. This book was released on 1998-12 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Descriptions of common and uncommon herbs. Instructions for using herbs in potpourris, dried arrangements, cosmetics, recipes, and more.
Download or read book Healing Made Easy written by Aaron Grier and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2020-07-18 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If there was an option to heal your body in a natural way, would you take it?Well, there is, and the answer has been right in front of us all along: Plants and herbs. Natural remedies restore balance and harmony to your body, making them one of the most powerful, natural medicines around and, when correctly used, can do wonders to transform the way that we feel from the inside out. This ancient wisdom was harnessed many centuries ago and now it is making a comeback again as people experience how easy it is to integrate these healing remedies into their daily life. The herbalist is a very special kind of individual. They are part of an elite group that is once again getting in touch with nature and harnessing all its bountiful blessings, a gift that many once possessed. Over time, this gift lost the battle to science and technology and now, herbalists are once more getting in touch with the magic of nature to experience a kind of healing like no other. Herbalism and familiarity with natural remedies is the perfect option for anyone who is looking to improve their health in the most natural way possible. Healing Made Easy is the essential guide you need to open your eyes to the medical herbs and wonderful ways you can cure your everyday aches and pains without the use of synthetic drugs. To venture into the world of herbalism and become comfortable with medicinal herbs is to take your health to new heights!This book includes: -50 aches and pain remedies -35 wonderful plants and herbs for healing-Herbalist mindset-Avoid these mistakesThe quest for better health begins in your very own garden. With less dependency on chemical drugs comes a higher quality of life and a better, healthier, happier version of yourself. Now, you have a way to harness these benefits buy this book and get started today!
Download or read book Little Herb Encyclopedia written by Jack Ritchason and published by Woodland Publishing. This book was released on 1995 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "And God said, Behold I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat." (Genesis 1:29)The Bible refers to herbs more than 3,000 times! Many are mentioned by name. That herbs are intended for our use is undisputed. How we should use herbs, however, has been the subject of much controversy. The Little Herb Encyclopedia (Revised Edition) ends the debate. It includes a thorough list of the most common and beneficial herbs and widely acclaimed herbal combinations. In addition, The Little Herb Encyclopedia list the most prevalent health problems, and their most effective herbal remedies. No longer is extensive research necessary before using Nature's medicine. The Little Herb Encyclopedia is a ready reference, a quick way to find the answers to your most common herb questions.
Download or read book Dr Terry Willard s Encyclopedia of Herbal Use written by Terry Willard and published by Sarasota Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr. Terry Willard’s Encyclopedia of Herbs combines twentieth century scientific and clinical experience with traditional natural methods of health maintenance. Author Terry Willard shows how utilizing the best of both sources of knowledge can provide safe and effective natural remedies. Featured are comprehensive sections on more than 200 common ailments and herbal formulas. Whether you’re looking to treat a common flu, hayfever, or migraine, Willard offers practical advice accompanied by a recommended course of action that includes single herb treatments, combinations, and dosages. For those wishing to know more about the recommended treatments, a detailed section on herbal and nutritional formulas takes an in-depth look at everything from vitamin C to ginseng. Complete with detailed cross-references, informative sidebars, and illustrations, and a comprehensive index, Dr. Terry Willard’s Encyclopedia of Herbs is the essential guide to natural healthcare.
Download or read book Herbal Remedies for Life A Z on Herbs That Will Improve Your Daily Life written by Steven Rhodes and published by . This book was released on 2012-10-24 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide is geared towards improving upon the knowledge that we have of herbal remedies. The author is reintroducing things that used to done by our ancestors a long time ago and are still being utilized by some persons that live in areas that have not had the benefit of modernization. The use of herbs is in no way strange and cannot be said to be something that is new and draw a lot of skepticism. The fact is that a lot of the medicines that doctors prescribe today are actually made from the extracts of one or a combination of herbs. A lot of the doctors are even looking to return to the use of more herb based treatments. As a result the book comes in pretty handy. It will give you and insight into what herbal remedies really are as well as provides some insight the most common herbs that are used as well as the purpose that they serve. It is all pretty detailed and really serves as a guide for those that really know nothing about herbs and really want to learn something about it and also works for those that know a little bit and want to know more.
Download or read book A Doctor s Guide to Herbs and Supplements written by Robert S. DiPaola and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2001-09-12 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the heart of the book are A to Z entries for the 100 most commonly used medicinal herbs and nutritional supplements. Each entry details what the herb or supplement is, if and how it works, who shouldn't use it, and how it may interact with other medications. Focusing on consumer safety, Dr. DiPaola offers a checklist of questions anyone should ask before using a medicinal herb. An invaluable reference, A Doctors Guide to Herbs and Supplements is the ideal choice for the busy consumer looking for a concise, user-friendly book about the most commonly used natural remedies and revitalizers.
Download or read book Homemade Herbal Medicine written by Carmen Reeves and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-12-04 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Homemade Herbal Medicine Interested in using plants and herbal healing? Learn the basics of herbalism today! Herbs are miraculous saviors for a long list of issues you can easily handle at home: colds and flus, inflammation, even health maladies as complex as gut health and adrenal fatigue. But do herbs really work? Can they really help you feel empowered, and take control over at least some of your health? The resounding answer you will find in this book: Yes! Depending on the culture, country, or region, there are hundreds of traditions of herbal practice that existed long before the advent of modern-day medicine. In fact, while "conventional medicine" may seem like the more dominant form of healing, the World Health Organization marks traditional and herbal medicine the most prevalent form of healing in the world. In the pages ahead, you will find all the basics-and ultimately the TRUTH-of today's front-line herbal remedies, supported by a combination of ancient knowledge and modern research. Learn how to harvest, store, and make herbal preparations; use a reference guide to immediately know what herbs to use for which ailments-and learn all about the author's Top 5 Herbs most safe and useful for home medicine, plus 25 more studied and traditionally respected herbs for you to branch out for further learning! Perhaps you are a beginning herbalist just starting out on your own path to education, learning, and healing practice. Or, you are a passionate lover of herbs already, wanting to hone their techniques to the top-rated herbs of today. Either way, with this book you will have both the research and traditional knowledge right here at your fingertips-all so you can effortlessly dig into and navigate the complex world of herbalism, and all the myriad plants you can possibly master. Why you must have this book: * A succinct, compact, and easy-to-read guide that primes the beginner-and informs the expert * Multiple angles on herbal healing: from traditional and modern perspectives together * Over 50 pages that fully prepare you for becoming your own at-home, kitchen herbalist * Outlines only the safest, easy-to-use herbs-with safety recommendations where needed * Learn how to make your own very basic home preparations for your personal health * Understand when and why homemade medicine is better than store-bought supplements * Essential oils, their safety and correct use, as well as the best herbs choices for oils out there * This book will give you the confidence to ultimately take your own health in your own hands, save money, and feel empowered in your own wellness and healing! The benefits you'll receive from 'Homemade Herbal Medicine:' * How to prepare very basic teas, infusions, salves, oils, tinctures, and herbal vinegars * The benefits of the author's 30 favorite herbs, all of which are the most studied and esteemed by traditional folklore, ancient practice, science, and research combined * A wonderful guide of the Most Common Maladies, and the different ways herbs can be used to restore health for each issue * Learn how to handle colds, flus, headaches, anxiety, arthritis pain, skin problems, minor infections, cuts, stomach ailments, fibromyalgia pain, and so much more * The importance of what specific herbs and herbal preparations to use for certain issues-when infusions are better than essential oils, and when tinctures are better than supplements * Learn, most of all, how plants can change your life! Equip yourself with basics, knowledge, and all the how-to's on beginning herbalism. Interested in learning more? Let this book be the guide that changes the way you think and handle health at home!
Download or read book Herbal Medicine written by Reese Conway and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-11-15 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you tired of being in constant pain and fed up with feeling ill, tired and uncomfortable? Have you tried all kinds of treatments, but nothing seems to work well enough? Have you tried conventional medical treatments, but the side effects are worse than the actual illness? WHAT IS HERBAL MEDICINE? In this book, you will find everything you need to know about the world of herbal medicine. If you are going through a hard time trying to get relief from your ailments, then you need look no further. This volume has been written with the intent to help you get off a fresh start and recover the physical condition you once had. If you feel that you have tried everything, but nothing seems to work, then it's time you gave herbal medicine a try. In this book, you will learn about: What herbal medicine actually is The uses of herbs and plants for medicinal purposes The types of ailments that can be addresses by medicinal herbs The best ways in which you can use plants to help you deal with the symptoms of the most common ailments Recipes which you can put to use right away The limitations of herbal medicine Specific recipes used to treat conditions involving stress and anxiety Information about the safety in the use of herbal medicine Specific guidelines about how you can implement plants and herbs in your daily life The best ways to procure the necessary ingredients for the recipes outlined in this volume ... plus, so much more! LOOK NO FURTHER Whether you are brand new to the world of herbal medicine, or whether you have had some experience before, this book will help you gain the insights that you need. You will find that herbal medicine is a viable option for you to treat your ailments in a safe and natural way. If you have tried conventional medicine only to suffer the uncomfortable, and often painful, side effects of prescription medication, then using plants and herbs may very well be the answer you have been looking for. Best of all, herbal medicine does not have to be prohibitive; many of the ingredients outlined throughout this book are readily available at your local grocery store or health food shop. WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? Come on in and learn how herbal medicine can help you get started on the path to a new, healthier you, without breaking the bank and without consuming any more medication. So, welcome aboard. You will find this journey to be one of the most interesting and exciting ones you can take: becoming a new and improved version of your healthy self!
Download or read book Medicinal Herbs in Primary Care written by Jean Marie Bokelmann and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2021-07 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written specifically for the conventional medical healthcare provider, Medicinal Herbs in Primary Care forms an integral part of the primary care tool belt. Through a series of system-based disease tables, this unique title provides quick, authoritative guidance for the busy practitioner whose patient is requesting guidance on medicinal herbs. The disease tables are supported by herbal monographs that provide expanded details of the available preclinical and clinical evidence laid out in a system-based sequence. Together with the section on herbal basics, this practical reference contains the information today's medical healthcare providers need to develop familiarity with and confidence in the prescription of medicinal herbs. Provides quick answers and evidence-based prescribing guidance for medicinal herbs while also addressing complexities and co-morbidities in patient care. Features 48 system-based disease tables that identify herbs based on strength of evidence and indicate the scope of potential benefits for other conditions the patient may have. Includes 55 monographs for the most common medicinal herbs, with safety and precaution guidelines, summaries of preclinical and clinical trials, chemical constituents and actions, and prescription options for each. Contains an introductory section on the basics of medicinal herbs that dispels common misconceptions regarding herbal medicine. Discusses key topics such as herb-drug interactions, and includes information on SARS-COV-2 where appropriate. Uses typical medical abbreviations throughout for ease of use, and provides a glossary of terms for non-medical and alternative health care providers. Helps conventional medical practitioners partner with patients to determine safe herbal options when appropriate, and ensure safety and efficacy of herbal use. Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.
Download or read book The Herbal Encyclopedia written by Lisa R. Waltz and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Herbal Encyclopedia: A Practical Guide to the Many Uses of Herbs is a valuable resource for those seeking more than the usual aspects of learning about our planet's valuable medicinal herbs. Besides medicinal information, included is also information regarding the spiritual uses, and growing information for those who wish to grow their own natural medicines. Compiled by a nationally certified Naturopathic Doctor, this guide is a valuable addition to any reference library.Want to learn how to feed your body naturally? Want to learn how to grow your own medicinal herbs? Want to learn ways to incorporate herbs into your worship? Want to learn how to get healthy and stay that way? Then this book is for you!
Download or read book Herbal Remedies Guide written by Angela Curtis and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2013-02-06 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Herbal Remedies Guide: Uses Of 100 Herbs For Common Ailments Step-by-Step Guide For Using Herbal Remedies This book is designed to highlight the real effects that herbal remedies can have on the human body. The most popular herbs are outlined along with a few that are not so well known. The main point is that they are highlighted for their properties and the positive effects that they can have on particular illnesses. A lot of the herbs are typically found in your local supermarket and may even be used for everyday cooking purposes. The fact is that they are not hard to find and once taken under the guidance of a qualified herbalist or doctor can do wonders for alleviating whichever illness you may have. Nowadays people are opting to go with the more natural options which include herbal remedies. As the effects of chemically manufactured medications are much worse sometimes fatal it is much easier to go with an option that works just as effectively and is one hundred percent natural. As the world moves toward health and wellness, the herbs highlighted in the book will become more prevalent in many courses of treatment that is prescribed for people. Even traditional doctors are starting to include natural remedies in their treatment plans. After all, chemically based medicines all came from herbs didn't they!
Download or read book Plant Medicine written by Christopher Hedley and published by Aeon Books. This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive compendium on the theory and practice of herbal medicine from expert herbalists Christopher Hedley and Non Shaw. This fundamental textbook draws on the wisdom of Christopher Hedley and Non Shaw, incorporating their belief in the importance of understanding herbal medicine in the context of living plants, and providing lived examples of how this can be used in the everyday practice of herbal medicine. Through these teachings, the book also acquaints readers with the rich legacy of Christopher and Non in Western herbal medicine. Drawing on Christopher's own approach to teaching herbalism, which was abundant with the importance of storytelling in learning, Plant Medicine is as fascinating as it is accessible, enriched with the depth of Christopher's own knowledge and warmth. The book is comprised of four parts: 'Roots' explores the history of plant medicine, investigating physiomedicalism and Galenic humoral medicine. The second section, 'Flowers', is a thorough, alphabetically ordered materia medica of the medicinal properties of individual plants, with properties, uses, preparations, dosage, cautions, and clinical uses of ninety-two plant medicines that Non and Christopher gathered over nearly two lifetimes. 'Fruits' provides information on how particular body systems and patient groups are treated therapeutically with herbal medicines, specifically covering the digestive, cardiovascular, nervous, urinary, musculoskeletal, endocrine, skin and immune systems. Finally, 'Seeds' concludes the book by inviting readers to consider going deeper and beyond their exploration of plant medicine, shifting their preconceptions of herbs to understand them on a more intimate level. Plant Medicine is a foundational text for all students and practitioners of herbal medicine, but it's wisdom and insight will also provide a guiding light for anyone seeking plant medicine as a way to reconnect to the abundance and beauty of nature.
