Natural health encyclopedia of herbal medicine
Record details
- ISBN: 9780789467836
- ISBN: 0789467836
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Physical Description:
336 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
print - Edition: 2nd American ed.
- Publisher: New York : DK Pub. Inc., ©2000.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (page 322) and indexes. |
Formatted Contents Note: | 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. |
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Homer Public Library | 615.3203 CHE (Text) | 000132390 | Nonfiction | Available | - |