Natural health encyclopedia of herbal medicine

Summary: The definitive home reference guide to 550 key herbs with all their uses as remedies for common ailments. Mind, Body, Spirit Series.

Record details

ISBN: 9780789467836
ISBN: 0789467836
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.