Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine: 550 Herbs and Remedies for Common Ailments

by Andrew Chevallier

Overview

With 550 key herbs and their uses as natural remedies for nearly 200 common ailments, Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine, 2nd Edition is the definitive home reference to healing with the world's oldest form of medicine. From ginger to lavender and thyme to dandelion, learn about the chemistry of plants and how and why they work as medicines within the body.

Information on habitat and cultivation, parts used, active constituents, therapeutic properties, and traditional and current uses are described in a unique photographic plant index, and instructions on growing, harvesting, and processing your own home treatments are detailed. With its jargon-free text, fantastic photography, and focus on safety, this guide enables ease of understanding no matter what your level of herbal expertise.

Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine, 2nd Edition is the ultimate reference for anyone interested in exploring the healing benefits of plants and who wants to take control of their health with alternative natural treatments. Now updated to reflect the latest research.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781465449818
Publisher:	DK Publishing, Inc.
Publication date:	07/05/2016
Pages:	336
Sales rank:	7,381
Product dimensions:	9.31(w) x 11.06(h) x 1.06(d)

About the Author

Andrew Chevallier FNIMH, MCPP, is an experienced medical herbalist, healer, and author of books on botanical medicine. He is a fellow and past-president of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists, and a member of the College of Practitioners of Phytotherapy. He also helped to found the BSc (Hons) Herbal Medicine course at Middlesex University.

Editorial Reviews

10/15/2016
Divided into sections on development, key herbs, other plants, and more, this reference from herbalist and healer Chevallier provides an overview of uses, cultivation, and more for 500-plus plants. Highlights include growing and building an herbal first aid kit, the history of herbal medicine development, and in-depth analysis on key medicinal plants (cultivation, history, uses, and preparations). Entries reference self-help uses for plants, where available. Sections on plants are organized by scientific name. The historical development information is arranged by region, and the medicinal uses segment is laid out first by plant life cycle, then by potential problem groupings. Beautiful full-color pictures and a solid index will help readers use the text to their advantage. The general index contains both plant names and symptoms. More specific indexes, such as the index of herbs by ailment, will guide readers to specifics. VERDICT Though this selection should not be used as a medical reference on its own, it goes into enough depth for average readers looking for home remedies.—Dawn Lowe-Wincentsen, Oregon Inst. of Technology, Portland

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