Encyclopedia of herbal medicine
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Bibliographic Information
Encyclopedia of herbal medicine
Dorling Kindersley, 2016
3rd ed
- Other Title
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550 herbs and remedies for common ailments
Available at 2 libraries
  Aomori
  Iwate
  Miyagi
  Akita
  Yamagata
  Fukushima
  Ibaraki
  Tochigi
  Gunma
  Saitama
  Chiba
  Tokyo
  Kanagawa
  Niigata
  Toyama
  Ishikawa
  Fukui
  Yamanashi
  Nagano
  Gifu
  Shizuoka
  Aichi
  Mie
  Shiga
  Kyoto
  Osaka
  Hyogo
  Nara
  Wakayama
  Tottori
  Shimane
  Okayama
  Hiroshima
  Yamaguchi
  Tokushima
  Kagawa
  Ehime
  Kochi
  Fukuoka
  Saga
  Nagasaki
  Kumamoto
  Oita
  Miyazaki
  Kagoshima
  Okinawa
  Korea
  China
  Thailand
  United Kingdom
  Germany
  Switzerland
  France
  Belgium
  Netherlands
  Sweden
  Norway
  United States of America
Note
Previous editions copyrighted: 1st ed.(1996), 2nd ed.(2001)
Includes bibliographical references and indexes
Description and Table of Contents
Description
If you're in search of natural remedies for common ailments, this comprehensive guide has over 550 healing herbs to promote health and well-being.
Invite mother nature into your garden! Learn how to cultivate, harvest and make your own treatments with this definitive reference book for medicinal plants.
From ginger to lavender and thyme, and even the little dandelion - This book is a complete encyclopedia of herbs and plants and their healing properties. Learn about the chemistry of the plants and how they act as a medicine. Create alternative treatments for nearly 200 common health concerns in the comfort of your home.
Treat yourself with the most natural medicine and become your own herbalist. The helpful instructions are easy to follow so you can start your own medicinal garden with the best know-how. Create the ideal habitat for planting, practise careful cultivation, and know the best time to harvest.
The well thought out format of the book means you can look up information by plant names or by ailments. There are 550 essential herbs with a beautiful photographic plant index discussing their different uses. Learn how to safely and effectively process the correct parts of the plants to encourage holistic and healthy healing.
Traditional Medicine with Modern Research
A treasure trove of information on the history of natural remedies and the many uses of plants. An essential index for any level of herbal expertise and supportive advice for beginners.
- Extensive photographic index of over 550 herbs and plants.
- Description of the plants, their active constituents, and therapeutic properties.
- Advice on how to cultivate your own herb garden.
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