This is a guide to the medicinal properties of herbs. It follows the history of herbalism, tracing it back to its Eastern and Mediterranean roots. Included is a chart section which illustrates 120 of the most commonly used medicinal herbs, detailing the uses and properties of each.

Simple Healing with Herbs

penelope-ody

Medical Books

Hamlyn Publishing

Home Herbal

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Alternative Medicine

Penguin Group Australia

The Complete Medicinal Herbal

Dorling, Kindersley

More and more people are seeking information about simple herbal remedies that they can make at home or buy over the counter. This practical pocket-sized book explains exactly how to treat everyday ailments with easy-to-make remedies or commercially available herbal preparations. An illustrated catalogue features the best 12 medicinal herbs for home use and easy-to-consult charts provide information on another 24 herbs. Step-by-step photographs show exactly how to make simple remedies for common ailments. There is also advice on herbal first aid kits, safe herbal treatments for babies and children, and herbal tonics to boost energy and beat stress. Tips on how to grow, harvest and store herbs are provided.

Pocket Medicinal Herbs (Pockets)

Take a holistic approach to your health and discover the ancient art of Chinese medicine. Over 3,000 years old, traditional Chinese medicine continues to be effective today. Unlike orthodox Western medicine, with its symptom-oriented treatments, Chinese medicine aims to cure diseases by focusing on the person and cause, and identifying a range of highly detailed syndromes with specific treatment programmes.

Chinese Medicine for Everyday Living (Healing Handbooks)

Bounty Books

Some of the most effective herbal remedies can easily be made at home using common wild flowers, herbs and hedgerow plants, and a variety of familiar fruits, vegetables and culinary seasonings. This book discusses the herbal products which can be bought for a first-aid cabinet, but concentrates mainly on the remedies which can be made from the contents of the kitchen cupboard, back garden or hedgerow. It also guides readers through first aid "in the field", using wild plants when accidents happen miles from home.

100 great natural remedies: Using healing plants at home

Barnes&Noble Books

The Holistic Herbal Directory: A Directory of Herbal Remedies for Everyday Health Problems

Ivy Press

Discover the key to total health with Chinese Medicine for Everyday Living. • Introduces the theory of Chinese medicine, including the concept of yin and yang • Applies Chinese medicine diagnostics to ailments ranging from the common cold to arthritis • Includes a comprehensive directory of traditional Chinese herbs and advice on their uses • Provides common examples of single herb remedies sold in Western health food outlets Take a holistic approach to your health with the ancient art of Chinese medicine. Over 3,000 years old, traditional Chinese medicine continues to be effective today. Unlike orthodox Western medicine, with its symptom-oriented treatments, Chinese medicine aims to cure diseases by focusing on the person and cause.

Chinese Medicine for Everyday Living

Metro

The Complete Medicinal Herbal: A Practical Guide to the Healing Properties of Herbs, with More Than 250 Remedies for Common Ailments

The Holistic Herbal Directory

Grange Books

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