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Chevallier, Andrew.
Subjects
Herbs -- Therapeutic use.
Herbs -- Therapeutic use -- Encyclopedias.
Herbals -- Encyclopedias.
Medicinal plants -- Encyclopedias.
Alternative medicine.
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Chevallier, Andrew.
Herbs -- Therapeutic use.
Herbs -- Therapeutic use -- Encyclopedias.
Herbals -- Encyclopedias.
Medicinal plants -- Encyclopedias.
Alternative medicine.
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Encyclopedia
of
herbal
medicine
:
550
herbs
and
remedies
for
common
ailments
/ Andrew Chevallier.
by
Chevallier, Andrew.
DK Publishing, 2016.
Call #:
615.3203 C527eh
Subjects
Herbs
-- Therapeutic use.
Herbs
-- Therapeutic use -- Encyclopedias.
Herbals -- Encyclopedias.
Medicinal plants -- Encyclopedias.
Alternative
medicine
.
ISBN:
9781465449818 (hc.)
Alternate title:
DK.
Encyclopedia
of
herbal
medicine
:
550
herbs
and
remedies
for
common
ailments
Herbal
medicine
:
550
herbs
and
remedies
for
common
ailments
Edition:
Third American edition.
Description:
336 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Notes:
Subtitle from cover.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references (page 322) and indexes.
Contents:
The development of
herbal
medicine
-- How medicinal plants work -- Active constituents -- Quality control -- Early origins to the 19th century -- 20th century onward --
Herbal
traditions of the world -- Key medicinal plants -- Other medicinal plants --
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.
Summary:
550
key
herbs
and their uses as natural
remedies
for nearly 200
common
ailments
- 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 described in a unique photographic plant index, and instructions on growing, harvesting, and processing your own home treatments. Jargon-free text, fantastic photography, and focus on safety - this guide enables ease of understanding no matter what your level of
herbal
expertise. For anyone interested in exploring the healing benefits of plants and who wants to take control of their health with alternative natural treatments.
Other authors:
DK Publishing, Inc.
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