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Author: Alma R. Hutchens Publisher: Shambhala Publications ISBN: 0834824221 Category : Health & Fitness Languages : en Pages : 271
Book Description
The author of ‘the bible on herbalism’ returns with a portable guide on North American medicinal herbs—for the professional and amateur herbalist alike Based on the now-classic reference text Indian Herbalogy of North America, this illustrated pocket guide is the perfect companion for those eager to expand their knowledge of herbal healing. Through detailed descriptions and illustrations, Alma R. Hutchens walks readers through: • 125 of the most useful medicinal herbs found in North America, and their uses • How to create herbal remedies for common ailments • The herbal traditions of North America and other lands Entries include staples of folk medicine such as echinacea and slippery elm as well as common kitchen herbs—from parsley to thyme to pepper—whose tonic and healing properties are less widely known.
Author: Pip Waller Publisher: North Atlantic Books ISBN: 1583948937 Category : House & Home Languages : en Pages : 257
Book Description
Kitchen pharmacy meets green cleaning and natural beauty in this comprehensive handbook of 501 recipes that harness the power of plants to enhance wellness and toxin-free living. Expert herbalist Pip Waller provides a wealth of information about growing, collecting, preserving, and preparing herbs for a variety of purposes--from cleaning products, to food and drink, medicines, beauty products, and more. Attractive and easy to use, The Herbal Handbook for Home and Health includes growing tips and profiles of herbs, guidelines for setting up an herbalist's kitchen, and techniques to make everything from tinctures to tonics. A valuable resource for anyone affected by allergies or sensitivities, this compendium is handsomely produced with two-color printing throughout and more than three hundred striking illustrations. The Handbook includes contributions from herbalists from around the world and encompasses recipes that range from very simple to more complex. Seasoned herbalists as well as those just beginning to explore the world of herbs will find something to start their own nontoxic, non-allergenic domestic revolution. The book includes: • A history of herbal lore • The herbalist's kitchen--equipment and procedures for harnessing the power of plants • Green cleaning products (from floor wax to stain removers) • Herbal pharmacy (from throat lozenges to hangover cures) • Nutritional supplements and detoxes • First aid (from anti-anxiety drops to bruise ointment) • For travel (insect repellant to anti-nausea drops) • Food and drink (breads, butters, wines, teas) • Beauty and balms (toothpaste to shampoo to lip balm) • Kitchen Pharmacy • Food & Drink • Beauty, Balms & Personal Care
Author: Charles W. Fetrow Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 0743400704 Category : Health & Fitness Languages : en Pages : 720
Book Description
Each herbal medicine entry contains information on why people use the herb, what the research shows, common doses, side effects, interactions with drugs, important points to remember, and references to scientific studies.
Author: Jan Phillips Publisher: ISBN: 9781887247184 Category : Cooking (Wild foods) Languages : en Pages : 248
Book Description
A guide to locating and preparing wild edible plants growing in Missouri. Each plant has a botanical name attached. The length or season of the flower bloom is listed; where that particular plant prefers to grow; when the plant is edible or ready to be picked, pinched, or dug; how to prepare the wildings; and a warning for possible poisonous or rash-producing plants or parts of plants.--from Preface (p. vi).
Author: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Staff Publisher: Springhouse Corporation ISBN: Category : Health & Fitness Languages : en Pages : 722
Book Description
This second edition is designed as a reference for nurses who want to be educated on the herbal remedies their patients are using. Alphabetically organized monographs on over 300 herbs and supplements make information quick and easy to find. Information on uses, dosage and administration, adverse effects, and drug interactions is included.
Author: Feather Jones Publisher: Lotus Press ISBN: 9780914955870 Category : Health & Fitness Languages : en Pages : 44
Book Description
This handbook provides an easy reference guide to the use of herbs as traditional medicines. It reviews single herbs, combinations, syrups, salves, cordials and oils and also cross references by organ system and symptom disorders for ease of look up.
Author: Sandy Mitchell
Author: Sandy Mitchell
Author: Alma R. Hutchens
Author: Pip Waller
Author: Alma R. Hutchens
Author: Charles W. Fetrow
Author: Jan Phillips
Author: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Staff
Author: Feather Jones
Author: Richard Irwin Lynch
Author: Linda Skidmore-Roth