Author: Iris F. F. Benzie
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1439807167
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 488
Book Description
The global popularity of herbal supplements and the promise they hold in treating various disease states has caused an unprecedented interest in understanding the molecular basis of the biological activity of traditional remedies. Herbal Medicine: Biomolecular and Clinical Aspects focuses on presenting current scientific evidence of biomolecular ef
Herbal Medicine
Medieval Herbals
Author: Minta Collins
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
ISBN: 9780802083135
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
Collins shows how the principal herbal traditions of Classical descent were replaced by a new observation of nature that itself paved the way for the magnificent paintings of later French and Italian herbals.
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
ISBN: 9780802083135
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
Collins shows how the principal herbal traditions of Classical descent were replaced by a new observation of nature that itself paved the way for the magnificent paintings of later French and Italian herbals.
A Curious Herbal Containing Five Hundred Cuts of the Most Useful Plants which are Now Used in the Practice of Physick Engraved... by Elizabeth Blackwell...
Author: Elizabeth Blackwell
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 652
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 652
Book Description
A Herbal Book of Making and Taking
Author: Christopher Hedley
Publisher: Karnac Books
ISBN: 1912807289
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 217
Book Description
A distillation of thirty-five years of experience and experimentation, A Herbal Book of Making and Taking is a collection of essential wisdom for the aspiring herbalist. Put together by one of the most loved and respected teams in modern herbal medicine, the book is filled with clear, concise instructions and detailed recipes trialled over decades of practice. Originally intended as a teaching aid for herbal students, this is a comprehensive guide to the craft of medicine making for the modern herbalist. Including exercises and tasks for the interested student, the book covers everything from growing and harvesting herbs to using them in internal and external medicines. From infusions and tinctures to syrups, soups, and suppositories, this is a gift to future herbalists drawing on a lifetime of study.
Publisher: Karnac Books
ISBN: 1912807289
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 217
Book Description
A distillation of thirty-five years of experience and experimentation, A Herbal Book of Making and Taking is a collection of essential wisdom for the aspiring herbalist. Put together by one of the most loved and respected teams in modern herbal medicine, the book is filled with clear, concise instructions and detailed recipes trialled over decades of practice. Originally intended as a teaching aid for herbal students, this is a comprehensive guide to the craft of medicine making for the modern herbalist. Including exercises and tasks for the interested student, the book covers everything from growing and harvesting herbs to using them in internal and external medicines. From infusions and tinctures to syrups, soups, and suppositories, this is a gift to future herbalists drawing on a lifetime of study.
Dr. Kidd's Guide to Herbal Dog Care
Author: Randy Kidd
Publisher: Storey Publishing
ISBN: 1580171893
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
Holistic veterinarian Dr. Randy Kidd explains how herbs can be used in the care of dogs. Includes chapters on common dog ailments and how to address them. Illustrations.
Publisher: Storey Publishing
ISBN: 1580171893
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
Holistic veterinarian Dr. Randy Kidd explains how herbs can be used in the care of dogs. Includes chapters on common dog ailments and how to address them. Illustrations.
Breverton's Complete Herbal
Author: Terry Breverton
Publisher: Quercus
ISBN: 1623653509
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 666
Book Description
Breverton's Complete Herbal is a modern reworking of Culpeper's classic reference guide, Culpeper's Complete Herbal. Arranged alphabetically, this book describes over 250 herbs and spices as well as feature entries on scented herb/medicinal gardens, the great herbalists and New World Herbs not included in Culpepper's original text. Each entry provides a description of the herb: its appearance and botanical features, a brief history of its uses in medicine, dyeing and cuisine to bizarre remedies and concoctions designed to get rid of all manner of real and imaginary ailments. As informative as it is entertaining, this incredibly diverse compendium contains just about everything you'll ever need to know about the properties and provenance of herbs and spices of the world. From amara dulcis to yarrow, all-heal to viper's bugloss, Breverton's Complete Herbal is a modern day treasury of over 250 herbs and their uses.
Publisher: Quercus
ISBN: 1623653509
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 666
Book Description
Breverton's Complete Herbal is a modern reworking of Culpeper's classic reference guide, Culpeper's Complete Herbal. Arranged alphabetically, this book describes over 250 herbs and spices as well as feature entries on scented herb/medicinal gardens, the great herbalists and New World Herbs not included in Culpepper's original text. Each entry provides a description of the herb: its appearance and botanical features, a brief history of its uses in medicine, dyeing and cuisine to bizarre remedies and concoctions designed to get rid of all manner of real and imaginary ailments. As informative as it is entertaining, this incredibly diverse compendium contains just about everything you'll ever need to know about the properties and provenance of herbs and spices of the world. From amara dulcis to yarrow, all-heal to viper's bugloss, Breverton's Complete Herbal is a modern day treasury of over 250 herbs and their uses.
Home Herbal
Author: Penelope Ody
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
ISBN: 9781564588630
Category : Herbs
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A guide to 60 useful herbs and their use for common disorders specific to different age groups. Each herb is shown and its main therapeutic uses explained.
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
ISBN: 9781564588630
Category : Herbs
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A guide to 60 useful herbs and their use for common disorders specific to different age groups. Each herb is shown and its main therapeutic uses explained.
Herbals, Their Origin and Evolution
Author: Agnes Robertson Arber
Publisher: Cambridge [Eng.] : University Press
ISBN:
Category : Botanical literature
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
Publisher: Cambridge [Eng.] : University Press
ISBN:
Category : Botanical literature
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
The Complete Book of Home Herbal Remedies
Author: Tamara Kircher
Publisher: Willowdale, Ont. : Firefly Books
ISBN: 9781552091760
Category : Herbs
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Discusses the therapeutic use of herbs for a variety of ailments, with information on selecting ingredients and preparing remedies.
Publisher: Willowdale, Ont. : Firefly Books
ISBN: 9781552091760
Category : Herbs
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Discusses the therapeutic use of herbs for a variety of ailments, with information on selecting ingredients and preparing remedies.
The Essential Book of Herbal Medicine
Author: Simon Y. Mills
Publisher: Penguin Mass Market
ISBN: 9780140193091
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 677
Book Description
This is a reference book which combines modern medical principles and traditional medicine into a modern philosophy of herbalism. Beginning with human pathology, this book shows how plants act on the body, and how research has demonstrated that herbs are viable medicines in today's scientific climate. A pharmacology describes the active constituents of plants, while a materia medica describes over 200 plants and shows how to recognize them, prepare them and use them for healing purposes.
Publisher: Penguin Mass Market
ISBN: 9780140193091
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 677
Book Description
This is a reference book which combines modern medical principles and traditional medicine into a modern philosophy of herbalism. Beginning with human pathology, this book shows how plants act on the body, and how research has demonstrated that herbs are viable medicines in today's scientific climate. A pharmacology describes the active constituents of plants, while a materia medica describes over 200 plants and shows how to recognize them, prepare them and use them for healing purposes.