Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine: 550 Herbs and Remedies for Common Ailments

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Comprehensive and well illustrated, just as you would expect from DK. However, the content is largely unconvincing. Time after time, we are told about Medieval practictioners or a trial which demonstrated positive effects. So, if something was enodrsed by a single trial, it would still be listed as effective.

Discover how to make and use natural remedies from home-grown herbs to improve your health and wellbeing. A glossary defines some Medical & Botanical words and terms, A General Index and An Index of Herbs by Ailment In recent years, more people than ever have turned to natural remedies for general health and wellbeing, and for help with ailments, from the common cold to arthritis. This comprehensive book of expert advice teaches you how to grow your own herbs, harvest plants from the wild, and process ingredients to create your own cabinet of natural remedies, all with safety in mind. Invite mother nature into your garden! Learn how to cultivate, harvest and make your own treatments with this definitive reference book for medicinal plants. 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.Combines detailed images with an accessible writing style, making herbal healing and home remedies applicable for all. Clear imagery will help you identify and distinguish between the different healing plants, while a detailed self-help section shows you how to treat more than 150 common ailments, including with practical herbal remedies you can make at home: learn how to create delicate tea infusions, strong tinctures, sweet syrups, infused oils, powdered poultices, and more.

Some herbals can make you feel better and help keep you healthy. But you need to be a smart consumer. Use these tips when choosing herbal remedies. In this updated, expanded, and fully redesigned edition of his bestselling classic, author Andrew Chevallier – a fellow and former president of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists – combines the latest scientific research with the traditional and folkloric use of the plants to give detailed information about the benefits and constituents of more than 560 herbs, from aloe vera and cardamom through to witch hazel and yarrow. The 450 Other Medicinal are Plants list Description, Habitat & Cultivation, Parts Used, Constituents, History & Folklore, Medicinal Actions & Uses, Research, Related Species.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. St. John's Wort may work for mild to moderate depression. However, it can interact with birth control pills, antidepressants, and other drugs. It can also cause side effects such as stomach upset and anxiety.