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Encyclopedia of herbal medicine / Andrew Chevallier.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : DK Pub 2000.Edition: 2nd American edDescription: 336 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cmISBN:
  • 0789467836
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 615.32
Contents:
Introduction --$g[pt. 1].The development of herbal medicine --How medicinal plants work --Active constituents --Quality control --Early origins to the 19th century --20th century & beyond --Herbal traditions of the world --Europe --India --China --Africa --Australia --North America --South America --$g[pt. 2].Key medicinal plants --$g[pt. 3].Other medicinal plants --$g[pt. 4].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 --Glossary --Additional reading & bibliography --General index --Index of herbs by ailment --Useful addresses & acknowledgments.
Summary: The definitive home reference guide to 550 key herbs with all their uses as remedies for common ailments. Mind, Body, Spirit Series.
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"A Dorling Kindersley book."

Introduction --$g[pt. 1].The development of herbal medicine --How medicinal plants work --Active constituents --Quality control --Early origins to the 19th century --20th century & beyond --Herbal traditions of the world --Europe --India --China --Africa --Australia --North America --South America --$g[pt. 2].Key medicinal plants --$g[pt. 3].Other medicinal plants --$g[pt. 4].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 --Glossary --Additional reading & bibliography --General index --Index of herbs by ailment --Useful addresses & acknowledgments.

The definitive home reference guide to 550 key herbs with all their uses as remedies for common ailments. Mind, Body, Spirit Series.

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