TY - BOOK AU - Chevallier, Andrew TI - Encyclopedia of herbal medicine SN - 0789467836 U1 - 615.32 PY - 2000/// CY - New York PB - DK Pub KW - Materia medica, Vegetable KW - Medicinal plants KW - Plants, Medicinal KW - Phytotherapy N1 - "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 N2 - The definitive home reference guide to 550 key herbs with all their uses as remedies for common ailments. Mind, Body, Spirit Series ER -