Complete Medicinal Herbal is a fully illustrated practical guide to the healing properties of herbs. The book includes more than 120 medicinal herbs with important therapeutic properties and a section on their historical uses, The Complete Medicinal Herbal is a must for every home book shelve. All the parts of the plants that can be used medicinally are shown, from fresh flower petals or leaves to the root, bark, and juice. Each entry details the plant's chemical constituents, its actions, and its therapeutic applications—from exotic ma huang, used in China to treat asthma for 5,000 years, to humble cabbage, which has been effective against stomach ulcers in clinical tests. A special how-to section explains the preparation of herbal remedies. There are more than 250 safe treatments to help alleviate common complaints—from ordinary coughs, colds, and headaches to special treatments for skin conditions, digestive problems, and children's illnesses — even detailed lists of herbs for the elderly.
Understand the basic principles and practice of Chinese herbal medicine. Herbal remedies have been used since the earliest times to cure all kinds of ailments. In Traditional Chinese Medicine herbs are used to combat imbalance and disharmony--a form of healing that is growing in popularity in the West today. Secrets of Chinese Herbal Medicine explains the theory and principles behind Chinese herbalism and how to make remedies. A comprehensive directory includes research on each herb and groups the remedies into categories such as warming herbs, herbs to balance yin and yang, and herbs to clear heat. This book demystifies the subject while revealing the characteristics of each herb. It explains how the remedies harmonize the individual and bring healing.
This illustrated guide to healing herbs discusses safe and effective remedies for a wide range of common ailments, from hay fever to insomnia. Clear photographic steps show how natural cures are available to all, and advice on how to grow, harvest, and prepare herbs helps readers become self-sufficient in home medicine. 140 color photos.
A herbal guide for new mothers providing information on each stage of pregnancy. Sections cover fertility problems and herbs to avoid when planning a pregnancy, 30 to 40 different herbs you can use during pregnancy, and instructions for making teas, infused oils, massage oils and tinctures.
Although it discusses the herbal products which can be bought for a first-aid cabinet, this book concentrates mainly on the remedies which can be made from the contents of the kitchen cupboard, back garden or hedgerow.
This text includes special illustrated features on groups of herbs that have become increasingly popular for medicinal reasons in recent years, including Australian bush plants, South American and Indian herbs.
This handbook examines how herbs can be used to treat both minor conditions such as cuts and bruises and more serious problems like asthma or hay fever, in adults and in children. The therapeutic qualities of herbs, however, are not confined to the body: they also have proven effective in relieving mental problems such as depression, stress and panic attacks. But herbs are more than remedies - they have a vital role to play in keeping the body healthy and protecting it from illness. The final section of the book evaluates the role of herbs in overall good health. The factfile is intended for busy people who want to access the information they need quickly, so all remedies are easy to make and prepare or are available over the counter.
This easy-to-read book combines several applications of medicine--such as aromatherapy, herbal medicine, homeopathy, and conventional remedies--to promote good health to people of all ages. Full-color illustrations.
This guide to the medicinal properties of herbs follows the history of herbalism back to its roots. It includes a chart section which illustrates the most commonly used herbs and a directory of ailments with suggestions for herbal remedies.
Herbal remedies are now widely available, and many people are turning to them in preference to orthodox drugs. Detailing which are licensed, and why those that are not can still be recommended, this book provides answers to questions such as how to choose the right remedy from the baffling range on offer, what the relevant ingredients are, how long they take to work, whether there are side effects, and which remedies pregnant women should avoid. An A-Z of ailments forms the bulk of the book and is complemented with suggested over-the-counter remedies and food supplements. There is also an A-Z of herbs and the scientific evidence for their uses.
Kava has been recently hailed as the new wonder cure for anxiety and stress. This book examines how Kava has traditionally been used in societies in the Pacific Islands, its roles in healing and ceremonial rituals for thousands of years and reviews contemporary research into its actions and constituents. It examines recent fears about possible damaging side effects of the plant and looks at similar Western herbs such as Skullcap and Hops, which are also regarded as natural relaxants. It also includes a section on other Pacific healing plants now becoming more familiar in the West.
This is a practical family guide to making and using safe, effective herbal remedies for a wide range of common ailments, including colds, headaches, insomnia and indigestion.
Complete Medicinal Herbal is a fully illustrated practical guide to the healing properties of herbs. The book includes more than 120 medicinal herbs with important therapeutic properties and a section on their historical uses, The Complete Medicinal Herbal is a must for every home book shelve. All the parts of the plants that can be used medicinally are shown, from fresh flower petals or leaves to the root, bark, and juice. Each entry details the plant's chemical constituents, its actions, and its therapeutic applications—from exotic ma huang, used in China to treat asthma for 5,000 years, to humble cabbage, which has been effective against stomach ulcers in clinical tests. A special how-to section explains the preparation of herbal remedies. There are more than 250 safe treatments to help alleviate common complaints—from ordinary coughs, colds, and headaches to special treatments for skin conditions, digestive problems, and children's illnesses — even detailed lists of herbs for the elderly.
Turmeric is a traditional herbal remedy that has been used for centuries and in recent years has been hailed as a "miracle cure" for a range of illnesses from arthritis to auto-immune disease. Penelope Ody, one of Britain's leading herbalists, draws on the extensive scientific studies that have appeared on curcuminoids (one of the many chemical constituents of turmeric) in one of the most authoritative book on turmeric currently available. In Turmeric Penelope Ody provides a history of turmeric and its therapeutic role. From its cultivation to its traditional use in Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine to its centrality to the Asian diet (including some recipes, since many will be familiar with turmeric as a culinary spice). Turmeric has been used medicinally in South Asia for more than 4,000 years; today its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties are well established and may be helpful for a host of illnesses, from arthritis and diabetes to Alzheimer's and heart disease. Penelope Ody investigates this ancient remedy's suitability for twenty- first century ailments separating the hysteria about its benefits from a realistic evaluation into how it can help to improve any reader's health.
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