At a time when interest in herbs and natural medicine has never been higher, the second edition of this essential guide shows how to identify more than 500 healing plants. 300+ color photos.
Upon its publication more than a decade ago, Dr. James Duke's "The Green Pharmacy" quickly set the standard for consumer herb references. A favorite of laypeople and professionals alike, the book sold more than a million copies and solidified the author's reputation as one of the world's foremost authorities on medicinal plants. In his new book, ...
This comprehensive reference contains thorough explanations for more than 180herbs and details the medicinal properties of herbs for hundreds of ailments, as well as herbs' effectiveness, therapeutic uses, prescription counterparts, and safety and precautions. (June)
From the jungles of the Amazon rain forest to the research labs of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Dr. Duke has scrutinized and evaluated the healing potential of thousands of plants, and created a monumental botanical database of the herbs and foods that can safely be used at home to heal disease. 75 illustrations.
A renowned herbal expert reveals his secrets to defeating the aging process, explaining specific herbs and foods that can reduce the risk of disease and increase youthful energy and vitality. Includes recipes for more than 75 herbal elixirs and sections on disease prevention. Illustrations.
Written by the world's foremost authority, this is the ultimate compendium of natural remedies--from anise for asthma to violet for varicose veins, and everything in between.
The world's leading authority on medicinal plants and herbs addresses the latest breaking news in herbal medicines, offering information on buying, growing, organizing, and using botanical plants to relieve arthritis, heart problems, mood swings, and other ailments. 75 illustrations.
Dr. Duke is the unchallenged leader in the field of herbs. In Dr. Duke's Essential Herbs, he shares the secrets behind the special herbs on his top-13 herb list.
The author of the bestselling "Green Pharmacy" offers an essential guidebook to every medicinal herb available, covering 180 herbs, each of which has been rated for safety and effectiveness.
This is an informative, detailed, and entertaining 2000-year journey that explores the history of over fifty herbs, from their popular uses today in health food, aromatherapy, and alternative medicine. The fifty Biblical plants discussed in this handsome volume are accompanied by beautiful botanical illustrations, quotes and stories form the Bible ...
The first comprehensive pocket-size guide to medicinal plants shows how to identify 500 of these plants. Each one is illustrated with a line drawing, and nearly half are also shown in color photos. The text includes information on where the plants are found and detailed descriptions of all their known uses, both folk remedies and those that have ...
Designed specifically for the practicing nurse, this valuable reference on medicinal herbs presents an integrated approach to the study of plant therapies by including numerous sources of plant knowledge such as scientific studies, cultural uses, and historical nursing uses. Over 50 herb profiles are accompanied by foundational information for the ...
Natural ways to fight disease, look younger and live longer. Achieve lasting youth naturally, through medicinal plants and the anti-ageing compounds they contain. Forget the pricey lotions and potions that promise to turn back the hand of time and listen to Dr James Duke, who shows you: - The top 13 herbs for staying young and disease-free - ...
Interest in herbal medicines, aromatherapy, and other traditional applications of aromatic plants has increased tremendously over the last few years. However, very little "hard data" on the properties and uses of these plants has been available until now. This handbook provides the most complete collection of chemical data available on aromatic ...
The author of the bestseller "The Green Pharmacy" shares his personal prescription for 13 miracle herbs that disease-proof the body, boost energy, and lengthen life.
In addition to recipes, "The Healing Herbs Cookbook" provides a wealth of useful information on preserving and cooking with herbs, as well as the medicinal properties of 36 essential healing herbs.
Readers have come to depend on Jim Duke's comprehensive handbooks for their ease of use and artful presentation of scientific information. Following the successful format of his other CRC handbooks, "Duke's Handbook of Medicinal Herbs of the Bible" contains 176 herbs listed alphabetically and by scientific name. Each entry provides illustrations ...
A comprehensive guide addressing safety, efficacy, and suitability. About a quarter of all the medicines we use come from rain forest plants and more than 1,400 varieties of tropical plants are being investigated as potential cures for cancer. Curare comes from a tropical vine and quinine from the cinchona tree. A comprehensive guide to safety, ...
This handbook provides the most complete collection of chemical data available on aromatic mints (Lamiaceae). The authors thoroughly introduce the field of aromathematics. Handbook of Medicinal Mints (Aromatics): Phytochemicals and Biological Activities contains a wealth of quantitative data, including more than 500 references on 10,839 ...
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