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.
THE HERBAL DRUGSTORE compares and contrasts over 700 herbal treatments against their over-the-counter (OTC) counterparts. Thorough and well researched, this book is a boon for anyone interested in reducing their dependency on OTC drugs for common ailments. Covering a broad range of topics like skincare, cataracts, and hangovers, THE HERBAL ...
A pair of herbal professionals have created this survey of the herbaceous plants, bushes, and grasses of the Western U.S., including an identifying guide and each plant's history.
Each guide employs the Peterson identification system which pinpoints key field marks for quick recognition of species and easy comparisons of confusing look-alikes. Provide up-to-date range information.
"Sex Has a Price Tag" is a unique book that encompasses the topics of abstinence, self-esteem, decisions about dating, tradition and more, while also focusing on the consequences of premarital and extramarital sex. This book is not intended to scare teens out of having sex, but to present solid facts that will help them make wise, long-term ...
Containing objective, concise profiles of more than 280 drugs and drug categories, along with their herbal alternatives, this bestselling guide is now available in paperback. Readers can weigh the benefits and cautions of the best-known herbal remedies for 100 health problems listed. 100 two-color illustrations.
Clearly laid out and highly illustrated, this book offers a comprehensive overview of the abundant healing properties found within nature. Accompanying each plant is a colour photograph, and detailed information ranging from its modern uses to its folklore roots. This book is designed to meet the needs of both the botanist, and those with an ...
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 ...
Here is the fourth edition of Tyler's Honest Herbal: A Sensible Guide to the Use of Herbs and Related Remedies, providing essential botanical information as well as folkloric background of herbal remedies in a clear, accessible style. Unlike other herb books, this book gives you a serious evaluation of both the positive and negative features of ...
Written specifically for children between the ages of 5 and 10, this is an introduction to using plants and herbs for healing, cooking, and craft projects. Divided into four chapters which highlight the plants and herbs available during each of the four seasons of the year, this guide is illustrated with color photographs. Simple recipes are ...
This interdisciplinary approach to rites of passage comprises 31 essays by outstanding contributors, including Marie-Louise yon Franz, Robert Bly, James Hall, Helen Luke, Victor Turner, and Marion Woodman. "A watershed book ...an interdisciplinary array of essays highlights both the need for, and importance of, rights of passage to mark important ...
Echinacea provides both a contemporary and historical view of this important herb and its healing properties. Known as a non-specific stimulant to the immune system, it was highly valued in Native American medicine and was used more frequently than any other plant. Today, research shows clear scientific reasons for its effectiveness.
Produced by the publisher of Herbs for Health, the only consumer magazine devoted to herbal medicine, Herbs for Your Health is the best short guide to this booming interest medicine. 50 color photos. 3 charts.
"The Programmer's Ultimate Security DeskRef" is the only complete desk reference covering multiple languages and their inherent security issues. It will serve as the programming encyclopedia for almost every major language in use. While there are many books starting to address the broad subject of security best practices within the software ...
Herbal Emissaries is the first collaboration between a Chinese scientist and an American herbalist, blending traditional wisdom from both cultures with scientific verification of the effectiveness of forty-four medicinal plants. The authors supply specific techniques for cultivating these Chinese herbs and flowers in Western gardens and explain ...
This newest and most up-to-date version of the original Honest Herbal brings you accurate information on over 120 of the most commonly used herbs and their therapeutic and medicinal uses! Now in its fourth edition, Tyler's Honest Herbal: A Sensible Guide to the Use of Herbs and Related Remedies continues to present essential botanical information ...
Martha Rose Shulman--former food editor withCosmopolitan and winner of the Tastemaker Award--brings her expertise to this inspired selection of vegetarian recipes from India, China, Mexico, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and the United States. Each dish is characterized by its unique combination of spices--the ingredients that have for ...
This book considers the constitutional position of the judiciary and its role in shaping the individual's relations with the state. Readers will gain the following: *A comprehensive analysis of the history of civil liberties and human rights in the UK, and the judiciary's role in upholding them *An understanding of the Human Rights Act of 1998 and ...
A pair of herbal professionals have created this survey of the herbaceous plants, bushes, and grasses of the Western U.S., including an identifying guide and each plant's history.
With a fascinating medical chronicle filled with informative sidebars on everything from ancient folklore to the latest research, readers learn how aspirin evolved from a concoction of willow bark to the familiar white pill of today, how the foxglove's flowery beauty contributes to the potent heart drug digitalis, and how many other now common ...
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