About this title: 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.
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Your search:Books»The Green Pharmacy: New Discoveries in Herbal Remedies for Common Diseases and Conditions from the World's Foremost Authority on Healing Herbs(29 available copies)
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Rodale Books
Date Published: 1999-07-30
ISBN-13:9781579541248ISBN:1579541240
Description: Good. Cover has shelf wear with front edge of cover and corner of first few pages upturned. Text is unmarked and spine is sound without creasing. A good reference copy. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Rodale Press
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9781579541248ISBN:1579541240
Description: Jul2309; Duke, Peggy Kessler. Fine. No dust jacket as issued. AS NEW. No spine crease. No marks, no bumps, no creases. Probably unread. Binding is tight and crisp to open. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 528 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. Jul2309; Health & Fitness; Herbal Medications; Herbs; Therapeutic use; Therapy; read more
Edition: First American Edition-Later Print Run
Binding: Hard Back/Hardcover
Publisher: Rodale Press Inc, Emmaus, PA, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9781579541248ISBN:1579541240
Description: Very Good + No Dustjacket. 9 1/2" Tall By 6 3/4" Wide Approx. xvii + 508 pages incl. index. Pictorial hardback binding with a 2cm bump to top rear edge with 3mm splits each end of it, slight wear/slight creases to spine-ends, very slight wear to corners. Text is spotless & little used. Very nice condition overall. read more
Description: Duke, Peggy Kessler. Fine. No Jacket. Fine. No DJ Issued Fine. No dust jacket as issued. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 528 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Description: Very Good. Previously read with moderate shelf wear. No underlining or margin notes present. We are the Twin Cities' largest independent book store. read more
Description: Like New. Book appears unread, but may have a publisher's mark or minor shelf wear. We are the Twin Cities' largest independent book store. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: RODALE PR
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9781579541248ISBN:1579541240
Description: New. "Lively, fun to read and filled with gems of wisdom--a treasure of information from a man who knows as much as anyone in the world about medicinal plants. "--Jean Carper, best-selling author of "Food--Your Miracle Medicine" and "Miracle Cures" "The... read more
Edition: New editionUpdated_Month1|0
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Scientific Publishers Journals Dept., India, London
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9788172333133ISBN:8172333137
"A great beginning reference for herbal and dietary solutions for common diseases. I use this often as a starting point for research. It is amazing how much diet can help in disease. Did you know that walnuts are a good dietary source of seratonin and can help curb appetite? Who knew? (Also, note that raising the levels of serotonin in the body is an accepted method in combatting depression.) Did you know that pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds are high in the amino acid tryptophan, a raw material used in the production of serotonin? Again, who new?"
"I call this book my "Herb Bible" because I always start with the Green Pharmacy when looking for at-home remedies. This book is in no way disdainful of Western medicine, but gives a host of low-cost alternatives for treatments you may be able to employ at home. There are many reasons I love this book including the author's easy, down-to-earth writing style. The book is organized alphabetically by ailment, so you can easily look up "headache", "bunions", "infertility" or "cold and flu". You can also utilize the index to look up uses for a specific herb or remedy. Dr. Duke organizes the remedies for specific ailments based on their purported effectiveness. He also talks about the reasons why specific medicinal herbs and folk remedies may be effective. Essentially, this guide gives a lot of good information, with a healthy dose of common sense (please read the introduction before embarking on your herbal journey), so that folks can make an informed decision about using herbal remedies."
"After an introduction chapter on how to use herbs, James Duke has compiled an extensive alphabetical listing of ailments and recommendations for herbal treatments. He includes everything from 'Asthma' to 'Diabetes' to 'Warts' to 'Constipation ' ... it is very comprehensive. There is repetition (garlic is an effective remedy for a lot of things), but the way it is set up makes the repetition helpful. The same remedy may be listed in 'Virus' and 'Tonsilitis', for example. Rather than reading the book front to back, I read the introduction, the conclusion, and then skimmed through the specific ailments. This book makes an excellent reference book to keep on the shelf to refer to as needed.
The author explains clearly why these herbal remedies are so little used and known in the US. At the same time, I appreciate that he is not trying to fight against mainstream doctors. He recommends discussing any herbal treatments with your doctor.
I would recommend reading the end of the book first. He talks about his background and how he grew to love working with medicinal plants. It helps you realize that he really may be one of the foremost authorities in the world. The writing is only a little 'preachy', and he comes across as a nice, easygoing guy."
"I LOVE THIS BOOK!!!!!!!!! I am in 6th grade, and it still captivates me!!!!!!!! i have a copy at home, and look at it at leaast once a week. I am now enlightened to the great possibilities of herbs and their medicinal properties (my 5th grade report). A truly wonderful read."
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