Herbal medicine has been with us since the beginning, one of the many aspects of humankind's symbiotic relationship with the natural world. It is the most time-tested healing tradition in the world, having evolved over hundreds of thousands of years in disparate regions and diverse cultures. In Desktop Guide to Herbal Medicine , rewned herbalist Brigitte Mars offers a concise, comprehensive guide to the vast array of medicinal herbs that are w commonly available. Drawing from healing traditions around the world, Mars presents detailed mographs of more than 180 herbs, from the commonplace tea and raspberry to the weedy dandelion and goldenrod to the more exotic ho shou wu and zeodary. The mographs give a broad range of information about the herbs, including their physiological effects, constituents, energetics, historical and current medicinal uses, other common uses, edible properties, natural range and contraindications. Each mograph follows a consistent format, allowing readers to find the information they need quickly. Those readers, whether students or experienced practitioners of herbal medicine, will find this one-stop reference an invaluable companion in the study, prescription, and use of herbs to achieve health, mitigate illness and correct physiological imbalances. As she does in her many other books, Mars writes with the goal of guiding readers toward the safe, effective, self-empowering and confident use of plants as healing and preventive medicine. Her forthright attitude, pragmatic advice and gentle humour shine here, inviting readers to use The Desktop Guide to Herbal Medicine as both a study aid and a wide-ranging exploration of the plant realm.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Basic Health Publications
ISBN-10
1591201934
ISBN-13
9781591201939
eBay Product ID (ePID)
106155129
Product Key Features
Author
Brigitte Mars
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Alternative Therapies & Health
Additional Product Features
Place of Publication
North Bergen,NJ
Out-Of-Print Date
07/03/2016
Date of Publication
31/05/2007
Imprint
Basic Health Publications
Country of Publication
United States
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