The complete natural medicine guide to the 50 most common medicinal herbs
By: Heather Boon and Michael Smith.
Contributors: Smith, Michael J., 1963-
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: R. Rose
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Toronto
Language: eng
Number of pages: 352
Subjects: Herbals; Naturopathy; Herbs -- Therapeutic use; Plants, Medicinal -- Handbooks; Medicine, Herbal -- Handbooks; Herbiers (Ouvrages); Naturopathie; Herbes -- Emploi en thérapeutique
Genres: Handbooks.
Other titles: Complete natural medicine guide to the fifty most common medicinal herbs
Description: The most current scientific information from the world's leading medical journals. Although there is growing consumer awareness of alternative and complementary medicine, there is a lack of comprehensive information available on herbal products. While pharmacists, physicians and other health care professionals sometimes offer advice, their patients want more information. The Complete Natural Medicine Guide to the 50 Most Common Medicinal Herbs is a comprehensive, fully-illustrated reference to the 50 most commonly prescribed herbs. A complete description of each herb is featured along with its other common names, possible adverse effects, therapeutic uses for treating illness and disease as well as potential drug interactions. Some of the herbs included are: - Aloe Vera - Evening Primrose - Goldenseal - Scullcap - Burdock - Tumeric - Tea Tree Oil - Meadowsweet This guide is written by professional pharmacists, one a naturopathic doctor, using the most current research and clinical testing. The authors' easy-to-understand text, combined with the latest findings and clear directions for safe dosages, makes this practical reference on medicinal herbs a primary resource of data.--Publisher's description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Previously published under title: The botanical pharmacy.
Table of contents: title: Alfalfa; title: AloeVera; title: Astragalus; title: Black cohosh; title: Burdock; title: Calendula; title: Capsicum; title: Cat's claw; title: Chamomile (German); title: Chaste tree; title: Cranberry; title: Dandelion; title: Devil's claw; title: Dong quai (Angelica); title: Echinacea; title: Elder; title: Evening primrose; title: Feverfew; title: Garlic; title: Ginger; title: Ginkgo; title: Ginseng (Asian and American/Canadian); title: Ginseng (Siberian); title: Goldenseal; title: Hawthorn; title: Hops; title: Horsechestnut; title: Juniper; title: Kava; title: Lemon balm; title: Licorice; title: Lobelia; title: Ma huang (Ephedra); title: Meadowsweet; title: Milk thistle; title: Nettle; title: Passionflower; title: Peppermint; title: Red raspberry; title: Saw palmetto; title: Scullcap; title: Slippery elm; title: St. John's wort; title: Tea tree oil; title: Thyme; title: Turmeric; title: Uva-ursi (Bearberry); title: Valerian; title: Wild yam; title: Willow.