The author was very tempered in discussing those things, which I appreciated, but it was still a little suspicious. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. I definitely preferred the in-depth pages of the first 100 herbs, but it is nice that so many more are included at the end since it would be impractical to do so for all 550. I think a lot of these remedies or a great choice as opposed to pharmaceutical medicines that cost an arm and a leg and that you have to beg a doctor for.

Sono presenti varie sezioni, con foto a colori a buona risoluzione, ciascuna incentrata su uno specifico argomento. He is a fellow and former president of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists, and a member of the College of Practitioners of Phytotherapy.The historical development information is arranged by region, and the medicinal uses segment is laid out first by plant life cycle, then by potential problem groupings. For my part, I won't be rolling the dice with any of these herbs, accept for the ones I already know to be edible. Healthcare should be free, and modern medicine needs to do a MUCH better job at meeting the needs of women and other marginalized groups. With passion in every page, this handy herbalism book includes:- An informative guide to 100 key herbs and their traditional vs current uses- 450 further plant entries listing their properties and practical remedies for a range of ailments- Stunning photography to complement the broad variety of herbs featured throughoutA recent study suggests the average home gardener in the US will spend about 5 hours a week in a garden.

Did you know that today, more than 50 percent of all traditional, western, and pharmaceutical medicines can be traced back to plants in some way?This comprehensive book of expert advice teaches you how to grow your own herbs, harvest plants from the wild, and process ingredients to create your own natural remedies, all with safety in mind. A month-to-month planner for cultivation, so you always know what and how to grow produce, no matter the season.

The easy-to-follow photographic guide shows how to make different types of remedies for home use, with expert guidance on the self-treatment of more than 60 common ailments.

Highlights of this text are the introductory materials that provide a brief historical sketch of herbalism and its relationship to modern medicine as well as how herbs are used across continents.