The herbal apothecary : 100 medicinal herbs and how to use them /
More and more people are exploring the healing possibilities of plant-based medicines, and health shops across the country now stock their shelves with natural remedies, but treatments can easily be made at home. The Herbal Apothecary profiles 100 of the most important medicinal plants with striking...
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Portland, Oregon :
Timber Press,
2015.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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Table of Contents:
- Preface
- [Part 1]. From herbal traditions to modern practice : an introduction
- The way of the herbalist
- An ancient medicine
- Plants to pharmaceuticals
- [Part 2]. Basic human anatomy
- The cardiovascular system
- The respiratory system
- The gastrointestinal system
- The endocrine system
- [Part 3]. Plants from the traditional ways : a directory of medicinal herbs
- Getting to know the plants : how to read the plant directory
- Agrimony
- Angelica
- Balsam fir
- Bayberry
- Bearberry
- Bistort
- Blackberry
- Black cohosh
- Black haw
- Black walnut
- Blessed thistle
- Bloodroot
- Blue flag
- Blue vervain
- Bogbean
- Boneset
- Borage
- Buckthorn
- Bugleweed
- Burdock
- Calamus
- Cedar
- Centaury
- Chaga
- Chaparral
- Chickweed
- Chicory
- Cleavers
- Couch grass
- Cowslip
- Cranesbill
- Culver's root
- Echinacea
- Elder
- Elecampane
- False unicorn
- Fennel
- Gentian
- Goat's rue
- Goldenrod
- Grand cactus
- Gravel root
- Greater celandine
- Hawthorn
- Hops
- Horehound
- Horny goat weed
- Horse chestnut
- Hydrangea
- Jamaican dogwood
- Juniper
- Lady's slipper
- Larch
- Lemon balm
- Licorice
- Linden
- Lobelia
- Lovage
- Lungwort
- Maitake
- Mistletoe
- Motherwort
- Mullein
- Nettle
- Oatstraw
- Oregon grape
- Pennyroyal
- Plantain
- Poplar
- Purple loosestrife
- Queen of the meadow
- Raspberry
- Rauwolfia
- Red clover
- Red root
- Reishi
- Rosemary
- Sage
- Schizandra
- Self heal
- Shiitake
- Skunk cabbage
- Solomon's seal
- Sorrel
- Squaw vine
- St. John's wort
- Sumach
- Sweet violet
- Thyme
- Tormentil
- Usnea
- White oak
- Wild carrot
- Wild cherry
- Wild yam
- Wood betony
- Wormwood
- Yarrow
- Yellow dock
- [Part 4]. An herbalist's laboratory
- Creating an herbalist's kitchen
- Formulating herbal blends
- Delivering the herbs : herbal applications
- [Part 5]. Herbal treatment plans
- Acne
- Bumps, bruises, and other childhood conditions
- Fatigue and brain function
- Female complaints
- Inflammation and pain
- Insomnia
- Menopause
- Respiratory ailments
- Skin conditions
- Stress and adrenal problems
- Tummy complains and irritable bowels
- Wounds
- Metric conversions
- Herbal suppliers
- References
- Acknowledgments
- Photo credits
- Index.