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Illustrated Encyclopedia - Healing Remedies: Over 1,000 Natural Remedies for the Treatment, Prevention and Cure of Common Ailments and Conditions by Unknown

Illustrated Encyclopedia - Healing Remedies: Over 1,000 Natural Remedies for the Treatment, Prevention and Cure of Common Ailments and Conditions by Unknown

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This book has more than 1000 natural remedies, drawn from many different systems, such as Chinese Herbal, traditional home and folk remedies, flower remedies and so on. It is packed full of fascinating information: walnuts can help to get us through times of change, hawthorn berries can ease angina, a decoction of parsley can help to dissolve bladder stones, live yoghurt heals nappy rash, red peppers can help obesity ... the list is endless. Each entry has a clear photograph for purposes of identification, along with the properties of the plant, uses, history, warnings, combination advice, recipes and so on. The edges of the pages are colour-coded, for easy navigation. The glossary of terms at the end ensures that the text can be clearly understood and there are recommendations for further reading, should you wish to specialise. A great resource for anyone interested in natural healing and guaranteed to become a bible for enthusiasts; it is the perfect place to start. Even the most cynical reader will be tempted to try suggestions here, drawn from millennia of wisdom from around the world.

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To meet public's demands for more and better information on alternative therapies, Element is adding a new volume to its popular illustrated health reference library.

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Healing Remedies provides a chapter on each of the eight major alternative therapies: ayurveda, aromatherapy, flower essences, Chinese herbal medicine, herbal medicine, vitamins and minerals, homeopathy and folk remedies. Written by experts in each field, this full-color illustrated book explains everything -- from the ailments the therapies treat to their effects. Each chapter includes practical, cultural and historical background, and up to 60 remedies per therapy. A glossary of terms, lists of contacts and further reading lists round out this essential guide to alternative medicine.

Other features include:
-- background information on the therapies
-- descriptions of methods and techniques
-- self-help advice
-- explanatory photographic sequences
-- advice for treating men, women and children
-- suggestions for a home remedy chest.

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SKU	GOR001222098
Title	Illustrated Encyclopedia - Healing Remedies: Over 1,000 Natural Remedies for the Treatment, Prevention and Cure of Common Ailments and Conditions
Author	Unknown
Contributor	N/A
Condition	VERYGOOD
Binding Type	Hardcover
Publisher	Element
Year Published	1998
Number of Pages	N/A
ISBN 10	1862041873
ISBN 13	9781862041875
Edition	N/A
Prizes	N/A
Cover Note:	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only - actual cover or edition may vary.
Note:	This is a used book. We do our best to provide good quality books for you to read, but there is no escaping the fact that it has been owned and read by someone else previously. Therefore it will show signs of wear and previous use.