Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants
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Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants by Andrew Chevallier
An illustrated reference guide to over 550 of the medicinal herbs currently known and used throughout the world. It includes practical information on using a selection of the most widely available herbs for a range of common ailments. The core of the book is a listing of 500 medicinal herbs, organized alphabetically by Latin name. The index includes herbs from Europe, India and the Middle East, China and the Far East, Africa, Australasia and the Americas. Each herb is profiled with information on its habitat and cultivation, its theraputic properties and actions, and its traditional and current uses. Out of the whole repertoire, 100 key herbs are featured in more detail.
Andrew Chevallier FNIMH is an experienced medical herbalist and Senior Lecturer in Herbal Medicine at Middlesex University in the UK. He runs a busy private practice in London and is involved in clinical and laboratory research in herbal medicine. He is a past president of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists, and author of several other books on herbal medicine, including Hypericum: The Natural Antidepressant and More, Flaxseed, and Dorling Kindersley's Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants. Established in 1971, Natural Health is the longest running and most respected periodical in the field of natural self-care. Read by more than a million health-conscious readers each issue, Natural Health is a trusted leader, providing credible information, guidance, and inspiration to both core devotees of natural healing and to the growing legions of new natural health enthusiasts. Published by Weider Publications, Inc., Natural Health's Editorial Advisory Board includes such esteemed authorities as Dean Ornish, Carolyn Dean, and Andrew Weil.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780751303148 |
| ISBN 10 | 0751303143 |
| Title | Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants |
| Author | Andrew Chevallier |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Dorling Kindersley Ltd |
| Year published | 1996-10-24 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |