The complete illustrated holistic herbal

The Complete Illustrated Holistic Herbal

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Author :Hoffmann David

Condition : Used-LikeNew

Binding : Soft-Back-Journal

Pages : 256

Publisher : Element Books

Language : N/A

Publication Year : N/A

This guide to herbal remedies covers how to gather herbs and prepare remedies, with an explanation of the body's systems and a repertory of herbal remedies for specific diseases. There is an A‰ÛÒZ herbal, covering over 200 herbs.

Part 1 The holistic approach: herbs and health ‰ÛÒ herbs in the holistic context, healing the whole self, herbs and the environment; wholeness and prevention ‰ÛÒ herbs to prevent disease, tonics for the systems of the body, helping the body cleanse itself; herbs and the body's defence system. Part 2 Practical herbalism: gathering herbs; the preparation of herbs ‰ÛÒ internal remedies, external remedies; the chemistry of herbs; the action of herbs; fighting off invaders; herbs for infections and infestations ‰ÛÒ anti-microbials, diaphoretics (febrifuges), anthelmintics (vermifuges), treating infections, treating infestations; therapeutic index; herbal remedies in the home. Part 3 The herbal ‰ÛÒ introducing the herbal: the lymphatic system; the respiratory system ‰ÛÒ prevention of respiratory disease, herbs for the respiratory system, patterns of respiratory disease; ears, nose, throat and eyes ‰ÛÒ herbs for ears, nose, throat and eyes, patterns of disease; the digestive system ‰ÛÒ prevention of digestive disease; herbs for the digestive system, patterns of digestive disease; the nervous system ‰ÛÒ herbs for the nervous system, patterns of nervous disease; the skin ‰ÛÒ herbs for the skin, patterns of skin disease; the musculo/skeletal system ‰ÛÒ herbs for the musculo/skeletal system, patterns of muscle and bone disease; the glandular system ‰ÛÒ herbs for the glands, patterns of glandular disease; the reproductive system -herbs for the female reproductive system, patterns of reproductive disease; the urinary system ‰ÛÒ herbs for the urinary system, patterns of urinary disease. Part 5 Useful information: when to gather herbs; glossary; further reading and useful addresses.

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Author :Hoffmann David

Condition : Used-LikeNew

Binding : Soft-Back-Journal

Pages : 256

Publisher : Element Books

Language : N/A

Publication Year : N/A

This guide to herbal remedies covers how to gather herbs and prepare remedies, with an explanation of the body's systems and a repertory of herbal remedies for specific diseases. There is an A‰ÛÒZ herbal, covering over 200 herbs.

Part 1 The holistic approach: herbs and health ‰ÛÒ herbs in the holistic context, healing the whole self, herbs and the environment; wholeness and prevention ‰ÛÒ herbs to prevent disease, tonics for the systems of the body, helping the body cleanse itself; herbs and the body's defence system. Part 2 Practical herbalism: gathering herbs; the preparation of herbs ‰ÛÒ internal remedies, external remedies; the chemistry of herbs; the action of herbs; fighting off invaders; herbs for infections and infestations ‰ÛÒ anti-microbials, diaphoretics (febrifuges), anthelmintics (vermifuges), treating infections, treating infestations; therapeutic index; herbal remedies in the home. Part 3 The herbal ‰ÛÒ introducing the herbal: the lymphatic system; the respiratory system ‰ÛÒ prevention of respiratory disease, herbs for the respiratory system, patterns of respiratory disease; ears, nose, throat and eyes ‰ÛÒ herbs for ears, nose, throat and eyes, patterns of disease; the digestive system ‰ÛÒ prevention of digestive disease; herbs for the digestive system, patterns of digestive disease; the nervous system ‰ÛÒ herbs for the nervous system, patterns of nervous disease; the skin ‰ÛÒ herbs for the skin, patterns of skin disease; the musculo/skeletal system ‰ÛÒ herbs for the musculo/skeletal system, patterns of muscle and bone disease; the glandular system ‰ÛÒ herbs for the glands, patterns of glandular disease; the reproductive system -herbs for the female reproductive system, patterns of reproductive disease; the urinary system ‰ÛÒ herbs for the urinary system, patterns of urinary disease. Part 5 Useful information: when to gather herbs; glossary; further reading and useful addresses.