Kategoria BISAC: Health & Fitness >> Herbal Medications

- Details the uses of over 450 plants for the treatment of over 120 ailments.

- Written by the coauthor of Medicine of the Cherokee (40,000 copies sold).

- Explains the healing elements of the Four Directions and the plants associated with them.

- Includes traditional teaching tales as told to the author by Cherokee Elders.

In this rare collection of the acquired herbal knowledge of Cherokee Elders, author J. T. Garrett presents the healing...

This updated edition of The Village Herbalist provides a complete guide to the art and practice of herbalism, as well as an introduction to the herbalist's role in family and community life. Inspirational profiles of practicing herbalists from across the country add a human touch to the authors' wealth of practical herbal knowledge.

The Herbalist's Way includes time-honored healing wisdom from many cultures, as well as information on:
- Roles and responsibilities of herbalists in their communities
- Herbal workshops, conferences, and education...

About 30% of all prescriptions issued in the USA, Canada and Europe contain either a herb, a purified extract or an active component derived from herbs. However, medical practitioners are often confused by conflicting information available on the safety and efficacy of herbs; herbal medicines are often co-prescribed without proper attention to adjustment of dosages.

This reference guide treats the subject of herbal medicines in an integrated fashion with reference to pharmacognosy, pharmacology and toxicology. It will help to enable internists, phytotherapists, physicians,...

It's been called everything from hemp and Mary Jane, to reefer, pot, and weed. "Cannabis sativa"-marijuana-offers therapeutic applications for everything from Alzheimer's disease and AIDS to Crohn's disease and cancer, and yet it is at the center of a national debate over its medicinal uses. And although research and anecdotal evidence clearly support the benefits of "Cannabis sativa," use of the healing herb is hindered by misinformation and misunderstanding.

Carol S. Bott, a nurse and chemical dependency specialist, addresses the false claims about marijuana and provides a compelling...

It's been called everything from hemp and Mary Jane, to reefer, pot, and weed. "Cannabis sativa"-marijuana-offers therapeutic applications for everything from Alzheimer's disease and AIDS to Crohn's disease and cancer, and yet it is at the center of a national debate over its medicinal uses. And although research and anecdotal evidence clearly support the benefits of "Cannabis sativa," use of the healing herb is hindered by misinformation and misunderstanding.

Carol S. Bott, a nurse and chemical dependency specialist, addresses the false claims about marijuana and provides a compelling...

Ease Symptoms, fight disease, and supercharge immunity-all without drugs or chemicals

You're about to enter an entirely different kind of drugstore. One where herbal medicines are offered right alongside conventional pharmaceuticals. The Herbal Drugstore is the only place where you can compare mainstream drug treatments and their herbal alternatives for close to 100 common health problems. You'll find herbs that have the same healing powers as many prescription and over-the-counter medications. But herbs are cheaper and gentler, with few or no side effects. Whether you need...

For those who want to make educated decisions about whether, and when, to use natural products, this text explains the most current scientific evidence of the roles that plants can play in our health: how they can prevent, modify, or treat disease. Since antiquity, humans have used botanicals to treat various conditions affecting their organ systems, and this book is built around explaining which plants may be used for major ailments affecting the various systems. The increasing availability of botanicals on the market, intended to be used as dietary supplements for health, has been fueled...