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The Green Pharmacy Herbal Handbook: Your Everyday Reference to the Best Herbs for Healing

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Did you know that the oats you eat can also soothe itchy skin when put in your bath? That witch hazel shrinks hemorrhoids? From the herbs Americans take most to lesser-known medicinal plants, this readable and revealing guide helps you make smart choices about your health.

The most thorough and comprehensive herb reference of its kind, The Green Pharmacy Herbal Handbook was compiled from Dr. Duke's database of the world's medicinal plants. The database, which he began during his career as a top botanist with the USDA, is a major resource for herbalists around the world. Written in Dr. Duke's own folksy, jargon-free language, this important reference work explains each herb with care, including:

Description and history
Medicinal properties
Dosage options
Effectiveness
Therapeutic uses
Prescription counterparts
Safety
Precautions

Language: English

Pages: 352

Format: Paperback

Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks

Release: June 17, 2002

ISBN: 0312981511

ISBN 13: 9780312981518

The Green Pharmacy Herbal Handbook: Your Everyday Reference to the Best Herbs for Healing

4/5 ( ratings)

Did you know that the oats you eat can also soothe itchy skin when put in your bath? That witch hazel shrinks hemorrhoids? From the herbs Americans take most to lesser-known medicinal plants, this readable and revealing guide helps you make smart choices about your health.

The most thorough and comprehensive herb reference of its kind, The Green Pharmacy Herbal Handbook was compiled from Dr. Duke's database of the world's medicinal plants. The database, which he began during his career as a top botanist with the USDA, is a major resource for herbalists around the world. Written in Dr. Duke's own folksy, jargon-free language, this important reference work explains each herb with care, including:

Description and history
Medicinal properties
Dosage options
Effectiveness
Therapeutic uses
Prescription counterparts
Safety
Precautions

Language: English

Pages: 352

Format: Paperback

Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks

Release: June 17, 2002

ISBN: 0312981511

ISBN 13: 9780312981518

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