LMH Official Dictionary of Jamaican History

LMH Official Dictionary of Jamaican History
Author:
Publisher: LMH PUBLISHING LIMITED
Total Pages: 60
Release: 2005-05
Genre: Jamaica
ISBN: 9768184701

When was slavery abolished? What is a mulatto?,Who was Sir Alexander Bustamante? What is the,UNIA? All this and other information about,Jamaican heritage and history are at the tip of,readers' fingers thanks to this LMH dictionary. It,features many terms which arise in the history of,Jamaica. These terms are alphabetically arranged,to provide easy access for tourists and Jamaicans,alike.

The LMH Official Dictionary of Jamaican Herbs & Medicinal Plants and Their Uses

The LMH Official Dictionary of Jamaican Herbs & Medicinal Plants and Their Uses
Author: L. Mike Henry
Publisher: LMH Publishers
Total Pages: 96
Release: 2002
Genre: Gardening
ISBN:

The Caribbean is host to one of the most diverse areas of the whole world - both culturally and ecologically. This book takes a look at some of the herbs and medicinal plants found in the Caribbean, a place awash with ancient herbal remedies for a number of common ailments. With advice on how to use them wisely, moderately and regularly, it also explores some of the myths and legends associated with these herbs and plants.

LMH Official Dictionary of - Caribbean Herbs and Medicinal Plants and Their Uses

LMH Official Dictionary of - Caribbean Herbs and Medicinal Plants and Their Uses
Author: L. Mike Henry
Publisher:
Total Pages: 82
Release: 2003-07-01
Genre: Herbs
ISBN: 9789768184320

The Caribbean is host to one of the most diverse areas of the whole world - both culturally and ecologically. This book takes a look at some of the herbs and medicinal plants found in the Caribbean, a place awash with ancient herbal remedies for a number of common ailments. With advice on how to use them wisely, moderately and regularly, it also explores some of the myths and legends associated with these herbs and plants.

The Official Dancehall Dictionary

The Official Dancehall Dictionary
Author: Chester Francis-Jackson
Publisher: LMH Publishers
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2002
Genre: English language
ISBN: 9789766101541

With the emergence of Dancehall music on the world,scene, the language which accompanies it has,gained wide exposure. Many who hear and sometimes,use these words may not be fully aware of their,meanings. Now, a learned source records his deep,understanding of the expressions, providing their,English equivalents and very often their usage in,context. Including a history of the Dancehall,scene and a brief guide to Jamaican patois, this,dictionary will prove a revelation of Dancehall,culture for the uninitiated. Illustrated.

A Dictionary of Biology

A Dictionary of Biology
Author: Elizabeth Martin
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 673
Release: 2015
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 0198714378

Fully revised and updated for the seventh edition, this market-leading dictionary is the perfect guide for anyone studying biology, either at school or university. With more than 5,500 clear and concise entries, it provides comprehensive coverage of biology, biophysics, and biochemistry. Over 250 new entries include terms such as Broca's area, comparative genomic hybridization, mirror neuron, and Pandoravirus. Appendices include classifications of the animal and plant kingdoms, the geological time scale, major mass extinctions of species, model organisms and their genomes, Nobel prizewinners, and a new appendix on evolution. Entry-level web links to online resources can be accessed via a companion website.

Herbal Plants of Jamaica

Herbal Plants of Jamaica
Author: Monica F. Warner
Publisher: MacMillan Caribbean
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2007
Genre: Botany, Medical
ISBN: 9781405065665

This volume provides a well illustrated, easily read, and no-nonsense guide to Jamaican wild herbs and their several medicinal and related uses. The widespread cultural practice of using a multitude of healing, culinary, and cosmetic herbs is distilled to a core of about 70 species.

Jamaican Folk Medicine

Jamaican Folk Medicine
Author: Arvilla Payne-Jackson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2004
Genre: History
ISBN: 9789766401238

This pioneering work is multi-disciplinary in approach as it examines the rich folk medicine of Jamaica. Payne-Jackson and Alleyne analyse the historical and linguistic aspects of folk medicine, based on their research, which included extensive fieldwork and interviews. They explore the sociological and ethnological dimensions of common healing and health-preserving practices which rely on Jamaica's rich biodiversity in medicinal and nutritional flora. As is the case with other aspects of Jamaican traditional culture, Jamaican folk medicine is largely misunderstood and subject to negative pejorative attitudes. This comprehensively study challenges some of the myths and misinformation. Particular attention is paid to cultural transference from Africa and the use of herbs in African-Jamaican religions. The work has an appendix and a glossary as well as a detailed bibliography.

The Rise and Fall of Falmouth Jamaica

The Rise and Fall of Falmouth Jamaica
Author: Carey Robinson
Publisher: Lmh Pub
Total Pages: 155
Release: 2006-07-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 9789768184689

A document of the evolution of Falmouth, Jamaica, from its heyday in the 17th century through to the start of the 20th century, when the Falmouth Court House was destroyed by fire symbolising the end of colonialism and the emergence of a new Jamaica. The text gives a quick and sensitive glance into the history and legacy of the town.

Medicinal Plants of Barbados for the Treatment of Communicable and Non-communicable Diseases

Medicinal Plants of Barbados for the Treatment of Communicable and Non-communicable Diseases
Author: Damian H. Cohall
Publisher: University of West Indies Press
Total Pages: 83
Release: 2014
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9789766404994

Barbados has a strong base in the practice of folklore botanical medicines. Consistent with the rest of the Caribbean, the practice is often criticized due to the lack of efficacy and safety testing of the plants. Cohall identifies common medicinal plants used historically and currently in Barbados for the treatment of common communicable and non-communicable diseases and describes the historical to current context of communicable and non-communicable diseases in Barbados. He also outlines the historical and current context of the use of medicinal plants, including factors influencing their use by Barbadians.The medicinal plants in the book were reviewed previously and grouped on their practice to treat communicable and noncommunicable diseases and also botanical classification. The identified phytochemicals from the plants were compared to established drug compounds approved for the conventional treatment of illnesses and also established phytochemicals. Medicinal Plants of Barbados will be of interest to Barbadians and other Caribbean nationals who use herbal remedies and are keen to validate their applications; it will also appeal to academics who wish to investigate these herbal remedies as sources of new drug compounds and clinicians who wish to be guided about possible drug?herb interactions.