Prevention's Best Healing Herbs

Prevention's Best Healing Herbs
Author: The Editors of Prevention Health Books
Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2000-11-15
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 9780312975845

Your Ultimate Resource for Herbal Healing Information An herbal revolution is underway--more people are replaceing traditional therapies with natural remedies than ever before! And the reasons are simple Herbs are safe, inexpensivve, and natural, with few unpleasant side effects. But in this herb-filled world, where herbs can be found in capsules, teas, soft-drinks, energy bars, and even make-up, you need informed, reliable herbal infomation--and the editors of Prevention Health Books, one of today's most trusted sources of health care knowledge, offer just that in Healing Herbs. Discover: The top 50 herbs--from Aloe to Yarrow Tinctures, teas, capsules, powders, or poultices Which herbs can keep you out of the doctor's office Which herbs can charge up your sex life Revolutionary ways to rejuvenate your skin and hair Now to avoid potentially dangerous herb and drug interactions The safest most effective herbs to lost weight fast

Herbal Medicine, Healing & Cancer

Herbal Medicine, Healing & Cancer
Author: Donald Yance
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 484
Release: 1999-10-02
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9780879839680

In this text, herbalist and nutritionist, Donald Yance, shows how nutrition, herbal medicine, prayer and other forms of alternative medicine can heal and prevent cancer.

Herbal Medicine

Herbal Medicine
Author: Iris F. F. Benzie
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 500
Release: 2011-03-28
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1439807167

The global popularity of herbal supplements and the promise they hold in treating various disease states has caused an unprecedented interest in understanding the molecular basis of the biological activity of traditional remedies. Herbal Medicine: Biomolecular and Clinical Aspects focuses on presenting current scientific evidence of biomolecular ef

36 Healing Herbs

36 Healing Herbs
Author: Rebecca L. Johnson
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 122
Release: 2012-05-01
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1426209800

National Geographic's guide to 36 "super" herbs such as aloe, echinacea, ginkgo, and peppermint includes a wealth of essential information on the history, culture, folklore, and science of traditional and contemporary herbal medicine in all major culture areas of the world. Emphasizing current research and therapeutic uses, the volume provides an A-Z listing of 36 of the more than 80,000 known medicinal plants around the world. Information about each plant includes traditional and current medicinal uses, common and Latin names, description, habitat, cultivation and preparation, research, and caution alerts. Additional essays on the healing plants of Africa, Australia and New Zealand, Central and South America, China, Europe, India, North America, the Middle East, and Oceania provide insightful glimpses into the fascinating range and diversity of local health practices while also revealing the multifaceted roles that herbalists, healers, and herbal-medicine practitioners play in the lives of their patients.

The Green Pharmacy Herbal Handbook

The Green Pharmacy Herbal Handbook
Author: James A. Duke
Publisher: Rodale
Total Pages: 296
Release: 2000
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 9781579541842

Offers advice on herbal healing, includes an encyclopedic review of health conditions that herbal medicine can help, and discusses 180 herbs with information on dosages, food and drug interactions, benefits, and side effects.

The Woman's Book of Healing Herbs

The Woman's Book of Healing Herbs
Author: Sari Harrar
Publisher: Rodale Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2000-02
Genre: Herbs
ISBN: 9781579542146

Herbal Medicine for Women Only! In this elegantly illustrated book, top herbalists offer inside advice on how to use herbs to look and feel your best, relieve more than 125 common health problems, and strengthen your immunity against illness. You'll find: * Step-by-step directions for making your own herbal medicines * Dosage and recommendations for hot new herbs like black cohosh-- "nature's estrogen"-- and kava-kava, the popular anti-anxiety herb * Special sections on aromatherapy, dream pillows, and herbs for rejuvenation and relaxation * Herbal remedies for female-only problems like morning sickness and PMS, plus much more This beautiful book also features: * Lavishly illustrated profiles of 50 top healing herbs for women, from aloe to yellow dock * Full-color photographs, including herbs in their native settings * Recipes for medicinal teas, soups, formulas, and blends "The Woman's Book of Healing Herbs" is perfect for women who are looking for simple ways to use medicinal herbs to treat everyday health problems, relieve stress, and beautify their skin, hair, and nails. About The Authors: Sari Harrar is Health News Editor for "Prevention" magazine and co-author of "Fat to Firm at Any Age," among other health books. Sara Altshul O'Donnell is Alternative Medicine Editor for "Prevention" magazine and co-author of "Women's Choices in Natural Healing,"

Herbs for Health and Healing

Herbs for Health and Healing
Author: Kathi Keville
Publisher: Rodale Books
Total Pages: 388
Release: 1998-09-15
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 9781579540456

This safe and practical guide brings herbalism into the 21st century-an authoritative handbook to using herbs in your life, from the kitchen to the medicine cabinet to the dressing table. Popular interest in herbs is growing at a fast pace as scientists confirm what herb users have known for centuries: Herbs can play a significant role in healing and preventing disease. Long used as flavorful condiments in our favorite dishes, leading herbalist Kathi Keville uncovers the power pf herbs as health and beauty aids. With recommendations from a variety of specialists in natural healing, Herbs for Health and Healing is a comprehensive and authoritative health care guide filled with remedies that have a proven track record.

Herbs that Heal

Herbs that Heal
Author: H. K. Bakhru
Publisher: Orient Paperbacks
Total Pages: 244
Release: 1992
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9788122201338

The book covers 107 herbs and their medical uses in the treatment of diseases. It is divided into two parts- the first describes, in detail, 66 important herbs with strong healing powers and curative properties and the second describes, in brief, 41 herbs with comparatively milder properties. In each part herbs have been arranged alphabetically, according to their English names, as well as by trade names, where they are more popular by the trade name. While there are numerous books on herbs, the distinctive feature of this book is its reasonably comprehensive information about herbs, especially their uses in the treatment of various diseases.

The Healing Herbs

The Healing Herbs
Author: Michael Castleman
Publisher: Bantam
Total Pages: 657
Release: 1995-07-01
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0553569880

The Healing Herbs provides the information you need to use the earth's wonderful bounty of medicinal plants confidently, effectively, and above all, safely. It examines 100 of the most widely used, most easily available, most familiar, and most fascinating medicinal plants, tracing their history, folklore, and healing properties, and summarizing the latest scientific research on their many benefits. The Healing Herbs also explains where to find the herbs, how to take them, store and prepare them, even how to grow them. The Healing Herbs also includes an easy-to-use A-to-Z herb encyclopedia, plus a section titled Prevention and Treatment: A Fast-action Guide to Using the Healing Herbs, including: Conditions--from ear infection to stress, A-to-Z conditions and the herbs you can use to treat and prevent specific symptoms and diseases; Healing Actions--from antibiotic to sedative, an A-to-Z list of medicinal uses with herbs as a natural alternative to certain medicines; Other Uses--some unusual uses for the healing herbs, for example as insect repellent or memory improvement. Both Conditions and Healing Actions include special precautions about certain herbs, whether in preparation, long-term use, or short-term effects.