Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine New Edition: 560 Herbs and Remedies for Common Ailments
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Discover how to make and use natural remedies from home-grown herbs to improve your health and wellbeing.
In recent years, more people than ever have turned to natural remedies for general health and wellbeing, and for help with ailments, from the common cold to arthritis. This comprehensive book of expert advice teaches you how to grow your own herbs, harvest plants from the wild, and process ingredients to create your own cabinet of natural remedies, all with safety in mind.
In this updated, expanded, and fully redesigned edition of his bestselling classic, author Andrew Chevallier – a fellow and former president of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists – combines the latest scientific research with the traditional and folkloric use of the plants to give detailed information about the benefits and constituents of more than 560 herbs, from aloe vera and cardamom through to witch hazel and yarrow.
Dive deep into the pages of this nature book to discover:
– An unrivalled and expanded range of herbs, showcasing more than 560 plants and their properties, as well as remedy lists for almost 150 ailments, from stress to skin problems.
– Written by bestselling author Andrew Chevallier, an experienced medical herbalist and healer.
– Combines detailed images with an accessible writing style, making herbal healing and home remedies applicable for all.
– Updated throughout to include the latest scientific research, including 11 new key herbs.
Clear imagery will help you identify and distinguish between the different healing plants, while a detailed self-help section shows you how to treat more than 150 common ailments, including with practical herbal remedies you can make at home: learn how to create delicate tea infusions, strong tinctures, sweet syrups, infused oils, powdered poultices, and more.
Whether you’re a natural health newbie or an experienced herbalist, the Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine is the unrivalled guide to natural healing, with practical recipes and advice you can trust.
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Publisher : DK
Publication date : August 29, 2023
Edition : New
Language : English
Print length : 352 pages
ISBN-10 : 0744081793
ISBN-13 : 978-0744081794
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 9.44 x 1.13 x 11.19 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #3,845 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #6 in Herb Gardening #7 in Naturopathy Medicine #15 in Herbal Remedies (Books)
Customer Reviews: 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,363 ratings var dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction; P.when(‘A’, ‘ready’).execute(function(A) { if (dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction !== true) { dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction = true; A.declarative( ‘acrLink-click-metrics’, ‘click’, { “allowLinkDefault”: true }, function (event) { if (window.ue) { ue.count(“acrLinkClickCount”, (ue.count(“acrLinkClickCount”) || 0) + 1); } } ); } }); P.when(‘A’, ‘cf’).execute(function(A) { A.declarative(‘acrStarsLink-click-metrics’, ‘click’, { “allowLinkDefault” : true }, function(event){ if(window.ue) { ue.count(“acrStarsLinkWithPopoverClickCount”, (ue.count(“acrStarsLinkWithPopoverClickCount”) || 0) + 1); } }); });
Ellie F –
A Life-Changer.
If my house was on fire, I would grab my Bible and this book.I take walks and use my camera’s AI plant recognition systems to identify plants, then look up if they’re valuable in this book. When I find one that is, I take some cuttings (this book tells you what parts are useful. Sometimes it’s the flowers, the leaves, the roots, the bark, etc) and bottle it up when I get home. I have already used this book to create an herbal tea that helps to heal from UTI. It works excellent for me and my friend said the same when I share the tea with her.This book is life changing. When you realize that this earth came with exactly the things we need to heal ourselves, it is a freeing feeling to know you don’t rely on purchased medicine all the time.
Vince –
This book is for EVERYONE, from beginners to seasoned herbalists.
For true, this book is more than I could ever have asked for. I’ll start with contents before build quality: There are a few herbs that I cannot find, but I am far from disappointed because they are rare and obscure and one cannot expect a single book to cover every herb known to mankind AND all of their alternative names AND what they treat, along with the various methods and vehicles to make the most of their medicinal properties. I have been practicing herbalism for over a decade, totally self taught and I have procured many resources that have contributed to my success rate in healing myself and others (all with the disclaimer that it’s only a “supplement”) and this book has not only shown me some brilliant redirections for the methods I already use, but have unlocked new methods of utilizing herbs altogether. The price of this book offline is almost double what it cost to buy in Amazon and it is the 2023 edition so it is recent enough to trust in terms of relevant information.As for the build: The book is a good size (I added a photo next to my 15” HP). The cover is extremely sturdy and high quality with that matte/gloss feel (I hope y’all know what I mean) and the pages are glossy and thick; definitely a book made to withstand a variety of environments, namely a kitchen (or laboratory lol) where liquids are prone to spilling and where it is most likely to be used the most frequently. It would be difficult for me to articulate just how absolutely thrilled I am to have this book and anyone who thinks they have herbalism down- pat needs to buy this book because I thought I was experienced and this herbal tome put me in my place. I’ve never been more thrilled to be humbled.
Medic Mom –
Will grow with you
Lots of great information. New to the gardening so it really helped me choose what I wanted to grow.
MAELBA –
it is a book
Exactly what I wanted.
Shelley & Chris –
Must have
Love this book. A must have on the apothecary bookshelves.
Kevp453 –
Great information, just wish the book was slightly stronger to handle delivery
Love this book. I’ve started reading a tiny bit of info and love it. I am disappointed in the delivery with the fact the corners got messed up. It doesn’t change the value the book can bring to ones life but it change the overall quality of the physical book. If it wasn’t for the corners, it would be perfection. This book has so much knowledge in it. Loved it. The only downside to the knowledge is there is nothing for hypo or hyper thyroid which I feel like a lot of people suffer from. I love that it says that in certain circumstances modern medicine is where it’s at but that herbal medicine can have a huge benefit if used on a regular basis to keep the body running smoothly.
J. Medart –
Has pics unlike another book I sent back.
Great book! Using often.
Billy W. Trask –
knowledge
i prefer herbal renedies this increased my knowledge
Cheryl –
This is an awesome book; gives you excellent advice on which herbs etc. are used for which categories. I highly recommend this book for everyone. 👍✅🤗
Omar Jindi –
*هناك بعض الصفحات المتزاحمة .*بعض النباتات لا يوجد لهم صور و هذا الشي أزعجني كثيرا
Isobella Short –
Good
Seb –
Great reference and mix of chemical information (terpenes, composition) as well as cultural and traditional medicinal uses of many herbs. Use it often
Kennedy –
This book is great lists many herbs, foods. Gives multi cultural perspectives of different plants and the many medicinal properties they have. Also has a section for common ailments.