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245 14 a| The complete medicinal herbal /c| Penelope Ody ; foreword by Mark Blumenthal.;

250 a| 1st American ed.;

260 a| London ;a| New York :b| Dorling Kindersley,c| 1993.;

300 a| 192 pages :b| illustrations (some color) ;c| 30 cm;

336 a| textb| txt2| rdacontent;

337 a| unmediatedb| n2| rdamedia;

338 a| volumeb| nc2| rdacarrier;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references (page 185) and index.;

505 0 a| Herbs past and present: Origins of Western herbalism -- Science of life -- Chinese herbal medicine -- Out of the Dark ages -- North American traditions -- From plants to pills -- Medicine meals -- A-Z of medicinal herbs -- Herbal remedies: Harvesting and drying herbs -- Making herbal remedies -- Herbal first aid -- Home remedies: Aches and pains -- Headaches and migraines -- Infections -- Respiratory problems -- Ears, eyes, mouth, and throat -- Skin and hair -- Heart, blood, and circulation -- Digestive problems -- Allergic conditions -- Urinary disorders -- Gynecological problems -- Pregnancy and childbirth -- Problems of the elderly -- Children's complaints -- Tonic herbs -- Other medicinal herbs -- Consulting a herbalist.;

520 a| Here is the first fully illustrated practical guide to the healing properties of herbs. Offering a beautiful photographic survey of more than 120 medicinal herbs with important therapeutic properties and a section on their historical uses, The Complete Medicinal Herbal is a must for every home book shelve. All the parts of the plants that can be used medicinally are shown, from fresh flower petals or leaves to the root, bark, and juice. Each entry details the plant's chemical constituents, its actions, and its therapeutic applications -- from exotic ma huang, used in China to treat asthma for 5,000 years, to humble cabbage, which has been effective against stomach ulcers in clinical tests. A special how-to section explains the preparation of herbal remedies. There are more than 250 safe treatments to help alleviate common complaints -- from ordinary coughs, colds, and headaches to special treatments for skin conditions, digestive problems, and children's illnesses -- even detailed lists of herbs for the elderly.;

541 1 3| Laupus-a| Evelyn McNeil, donor.;

650 0 a| Herbsx| Therapeutic use.;

650 12 a| Plants, Medicinal.;

650 22 a| Herbal Medicine.;

650 4 a| Herbsx| Therapeutic use.;

653 0 a| Herbal remedies;

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The complete medicinal herbal / Penelope Ody ; foreword by Mark Blumenthal.

Author/creator	Ody, Penelope
Format	Book
Edition	1st American ed.
Publication Info	London ; New York : Dorling Kindersley, 1993.
Description	192 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 30 cm
Subjects	Herbs--Therapeutic use. Plants, Medicinal. Herbal Medicine. Herbs--Therapeutic use.

Contents	Herbs past and present: Origins of Western herbalism -- Science of life -- Chinese herbal medicine -- Out of the Dark ages -- North American traditions -- From plants to pills -- Medicine meals -- A-Z of medicinal herbs -- Herbal remedies: Harvesting and drying herbs -- Making herbal remedies -- Herbal first aid -- Home remedies: Aches and pains -- Headaches and migraines -- Infections -- Respiratory problems -- Ears, eyes, mouth, and throat -- Skin and hair -- Heart, blood, and circulation -- Digestive problems -- Allergic conditions -- Urinary disorders -- Gynecological problems -- Pregnancy and childbirth -- Problems of the elderly -- Children's complaints -- Tonic herbs -- Other medicinal herbs -- Consulting a herbalist.
Abstract	Here is the first fully illustrated practical guide to the healing properties of herbs. Offering a beautiful photographic survey of more than 120 medicinal herbs with important therapeutic properties and a section on their historical uses, The Complete Medicinal Herbal is a must for every home book shelve. All the parts of the plants that can be used medicinally are shown, from fresh flower petals or leaves to the root, bark, and juice. Each entry details the plant's chemical constituents, its actions, and its therapeutic applications -- from exotic ma huang, used in China to treat asthma for 5,000 years, to humble cabbage, which has been effective against stomach ulcers in clinical tests. A special how-to section explains the preparation of herbal remedies. There are more than 250 safe treatments to help alleviate common complaints -- from ordinary coughs, colds, and headaches to special treatments for skin conditions, digestive problems, and children's illnesses -- even detailed lists of herbs for the elderly.
Local note	Little-345818--305131046650Y
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (page 185) and index.
Acquisitions source	Laupus- Evelyn McNeil, donor.
Issued in other form	Online version: Ody, Penelope. Complete medicinal herbal. 1st American ed. London ; New York : Dorling Kindersley, 1993
LCCN	92053451
ISBN	156458187X
ISBN	9781564581877
ISBN	075130025X
ISBN	9780751300253

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