Herbal Desk Reference 1e Pb

An aconte-to-zingiber guide to the world's best, safest, and most economical remedies from nature's pharmacy
-- Discusses 100 herbs in detail and briefly describes 200 moreCompiled by an expert, The Herbal Desk Reference is a thorough resource that discusses the history, research, applications, and clinical and empirical data on 300 of the most well-known herbs available today. Country by country, author Daniel Mowrey looks at historical and contemporary herbal healing traditions and practices throughout the East and the West. He also makes a comparative review of herbal versus orthodox medicines and chronicles the various forms of herbal treatments, including infusions, ointments, poultices, syrups, and tinctures. Mowrey then goes on to outline the relationship between herbological medicine and specific body systems (cardiovascular, immune, gastrointestinal, and the like), and concludes with summaries of the current health-related research issues. AIDS, arthritis, diabetes, and cancer are a few of the illnesses Mowrey examines in the light of herbal healing.Mowrey profiles one hundred of the most popular herbs in use -- among them ginseng, garlic, licorice root, curry, and echinacea -- and gives tips for growing, harvesting, and storing a variety of herbs. A recommended reading list, a directory of herbal educational centers, contacts for manufacturers and distributors of herbicultural supplies, and a glossary give readers a thorough information base for herb use. Wrapping up The Herbal Desk Reference is the "Herbal Hall of Fame", with capsule biographies and photos of prominent herbalists and other important contributors to the field.