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This book gives many examples of medicinal plants. It also describes the medicinal effects of these plants, and describes the mechanisms of action of many medicinal plant extracts.
This book will be informative to many people in the world who currently want to include more plant-based foods and "herbs" in their diets. It will also educate those people who want to take plant materials as infusions/effusions or as smoothies to obtain micronutrients....
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This exquisitely detailed full-color field guide, by biologist and herbal and medical plant expert Jim Meuninck, provides identification, practical information, and skills for the location of and use of medicinal plants. The pages of this book re-connect us to our roots and the knowledge that medicinal plants and wild plant foods provide the chemicals every body needs to obtain optimum health and prevent disease. Meuninck moves the user from simple...
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351 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 cm
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"Herbalist Michael Moore, one of the founders of the modern herbal medicine movement in the United States, here updates in expanded form his classic work Medicinal Plants of the Mountain West, the indispensable field guide to identifying southwestern medicinal plants and their preparation and use. Drawing on a thirty-five-year career as a teacher, merchant, and alternative-medicine practitioner, Moore has produced the most accessible herbal available...
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In simple words, medicinal plants may be defined as plants that possess medicinal properties and help in curing various ailments of the body either slowly or rapidly. The naturally occurring compounds secreted by the medicinal plants help in curing all types of disorders of the body and mind that include mental, respiratory, stomach, skin, and intestinal disorders without any side effects.
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"The Southwest is ripe with wild edibles, no matter the season. From deserts to grasslands, river canyons to forests, a rich harvest of tasty plants -- many found only in this region--awaits the curious forager. In Southwest Medicinal Plants, herbalist, educator, and lecturer John Slattery shares his expert foraging knowledge, including traditional methods of gathering and processing. Savor fresh mulberries along the trail, or blend them with foraged...
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Herbal medicine - the oldest form of treatment in the world
Natural remedies, especially medicinal plants, have long been the only remedy for doctors and pharmacists. Medicinal plants also served as important raw materials for the production of medicines.
Determine, collect and dry medicinal plants
Medicinal plants can be found almost everywhere in nature - on meadows, in the forest, on the wayside. This book explains...
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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...
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16 Medicinal Plants to Keep in Your House Bilingual Edition In English and Germany Language Lite Version.
Medicinal plants, also called medicinal herbs, have been discovered and used in traditional medicine practices, since prehistoric times. Plants synthesize hundreds of chemical compounds for functions including defense against insects, fungi, diseases, and herbivorous mammals. Numerous phytochemicals with potential or established biological activity...
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Discover 100 common medicinal plants and how to use them for healing and self-care with this sumptuously illustrated guide.
Thanks to exceptional photographic plates showing detailed views of all parts of the fresh plant, you will quickly learn to recognise them when out foraging. For any plant lover or green witch, the beautiful photographs make this book an absolute treasure.
Discover the fascinating history of these plants, their active...
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Medicinal plants in Ecuador add up to 3118 species, 75% being native, of these, 80 were investigated by the PUCE-KRIBB project, finally 30 species were collected in this publication for being the most promising. We hope that this book contributes to new research on active ingredients that at some point will be used for the preparation of phytopharmaceuticals, for the benefit of society in general.
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Hippocrates in 340 BC, like Galen in 170 AD, were preceded by an innumerable amount of information which, at that time, was transmitted orally, and there were not many written records of it. As a result, through their discoveries and research, they forged the pillars of modern medicine, with the only desire to help their neighbor. This is the essence that we want to rescue, that of the great masters who were not contaminated with today's pharmaceutical...
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Plants for Healing Bundle: 2 in 1 Bundle, Medicinal Plants, Medicinal Herbs
Do you want to learn the scientific principles of healing using herbal medicine?
Do you want to know the latest information on simple herb remedies for the treatment of
prevalent diseases?
According to the Toxicological Survey of African Medicinal Plants, 2014, medicinal
plants are used worldwide as an alternative and/or complementary medicine. Studies on
these medicinal...
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Learn the way of the forager and identify, harvest, and prepare wild plants by season.
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to gather wild plants growing around you for your food and medicine? Or, to turn to nature to treat a common ailment instead of a drugstore? The Forager's Handbook is an essential guide for living this lifestyle year-round.
With more than forty years of experience in the world of plants, forager Vickie Shufer empowers...
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Discover how to grow medicinal plants and create natural remedies right in your own home.
Although more and more people use medicinal plants, many are still unaware of those that are usually present in their own homes. For example, did you know that cranberries are effective in treating bladder problems, that olive helps regulate blood pressure, or that hops promote sleep in children?
In Medicinal Plants at Home, you will find a selection of plants...
20) Medicinal Plants: The Ultimate Guide to Common Medicinal Herbs, Learn the Most Powerful Medicinal
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Do you want to learn the scientific principles of healing using herbal medicine?
Do you want to know the latest information on simple herb remedies for the treatment of prevalent diseases?
According to Toxicological Survey of African Medicinal Plants, 2014, the medicinal plants are used worldwide as an alternative and/or complementary medicine. Studies on these medicinal plants including pharmacological and toxicological evaluations are essential...
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