Medicinal Plants of North America : A Field Guide

English

Series: Falcon Guide Ser.

ISBN: 0762742984

EAN: 9780762742981

Category: Health & Fitness / Naturopathy

Publisher: Globe Pequot Press, The

Release Date: 07/07/2009

Synopsis: This exquisitely detailed full-color field guide, by biologist and herbal and medical plant expert Jim Meuninck, provides air-tight identification, practical information, and skills for the location of and use of medical plants. Relevant facts about each plant such as toxicity, historical uses, modern uses, as well as clinical and pharmaceutical studies, are also listed. There is an entire chapter identifying poisonous plants, as well as a general index and an Indications index for looking up an ailment and finding which plant can provide relief. Additional information included in this extraordinary field guide: explanations of how each plant affects the human body; plant chemicals used in specific treatments for diseases such as cancer, arthritis, diabetes, obesity; cultural and ethnic uses of medicinal herbs and cooking spices; recipes for preparing medicines; others creatures who consume the plants; tips on making an herb garden; web site resources, and much more.

Medicinal Plants of North America : A Field Guide

Illustrated: Yes

Format: Paperback

Height: 0.57 inches

Width: 6.0 inches

Length: 9.0 inches

Weight: 17.46 oz

Pages: 176