Medicinal herbal - Penelope Ody

Informative and authoritative
this is the first fully illustrated practical guide to the healing properties of herbs. The beautifully photographed page-by-page A to Z of over 120 medicinal herbs includes plants with therapeutic properties
and shows all the parts used medicinally
with descriptions of their traditional uses. Each entry also details the plant's active ingredients and its therapeutic applications from exotic ma Huang
used in China against asthma for 5 000 years
to the humble cabbage which
in clinical trails
has demonstrated its effectiveness for stomach ulcers.Herbal home remedies A section on herbal remedies explains how to make and take herbal remedies
and offers over 250 safe treatments to help alleviate common complaints from coughs
colds
and headaches
to skin conditions
digestive problems
and stress. Real-life case studies highlight how herbal remedies work. A special feature shows a full herbal kit for the home
and there is practical advice on when to consult a medical herbalist: The Complete Medicinal Herbal is a highly practical handbook as well as a visual sourcebook for anyone wishing to explore and derive benefit from the healing properties of herbs.