In this comprehensive guide, Hoffmann explains specific actions individual herbs have on the body and suggests herbal prescriptions for a variety of conditions. It includes a practical reference section listing the effects of various herbs, with prescriptions on how to use them for a wide range of illnesses.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
The Herbal Handbook
A User's Guide to Medical Herbalism
How to Use the Book
1. What is a Herb?
2. Approaches to Herbalism
3. Actions
4. Aromatherapy
5. The Chemistry of Plants
6. Body Systems
7. Herb Gardens and Cultivation
8. Herbal Pharmacy
9. Herbs and Cooking
10. Using Dye Plants
11. Potpourri
12. Becoming a Medical Herbalist
Bibliography
Metric Conversion
Index
