02916cam a2200445 i 4500 1267170385 TxAuBib 20240506120000.0 230403s2023||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 9780744081794 0744081793 9780241593370 0241593379 TxAuBib rda Chevallier, Andrew, author. Encyclopedia of herbal medicine / Andrew Chevallier. Fourth edition, revised and expanded. New York, N.Y. : Dorling Kindersley Publishing, 2023. 351 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier sti rdacontent rdamedia rdacarrier "560 herbs and remedies for common ailments"--Cover. Includes bibliographical references and index. The development of herbal medicine -- Key medicinal plants -- Other medicinal plants -- Herbal remedies for home use. "In recent years, more people than ever have turned to natural remedies for general health and well-being, and for help with ailments from the common cold to arthritis. This comprehensive book of expert advice teaches you how to grow your own herbs, harvest plants from the wild, and process ingredients to create your own cabinet of natural remedies, all with safety in mind. In this updated, expanded, and fully re-designed edition of his best-selling classic, author Andrew Chevallier -- former president of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists -- combines the latest scientific research with the traditional and folkloric use of the plants, to give detailed information about the benefits of more than 560 herbs, from aloe vera and cardamom to witch hazel and yarrow. Clear images help you identify and distinguish between the different healing plants, while a detailed self-help section shows you how to treat more than 150 common ailments with practical herbal remedies you can make at home. Readers will learn how to create delicate tea infusions, strong tinctures, sweet syrups, infused oils, powdered poultices, and more"--Publisher's description. 20240506. Herbs Therapeutic use Popular works. Medicinal plants Handbooks, manuals, etc. Medicinal plants Pictorial works. Plant extracts Therapeutic use Popular works. Materia medica, Vegetable. Alternative medicine Popular works. Traditional medicine Popular works. https://res.cloudinary.com/dk-hub/image/upload/c_limit,f_auto,w_580,h_650/dk-core-nonprod/9780744081794/9780744081794_cover.jpg TXKIP