The Way of Herbs
eBook - ePub

The Way of Herbs

  1. 416 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

The Way of Herbs

About this book

Fully updated with the latest developments in herbal science, this practical and useful guide offers comprehensive descriptions of herbal treatments for a number of modern ailments, and reveals how to gain and maintain health through a holistic approach. The Way of Herbs is an essential manual for gaining and maintaining good health through a holistic approach, a natural path to well-being, and is "the one book that should be in everyone's library" (William McGarey, MD). This comprehensive and approachable guide includes: -The three functions of herbs
-Eight traditional methods of herbal therapy
-The benefits of a balanced diet
-Herbal treatments for cancer, herpes, acne, arthritis, back pain, weight problems, colds, and flu
-Detailed descriptions, use, and dosage for more than 140 Western herbs and 31 important Chinese herbs
-How to purchase, grow, and store herbs
-A new, extensive directory of herbal health-care stores The Way of Herbs is a must-read for anyone interested in herbal medicine, be they a dedicated naturopathic practitioner or simply in search of more environmentally and economically friendly alternative remedies.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Dedication
  3. Foreword
  4. Editor’s Preface
  5. Introduction
  6. Introduction To The Revised Edition
  7. 1: Balance: The Key To Health a Deeper Understanding of Health And Disease
  8. 2: Theory Of Using Herbs
  9. 3: Herbal Therapies
  10. 4: Methods Of Application
  11. 5: Herbal Properties
  12. 6: Diagnosis And Treatment
  13. 7: A Balanced Diet
  14. 8: Kitchen Medicines Herbs as Sources of Vitamins and Minerals
  15. 9: Western Herbs
  16. 10: Chinese Herbs
  17. 11: Obtaining And Storing Herbs
  18. 12: Making An Herbal Formula
  19. 13: Treatments For Specific Ailments
  20. 14: Cautionary Notes On Herb Use
  21. 15: A Botanical Approach To Cancer Treatment
  22. 16: Magnet Therapy
  23. Planetherbs Online!
  24. Appendix 1: Traveler’s First Aid
  25. Appendix 2: Sources For Herbs And Herb Products
  26. Appendix 3: Educational Resources
  27. Appendix 4: Weights And Measures
  28. About the Author
  29. Bibliography
  30. Index
  31. Copyright Page