Eyewitness Companions: Herbal Remedies (EYEWITNESS COMPANION GUIDES)

Откройте для себя все, что вы хотите узнать о фитотерапии от одной из ведущих фигур в этой области - доктора Шевалье. В издании рассмотрено более 140 самых популярных лекарственных растения. Узнайте активные свойства растений, какие части используются и как применяются. Следуйте пошаговым инструкциям по изготовлению в домашних условиях простых растительных препаратов, таких как чай, отвар или настойка, с помощью которых вы можете заниматься самолечением бессонницы и более 50 других распространенных недугов. Discover everything you want to know about herbal medicine from one of the leading figures in the field, Dr Andrew Chevallier. From Aloe Vera to Zea Mays, know your plants using the easy-to-follow A-Z profiling 140 of the most popular. Find out plants active properties, which parts are used and their current uses. Follow step-by-step instructions for making simple herbal preparations such as a tea, decoction or tincture at home, so you can self-treat over 50 common ailments from insomnia to athletes foot. For anyone who wants to learn more about medicinal plants and how to use them at home, Herbal Remedies provides essential information on how to safely use herbal medicines and shows you how to create your own remedies to target common ailments. Covers over 150 of the most popular herbs available Includes a reference section that targets 50 common ailments Features a Directory of Herbs and a Star Rating-System Presenting a series of innovative visual manuals on a wide variety of popular subjects, these richly illustrated companions offer detailed cutaway views, maps, specially commissioned photographs, informative captions, biographical profiles, and a fact-filled text as they cover the basics of different topics of interest. COVER 1 CONTENTS 8 Chapter One: What Is Herbal Medicine? 15 Chapter Two: Using Herbal Remedies 27 Chapter Three: Safety And Quality 43 Chapter Four: A-Z Of Herbal Remedies 55 Chapter Five: Common Health Problems 259 GLOSSARY 278 RESOURCES 280 INDEX 282 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 290

For anyone who wants to learn more about medicinal plants and how to use them at home, Herbal Remedies provides essential information on how to safely use herbal medicines and shows you how to create your own remedies to target common ailments.

Presents an illustrated guide to herbalism, including the basic principals, instructions for making remedies, profiles of major herbs and their uses, and safety information on each herb