| Author/Contributor(s): |
Tierra, Michael
|
| Publisher: |
Gallery Books
|
| Date: |
8/1/1998
|
| Binding: |
Paperback |
| Condition: |
NEW
|
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.