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Herbs : over 100 recipes for health and healing : the only book you'll ever need / Marlene Houghton, Ph D.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Plain & simple (Weiser Books)Publisher: Charlottesville, VA : Hampton Roads Publishing Company, Inc., [2017]Distributor: [Newburyport, MA] : distributed by Red Wheel/Weiser, LLC. Description: v, 169 pages : illustrations ; 21 cmISBN:
  • 9781571747662
  • 1571747664
Other title:
  • Herbs : plain & simple [Spine title]
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • RM666.H33 H68 2017
Contents:
Introduction -- Part One: Herbs and Health. A History of Herbalism ; Herbal Healing ; Active Properties of Herbs ; A Green Pharmacy -- Part Two: Herbs for Different Body Systems. Using Herbs to Heal the Body ; The Immune System ; The Heart and Circulatory System ; The Digestive System ; The Endocrine System ; The Lymphatic System ; The Muscular System ; The Nervous System ; The Respitory System ; The Respitory System ; The Skeletal System ; The Skin and Eyes ; The Urinary System -- Part Three: Herbs for Everyday Use. Herbal First Aid Kit ; Health from the Hive ; Herbal Elixirs ; Anti-Aging and Tonic Herbs ; Aromatic Herbal Baths ; Herbal Teas.
Summary: There have been many books written on herbal medicine. This book differs from most because it is based on the empowerment model, which aims to help people take responsibility for their own health. Houghton helps readers tackle everyday ailments and takes the guesswork out of using herbs to keep them feeling well. Herbal medicine is useful for a range of common complaints, and gentle and effective herbs can offer benefit where conventional medicine sometimes fails.
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Introduction -- Part One: Herbs and Health. A History of Herbalism ; Herbal Healing ; Active Properties of Herbs ; A Green Pharmacy -- Part Two: Herbs for Different Body Systems. Using Herbs to Heal the Body ; The Immune System ; The Heart and Circulatory System ; The Digestive System ; The Endocrine System ; The Lymphatic System ; The Muscular System ; The Nervous System ; The Respitory System ; The Respitory System ; The Skeletal System ; The Skin and Eyes ; The Urinary System -- Part Three: Herbs for Everyday Use. Herbal First Aid Kit ; Health from the Hive ; Herbal Elixirs ; Anti-Aging and Tonic Herbs ; Aromatic Herbal Baths ; Herbal Teas.

There have been many books written on herbal medicine. This book differs from most because it is based on the empowerment model, which aims to help people take responsibility for their own health. Houghton helps readers tackle everyday ailments and takes the guesswork out of using herbs to keep them feeling well. Herbal medicine is useful for a range of common complaints, and gentle and effective herbs can offer benefit where conventional medicine sometimes fails.

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