The Definitive Australian Reference Guide to 550 Key Herbs with All Their Uses as Remedies for Common Ailments.
A completely revised and updated edition of the classic reference guide to herbs and their uses in medicine: indispensable for anyone wishing to develop their knowledge of alternative health. Illustrated features explore herbal traditions and the use of herbs as a form of healing around the world, from China and India to Europe and America.
An easy-to-access Home Pharmacy section shows how to make herbal preparations, and recommends safe, effective remedies for a wide range of common ailments and health problems. The Illustrated Index of Medicinal Herbs profiles more than 550 key plants, systematically detailing their history, cultivation, constituents, properties, and traditional and current uses.
This definitive Australian reference guide provides a unique insight into the medicinal actions of herbs, based on the latest scientific research. It contains a comprehensive Australian and New Zealand address list of organisations and practitioners.
