Herbs for Healthy Living: Recognition, Gathering, Use, and Effect

by Till R. Lohmeyer and Ute Kunkele

Book Overview

Book: Natural health This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1405495502
• ISBN13: 9781405495509
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Parragon Inc
• Length: 319 Pages
• Weight: 3.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.5" x 1.0" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

A wealth of information on herbs

This beautifully illustrated book contains of wealth of information for any herb gardener. A novice myself, I refer to mine almost daily regarding the uses of my herbs and proper cultivation. I highly recommend it to all herb gardeners. It would even make a wonderful gift!

Herbal Preparations for Optimal Health

The author provides a unique compendium on a collection of international herbal preparations. For this feature alone, the book has significant value. Here are some of the protocols. o Liver health is promoted via a diet rich in vitamins and protein. o Cabbage is useful for healing ulcers and wounds. o Bitter principles (tastes) help in saliva production. o Phellinus helps for colds. o Dandelion is a useful tonic for the liver. o Thistle helps with digestive disorders. o Pot marigold helps with liver and gallbladder disorders. o Lavender, mints and balm help as headache remedies. o Narrow leaf plantain assists as an eye tonic. o Thyme is useful for middle ear infections. o Echinacea, seaberry and rosehip assist with infections. o Buckwheat is helpful for gluten intolerance (fagopyrum esculentrium ) o Balm is helpful for rheumatology. o Chamomile is helpful for skin inflammations. o Echinacea helps with allergies and the infectious components of allergies. Overall, the book is a goldmine for complementary medicine and alternative medicine enthusiasts .