Indian Herbalogy of North America: The Definitive Guide to Native Medicinal Plants and Their Uses

by Alma R. Hutchens

Book Overview

An encyclopedia of North American medicinal plants, this classic herbalist's guide goes inside Native American herbalism and other natural healing traditions around the world

For more than twenty years, this pioneering work had served as a bible for herbalists throughout the world. It is an illustrated encyclopedic guide to more than two hundred medicinal plants found in North America, with descriptions of each plant's appearance and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0877736391
• ISBN13: 9780877736394
• Release Date: August 1991
• Publisher: Shambhala
• Length: 424 Pages
• Weight: 1.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.1" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Excellent condition! Like New!

I have anxiously been waiting on this book to arrived. It is filled with so many herbs that I have right here in my yard. I do wish there was more pictures and colored. But a wonderfully informative book and part of our heritage and past

Excellent Resource

Because this not only identifies the native north american indian use, but also the Russian influence of the same herbs and application, it is both accurate and invaluable as a reference tool. Out of all my herbology books, I refer to this one most often for practical application, and after 15 years it still serves better than current reference material.

A must read for anyone who loves herbs

Ms. Hutchens has put together an amazing collection of herbal uses from the First Nations. This is one book that should be on the bookshelf of every budding herbalist.

Cross-cultural Herbal Guide

Indian Herbalogy of North America by Alma R. Hutchens is a helpful reference book for those desiring a greater understanding of cross-cultural applications of herbs. The title is somewhat misleading because though there is an emphasis on Native American herbalism there is also a great deal of information regarding Russian herbology and folklore.

The best reference for how to actually make these potions

This book is indexed by plants and by diseases. It gives descriptions of habitat so you can go and find them in the wild. It is the only book i have read to date that actually tells how to make the ointments or tea and a history of how it has been used in many cultures. It gives side effects and wonderful detailed plant sketches. Easy to read

Excellent!

No where else can I find as much info on the herbs she features as in this book. Very informative and perfect for anyone who is interested in herbal healing and in starting their own herbal business. You can get lots of ideas from this book.