Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine by Chevallier, Andrew -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Contents 5 Introduction 6 THE DEVELOPMENT OF HERBAL MEDICINE 8 How Medicinal Plants Work 10 Active Constituents 14 Quality Control 17 Early Origins to the 19th Century 18 20th Century Onward 28 Herbal Traditions of the World 32 Europe 32 India and the Middle East 36 China, Japan, and Southeast Asia 40 Africa 44 Australia and New Zealand 46 North America 48 South America 52 KEY MEDICINAL PLANTS 54 OTHER MEDICINAL PLANTS 156 HERBAL REMEDIES FOR HOME USE 284 Growing Medicinal Plants 286 Harvesting & Processing 288 Making Herbal Remedies 290 Using Herbal Remedies Safely 298 Remedies for Common Ailments 299 Consulting an Herbal Practitioner 320 Glossary 321 Bibliography 322 General Index 323 Index of Herbs by Ailment 332 Useful Addresses & Acknowledgments 336

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