Penelope Ody
Author of The Complete Medicinal Herbal
About the Author
Penelope Ody, BSc MNIMH, studied chemistry at Bristol University and herbal medicine at the School of Phytotherapy in England and later at the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in China. She is a member of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists and a fellow of The Herb Society. Ody ran show more a private herbal consultancy for more than ten years, and she has written more than twenty-five books, mainly on herbal and health topics. She continues to write for various publications, lecture on herbal topics, and run day courses on using herbs at her Hampshire, England, home. show less
Works by Penelope Ody
The Holistic Herbal Directory: A Directory of Herbal Remedies for Everyday Health Problems (2001) 110 copies
The Chinese Medicine Bible: The Definitive Guide to Holistic Healing (Mind Body Spirit Bibles) (2010) 23 copies, 1 review
Practical Chinese Medicine: Understanding the Principles and Practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Making them Work for You (2000) 17 copies
Holistiline ravimtaimede käsiraamat : ravimtaimede käsiraamat sagedasemate tervisehäirete raviks (2008) 2 copies
Curarsi con le piante medicinali: guida pratica illustrata alle piante medicinali e ai loro impieghi più comuni (1994) 2 copies
La biblia de la medicina china. Guia esencial para la sanacion holistica (Spanish Edition) (2011) 2 copies
Tagging the future 1 copy
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Полный медицинский травник. Практическое руководство по траволечению. = The Complete Medicinal Herbal: A Practical Guide to the Healing Properties of Herbs with More Than 250 Remedies for Common Ailments. by Penelope Ody
A practical guide to the healing properties of herbs, with more than 250 remedies for common ailments translate Russian language. Here is the first fully illustrated practical guide to the healing properties of herbs. Offering a beautiful photographic survey of more than 120 medicinal herbs with important therapeutic properties and a section on their historical uses, The Complete Medicinal Herbal is a must for every home book shelve. All the parts of the plants that can be used medicinally show more are shown, from fresh flower petals or leaves to the root, bark, and juice. Each entry details the plant's chemical constituents, its actions, and its therapeutic applications — from exotic ma huang, used in China to treat asthma for 5,000 years, to humble cabbage, which has been effective against stomach ulcers in clinical tests. A special how-to section explains the preparation of herbal remedies. There are more than 250 safe treatments to help alleviate common complaints — from ordinary coughs, colds, and headaches to special treatments for skin conditions, digestive problems, and children's illnesses — even detailed lists of herbs for the elderly. show less
The Complete Medicinal Herbal: A Practical Guide to the Healing Properties of Herbs, with More Than 250 Remedies for Com by Penelope Ody
A very useful source of simple herbal remedies.
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