The Herbal Handbook: A User's Guide to Medical Herbalism
by David Hoffmann
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Well-respected herbalist David Hoffmann's comprehensive and practical guide to herbal medicine. * Discusses the history and modern practice of herbalism, including Chinese, Native American, and Welsh influences. * Includes a practical reference section listing the effects of various herbs, with prescriptions on how to use them for a wide range of illnesses. * Covers the fundamentals of growing, drying, storing, and cooking with herbs. * Over 45,000 copies of previous edition sold. This show more compendium of medical herbalism by one of the most eminent herbalists practicing today is both comprehensive and practical. Answering basic as well as complicated questions about herbal medicine, it provides both the novice and the experienced practitioner with a reliable framework in which to develop their herbal skills. A discussion of the history and modern practice of herbalism, encompassing the influences of Welsh, Chinese, and Native American herbal medicine is followed by a practical reference section that lists the various actions herbs have on the body (carminative, anti-inflammatory, etc.), with examples of herbs and their mode of activity in each category. Herbal prescriptions for various illnesses are also organized under the main systems of the body so that information can be quickly and easily referenced. A final section covers the fundamentals of growing, drying storing and cooking with herbs, as well as the making of infusions, decoctions, oils, and ointments. The author also provides helpful introductions to aromatherapy and plant medicines. show lessTags
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I've been studying herbalism for a few years now. This should have been my first reference. This does the best job I've seen of covering actions and body systems succinctly.
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David Hoffmann, FNIMH, AHG, has been a clinical medical herbalist since 1979. A Fellow of Britain's National Institute of Medical Herbalists, he is one of the founding members of the American Herbalists Guild and the author of 17 books, including Medical Herbalism, The Complete Illustrated Holistic Herbal, and The Herbal Handbook. He teaches show more herbal medicine throughout the English-speaking world and lives in California. show less
Common Knowledge
- Original publication date
- 1998
- Canonical DDC/MDS
- 615.321
- Canonical LCC
- RM666.H33 H64
Classifications
- Genres
- Nonfiction, Home & Garden, General Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Health & Wellness
- DDC/MDS
- 615.321 — Applied Science & Technology Medicine & health Pharmacology and therapeutics Organic drugs Drugs from plants and microorganisms Drugs from plants
- LCC
- RM666 .H33 .H64 — Medicine Therapeutics. Pharmacology Therapeutics. Pharmacology Drugs and their actions
- BISAC
Statistics
- Members
- 172
- Popularity
- 189,794
- Reviews
- 1
- Rating
- (3.86)
- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 3
- ASINs
- 2
