The Way of Herbs

Fully updated with the latest developments in herbal science, this practical and useful guide offers comprehensive descriptions of herbal treatments for a number of modern ailments, and reveals how to gain and maintain health through a holistic approach.

The Way of Herbs is an essential manual for gaining and maintaining good health through a holistic approach, a natural path to well-being, and is "the one book that should be in everyone's library" (William McGarey, MD).

This comprehensive and approachable guide includes:

-The three functions of herbs
-Eight traditional methods of herbal therapy
-The benefits of a balanced diet
-Herbal treatments for cancer, herpes, acne, arthritis, back pain, weight problems, colds, and flu
-Detailed descriptions, use, and dosage for more than 140 Western herbs and 31 important Chinese herbs
-How to purchase, grow, and store herbs
-A new, extensive directory of herbal health-care stores

The Way of Herbs is a must-read for anyone interested in herbal medicine, be they a dedicated naturopathic practitioner or simply in search of more environmentally and economically friendly alternative remedies.

Author: Michael Tierra
Publisher: Gallery Books
Published: 08/01/1998
Pages: 416
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.98lbs
Size: 9.24h x 6.10w x 0.99d
ISBN13: 9780671023270
ISBN10: 0671023276
BISAC Categories:
- Health & Fitness | Herbal Medications
- Medical | Holistic Medicine
- Health & Fitness | Holism