“Both practitioners and patients
will find this guide to popular herbal remedies useful. It is
authoritative and readable.”
Andrew Weil, author of 8 Weeks to Optimal Health
“...a magnificent reference
to the appropriate and safe use of herbs...well-grounded in
fact and scientific studies.”
Michael J. Balick, PhD, Director and Philecology Curator or
Economic Botany, The New York Botanical Garden
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The Encyclopedia of
Popular Herbs
by Robert S. McCaleb, Evelyn
Leigh, and Krista Morien
Update: HRF’s
critically acclaimed book was acquired from Prima Health by
Prentice Hall and has been republished with a new title:
Best
Herbs for Healing
At last – an authoritative, trustworthy guide
to the health benefits and safety of America’s most popular
medicinal plants! Best Herbs for Healing is a research-based
compilation of modern scientific evidence supporting the use
of 40 leading herbs. The fully referenced, 451-page book features
a unique 5-star rating “state of knowledge” system
that allows the reader to assess – at a glance – the
amount of research, degree of safety, and level of international
acceptance for each herb. Illustrated with black-and-white line
drawings.
This remarkable book includes:
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The latest scientific research and traditional
information on herb effects
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Information about using herbs to prevent and treat
common ailments
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Dosage and safety information
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Advice on choosing herbal supplements
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And more!
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