Medicinal Plants of the Mountain West: A Guide to the Identification, Preparation, and Uses of Traditional Medicinal Plants Found in the Mountains, Foothills, and Upland Areas of the American West"...Michael Moore draws on his own extensive background in botanical medicines, and on the Indian and Spanish herbal traditions of the area, to present a fascinating compendium of herbal lore and an indispensable practical guide for the field and library. Many people will find this book useful as a basic reference source for home remedies, while those professionally concerned with healing in its many forms will appreciate the importance of natural medicines in filling the health gap by enhancing the body's innate ability to heal itself of chronic and minor ailments. Nearly 120 plant types--covering over 1,000 species--are discussed and illustrated. Michael Moore shows how to identify, collect, prepare, use (and even cultivate!) these healing plants found throughout the West, including the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming, and parts of Texas, Oregon, Washington, and the high plains."--Back cover. |
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