The Way of Herbs: Fully Updated --with the Latest Developments in Herbal ScienceBlends eastern, European, and American Indian healing traditions. Shows the three functions of herbs; eight traditional methods of herbal therapy; the benefits of a macrobiotic diet; herbal treatments for cancer, herpes, acne, arthritis, back pain, weight problems, colds and flu; detailed descriptions, use and dosage for over 140 western herbs and 31 important Chinese herbs; and how to purchase, grow and store herbs. |
Contents
The Key to Health | 1 |
Theory of Using Herbs | 5 |
Herbal Therapies | 11 |
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acid acute ailments antispasmodic arthritic astringent balanced bark beans berries bitter black cohosh blood purifier body boiling water carminative cayenne Chinese chronic cohosh cold comfrey congestion cool SYSTEMS AFFECTED coughs cramps dandelion decoction demulcent diaphoretic diarrhea diet digestion diseases diuretic dong quai Dose drops echinacea effective eliminate emmenagogue ENERGY AND FLAVORS ENERGY AND TASTE Essential oil expectorant externally fevers flavonoids flus foods fruits gelatin capsules ginger ginseng glycosides goldenseal grams healing herbs infections internally intestines kava kidneys laxative leaves lemon balm licorice liver liver BIOCHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS lobelia lungs medicine menstrual mild mucilage nervine Oregon grape ounce of herbs pains pint of water plant powder PROPERTIES protein rheumatic rice Root ENERGY seeds Simmer skin small amount standard infusion stimulant stomach sweet symptoms tablespoons taken tannins taste SYSTEMS AFFECTED teaspoon therapy three times daily tincture tion tonic toxic treat treatment triphala urinary vegetables vitamins warm SYSTEMS AFFECTED
References to this book
The Yoga of Herbs: An Ayurvedic Guide to Herbal Medicine Vasant Lad,David Frawley No preview available - 1986 |