A Handbook of Native American Herbs: The Pocket Guide to 125 Medicinal Plants and Their Uses

Alma R. Hutchens

Shambhala Publications, Nov 10, 1992 - Health & Fitness - 272 pages

The author of ‘the bible on herbalism’ returns with a portable guide on North American medicinal herbs—for the professional and amateur herbalist alike

Based on the now-classic reference text Indian Herbalogy of North America, this illustrated pocket guide is the perfect companion for those eager to expand their knowledge of herbal healing. Through detailed descriptions and illustrations, Alma R. Hutchens walks readers through:

• 125 of the most useful medicinal herbs found in North America, and their uses
• How to create herbal remedies for common ailments
• The herbal traditions of North America and other lands

Entries include staples of folk medicine such as echinacea and slippery elm as well as common kitchen herbs—from parsley to thyme to pepper—whose tonic and healing properties are less widely known.

Contents

• Ale Hoof: 1
• Alfalfa: 2
• Aloe: 3
• Angelica: 6
• Arnica: 7
• Arsesmart: 10
• Balsam Fir: 11
• Barberry: 13
• Bayberry: 15
• Bearberry: 17
• Beech: 19
• Beechdrops: 20
• Beth Root: 21
• Bilberry: 23
• Birch: 24
• Bitterroot: 27
• Bittersweet: 29
• Blackberry: 32
• Black Cohosh: 33
• Black Root: 35
• Black Walnut: 37
• Bloodroot: 39
• Blue Cohosh: 41
• Blue Flag: 42
• Blue Vervain: 44
• Burdock: 46
• Capsicum: 48
• Castor Bean: 50
• Catnip: 53
• Celandine: 54
• Centaury: 56
• Chaga: 57
• Chamomile: 60
• Cherry: 62
• Chestnut: 64
• Chickweed: 65
• Cleavers: 66
• Coltsfoot: 68
• Comfrey: 69
• Couch Grass: 71
• Crampbark: 74
• Creosote Bush: 76
• Damiana: 78
• Dandelion: 80
• Echinacea: 82
• Elder: 84
• Elecampane: 87
• Eucalyptus: 89
• Feverfew: 91
• Five Finger Grass: 93
• Fringe Tree: 94
• Ginger Wild: 96
• Ginseng: 97
• Goldenseal: 101
• Goldthread: 104
• Hellebore: 105
• Hops: 107
• Horehound: 109
• Horseradish: 111
• Horsetail: 112
• Hydrangea: 114
• Hyssop: 115
• Juniper: 117
• Ladys Slipper: 119
• Licorice: 120
• Life Root: 123
• Linden: 125
• Lobelia: 127
• Lungwort: 130
• Mandrake: 132
• Milkweed: 134
• Mint: 136
• Motherwort: 138
• Mugwort: 140
• Mullein: 142
• Nettle: 144
• Oak: 146
• Oats: 148
• Parsley: 150
• Plantain: 151
• Poke: 154
• Prickly Ash: 156
• Raspberry: 158
• Red Clover: 160
• Sage: 162
• Sanicle: 164
• Sarsaparilla: 166
• Sassafras: 168
• Senega: 170
• Senna: 171
• Skullcap: 172
• Slippery Elm: 175
• Solomons Seal: 177
• Spikenard: 178
• St Johns Wort: 180
• Strawberry: 183
• Sumac: 184
• Sundew: 186
• Sunflower: 188
• Swamp Beggars Tick: 192
• Sweet Flag: 194
• Sweet Gum: 196
• Tamarack: 197
• Tansy: 199
• Thuja: 201
• Thyme: 202
• Turkey Corn: 203
• Valerian: 205
• Violet: 207
• Virginia Snakeroot: 210
• Watercress: 211
• Water Pepper: 212
• White Pine: 214
• White Pond Lily: 216
• Wild Carrot: 218
• Wild Yam: 219
• Willow Black: 222
• Wintergreen: 224
• Witch Hazel: 225
• Wormseed: 227
• Wormwood: 229
• Yarrow: 232
• Yellow Dock: 234
• Yellow Parilla: 236
• Yerba Santa: 237
• Definitions: 239
• Index: 241

About the author

Alma R. Hutchens, a close associate of the late herbalist N. G. Tretchikoff, has been a student and practitioner of herbal medicine for many years.

Bibliographic information

• Title: A Handbook of Native American Herbs: The Pocket Guide to 125 Medicinal Plants and Their Uses
• Author: Alma R. Hutchens
• Publisher: Shambhala Publications, 1992
• ISBN: 0834824221, 9780834824225
• Length: 272 pages
• Subjects: Health & Fitness / Alternative Therapies; Health & Fitness / Herbal Medications; Health & Fitness / Holism