Post by wayz59 on Jan 12, 2011 18:47:15 GMT -5
I wanted to create a book resource thread dealing with the books I personally use and read. Also the books I believe everyone should own. Let's start up with my favorite subject.
Herbal Medicine!
Western Medicinal Plants and Herbs -
This guide is the most complete work ever written on the medicinal plants of western North America. It offers the best information in the world on the current popular and traditional uses of the nearly 500 species covered, much of it available for the first time. More than 530 color photographs illustrate the plants and their flowers, leaves, and fruits. The descriptive text combines scientific, ethnobotanical, and cross-cultural information, making this field guide unique. An index to medical topics is helpful for quickly locating information on specific ailments. Symbols next to the plant descriptions provide quick visual warnings for poisonous and allergenic plants. Organized by flower color for fast identification, this guide is an essential aid to appreciating native plants and the wild areas they inhabit.
The Herbal Drug Store -
The Herbal Drugstore is the only place where you can compare mainstream drug treatments and their herbal alternatives for close to 100 common health problems. You'll find herbs that have the same healing powers as many prescription and over-the-counter medications— only they're cheaper and gentler, with few or no side effects.
Whether you need fast first-aid or long-term relief, The Herbal Drugstore has a remedy for you. Here's just a sampling:
* Immobilized by arthritis? Rub on capsaicin cream, a natural pain reliever made from hot peppers (page 96)
* Can't sleep? Start snoozing with valerian— it's as effective as Valium, but it isn't addictive (page 352)
* Want to lose a few pounds? Get a helping hand from psyllium, an herbal alternative to appetite suppressants (page 448)
* Feeling stressed? Calm jangled nerves with ginseng— it won't undermine alertness (page 509)
* Battling bronchitis? Clear up that cough with licorice, a natural expectorant (page 129)
* Need help with high blood pressure? Turn to hawthorn— it has much in common with beta blockers, except for the side effects (page 326)
The Herbal Drugstore features these and many more herbal remedies— 712 in all! They're profiled right next to their pharmaceutical counterparts, so you can make your own comparisons and decide which treatments are best for you.
Herbal Medicine!
Western Medicinal Plants and Herbs -
This guide is the most complete work ever written on the medicinal plants of western North America. It offers the best information in the world on the current popular and traditional uses of the nearly 500 species covered, much of it available for the first time. More than 530 color photographs illustrate the plants and their flowers, leaves, and fruits. The descriptive text combines scientific, ethnobotanical, and cross-cultural information, making this field guide unique. An index to medical topics is helpful for quickly locating information on specific ailments. Symbols next to the plant descriptions provide quick visual warnings for poisonous and allergenic plants. Organized by flower color for fast identification, this guide is an essential aid to appreciating native plants and the wild areas they inhabit.The Herbal Drug Store -
The Herbal Drugstore is the only place where you can compare mainstream drug treatments and their herbal alternatives for close to 100 common health problems. You'll find herbs that have the same healing powers as many prescription and over-the-counter medications— only they're cheaper and gentler, with few or no side effects.Whether you need fast first-aid or long-term relief, The Herbal Drugstore has a remedy for you. Here's just a sampling:
* Immobilized by arthritis? Rub on capsaicin cream, a natural pain reliever made from hot peppers (page 96)
* Can't sleep? Start snoozing with valerian— it's as effective as Valium, but it isn't addictive (page 352)
* Want to lose a few pounds? Get a helping hand from psyllium, an herbal alternative to appetite suppressants (page 448)
* Feeling stressed? Calm jangled nerves with ginseng— it won't undermine alertness (page 509)
* Battling bronchitis? Clear up that cough with licorice, a natural expectorant (page 129)
* Need help with high blood pressure? Turn to hawthorn— it has much in common with beta blockers, except for the side effects (page 326)
The Herbal Drugstore features these and many more herbal remedies— 712 in all! They're profiled right next to their pharmaceutical counterparts, so you can make your own comparisons and decide which treatments are best for you.