The Green Pharmacy: Complete Guide to Healing Herbs, from the World's Leading Authority
 
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Rodale Press Number of pages: 507 Language: English (Original Language) Language: English (Unknown) Language: English (Published) |
RRP: £23.99
Informative for use of FRESH herbs
Review date: 1999-04-20 Rating: 6 out of 10
This is a very informative book, but it did not give me the answers I was looking for. The recipies for health given in the book rely mostly on the use of fresh herbs. I'm not an accomplished gardener nor do I have access to the varities of herbs mentioned here. I was looking for a book that gives dosages of dried herb in pill form, as you find in drugstores. This type of information is not found here. It is an excellent book for letting you know what type of herb to use for an ailment, but does not give much information on how much to take, how many times a day, and so forth. As I know that just because a remedy is herbal it does not always mean that it is safe, I feel I require more dosage information before experimenting.
Reviews
Indispensable especially those who cannot take medication.
Review date: 1998-11-19 Rating: 8 out of 10
I have a hardcover copy of this book and it is quite a revelation to me that there are so many varieties of herbs that can help almost all ailments in the body. It is a very informative. It should be a part of any family's library.
Informative and appears knowledgeable
Review date: 1998-09-02 Rating: 8 out of 10
James Duke seems to know what he is talking about. Written in simple layman's language - no fancy medical terminology. Anecdotes are interesting. Worth buying if you are looking for a book that tells you about alternative herbal medicine.
Not just informative but a very good read. reliable
Review date: 1998-08-06 Rating: 10 out of 10
Because of who James A Duke is I trust what he has to say . But an added plus was the book was such a good read.I read about medical problems I didn't have just to see what he was going to say . Such a good book!
Packed full of useful medicinal plant information & stories.
Review date: 1998-04-14 Rating: 10 out of 10
This book is an excellent reference for anyone interested in herbal healing. It's easy to read and difficult to put down. The book is organized by disease states, instead of herbs and their uses like most herbal books. You can find multiple areas pertaining to each herb listed in the index. Dr. Duke, with his vast experience and botanical knowledge, created a fascinating book that includes many stories about various herbs and people that he has meet during his many travels and his work for the USDA. While some herbs have numerous studies about their ingredients and effects, Dr. Duke informs the reader about potentially useful herbs for conditions from Allergies to Yeast Infections. And if that wasn't enough, it includes a recap of Dr.Duke's life and how he came to learn and love plants. His knowledge of plants and their constituents is almost endless. Even well read herbalist can learn something from Dr.Duke.
Product Details/Specifications
Authors:
James A. Duke
Recording label: Rodale Press
Manufacturer: Rodale Press
EAN: 9780875963167
Binding: Hardcover
Dewey decimal number: 615.321
ISBN: 0875963161
Number of items: 1
Number of pages: 507
Publication date: 1998-11-12
Language: English (Original Language)
Language: English (Unknown)
Language: English (Published)
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