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Author | : Anna Rosa Robertsdottir |
Publisher | : North Atlantic Books |
Total Pages | : 301 |
Release | : 2016-03-01 |
Genre | : Health & Fitness |
ISBN | : 1623170222 |
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This beautifully illustrated, full-color guide provides everything readers need to know about the medicinal powers of 90 native herbs of Iceland--85 of which also grow in North America. Anna Rosa Robertsdottir describes the history, uses, harvesting, drying, and storage of the plants, and includes a wealth of detailed instructions for their preparation--including infusions, decoctions, tinctures, and syrups. Generous color photographs of both the leaves and flowers facilitate plant identification, allowing both amateur and professional herbalists to use the guide to full advantage. User-friendly layout, meticulous research, a wealth of detailed information, and an extensive bibliography make this an essential, one-of-a-kind reference for anyone interested in the subject. For each herb, sidebars describe: Habitat Parts used Harvesting Constituents History Action Uses Research Dosage
Author | : Anna Rósa Róbertsdóttir |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 295 |
Release | : 2013 |
Genre | : Medicinal plants |
ISBN | : 9789979723486 |
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Author | : Arnbjörg Linda Jóhannsdóttir |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2012 |
Genre | : Botany, Medical |
ISBN | : 9789979332787 |
Download Medicinal Plants of Iceland Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
"In recent years, interest in herbal remedies and what are sometimes known as alternative treatments has been growing rapidly. This book is a guide to the healing power of native plants and herbs in Iceland. Medicinal Plants of Iceland was first published 20 years ago and has since become a classic handbook on herbal medicine in Iceland. In this revised and updated edition, all native medicinal plants are covered, with detailed information on their healing properties, applications, dosages and traditional uses. The book also includes directions on how to gather and prepare wild medicinal plants, and the reader is taught how to make preparations such as herbal teas, poultices and salves" -- Back cover.
Author | : Anna Rosa Robertsdottir |
Publisher | : North Atlantic Books |
Total Pages | : 300 |
Release | : 2016-03-01 |
Genre | : Health & Fitness |
ISBN | : 1623170230 |
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This beautifully illustrated, full-color guide provides everything readers need to know about the medicinal powers of 90 native herbs of Iceland--85 of which also grow in North America. Anna Rosa Robertsdottir describes the history, uses, harvesting, drying, and storage of the plants, and includes a wealth of detailed instructions for their preparation--including infusions, decoctions, tinctures, and syrups. Generous color photographs of both the leaves and flowers facilitate plant identification, allowing both amateur and professional herbalists to use the guide to full advantage. User-friendly layout, meticulous research, a wealth of detailed information, and an extensive bibliography make this an essential, one-of-a-kind reference for anyone interested in the subject. For each herb, sidebars describe: Habitat Parts used Harvesting Constituents History Action Uses Research Dosage
Author | : Michael Hallowell |
Publisher | : Avery |
Total Pages | : 196 |
Release | : 1994 |
Genre | : Health & Fitness |
ISBN | : |
Download Herbal Healing Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Discusses the identification, collection, storage, healing properties, and uses of one hundred medicinal plants.
Author | : Karin Kraft |
Publisher | : Thieme |
Total Pages | : 411 |
Release | : 2004-04-28 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : 3132041416 |
Download Pocket Guide to Herbal Medicine Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
There is an herbal remedy for most ailments - and you will find the most important ones in this concise pocket guide. Co-authored by Karin Kraft, one of the members of the German Commission E, and Christopher Hobbs, a renowned North-American herbalist, this handy pocket guide gives you the decisive facts about important medicinal herbs, taking into consideration both major European monographs (Commission E and ESCOP) and up-to-date clinical trials. The book goes on to inform the reader on the usage of herbal remedies for a number of common indications. The book gives first-hand, easy to access information on the administration of herbal remedies for the medical practitioner and herbal therapist alike. Profit from the wealth of German tradition, extended by North American experience in the usage of herbal medicines.
Author | : Rudolf Fritz Weiss |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 462 |
Release | : 2000 |
Genre | : Health & Fitness |
ISBN | : |
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With the new contribution of Dr. Volker Fintelmann, Weiss's classic text on Herbal Medicine has been expanded and refocused to meet the needs of practicing physicians, residents, students, and other clinicians. Arranged by organ system, the book's clear structure and scientific orientation make the topic of herbal medicine accessible to even the most traditional medical doctor. You will benefit from the newest research, clinical studies, and the pivotal findings of the German Commission E on the efficacy of herbs. Special features include: In-depth coverage of the state-of-the-art of phytotherapy Key prescription information highlighted in each chapter Superb color photographs throughout the text Two new quick reference sections that maximize your access to the material-- by herbs and the disorder they are used for, and by disorder and the herbs used in its treatment Volker Fintelmann, MD is a licensed doctor of internal medicine and gastroenterology. Former Chairman of the German Commission E, his work focuses on the practical and methodological development of herbal medicine. Rudolf Fritz Weiss, MD (1895-1991), author of the first edition of HERBAL MEDICINE is highly regarded as the founding father of modern German phytotherapy. He studied botany and medicine at the University of Berlin, qualifying as a doctor in 1922 and subsequently taking additional qualifications in internal medicine. A teaching post in herbal medicine was interrupted by war service as an army doctor, followed by seven years in Russian captivity as a doctor in prisoner-of-war camp hospitals. After retiring from clinical practice in 1961, he devoted his life to the scientific development and acceptance of herbal medicine. Weiss was appointed as a member of the German Commission E in 1978. He was founder and editor of the ZEITSCHRIFT FUER PHYTOTHERAPIE, and lectured on current advances in the subject at the University of Tuebingen.
Author | : Joseph Ernest Meyer |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 316 |
Release | : 1960 |
Genre | : Botany, Medical |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Ben Waggoner |
Publisher | : Lulu.com |
Total Pages | : 147 |
Release | : 2011-09-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0578092700 |
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Written in Iceland around the year 1500, the little book now known only as AM 434a is a treasure trove of medieval medical knowledge. The book lists healing uses for over ninety different herbs. It gives advice on health matters ranging from bloodletting to steam baths to the influence of the moon on health and human life. And it contains a number of magical spells, charms, prayers, runes, and symbols to bring health, wealth, and good fortune. The roots of the healing traditions in AM 434a go back thousands of years before the book itself was written. We are honored to present the first complete English translation of AM 434a. Complete notes and commentary explain this texts's historical and cultural background. Medievalists, historians of science and magic, herbalists, and anyone interested in medieval Scandinavian lore and life will find this book indispensable.
Author | : Hörður Kristinsson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 311 |
Release | : 1998 |
Genre | : Botany |
ISBN | : 9789979317234 |
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