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A Handbook of Native American Herbs
Author | : Alma R. Hutchens |
Publsiher | : Shambhala Publications |
Total Pages | : 271 |
Release | : 1992-11-10 |
Genre | : Health & Fitness |
ISBN | : 9780834824225 |
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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.
Native American Medicinal Plants
Author | : Daniel E. Moerman |
Publsiher | : Timber Press (OR) |
Total Pages | : 799 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : 9780881929874 |
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Describing the medicinal uses of over 2,700 plants by 218 Native American tribes, the author organizes his extensive research into eighty-two categories--including contraceptives, gastrointestinal aids, sedatives, toothache remedies, and more--and provides indexes arranged by tribe, usage, and common name, as well as 150 line drawings.
Indian Herbalogy of North America
Author | : Alma R. Hutchens |
Publsiher | : Shambhala Publications |
Total Pages | : 424 |
Release | : 1991-08-27 |
Genre | : Health & Fitness |
ISBN | : 9780834824393 |
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An encyclopedia of North American medicinal plants, this classic herbalist’s guide goes inside Native American herbalism and other natural healing traditions around the world For more than twenty years, this pioneering work had served as a bible for herbalists throughout the world. It is an illustrated encyclopedic guide to more than two hundred medicinal plants found in North America, with descriptions of each plant’s appearance and uses, and directions for methods of use and dosage. Native American traditions are compared with traditional uses of the same plants among other cultures where the science of herbs has flourished, particularly in Russia and China. Included is an annotated bibliography of pertinent books and periodicals.
After the First Full Moon in April
Author | : Josephine Grant Peters,Beverly Ortiz |
Publsiher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 222 |
Release | : 2016-06-03 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 9781315435282 |
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In this extraordinary book Josephine Peters, a respected northern California Indian elder and Native healer, shares her vast, lifelong cultural and plant knowledge. The book begins with Josephine's personal and tribal history and gathering ethics. Josephine then instructs the reader in medicinal and plant food preparations and offers an illustrated catalog of the uses and doses of over 160 plants. At a time of the commercialization of traditional ecological knowledge, Peters presents her rich tradition on her own terms, and according to her spiritual convictions about how her knowledge should be shared. This volume is essential for anyone working in ethnobotany, ethnomedicine, environmental anthropology, Native American studies, and Western and California culture and history.
Medicinal and Other Uses of North American Plants
Author | : Charlotte Erichsen-Brown |
Publsiher | : Courier Corporation |
Total Pages | : 546 |
Release | : 2013-01-09 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9780486139326 |
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Chronological historical citations document 500 years of usage of plants, trees, and shrubs native to eastern Canada and northeastern United States. Also complete identifying information, 343 illustrations. "You can't go wrong." — Botanic & Herb Reviews.
Secrets of Native American Herbal Remedies
Author | : Anthony J. Cichoke |
Publsiher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 292 |
Release | : 2001-06-04 |
Genre | : Health & Fitness |
ISBN | : 158333100X |
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The modern techniques of holistic and alternative healing and natural remedies have been alive in the "old ways" of Native American medicine for centuries. This comprehensive guide introduces the Native American concept of healing, which incorporates body, mind, and spirit and stresses the importance of keeping all three in balance. Dr. Anthony Cichoke explains the philosophy behind American Indian healing practices as well as other therapies, such as sweat lodges, used in conjunction with herbs. He examines each herb in an accessible A-to-Z format, explaining its healing properties and varying uses in individual tribes. Finally, he details Native American healing formulas and recipes for treating particular ailments, from hemorrhoids to stress.
A Field Guide to Medicinal Plants and Herbs of Eastern and Central North America
Author | : Steven Foster,James A. Duke |
Publsiher | : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Total Pages | : 440 |
Release | : 2000 |
Genre | : Health & Fitness |
ISBN | : 0395988144 |
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At a time when interest in herbs and natural medicine has never been higher, the second edition of this essential guide shows how to identify more than 500 healing plants. 300+ color photos.
Duke s Handbook of Medicinal Plants of the Bible
Author | : James A. Duke |
Publsiher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 554 |
Release | : 2007-12-26 |
Genre | : Health & Fitness |
ISBN | : 9780849382031 |
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Readers have come to depend on Jim Duke's comprehensive handbooks for their ease of use and artful presentation of scientific information. Following the successful format of his other CRC handbooks, Duke's Handbook of Medicinal Plants of the Bible contains 150 herbs listed alphabetically and by scientific name. Each entry provides illustrations of the plant, synonyms, notes, common names, activities, indications, dosages, downsides and interactions, natural history, and extracts. It includes Biblical quotes as well as comments on points of interest.