The Healing Power Of Echinacea Goldenseal And Other Immune System Herbs

Advocates of both natural and conventional medicine are sure to be surprised by the proven power and fascinating lore the renowned herbalist Paul Bergner unearths as he develops a practical understanding of the best herbs to fight colds, prevent flu, overcome chronic infection, heal periodontal disease, treat urinary tract infections, help the body fight cancer and AIDS, and more.

Discover the Secrets of a Healthy Immune System For hundreds of years, Native Americans have used the herb echinacea for a multitude of ailments, from sore throats to snake bites. It was a popular cold remedy in the early part of the 20th century, before the advent of antibiotics. With the herbal boom at an all-time high, people are once again turning to echinacea for its amazing cold- and flu- fighting properties and all-over immune system-boosting qualities. Learn about this extraordinary natural remedy and discover whether you can benefit from the use of echinacea. This comprehensive guidebook includes: -The history, folklore, and legends surrounding echinacea -How the herb works in the body -The various types of echinacea and how they differ -The many uses of echinaceaHealth and illness-fighting plans -Candidates for the use of echinacea -Dosage information -And much, much more!

This comprehensive reference contains the information families need to use vitamins, minerals and herbs wisely, whether they are interested in maintaining good health, coping with everyday complaints, or dealing with serious diseases. 300 color photos, illustrations & charts.

Explains the Chinese holistic approach to health in simple terms, describing how to use Ginseng and the tonic herbs for the best possible results.

This book consists of cutting-edge materials drawn from diverse, authoritative sources, which are sequentially arranged into a multipurpose, one-stop shop, user-friendly text. It is divided into four parts as follows: part 1: historical overview of some indigenous medical systems, an outline of the basic concepts of pharmacognosy, ethnopharmacology, common analytical methods for isolating and characterising phytochemicals, and the different methods for evaluating the quality, purity, and biological and pharmacological activities of plant extracts part 2: phytochemistry and mode of action of major plant metabolites part 3: systems-based phytotherapeutics, discussion on how the dysfunction of the main systems of the human body can be treated with herbal remedies part 4: 153 monographs of some medicinal plants commonly used around the world, including 63 on African medicinal plants. This book therefore demonstrates the scrupulous intellectual nature of herbalism, depicting it as a scientific discipline in its own right.

Responding to the increased popularity of herbal medicines and other forms of complementary or alternative medicine in countries around the world, this reference reviews and evaluates various safety, toxicity, and quality-control issues related to the use of traditional and herbal products for health maintenance and disease prevention and treatment. With over 3,550 current references, the book highlights the role of herbal medicine in national health care while providing case studies of widely used herbal remedies and their effects on human health and wellness and the need for the design and performance of methodologically sound clinical trials for the plethora of herbal medicines.

"Planting the Future" shows how land stewardship, habitat protection, and sustainable cultivation are of critical importance to ensure an abundant renewable supply of medicinal plants for future generations.