The Desktop Guide to Herbal Medicine: The Ultimate Multidisciplinary Reference to the Amazing Realm of Healing Plants, in a Quick-study, One-stop Guide
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| Rating | : | 4.12 (506 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1591201934 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 378 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-09-10 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Drawing on healing traditions from around the world, Mars presents detailed monograps of more than 180 herbs, from the commonplace tea and raspberry to the weedy dandelion and goldenrod to the more exotic ho shou wu and zeodary. Students and experienced practitioners of herbal medicine alike will find this one-stop reference an invaluable companion in the study, prescription, and use of herbs to achieve health, mitigate illness, and correct physiological imbalances. Her forthright attitude, pragmatic advice, and gentle humor shine here, inviting readers to use "The Desktop Guide to Herbal Medicine" as both a study aid and a wide-ranging exploration of the plant realm.. As she does in her many other books, Mars writes with the goal of guiding readers toward the safe, effective, self-empowering, and confident use of plants as healing and preventive medicine. The moographs give a broad range of information about the herbs, including their physiological effects, constituents, energetics, historical and current medicinal uses, other common uses, edible properties, natural range, and contraindications. It is the most time-yested healing tradition in the wor
"Five Stars" according to Amazon Customer. Great addition to the herbalist's library!. Best reference yet! This is not a herbal reference to overlook. Having done extensive research as well as cross referencing, this is by far the most extensive, well written, accessible guide you will find. Not only is Mars' writing style educated and articulate, it is also extermely compassionate and through. She incorporates documented scientific research, historical usage, international names, specialized treatment suggestions as well as contradictions, and so much . Great read, but not very scientific. Thom-Hin I don't think this reference will be sitting on my desktop for very long mainly because of the lack of scientific research and dosage options. I'm very big on the scientific aspects of herbalism and not so big on the alternative views such as the yin and yang of plants and what element the plant corresponds with. Not saying that doesn't work for some people, it just doesn't work for me. With this in mind it made my overall view on the book a bit ap
She is the author of several books, including Healing Herbal Teas (Basic Health Publications, 2005) and Rawsome! (Basic Health Publications, 2004). She is a professional member of the American Herbalists Guild. Brigitte Mars, A.H.C., is an herbalist and nutritional consultant from Boulder, Colorado, who has been working with natural medicine for more than thirty years. . She teaches herbal medicine thr
. About the Author Brigitte Mars, A.H.C., is an herbalist and nutritional consultant from Boulder, Colorado, who has been working with natural medicine for more than thirty years. She is the author of several books, including Healing Herbal Teas (Basic Health Publications, 2005) and Rawsome! (Basic Health Publications, 2004). She is a professional member of the American Herbalists Guild. She teaches herbal medicine through Esalen, the Boulder College of Massage Therapy, and the Naropa Institute