Pocket Herbal Reference Guide (Crossing Press Pocket Guides)

The medicinal use of plants is our oldest form of healing. In this “Pocket Herbal Reference Guide,” author Debra St. Claire Nuzzi describes the appropriate use of herbs in an easily referenced format, including: The Latin names and therapeutic use of over 140 medicinal plants ~ Natural remedies for over 100 common health problems ~ Description of the various forms of herbal preparations and their use ~ How to perform various herbal therapies, including poultices, packs, plasters, steams, scrubs, compresses, etc. ~ What to include in an herbal first aid kit.