The Backyard Medicine Chest: An Herbal Primer [Paperback]

Douglas Schar (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Elliott & Clark Pub. (March 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1880216280
• ISBN-13: 978-1880216286
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.3 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,095,532 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars An interesting resource, April 10, 2000

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T. Diaz (Washington) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Backyard Medicine Chest: An Herbal Primer (Paperback)

This is an ideal book for the beginning herbalist. It is a simple practical introduction to herbal medicine. Six areas of health are covered with suggested herbal remedies. These areas are: digestive problems, respiratory problems, female problems, problems with muscles, joints, and back, nervous problems, and skin problems. Along with the herbal remedy for each affliction the book gives information about the herb suggested and and the practical history of the herbs themselves. Instruction for preparation and gathering of each herb is given.

For a person interested in colonial history the book has many anecdotes and quotes from historical medical books that are quite amusing. With the many historical anecdotes and quotes included in the book it is easily read, almost as easy as fiction.