Complete Illustrated Guide to the Holistic Herbal [Paperback]

David Hoffman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 25, 2002 | Series: Complete Illustrated Guide to

Beautifully illustrated with over 300 full-color photographs, this comprehensive guide is the ultimate reference for beginner and practitioner alike.

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"Patanjali's Yoga Sutras is the bible of yoga..." Godfrey Devereux "BKS Iyengar is renowned throughout the world... his inspired commentary on the ageless treatise by the ancient sage speaks to the soul of every dedicated yogi." Phil Catalfo, Yoga Journal

About the Author

B.K.S. Iyengar is the world's most revered living teacher of Yoga. He was the first person to bring Yoga to the West and his teaching has been hugely influential over the past three decades. He now lives and teaches in Pune, India.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Element Books Ltd. (February 25, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0007133014
• ISBN-13: 978-0007133017
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 7.7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,125,630 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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45 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for herbalists, July 1, 2002

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Basbenee (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Complete Illustrated Guide to the Holistic Herbal (Paperback)

I bought an earlier version of this book probably 10 years ago and have found it to be indispensible. I, however, did want a better updated version (newer herbs gleaned from research, etc) so I bought this latest edition. I am very pleased with the book, as it offers advice on preparation, harvesting, keeping all systems of the body healthy, just like the old book. It does have some improvements, though, too. This book is in color throughout, and beautifully laid out. Each herbal entry has a photo either of the plant itself or of the root. The information is very well laid out for each entry, noting each herb's properties, uses, harvesting tips, and so on. The only real quirk that bothered me at first, was that the herbs were not listed by common name, but rather by botanical name. But in the long run I'm growing to like this, as it's forcing me to better learn the Latin names, and I think it's a good safety feature, too, since the Latin name is really the only accurate one, with all the varied names gleaned from folklore, etc. Ultimately it makes finding the right plant easier and makes it safer since you're less likely to make an error in finding the right herb for a particular ailment or condition.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is a must-have., November 28, 2004

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This review is from: Complete Illustrated Guide to the Holistic Herbal (Paperback)

You will find beatiful picutures with no-bs descriptions, recipes, an overview of bodily systems and how to heal them, and quite a bit more - all in an easy-to-read and to-the-point manner. In comparison with other authors on herbs I would have to give Hofmann major credit for this book alone (he's written many other books on herbs). Buy this book if you're exploring herbs. You definitely will not be let down imo.