This authoritative guide—based on the author's classic reference work, Indian Herbalogy of North America —is a portable illustrated companion for the professional and amateur herbalist alike. It provides detailed descriptions of 125 of the most useful medicinal plants commonly found in North America, along with directions for a range of uses, remedies for common ailments, and notes on the herbal traditions of other lands. Entries include staples of folk medicine such as echinacea and slippery elm as well as common kitchen herbs—such as parsley, thyme, and pepper—whose tonic and healing properties are less widely known.
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Alma R. Hutchens, a close associate of the late herbalist N. G. Tretchikoff, has been a student and practitioner of herbal medicine for many years.
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I love this book, from its use of plant scetches to its easy to understand format, to the fact it is actually in alphabetical order. I have been studying the usage of herbs since I was 13, and of all my books on herbs this one by far is my best and most used.
I would recomend it as very practical for modern usage as it tells the Name, Offical name, features, medical parts, uses, doseage, etc. It is a must for an herbalists bookshelf or for those into native american plants and culture.
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I liked this book, educating and very factual. I reference this book almost daily. Pictures of the plant it self are in drawing form making it easy to identify the plant in the field. Narrow and saddle-bag size. Wonderful!
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This book is a great handbook of many Native American Herbs available to the public some of which can be found in an ordinary supermarket. However, if you truly believe in holistic healing amd homeopathic medicines like I do, you would be better off goiing to the source or to your health store. Some vitamins and herbs need to be taken on a daily basis so you can get the maximum results.
It explains the different medicininal uses, their origins, and the history behind it. A very informative book, and a must for those interested in holistic medicines.
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COMMON NAMES: Cat's foot, gill go by ground, gill creep by ground, turn hoof, hay maids. Various names come from the many localities in which it grows. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
wineglassful amounts, wineglassful doses, whole fresh plant, partial solvent, female bleeding, suppressed menstruation, fuga racemosa, teaspoonful doses, warm infusion, diluted alcohol, tubercular lungs, stomach sickness, indolent ulcers, dilute alcohol, fresh bark, whole herb, strong decoction, cold infusion, root boiled, powdered root, fresh root, stomach conditions, folk medicine, urinary organs, couch grass Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
North America, United States, Native Americans, Academy of Science, Moscow University, Saratov University, New England, Vishaya Schkolla, Old World, Russian Far East, White Russia, South America New!
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COMMON NAMES: Cat's foot, gill go by ground, gill creep by ground, turn hoof, hay maids. Various names come from the many localities in which it grows. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
wineglassful amounts, wineglassful doses, whole fresh plant, partial solvent, female bleeding, suppressed menstruation, fuga racemosa, teaspoonful doses, warm infusion, diluted alcohol, tubercular lungs, stomach sickness, indolent ulcers, dilute alcohol, fresh bark, whole herb, strong decoction, cold infusion, root boiled, powdered root, fresh root, stomach conditions, folk medicine, urinary organs, couch grass Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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