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Heinerman's encyclopedia of 268 herbs and spices gives each one's medical, nutritional, and cooking uses. Included are such familiar herbs and spices as allspice, anise, basil, chicory, cinnamon, cloves, cumin, ginger, nutmeg, sage, tarragon, and thyme; and highlighted are some not usually thought of as herbs and spices, such as apple tree bark, azalea, blue spruce, cactus, celery, cotton, elephant grass, iris, lilac, lily, morning glory, onion, and yucca. The author cites remedies for such things as increasing the flow of milk in nursing mothers; calming epileptic seizures; and curing shingles, heartburn, sciatica, migraines, nervous tension, and anxiety. Varicose veins can be reduced, memory loss restored, food flavor improved, physical strength increased, and sexual frigidity overcome, Heinerman says. George Cohen
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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Heinerman's Herbal is well-researched.,
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This review is from: Heinerman's Encyclopedia of Healing Herbs & Spices (Paperback)
Not only does this book contain all the traditional herbal lore found in previous volumes down through the ages, but also cites and includes the most recent research into the nature of the herbs themselves and their chemical compositions. He tells you not only what the herb or spice is good for medicinally, but also *why*; which chemicals in the herbs are the active ingredients and what effect they have on the body's systems. This will enable the skilled herbalist to combine the most effective remedies and treatments for each individual person's needs and tolerances. I have found this book to be one that has replaced the use of several older herbals on my bookshelf.
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Lots of helpful, make it yourself info,
By AmiAnton "AmiAnton" (San Jose, California United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Heinerman's Encyclopedia of Healing Herbs & Spices (Paperback)
Heinerman gives a listing of herbs or illnesses, so you can look up either easily. Also, he gives ways of preparing the remedy yourself for each herb/spice. This is incredibly helpful because I can make my own remedies without having to for a manufactured version. No irritating 'take so much of this standardized pill containing only these certain parts' here. One of the remedies for sore throat was a sage tea. Heinerman gave the exact quantities of water, herbs, etc to use. It tastes gross (like pine sap) but it works super fast. I used it after I got strep throat for the 4th time in a year and was tired of going on antibiotics just to get a new infection a few weeks later. The sage knocked it out for good! Very good resource if you want practical info on which herbs to use on certain ailments and how to prepare them.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Informative but a little out-dated,
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This review is from: Heinerman's Encyclopedia of Healing Herbs & Spices (Paperback)
I liked the detailed information on which herb was good for what, but, one of the herbs that i looked up has since the publication of this book been banned. I would also like more information on growing these herbs yourself to be sure of getting organic product.
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This hardy plant, also called monkshood and wolfsbane, is an herbaceous perennial with a tuberous root that in shape and color somewhat resembles a small turnip. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Brief Description, New York, Product Appendix, North America, Salt Lake City, South America, Brigham Tea, Great Britain, Maurice Messegue, New England, Englewood Cliffs, Prentice Hall, Great American Natural Products, San Francisco, Soviet Union, Sri Lanka, British Columbia, Hong Kong, Native Americans, Northern Hemisphere, Star of Bethlehem, Wakunauga of America, New Jersey, Rescue Remedy, Teddy Bear New!
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This hardy plant, also called monkshood and wolfsbane, is an herbaceous perennial with a tuberous root that in shape and color somewhat resembles a small turnip. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
whole food machine, apple hark, granulated kelp, cattail flour, wild oregon grape, tea internally, apple bark, bearded darnel, pure virgin olive oil, goldenseal root, bottle suitable, sweeten with honey, bamboo tea, powdered turmeric, birch buds, aged garlic extract, elderberry juice, cool tea, trunk circumference, same tea, drink one cup, prickly ash, mountain mahogany, mucus accumulation Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Brief Description, New York, Product Appendix, North America, Salt Lake City, South America, Brigham Tea, Great Britain, Maurice Messegue, New England, Englewood Cliffs, Prentice Hall, Great American Natural Products, San Francisco, Soviet Union, Sri Lanka, British Columbia, Hong Kong, Native Americans, Northern Hemisphere, Star of Bethlehem, Wakunauga of America, New Jersey, Rescue Remedy, Teddy Bear New!
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