Practical handbook and reference guide with over 400 medicinal herbs, integrating herbal traditions of entire world.
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Presented here are two books that address the healing qualities of herbs. The New Age Herbalist is an attempt to "form a bridge between orthodox medicine and herbalism . . . ." The authors believe that no herbalists should regard their treatment as beyond scientific explanation and analysis . . . ." The attractive book has many black-and-white drawings and color photos which clearly show the various parts of each herb described. The "glossary" of herbs is designed to be used with chapters on nutrition, healing, and body and home care; it also has a section on growing herbs. The authors provide basic psychological information and practical advice on using herbs, and include recipes for both foods and household preparations. A good, comprehensive work with sound advice on what conditions are treatable herbally, and when to obtain traditional medical treatment. Tierra, author of The Way of Herbs ( LJ 10/1/80), has compiled an impressive work that covers the philosophies of traditional Eastern herbal medicine along with describing the herbs and their uses. He compares these systems to Western herbal traditions, aiming at a synthesis to create a "planetary" herbalism. Tierra's basic assumptions, that because the Eastern systems have existed for centuries, they must work, and that "all plants must have potential therapeutic application," are unproven and probably unprovable. He sees herbalism as a religion of nature, intuitive rather than precise and scientific. The book may be of interest to Eastern herbalism researchers, but not for the practical herbalist, as the information is often contradictory or of marginal use.
- Katharine Galloway Gartska, Intergraph Corp., Huntsville, Ala.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.
- Katharine Galloway Gartska, Intergraph Corp., Huntsville, Ala.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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51 of 52 people found the following review helpful:
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Wonderful Book, everyone should have a copy,
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This review is from: Planetary Herbology (Paperback)
I have every single one of this authors books. The information in them is terrific, including this one. It covers the different types of herbal philosophies. Mainly the Chinese and Ayurvedic systems. He integrates them both with western herbs, and makes it work. I won't say his book has everything and every herb but it has a lot, and some of the more unusual herbs you usually can't find in the regular every day herb books. It's wonderful, and worth every penny you pay for it
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I had always eyed this book, and now wish I had broken down and bought it earlier. Tierra has put so much information in these pages its breathtaking, a wonderful way to blend Ayurveda, TCM, and Western herbalism. With the popularity of the internet and with herbalists exploring different cultures and enjoying different aspects of various paths, this book should become a welcome addition to libraries everywhere. Tierra digs into the background of all three branches, breaking down the basics of each area of thought, including more than 400 herbs and their details. It gives Western herbalists another way to view herbs and their actions, which makes the book worth it on its own.
With all lined up beside each other in "The Nature of herbs", it's easier to see similiarities between each. If you're in the market for a book that enables you to accurately learn about an herb in whichever culture, this is the one to go to.
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I love this book. It has a most of what you need to step into herbs and help all the friends and family. It is a must have.
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Healing herbs are everywhere. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
standard decoction, chief herb, chi tonic, harmonizing therapy, boiled warm milk, assisting herb, standard infusion, yin tonic, food congestion, warming therapy, yang tonic, stimulating diaphoretic, sweating therapy, liver chi, active constituents, mucous conditions, spleen chi, reproductive secretions, tienchi ginseng, lycii berries, warming stimulants, food stagnation, carminative herbs, two tablets three times, diaphoretic herbs Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
North American, Compositae Energetics, Labiatae Energetics, Rosaceae Energetics, Leguminosae Energetics, Native Americans, Liliaceae Energetics, Ranunculaceae Energetics, Rubiaceae Energetics, Berberidaceae Energetics, Boraginaceae Energetics, Ericaceae Energetics, Graminaceae Energetics, Graminae Energetics, Nymphaceae Energetics, Papaveraceae Energetics, Solanaceae Energetics, United States, Zingiberaceae Energetics, Cucurbitaceae Energetics, David Frawley, Euphorbiaceae Energetics, Lauraceae Energetics, Moraceae Energetics, Oleaceae Energetics New!
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standard decoction, chief herb, chi tonic, harmonizing therapy, boiled warm milk, assisting herb, standard infusion, yin tonic, food congestion, warming therapy, yang tonic, stimulating diaphoretic, sweating therapy, liver chi, active constituents, mucous conditions, spleen chi, reproductive secretions, tienchi ginseng, lycii berries, warming stimulants, food stagnation, carminative herbs, two tablets three times, diaphoretic herbs Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
North American, Compositae Energetics, Labiatae Energetics, Rosaceae Energetics, Leguminosae Energetics, Native Americans, Liliaceae Energetics, Ranunculaceae Energetics, Rubiaceae Energetics, Berberidaceae Energetics, Boraginaceae Energetics, Ericaceae Energetics, Graminaceae Energetics, Graminae Energetics, Nymphaceae Energetics, Papaveraceae Energetics, Solanaceae Energetics, United States, Zingiberaceae Energetics, Cucurbitaceae Energetics, David Frawley, Euphorbiaceae Energetics, Lauraceae Energetics, Moraceae Energetics, Oleaceae Energetics New!
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- The Way of Herbs: Fully Updated with the Latest Developments in Herbal Science by Michael Tierra in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Food and Healing by Annemarie Colbin in Back Matter
- Organic Chemistry by T. W. Graham Solomons in Back Matter
- Medicinal Plants by Rh Value Publishing in Back Matter
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- Magnetic Healing: Advanced Techniques for the Application of Magnetic Forces by Buryl Payne in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- Chinese Traditional Herbal Medicine Vol.II Materia Medica & Herbal Ref by Michael Tierra in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- Options by Richard Walters on page 94, page 139, and Back Matter
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