A Handbook of Native American Herbs by Alma R Hutchens

A Handbook of Native American Herbs

A Handbook of Native American Herbs

  • Paperback
  • Shambhala (1992)
  • SKU: 9780877736998
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This uniquely authoritative portable guide—based on the famous bible of American herbalists, Indian Herbalogy of North America—identifies and describes the uses for 125 medicinal herbs, and gives instructions for preparing herbal remedies. Line drawings throughout.

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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