by Michael Castleman (Author)
Straight from nature's medicine cabinet, discover herbal remedies that can alleviate hundreds of health concerns without the side effects or high cost of prescription drugs.
When compared to prescription drugs, herbal healing is both safer and more cost effective. In the fourth edition of The New Healing Herbs, you get access to reliable information about herbal remedies that could alleviate nausea, the common cold, diabetes, cancer, allergies, back pain, and more. This new edition includes five new herbs, the result of author Michael Castleman's endless research and dedication to holistic healing. Taking a folklore-meets-science approach, you'll also explore the rich history of herbal medicine traditions. Featuring 135 of the most widely used medicinal herbs, including cannabis, The New Healing Herbs shows you which herbal remedy to take for each condition, how it's taken, what interactions to watch for, and where to buy the featured herb. The easy-to-use Cure Finder organizes herbs by health condition, healing actions, and alternative uses, guiding you to the right herbal remedy for your ailment. With The New Healing Herbs, you'll find nature's remedy for health, vibrancy, and happiness.Front Jacket
Discover how to get the most from nature's oldest remedies
In this revised edition, The New Healing Herbs provides up-to-date profiles of 100 of the most widely used medicinal plants, detailing the therapeutic benefits and healing properties of each of these amazing natural cures. Inside you'll find:
- Valuable advice for buying, storing, and preparing herbal remedies
- Clear, concise dosage instructions and safe-usage guidelines
- A comprehensive cure-finder chart with treatments for more than 100 common conditions--Ginkgo to improve and even reverse symptoms of macular degeneration...Cinnamon to treat cuts and scrapes...Marshmallow to boost immunity...St. John's wort to speed healing...Coffee for weight loss...Ginger for colds...Apples as a source of first aid...And much more!
Author Biography
MICHAEL CASTLEMAN is "one of the nation's top health writers" (Library Journal). Over the past 40 years, he has written more than 1,500 magazine articles on conventional and alternative medicine. He is also the author of 12 books, including Blended Medicine: The Best Choice for Healing, Nature's Cures, and Building Bone Vitality.