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With more than 300
photos, this new edition shows how to identify more than
500 healing plants. Descriptive text includes
information on where the plants are found, as well as
their known medicinal uses. An index to medical topics,
symbols next to plant descriptions, and organization of
plants by colors all make this an essential guide to
understanding the traditional medicinal uses of the
plants around us. At a time when interest in herbs and
natural medicine has never been higher, the second
edition of this essential guide shows how to identify
more than five hundred kinds of healing plants. More
than three hundred new color photos illustrate their
flowers, leaves, and fruits. The updated descriptive
text includes information on where the plants are found
as well as their known medicinal uses. An index to
medical topics is helpful for quickly locating
information on specific ailments, from asthma and
headaches to colds and stomachaches. Symbols next to
plant descriptions give readers a quick visual alert to
plants that are poisonous or may cause allergic
reactions. Organized by plant color for fast
identification, this guide is an indispensable tool for
understanding the traditional medicinal uses of the
plants and herbs around us. |
