Tag: Herbal

Handbook of Edible Weeds Herbal Reference Library (2024)


Free Download James A. Duke, "Handbook of Edible Weeds: Herbal Reference Library"
English | 2000 | ISBN: 0849329469 | PDF | pages: 257 | 99.0 mb
Handbook of Edible Weeds contains detailed descriptions and illustrations of 100 edible weeds, representing 100 genera of higher plant species. Some of the species are strictly American, but many are cosmopolitan weeds. Each account includes common names recognized by the Weed Science Society of America, standard Latin scientific names, uses, and distribution (geographic and ecological). Cautionary notes are included regarding the potential allergenic or other harmful properties of many of the weeds.

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Controversial Herbal Drugs of Ayurveda


Free Download A.S. Saroya, "Controversial Herbal Drugs of Ayurveda"
English | 2013 | pages: 294 | ISBN: 817233821X | PDF | 1,6 mb
The drugs in the book ‘Controversial Medicinal Plants of Ayurveda’ have been arranged in alphabetic form and details have been mentioned according to Ayurvedic and modern Materia Medica. Information on chemical composition, wherever possible, has been included. The work cited in the text is thoroughly refrenced throughout the book. The book will be useful for the Ayurvedic drug industry and practitioners.

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Holistic Cancer Care An Herbal Approach to Reducing Cancer Risk


Free Download Holistic Cancer Care: An Herbal Approach to Reducing Cancer Risk, Helping Patients Thrive during Treatment, and Minimizing Recurrence by Chanchal Cabrera, Christopher J. Etheridge MCCP
English | April 4, 2023 | ISBN: 1635863732 | 576 pages | MOBI | 3.24 Mb
A medical herbalist with a specialty in integrative oncology provides an in-depth guide to practical, solution-focused strategies for using herbal medicines and other natural therapies.

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Phytomedicines, Herbal Drugs, and Poisons


Free Download Ben-Erik van Wyk, Michael Wink, "Phytomedicines, Herbal Drugs, and Poisons"
English | 2015 | pages: 305 | ISBN: 022620491X, 1842465155 | PDF | 49,2 mb
Plants have been used to treat disease throughout human history. On a clay slab that dates back approximately five thousand years, the Sumerians recorded medicinal recipes that made use of hundreds of plants, including poppy, henbane, and mandrake. During the Middle Ages, monks commonly grew and prescribed plants such as sage, anise, and mint in their monasteries. And as the market for herbal remedies and natural medicine grows, we continue to search the globe for plants and plant compounds to combat our various ailments.

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