The Essential Book of Herbal Medicine

by Simon Y. Mills

This is a reference book which combines modern medical principles and traditional medicine into a modern philosophy of herbalism. Beginning with human pathology, this book shows how plants act on the body, and how research has demonstrated that herbs are viable medicines in today's scientific climate. A pharmacology describes the active constituents of plants, while a materia medica describes over 200 plants and shows how to recognize them, prepare...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 014019309X
• ISBN13: 9780140193091
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: Penguin Group
• Length: 677 Pages
• Weight: 1.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Excellent basic reference book

I agree 100% with the review below. This is a great, basic book for those who want to understand the use of medicinal herbs from a Western scientific perspective. Please be careful to read the warnings carefully, though. Self-medicating with some of these herbs can be extremely dangerous.

Exceptionally detailed, for advanced students of Herbalism.

Details a wide variety of herbs with their common uses, dangers, and benefits. The most useful parts of each herb are described, as well as methods of extraction and application. While not really a Complete reference for the truly advanced practitioner(such a work would be indeed be massive,) it is useful for the novice, adept, or even the herbalist who studies from a very clinical standpoint(there's a good deal of information here on the active chemicals and types found in herbs.) Some of the more scientific information may leave the average reader a little confused, but the basic herbal knowledge in this work is well worth its cover price.