Man has used herbs for medicinal and culinary purposes since long before the Ancient Egyptians. Although modern medical practice has largely abandoned herbalism in favour of synthetic chemical drugs, there are still many medicines in common use that are based on plant extracts, and their effectiveness cannot be denied. The recent revival of interest in natural medication is further testament to the value of these intriguing plants.
This extensive reference work encompasses over 250 herbs, each of which is illustrated with a magnificent colour plate. For every species there is a botanical description of the plant, notes on its distribution in the wild and an explanation and description of the therapeutic properties that have been ascribed to it.
Though not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, The Illustrated Book of Herbs will help the reader to understand how and why these fascinating plants have earned such a special place in households past and present.
HERBS
THEIR MEDICINAL AND CULINARY USES
An easy-reference guide to 256 herbs
Each plant illustrated with a full-colour plate
Comprehensive information on cultivating, collecting and storing herbs.
Concise information about the therapeutic effects of medicinal herbs
Extensive glossaries of botanical and medical terms
Comprehensive reading list
【Contents】
Preface
History of herbalism
Ways of obtaining medicinal herbs
Cultivation of medicinal and culinary herbs
Collection, drying and storage of home- grown medicinal and culinary herbs
Active constituents of medicinal herbs
A guide to the therapeutic effects of medicinal herbs
Preparation of medicinal herbs for use
Treatments with medicinal herbs
Arrangement of medicinal herbs by plant family
Colour plates
Glossary of botanical terms
Glossary of medical terms
Reading list
Useful addresses
Index of scientific names
Index of common names
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1987年のとても古い本です。ローリー・アンダーソン Laurie Anderson / NIGHT LIFE。
他にも出品しています。Henri Bergson著 LOUIS JOU木版画『LE RIRE』限定200部 1947年パリ刊 アンリ・ベルクソン「笑い」限定本 フランス哲学 現代フランス思想。ぜひ御覧ください。画集 d) The Czech Avant-Garde and Czech Book Design: The 1920s and 1930s。