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The Healing Herbal: Ancient and Modern Medicinal Plants

By (author) Catherine Whitlock

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Interest in traditional herbal remedies has never been greater, and as we all battle with the challenges of the hectic and technological modern world, escape can often be found in medicines from ancient and gentler times. The Healing Herbal is a beautiful work of reference featuring 100 plants and their influence on medicine through the ages, from ancient civilization to the present day. Authoritative and engaging text includes the very latest research on both traditional and more recently discovered herbal remedies. Cross-reference features identify a medical condition or ailment and the corresponding plant that may help provide an essential contribution to treatment. Each entry features botanical artwork of flora, leaves and seeds that form the basis of pharmaceutical drugs, from Adonis vernalis to Vinca minor.

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Normally shipped | Forthcoming
Publisher | UniPress Books
Published date | 13 Mar 2025
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Format | Hardback
Pages | 224
Dimensions | 209 x 162 x 0mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 0g
ISBN | 978-1-9172-2603-5
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BISAC | medical / holistic medicine
Expected | 13 Mar 2025

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