| Indian Herbalogy of North America: The Definitive Guide to Native Medicinal Plants and Their Uses Contributor(s): Hutchens, Alma R. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0877736391 ISBN-13: 9780877736394 Publisher: Shambhala OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 1991 Annotation: This encyclopedic volume describes more than 200 medicinal plants found in North America, gives directions for uses and dosages, and offers a comparison of the same plants in other cultures where herbalogy has flourished. Annotated bibilography. Illustrations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Health & Fitness | Herbal Medications - Nature | Reference - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - Native American Studies |
| Dewey: 615.321 |
| LCCN: 91052521 |
| Series: Healing Arts |
| Physical Information: 1.08" H x 6.06" W x 9.14" (1.30 lbs) 424 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Native American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: For more than twenty years this pioneering work had served as a bible for herbalists throughout the world. It is an illustrated encyclopedic guide to more than two hundred medicinal plants found in North America, with descriptions of each plant's appearance and uses, and directions for methods of use and dosage. Native American traditions are compared with traditional uses of the same plants among other cultures where the science of herbs has flourished, particularly in Russia and China. Included is an annotated bibliography of pertinent books and periodicals. |