Tyler's Honest Herbal: A Sensible Guide to the Use of Herbs and Related Remedies Contributor(s): Foster, Steven (Author), Tyler, Virginia M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0789007053 ISBN-13: 9780789007056 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $228.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 1999 Annotation: Viewing herbs from a scientific standpoint, the authors of Tyler's Honest Herbal assess our most important herbs based on available scientific information. Each write-up includes descriptive information on the source of the plant, its traditional uses, and an evaluation of the relevant and current literature which helps support or disprove intended uses of the plant. This new edition of Tyler's classic The Honest Herbal provides you with the following features not found in any of the previous editions: research and information about cat's claw, celery, garcinia, grape seed, kava, pygeum, and wild yam; what you need to know about the latest clinical trials on many bestselling herbs, including black cohosh, echinacea, garlic, ginkgo, ginseng, St. John's wort, and saw palmetto; and hundreds of new, supporting references from scientific studies on herbs and other dietary supplements. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Health & Fitness | Herbal Medications - Family & Relationships - Medical | Allied Health Services - General |
Dewey: 615.321 |
LCCN: 98043234 |
Physical Information: 1.46" H x 6.14" W x 8.75" (1.96 lbs) 472 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Here is the fourth edition of Tyler's Honest Herbal: A Sensible Guide to the Use of Herbs and Related Remedies, providing essential botanical information as well as folkloric background of herbal remedies in a clear, accessible style. Unlike other herb books, this book gives you a serious evaluation of both the positive and negative features of the use of the most important herbs for therapeutic purposes. This new edition features additional scientific data on herbs that will enable you to make wise, informed choices about the benefits and risks of herbs currently on the market.Viewing herbs from a scientific standpoint, the authors assess herbs based on available scientific information and include the latest details on advocacy literature and the new regulatory environment. Each write-up includes descriptive information on the source of the plant, its traditional uses, and an evaluation of the relevant and current literature which helps support or disprove intended use of the plant. This new edition of Tyler's classic Honest Herbal provides you with all of the following features not found in any of the previous editions, such as:
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