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An inspiring work of oral history, Earth and Spirit explores and celebrates Puerto Rico's tradition of botanical medicine as it was practiced up to the 1980s. This lively and deeply personal glimpse of Caribbean healing presents the voices of dozens of people who knew, loved and worked with...
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2009-01-01 This publication includes desciptions of medicinal plants, and a list of plants and their uses. No page numbers, illustrated
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1992-01-01 This accurately illustrated guide gives detailed descriptions of over 200 plants to enable easy identificaiton, and provides information on the distribution and natural habitat of each species.
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Key Resource 1998-08-15 Vibrant color photos of fruits, flowers, leaves, and whole plants made it alluring for rural Amazonians, who appreciated seeing pictures of many of the plants they use to fashion crafts, roofs, food, and medicine. For their part, ecologists and botanists enjoyed the convenience of viewing the...
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1975-01-01 This publication includes information on plants that can be used as remedies. 24 pages
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1993-01-01 An illustrated guide to herbs, their medicines and magic reveals the mystical and spiritual associations of herbs, to rekindle our natural and traditional links with these remarkable plants. A classic herbal book to consult and enjoy for years to come.
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2021-11-11 This book describes plant-based treatments for various illnesses as used by doctors at Nebobongo Hospital, DR Congo, focusing on the medicinal use of seven tropical plants. The text includes a warning to practitioners to take great care in their use of medicinal plants. It uses material from...
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2023-08-12 Willow trees grow in many different countries and can offer a natural tonic for sheep; this book describes the early results of on-farm research into the health benefits of feeding willow to lambs. The book was inspired by an Innovative Farmers webinar and also uses material from the public...
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2019-05-07 Alternative medicine and natural healing have reached into every facet of our lives. Lack of confidence in commercial medicine and an interest in getting closer to nature have made formerly-considered "alternative" treatments mainstream. Packed with nearly 300 color photographs and over 120...
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2000-12-15 In this handy companion to the best-selling bookThe Green Pharmacy, leading herbal authority James A. Duke, Ph. D., delivers the lowdown on virtually every healing herb available in today's marketplace: its description and history, therapeutic uses, medicinal properties, prescription...