The Complete Illustrated Holistic Herbal

This guide to herbal remedies covers how to gather herbs and prepare remedies, with an explanation of the body's systems and a repertory of herbal remedies for specific diseases. There is an A-Z herbal, covering over 200 herbs. Part 1 The holistic approach: herbs and health -- herbs in the holistic context, healing the whole self, herbs and the environment; wholeness and prevention -- herbs to prevent disease, tonics for the systems of the body, helping the body cleanse itself; herbs and the body's defence system. Part 2 Practical herbalism: gathering herbs; the preparation of herbs -- internal remedies, external remedies; the chemistry of herbs; the action of herbs; fighting off invaders; herbs for infections and infestations -- anti-microbials, diaphoretics (febrifuges), anthelmintics (vermifuges), treating infections, treating infestations; therapeutic index; herbal remedies in the home. Part 3 The herbal -- introducing the herbal: the lymphatic system; the respiratory system -- prevention of respiratory disease, herbs for the respiratory system, patterns of respiratory disease; ears, nose, throat and eyes -- herbs for ears, nose, throat and eyes, patterns of disease; the digestive system -- prevention of digestive disease; herbs for the digestive system, patterns of digestive disease; the nervous system -- herbs for the nervous system, patterns of nervous disease; the skin -- herbs for the skin, patterns of skin disease; the musculo/skeletal system -- herbs for the musculo/skeletal system, patterns of muscle and bone disease; the glandular system -- herbs for the glands, patterns of glandular disease; the reproductive system -herbs for the female reproductive system, patterns of reproductive disease; the urinary system -- herbs for the urinary system, patterns of urinary disease. Part 5 Useful information: when to gather herbs; glossary; further reading and useful addresses.