Surveys the medicinal and cosmetic uses of common herbs from the time of Hippocrates to the present and describes herbal smoking substitutes

A photo-illustrated guide to more than four species of plants that provides descriptions and includes information on scent and flavor, location, distribution, homeopathic uses, and lookalikes.

Covers many symptoms such as: abscesses, asthma, bites of bees and scorpions, bronchitis, boils, cramps, carbuncles, constipation, colds, chills, circulation stimulant, coughs, dizziness, dropsy, dyspepsia, diphtheria, diarrhea, has, gastric and intestin.

This safe and practical guide brings herbalism into the 21st century-an authoritative handbook to using herbs in your life, from the kitchen to the medicine cabinet to the dressing table. Popular interest in herbs is growing at a fast pace as scientists confirm what herb users have known for centuries: Herbs can play a significant role in healing and preventing disease. Long used as flavorful condiments in our favorite dishes, leading herbalist Kathi Keville uncovers the power pf herbs as health and beauty aids. With recommendations from a variety of specialists in natural healing, Herbs for Health and Healing is a comprehensive and authoritative health care guide filled with remedies that have a proven track record.