Explores the diverse medicinal uses of more than 230 animals, plants, and minerals.

A guide to alternative treatments for common health problems and more serious conditions afflicting both children and adults today. It was written specifically to help readers make informed decisions about which natural therapy to choose in place of or alongside orthodox medicine. As well as giving details about diet and exercise, the book provides information on all major natural therapies including acupressure, aromatherapy, Bach flower remedies, herbalism, homoeopathy, ionizers, naturopathy, meditation and massage.

Encyclopedia including a history of medicine past and present, a full-colour catalogue of over 230 ingredients of medicine, and a detailed profile of those ingredients, both listed alphabetically by their latin names. Also includes a section on home remedies and a glossary, bibliography and index. First published in the UK by Dorling Kindersley (1992).

Optimizing your health the natural way, using organic products to create a personal beauty regime and finding new ways of feeling great. Margo Marrone, founder of the internationally renowned beauty and holistic health brand, offers all this and more in her fully revised and updated new book. The Organic Pharmacy Complete Guide to Natural Health and Beauty is packed full of information on herbal remedies, homeopathy and nutrition, and shows how these approaches to healing can work with our own body's systems to enhance our health and beauty. Featuring organic treatment plans for over 30 ailments including sore throats, arthritis, infertility and acne, you will discover why so many celebrities, including Kylie Minogue, swear by Margo's remedies. Drawing on her years of experience, Margo will show you how to create your own personal health and skincare regime that will keep you looking and feeling younger and more vibrant. Written with Margo's trademark inspirational style and approach, this is the definitive guide to natural health and beauty for everyone looking to optimize the way they and their whole family look and feel.

From traditional remedies to cutting edge health advice, this is the ultimate handbook for making the most of the healing power of food. In a world of non-stop stimulation at a break-neck pace, it's never been so difficult to truly nurture our body and minds. We are constantly longing for the easiest and most efficient food tips and tricks to assimilate seamlessly into our erratic diets. But it simply does not have to be another struggle on top of an already hectic lifestyle - Nature's Pharmacy, brimming with expert advice right at your fingertips, boasts a thorough expanse of natural remedies to help you recapture your best health and well-being. With a neatly straightforward ailment directory, each remedy offers safe and effective solutions to common sicknesses - from migraines to allergies and depression to cholesterol. Nature's Pharmacy will turn your kitchen into a natural pharmacopeia, helping you to harness our ancestor's age-old, tried-and-tested remedies and explore the health benefits of everyday ingredients such as raspberries, avocado, flaxseed and salmon. With informative introductions to 200 effective and inexpensive herbal medicines, traditional remedies and nurturing foods, self-care has never been so deliciously invigorating!

Imagine being able to have the world's most respected natural health experts talk to you about your health concerns. Now, with this extraordinary book, you can! In this one volume, some of the world's most highly regarded clinical practitioners in the field have teamed together to offer timely, practical, and fully integrated advice on treating troublesome conditions the natural way. Inside you will find complete coverage of the most common conditions, together with useful guidance on how to treat them. In addition, this essential reference gives you up-to-date, fully referenced, reliable information on a world of supplements that can improve your health. Clearly, The Natural Pharmacy is your most trusted guide to conditions, supplements, herbs, and homeopathic remedies. "Natural therapies have long been recognized not only for their usefulness in disease prevention, but as treatment for a multitude of medical conditions. A handful of doctors -- including the authors of this fine reference book -- have pioneered the use of natural therapies. The Natural Pharmacy will facilitate the acceptance of these beneficial natural therapies and give readers a useful road map as they join us on 'the road less traveled.'" -- Julian Whitaker, M.D., author of Dr. Whitaker's Guide to Natural Healing "The Natural Pharmacy provides clear, concise recommendations on clinically proven natural approaches to good health -- a valuable resource for anyone, from practitioner to patient." -- Michael T. Murray, N.D., coauthor of Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine"When four widely acclaimed masters of natural medicine pool their talents, a quality work like The Natural Pharmacy results. A great resource for those looking for a rational, easy-to-use guide to the best researched natural therapies." -- Joeseph E. Pizzorno, Jr., N.D., president, Bastyr University, author, Total Wellness "From the foremost experts on herbs, homeopathy, and nutrition this reference is an excellent source book for help with the most common health conditions. I think you'll find yourself turning to this book often!" -- James A. Duke, Ph.D., author of The Green Pharmacy "An excellent book for those who want to discover natural ways to boost their health. I wouldn't want to be without it!" -- Hazel Courtney, health columnist for the London Sunday Times

Upon its publication more than a decade ago, Dr. James Duke's The Green Pharmacy quickly set the standard for consumer herb references. A favorite of laypeople and professionals alike, the book sold more than a million copies and solidified the author's reputation as one of the world's foremost authorities on medicinal plants. In The Green Pharmacy Guide to Healing Foods, Dr. Duke turns to the broader and even more popular subject of food as medicine, drawing on more than thirty years of research to identify the most powerful healing foods on earth. Whether he is revealing how to beat high cholesterol with blueberries, combat hot flashes with black beans, bash blood sugar spikes with almonds, or help relieve agonizing back pain with pineapple, Dr. Duke's food remedies help treat and prevent the whole gamut of health concerns, from minor (such as sunburn and the common cold) to more serious (like arthritis and diabetes). Dr. Duke has assigned a rating to each remedy, according to his evaluation of the available scientific studies and anecdotal reports. Many of the healing foods recommended here are proving so effective that they may outperform popular pharmaceuticals—minus the risk (and cost).