Icelandic Herbs and Their Medicinal Uses
Title | Icelandic Herbs and Their Medicinal Uses PDF eBook |
Author | Anna Rosa Robertsdottir |
Publisher | North Atlantic Books |
Pages | 301 |
Release | 2016-03-01 |
Genre | Health & Fitness |
ISBN | 1623170222 |
This beautifully illustrated, full-color guide provides everything readers need to know about the medicinal powers of 90 native herbs of Iceland--85 of which also grow in North America. Anna Rosa Robertsdottir describes the history, uses, harvesting, drying, and storage of the plants, and includes a wealth of detailed instructions for their preparation--including infusions, decoctions, tinctures, and syrups. Generous color photographs of both the leaves and flowers facilitate plant identification, allowing both amateur and professional herbalists to use the guide to full advantage. User-friendly layout, meticulous research, a wealth of detailed information, and an extensive bibliography make this an essential, one-of-a-kind reference for anyone interested in the subject. For each herb, sidebars describe: Habitat Parts used Harvesting Constituents History Action Uses Research Dosage
Icelandic Herbs and Their Medicinal Uses
Title | Icelandic Herbs and Their Medicinal Uses PDF eBook |
Author | Anna Rósa Róbertsdóttir |
Publisher | |
Pages | 295 |
Release | 2013 |
Genre | Medicinal plants |
ISBN | 9789979723486 |
Medicinal Plants of Iceland
Title | Medicinal Plants of Iceland PDF eBook |
Author | Arnbjörg Linda Jóhannsdóttir |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2012 |
Genre | Botany, Medical |
ISBN | 9789979332787 |
"In recent years, interest in herbal remedies and what are sometimes known as alternative treatments has been growing rapidly. This book is a guide to the healing power of native plants and herbs in Iceland. Medicinal Plants of Iceland was first published 20 years ago and has since become a classic handbook on herbal medicine in Iceland. In this revised and updated edition, all native medicinal plants are covered, with detailed information on their healing properties, applications, dosages and traditional uses. The book also includes directions on how to gather and prepare wild medicinal plants, and the reader is taught how to make preparations such as herbal teas, poultices and salves" -- Back cover.
Icelandic Herbs and Their Medicinal Uses
Title | Icelandic Herbs and Their Medicinal Uses PDF eBook |
Author | Anna Rosa Robertsdottir |
Publisher | North Atlantic Books |
Pages | 300 |
Release | 2016-03-01 |
Genre | Health & Fitness |
ISBN | 1623170230 |
This beautifully illustrated, full-color guide provides everything readers need to know about the medicinal powers of 90 native herbs of Iceland--85 of which also grow in North America. Anna Rosa Robertsdottir describes the history, uses, harvesting, drying, and storage of the plants, and includes a wealth of detailed instructions for their preparation--including infusions, decoctions, tinctures, and syrups. Generous color photographs of both the leaves and flowers facilitate plant identification, allowing both amateur and professional herbalists to use the guide to full advantage. User-friendly layout, meticulous research, a wealth of detailed information, and an extensive bibliography make this an essential, one-of-a-kind reference for anyone interested in the subject. For each herb, sidebars describe: Habitat Parts used Harvesting Constituents History Action Uses Research Dosage
Norse Magical and Herbal Healing
Title | Norse Magical and Herbal Healing PDF eBook |
Author | Ben Waggoner |
Publisher | Lulu.com |
Pages | 147 |
Release | 2011-09-01 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0578092700 |
Written in Iceland around the year 1500, the little book now known only as AM 434a is a treasure trove of medieval medical knowledge. The book lists healing uses for over ninety different herbs. It gives advice on health matters ranging from bloodletting to steam baths to the influence of the moon on health and human life. And it contains a number of magical spells, charms, prayers, runes, and symbols to bring health, wealth, and good fortune. The roots of the healing traditions in AM 434a go back thousands of years before the book itself was written. We are honored to present the first complete English translation of AM 434a. Complete notes and commentary explain this texts's historical and cultural background. Medievalists, historians of science and magic, herbalists, and anyone interested in medieval Scandinavian lore and life will find this book indispensable.
Herbal Healing
Title | Herbal Healing PDF eBook |
Author | Michael Hallowell |
Publisher | Avery |
Pages | 196 |
Release | 1994 |
Genre | Health & Fitness |
ISBN |
Discusses the identification, collection, storage, healing properties, and uses of one hundred medicinal plants.
Pocket Guide to Herbal Medicine
Title | Pocket Guide to Herbal Medicine PDF eBook |
Author | Karin Kraft |
Publisher | Thieme |
Pages | 411 |
Release | 2004-04-28 |
Genre | Medical |
ISBN | 3132041416 |
There is an herbal remedy for most ailments - and you will find the most important ones in this concise pocket guide. Co-authored by Karin Kraft, one of the members of the German Commission E, and Christopher Hobbs, a renowned North-American herbalist, this handy pocket guide gives you the decisive facts about important medicinal herbs, taking into consideration both major European monographs (Commission E and ESCOP) and up-to-date clinical trials. The book goes on to inform the reader on the usage of herbal remedies for a number of common indications. The book gives first-hand, easy to access information on the administration of herbal remedies for the medical practitioner and herbal therapist alike. Profit from the wealth of German tradition, extended by North American experience in the usage of herbal medicines.