This in-depth guide combines traditional herbal practices with modern scientific insights, offering a balanced, holistic approach to wellness and clinical herbalism. Whether you're a beginner exploring the world of herbal remedies or an experienced practitioner expanding your expertise, this book provides the knowledge, tools, and inspiration to cultivate a meaningful practice rooted in both science and nature.
Inside, you'll find an exploration of the rich history and cultural significance of herbalism, detailed profiles of key medicinal plants, and foundational knowledge of phytochemistry, botany, and human physiology. Learn how to safely and effectively integrate herbs into daily wellness routines, support specific body systems, and address a wide range of health concerns.
In this guide to the power of plants, here is just a fraction of what you will discover:
- 12 of the most popular plants in herbalism, how they impact the body, and the best way to use them
- How plants have been used to heal for at least 5,300 years and how herbalism has developed across different cultures
- The ORAC rating of 7 popular herbs and spices to see the power of these antioxidants
- What you can do with herbs to boost your immune system, have skin like Cleopatra, and even spice up your sex life
In this book, you will find all of the basics of herbalism from hands-on preparation and medicine making to plant identification and herbal recipes for health and healing. You will get a practical understanding of what herbalism is and how it works. You will gain skills you can use for everyday life as well as a necessary foundation if you decide to dig deeper into the exploration of herbal medicine.
