**The author of 'the bible on herbalism' returns with a portable guide
on North American medicinal herbs--for the professional and amateur
herbalist alike
**
Based on the now-classic reference text Indian Herbalogy of North
America, this illustrated pocket guide is the perfect companion for
those eager to expand their knowledge of herbal healing. Through
detailed descriptions and illustrations, Alma R. Hutchens walks readers
through:
- 125 of the most useful medicinal herbs found in North America, and
their uses
- How to create herbal remedies for common ailments
- The herbal traditions of North America and other lands
Entries include staples of folk medicine such as echinacea and slippery
elm as well as common kitchen herbs--from parsley to thyme to
pepper--whose tonic and healing properties are less widely known.