Medicinal Plants of North America - A Field Guide

Informationen zum Autor JJim Meuninck is a biologist and counselor who, for more than thirty years, has studied the use of wild plants as food and medicine in North America, Europe, Central America, Japan, and China. Jim specializes in ethnobotanical media. He lives on the shores of Eagle Lake, in Edwardsburg, Michigan. Join Jim on Facebook. Klappentext Explore the world of Medicinal PlantsThis detailed field guide provides a comprehensive look at plants noted for enhancing health and preventing disease. Featuring more than 120 color photographs, the book presents plant descriptions, clear identification, practical information on where they are found, interesting facts, and colorful author commentary about familiar plants as well as those that are less common and more difficult to identify. Learn how to recognize medicinal plants, discover how each plant affects the human body, and find out which plants promote good health or provide relief for particular ailments. This easy to understand and portable guide is a must-have reference for anyone interested in medicinal plants, their uses, and their habitats. Look inside to find: ¿ Traditional and modern uses¿ Recipes and gardening tips¿ Wildlife and veterinary uses¿ The top-eleven garden herbs¿ Precautions and toxicity¿ Web site resources

Product details

• Authors: Jim Meuninck, Jim Meuninck
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2016
• EAN: 9781493019618
• ISBN: 978-1-4930-1961-8
• No. of pages: 232
• Subjects: Guides > Health; Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Nature: general, reference works; NATURE / Plants / General, North America, Trees, wildflowers & plants, North America (USA and Canada), Trees, wildflowers and plants: general interest