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Informationen zum Autor Jim 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 is president of Media Methods! Inc.! a publishing company specializing in ethnobotanical media. He lives on the shores of Eagle Lake! in Edwardsburg! Michigan. 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 Inhaltsverzeichnis (1) What Are Medicinal Plants? (2) Medicinal Plants of Yards! Prairies! Roadsides! and Meadows (3) Medicinal Herbs of Eastern Forested Areas (4) Woody Plants of Eastern Forests! Yards! Meadows! and Roadsides (5) Medicinal Herbs of Wetlands (6) Woody Wetland Plants (7) Medicinal Plants of the Mountain West (8) Medicinal Plants of the West Coast (9) Medicinal Plants of the Desert (10) Appendix A: Longevity Index (11) Appendix B: Jim Meuninck's Top-Eleven Garden Herbs (12) Appendix C: Helpful Web Sites (13) Appendix D: References and Resources (14) Index ...
