The Healing Power of Herbs: The Enlightened Person's Guide to the Wonders of Medicinal Plants

by Michael T. Murray

Discover the Natural Healing Wonders of Medicinal Plants
Enlightened consumers of health products want more than just pills that block out symptoms. Some of the most powerful preventatives for ailments are not located in prescription drugs but in common herbs found in your kitchen or your local health food store.
In this up-to-date and carefully researched book on botanical medicine, Dr. Michael T. Murray brings you the latest scientific findings about the power and efficacy of medicinal herbs.
Dr. Murray addresses such topics
·The magic of common food herbs and spices—onion, garlic, ginger, turmeric
·Hebal tonics—Chinese or Korean ginseng, Siberian ginseng, angelica
·Herbal sedatives—valerian, St. John's wort
·Herbs for asthma, hay fever, immune-system enhancement, bladder infections, diabetes, herpes, and menopause

Genres: Health

432 pages, Paperback

First published January 6, 1992

About the author

Dr. Murray is one of the world’s leading authorities on natural medicine. He has published over 30 books featuring natural approaches to health. His research into the health benefits of proper nutrition is the foundation for a best-selling line of dietary supplements from Natural Factors, where he is Director of Product Development. He is a graduate, former faculty member, and serves on the Board of Regents of Bastyr University in Seattle, Washington.

Reviews

[Suzanne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Always reading.

[Helen Fleischer · Rating 3 out of 5]

I finished the explanatory text, the rest is reference, for which it will be kept.

[Jasmine · Rating 4 out of 5]

The information is wonderful, I just wish it was a little more comprehensive. Like 10 times bigger should do the trick ;)

[Mariana · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a good book but I'm not how he chose which herbs and conditions to include.

[hissi · Rating 5 out of 5]

very informative