| Edition |
2nd ed. |
| Description |
xx, 812 p. : ill., map ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Complementary and alternative medicine -- Part I. Injurious plants -- Internal poisons -- Immune system and cell modifiers -- Allergies -- Part II. Remedial plants -- Cancer -- Musculoskeletal system -- Peripheral nervous system -- Heart and circulation -- Metabolism -- Sensory organs: eye and ear -- Oral hygiene -- Gastrointestinal tract -- Respiratory system -- Urogenital system -- Skin -- Deterrents: antibiotics, antiseptics, pesticides, and herbicides -- Panaceas, adaptogens, and tonics -- Part III. Psychoactive plants -- Central nervous system and psychiatry -- Stimulants -- Hallocinogens -- Depressants. |
| Subject |
Materia medica, Vegetable.
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Medicinal plants.
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| Added Author |
Elvin-Lewis, Memory P. F., 1933-
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| ISBN |
0471628824 (hbk. : alk. paper) |
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9780471628828 (hbk. : alk. paper) |
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