The Herb Book

Preface . . . is How To Use This Book . . . xi Part 1 Herbs And History . . . 3 The World Of The Plant . . . 10 Getting And Keeping Herbs . . . 25 How To Make And Use Herb Preparations . . . 36 Glossary Of Medicinal Effects And Herbs That Produce Them . . . 48 Plants Applicable To Various Conditions And Body Organs . . . 59 Part 2 A Compendium Of Botanical Medicine Introduction . . . 84 Listing Of Plants . . . 87 Alphabetical List Of Herbs: English Names . . . 420 Alphabetical List Of Herbs: Latin Botanical Names . . . 444 Part 3 Introduction . . . 453 Herbal Mixtures: Formulas For Health . . . 454 Eat, Drink, And Be Healthy . . . 493 Herbs And Spices: The Art Of Seasoning . . . 509 Plants Are For Drinking . . . 520 Beauty From Plants: Some Natural Cosmetics . . . 530 Scents --- Common And Uncommon . . . 537 Dyes In Living Color . . . 542 A Plant Miscellany . . . 565 Plants And Astrology . . . 571 Legend And Lore . . . 575 Bibliography And References . . . 625 Index . . . 634