The Earthwise Herbal, Volume II (Paperback)

Matthew Wood

ISBN 10: 155643779X / ISBN 13: 9781556437793

Published by North Atlantic Books,U.S., Berkeley, CA, 2009

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Paperback. One of the most thorough manuals to appear in the herbal marketplace in years, this second book (of a two-volume set) from successful author and registered herbalist Matthew Wood focuses on New World (North American) therapeutic ideas and medicinal plants and will appeal to both students and practitioners wanting to gain insight into the medicinal properties of herbs.In this companion volume to The Earthwise Herbal- A Complete Guide to Old World Medicinal Plants, Matthew Wood, an expert herbalist who has used medicinal herbs with tens of thousands of patients over a twenty-five-year career, provides detailed descriptions of New World (North American) herbs and their uses. Organized as a materia medica (names and descriptions of herbs/plants are listed alphabetically), the book explains the use of the whole plant (not just "active ingredients") in the treatment of the whole person and describes symptoms and conditions that the plants have been successful in treating-from digestive ailments, headaches, and high blood pressure to asthma, skin rashes, and allergies, to name a few.Wood, who has systematically studied ancient and traditional herbal literature, takes a historical view and presents information in a thoughtful, engaging, nontechnical style. In addition, he provides remarkable case studies as well as insight into the "logic" of each plant-its current and past usage, pharmacological constituents, and other elements that together produce a comprehensive portrait of each herb. Provides detailed descriptions of New World (North American) herbs and their uses. This book explains the use of the whole plant - not just 'active ingredients' - in the treatment of the whole person and describes symptoms and conditions that the plants have been successful in treating. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Earthwise Herbal, Volume II (Paperback)
• Publisher: North Atlantic Books,U.S., Berkeley, CA
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 155643779X
• ISBN 13: 9781556437793
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

In this companion volume to The Earthwise Herbal: A Complete Guide to Old World Medicinal Plants, Matthew Wood, an expert herbalist who has used medicinal herbs with tens of thousands of patients over a twenty-five-year career, provides detailed descriptions of New World (North American) herbs and their uses. Organized as a materia medica (names and descriptions of herbs/plants are listed alphabetically), the book explains the use of the whole plant (not just “active ingredients”) in the treatment of the whole person and describes symptoms and conditions that the plants have been successful in treating—from digestive ailments, headaches, and high blood pressure to asthma, skin rashes, and allergies, to name a few.

Wood, who has systematically studied ancient and traditional herbal literature, takes a historical view and presents information in a thoughtful, engaging, nontechnical style. In addition, he provides remarkable case studies as well as insight into the “logic” of each plant—its current and past usage, pharmacological constituents, and other elements that together produce a comprehensive portrait of each herb.

About the Author

Matthew Wood, a practicing herbalist for more than twenty-five years, lives on an herb farm west of downtown Minneapolis. He is a graduate of the University of Minnesota and holds a Master of Science degree in Herbal Medicine from the Scottish School of Herbal Medicine, accredited by the University of Wales. Wood is the author of five previous books (all published by North Atlantic Books) and a registered herbalist, or professional member, of the American Herbalists Guild, the only self-regulating body of practicing herbalists in the United States. He is also on the faculty at Minneapolis Community Technical College in the Western Herbalism program.