Therapeutic Herb Manual: A Guide to the Safe and Effective Use of Liquid Herbal Extracts

by Ed Smith

Description: NEW 2008 Version!Written by Ed Smith, the Therapeutic Herb Manual is a guide to the safe and effective use of liquid herbal extracts. Includes information on over 120 single herb extracts as well as 58 herbal compounds.Details are given on actions, therapeutic uses, appropriate dose, adjunct therapies, and cautions.

131 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 1999

About the author

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Ed Smith is an author and journalist, and a former international cricketer who has represented England, Cambridge University, Kent and Middlesex. Ed Smith's previous books include Playing Hard Ball, On and Off the Field -- the Wisden Book of the Year and shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year and The Cricket Society Book of the Year Award -- and the critically acclaimed, What Sport Tells Us About Life. After retiring from cricket Ed Smith became a leader writer for The Times. He lives in London.

Reviews

[Andrea · Rating 4 out of 5]

Clear instructions for the intermediate herbalist. I would not recommend this for beginners due to the lack of alcohol proof information for extraction which can greatly change the potency of herbs, adjusting the appropriate formulas.

The recipes are clear, to the point and it's nice that half the book is about the formulas to help you get an idea of many different blends using similar herbs. Worth checking out from the library just for the recipes!