Medical Botany: Plants Affecting Human Health

by Walter Hepworth Lewis, Memory P. F. Elvin-Lewis

Organized by body system and ailment makes it easy to locate appropriate therapies. Includes background on the physiology of major systems and ailments so readers can understand how and why a pharmaceutical, botanical, or dietary supplement works. Broad coverage includes green plants, fungi, and microorganisms. Includes extensive references and citations from both conventional and complimentary-alternative medical systems when natural products or their derivatives are involved.

Genres: Nonfiction, Science, Biology

832 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1977

About the author

Dr. Walter Hepworth Lewis (June 26, 1930) is a Canadian ethnobotanist, who is an expert in finding plants in the tropical rain forest from many different tribal groups, which can possible heal cancer, diarrhea, and other diseases. He is also an expert on airborne and allergenic pollen.

Reviews

[Libby · Rating 5 out of 5]

rawr! fantastic book, goes far beyond the usual "smell lavendar to sleep" bit and gives explanations of diseases or body misfunctions that are treated or have traditionally been treated directly with plants. infinitely useful.

[Chelsea · Rating 5 out of 5]

The only textbook I ever purchased a hardcopy of. A great reference text to have.