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Herbal Medicine from the Heart of the Earth
An herbal reference guide for the herbalist, nurse, physician, pharmacist, or lay person who wants a textbook level education on herbal remedies. This 439 page book contains 3 books in one.
A complete handbook for the herbal practitioner. Herbalist, Paul Bergner says, "This book is broad enough in scope that it contains within it enough material for three books. Herbal Medicine from the Heart of the Earth contains the most up-to-date, detailed information on 192 valuable herbs including, dosage, specific indications, general uses, active constituents, and contraindications. Compound formulations are listed for all the most common ailments as well as some uncommon ailments. They are organized by body systems to make them easier to learn. Another helpful tool is the charts that are used in the book. For those new to herbal terminology, definitions of the words specific to herbal medicine are found in the Properties & Actions section of the book. However, that is not all. Following the easy to understand definitions are listings of all the individual herbs with that property or action. There is a helpful section on collecting, drying and storing herbs with a chart on harvesting and preparation. Additionally for the do it yourself person, there is an extensive chapter on making herbal preparations. Surprisingly detailed information is given for making tinctures, elixirs, suppositories, compresses, capsules, gruels, glycerites, oils, poultices and salves. The author who once owned an herbal manufacturing company gives all the details necessary to make your own products. This one book will give you important information you need to know about harvesting, storage, preparation of herbal products, preparation of formulas, and clinical use of the most valuable herbs known to practitioners. The greatest value of Herbal Medicine from the Heart of the Earth is that it will become a trusted reference book. It will quickly become your most trusted herbal source of information."
A complete handbook for the herbal practitioner. Herbalist, Paul Bergner says, "This book is broad enough in scope that it contains within it enough material for three books. Herbal Medicine from the Heart of the Earth contains the most up-to-date, detailed information on 192 valuable herbs including, dosage, specific indications, general uses, active constituents, and contraindications. Compound formulations are listed for all the most common ailments as well as some uncommon ailments. They are organized by body systems to make them easier to learn. Another helpful tool is the charts that are used in the book. For those new to herbal terminology, definitions of the words specific to herbal medicine are found in the Properties & Actions section of the book. However, that is not all. Following the easy to understand definitions are listings of all the individual herbs with that property or action. There is a helpful section on collecting, drying and storing herbs with a chart on harvesting and preparation. Additionally for the do it yourself person, there is an extensive chapter on making herbal preparations. Surprisingly detailed information is given for making tinctures, elixirs, suppositories, compresses, capsules, gruels, glycerites, oils, poultices and salves. The author who once owned an herbal manufacturing company gives all the details necessary to make your own products. This one book will give you important information you need to know about harvesting, storage, preparation of herbal products, preparation of formulas, and clinical use of the most valuable herbs known to practitioners. The greatest value of Herbal Medicine from the Heart of the Earth is that it will become a trusted reference book. It will quickly become your most trusted herbal source of information."
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439 pages, Paperback
First published March 1, 2009
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December 17, 2023
This Book is a treasure trove of herbalism information! It is currently my new favourite herbalism book. As a complex cardiac patient whose conditions have nothing to do with cholesterol or diet, etc, I have a hard time finding helpful information as most books focus solely on those types of heart disease and conditions. Dr. Sharol Marie Tilgner has done an excellent job in sharing her wealth of information and covers my type of cardiac issues and offers a treasure trove of information I’ve been seeking for a long time now. I’m so glad I came across the book! It’s enabled me to make some changes that are benefiting my health, and this is also a book I feel like I could bring into medical appointments and talk about what I’m doing with my docs and specialists. So grateful for the clear explanations and the citations and references to scientific studies that back up the claims made in this book. It takes a lot to impress me with an herbalism book, these days. This one is a real winner! Highly recommend!
August 25, 2019
A great resource for herbal meds that includes study sources.
December 17, 2015
This book was a textbook in the herbal medicine class.
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