Herbal Medicine and Botanical Medical Fads

Find all the information you need on herbs and spices in one place!Herbal Medicine and Botanical Medical Fads is an A-to-Z reference book written in a straightforward style that’s informative enough for library use but informal enough for general reading. This essential guide takes a practical look at the popular uses of herbs and spices, presented in an easy-to-use format. The book is a refreshing alternative to the how-to guides, cookbooks, and picture books usually found on the subject.From alfalfa to ginseng to yellow dock, more than 100 entries are included, featuring historical backgrounds, popular and practical uses, folklore, and bibliographies. Herbal Medicine and Botanical Medical Fads also contains related listings and essays that range from alternative medicine to food preparation and nutrition to herbs in wedding celebrations. Detailed enough for reference use by academics, the book has a natural tone that appeals to garden club members, herb and spice experts, hobbyists, and others. Herbal Medicine and Botanical Medical Fads also includes information on: herb growing and marketing herbs and spices in literature medicinal herbs and spices federal regulations on herbs and spices horticulture therapyAn everyday guide for enthusiasts and a perfect place to start for newcomers, Herbal Medicine and Botanical Medical Fads is an easy-to-use handbook with wide-ranging appeal. It combines the comprehensive information youd expect from a reference book with a casual and colorful look at the histories and backgrounds of herbs and spices, both commonplace and exotic. As a vital resource or an occasional reference, this book is unique in its scope and invaluable in its usefulness.

Acknowledgments Introduction Alfalfa Allspice Aloe Alternative Medicine American Botanical Council American Herbal Products Association American Spice Trade Association Anemone Anise Aphrodisiacs Arnica Aromatherapy Ashwagandha Baby’s Breath Basil Belladonna Bilberry Black Cohosh Black Pepper Bouquet Garni Brooklime Burdock Calendula Cayenne Pepper Chamomile Chaparral Chervil Chickweed Cinnamon Cloves Coffee; Coffee Substitutes Comfrey Coriander Corporate Alliance for Integrative Medicine Curry Powder Digitalis Dill Echinacea Eucalyptus Evening Primrose Federal Regulation of Herbs and Spices Fennel Fenugreek Feverfew Flax Folexco Food Preparation and Nutrition; Herbs, Spices, and Botanicals Frankincense Garlic Ginger; Wild Ginger Ginkgo Ginseng Goldenseal Henna Herb Crafts Herb Fairs Herb Gardens Herb Growing & Marketing Network Herb Jargon Herb Quest International Herb Research Foundation Herb Society of America Herbal Aspirin Herbal Cosmetics Herbal Education Herbal Incense Herbal Markets and Consumers Herbal Pillows Herbal Soaps Herbs and Pets Herbs in Wedding Celebrations Hops Horsetail Horticulture Therapy Hyssop Indiana Botanical Gardens International Herb Association International Herb Growers and Marketers Association Juniper Kava Kava Kudzu Vine Lavender Lemon Balm Lemongrass Licorice Lobelia Mahuang Marijuana Melaleuca Milk Thistle Mint Family Motherwort The New World Tapestry and Herbs Nutmeg Onion Opium Poppy Parsley Pau D’Arco Peach Oil Psyllium Purple Loosestrife Red Clover Rhubarb Rosemary Safflower Saffron Sage Sarsaparilla Sassafras Savory Saw Palmetto Self-Heal Shaker Herbs Smartweed Sorrel St. John’s Wort Stevia Stinging Nettle Sunflower Tea Thyme Trout Lake Farm Turmeric Valerian Vanilla Watercress Willow Bark Witch Hazel Wood Betony Wormwood Yarrow Yellow Dock Appendix: Supplementary List of Botanicals and Their Applications Recommended Reading Index Reference Notes Included