A completely revised and updated edition of the classic reference guide to herbs and their use in medicine, indispensable for anyone wishing to develop their knowledge of alternative health.
-- Illustrated features explore herbal traditions and the use of herbs as a form of healing around the world, from China and India to Europe and the Americas
-- An easy-to-access Home Pharmacy section shows how to make herbal preparations and recommends safe, effective remedies for a wide range of common ailments and health problems
-- An Illustrated Index of Medicinal Herbs profiles more than 550 plants, systematically detailing their history, cultivation, constituents, properties, and traditional and current uses

This accessible, authoritative, and informative reference guide provides a unique insight into the medicinal actions of herbs, based on the latest scientific research.