Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #168211 in Books
• Published on: 2000-12
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 336 pages

Customer Reviews

Chevallier's Encyclopedia of herbal Medicines
This book is very interesting, and well illustrated, helping in the recognition of the various described herbs. Chevallier also includes some more unusual herbs although these are in less detail to the more common place herbs, which are thoroughly covered. Pharmacology and clinical trials are not described in great detail in this book, however it is an enjoyable read for someone with a keen interest in herbal medicine, and gives good coverage of a wide range of herbs without being over scientific.

Excellent authoritative book
Written by a former president of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists, this is a fairly comprehensive yet user friendly guide (for all) to herbs and their therapeutic use in humans. You'll need to use the index at the back, unless you're familiar with the latin binominal name of the plant you are looking for, but it IS otherwise a very good book if you're looking for one general herbal as an aide to personal use.