Desk Reference to Nature's Medicine

Packed with color photos, botanical drawings, range maps, and more, this definitive guide to healing plants is a landmark reference in the field of natural medicine. From the Amazon to your own backyard, here's all you need to know about the characteristics, harvest, and medicinal uses of hundreds of medicinal plants. Fascinating cultural and scientific histories trace their origins in ancient folklore and follow them through the ages to their surprising role today as possible cures for colds and other illnesses.