Herbal Remedies from the Wild Finding and Using Medicinal Herbs [Paperback]

Traditional herbal medicine, long practiced as a primary form of healing in many cultures around the world, is gaining tremendous popularity and acceptance in this country. Plants such as echinacea and St. John's wort have become common remedies, and new scientific studies show evidence that these plants are in fact effective in bolstering the immune system and treating depression. Anyone interested in plants and in learning more about how to use them to enhance health will enjoy this book.A handbook for the home herbalist, detailing how to identify, gather, and prepare more than fifty different wild plants for medicinal use.