Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine New Edition : 560 Herbs and Remedies for Common Ailments

Summary: Discover how to make and use natural remedies from home-grown herbs to improve your health and wellbeing.In recent years, more people than ever have turned to natural remedies for general health and wellbeing, and for help with ailments, from the common cold to arthritis. This comprehensive book of expert advice teaches you how to grow your own herbs, harvest plants from the wild, and process ingredients to create your own cabinet of natural remedies, all with safety in mind.In this updated, expanded, and fully redesigned edition of his bestselling classic, author Andrew Chevallier – a fellow and former president of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists – combines the latest scientific research with the traditional and folkloric use of the plants to give detailed information about the benefits and constituents of more than 560 herbs, from aloe vera and cardamom through to witch hazel and yarrow.Dive deep into the pages of this nature book to discover: - An unrivalled and expanded range of herbs, showcasing more than 560 plants and their properties, as well as remedy lists for almost 150 ailments, from stress to skin problems.- Written by bestselling author Andrew Chevallier, an experienced medical herbalist and healer.- Combines detailed images with an accessible writing style, making herbal healing and home remedies applicable for all.- Updated throughout to include the latest scientific research, including 11 new key herbs.Clear imagery will help you identify and distinguish between the different healing plants, while a detailed self-help section shows you how to treat more than 150 common ailments, including with practical herbal remedies you can make at home: learn how to create delicate tea infusions, strong tinctures, sweet syrups, infused oils, powdered poultices, and more. Whether you're a natural health newbie or an experienced herbalist, the Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine is the unrivalled guide to natural healing, with practical recipes and advice you can trust. Features an unrivaled and expanded range of herbs, showcasing more than 560 plants and their properties, as well as remedy lists for almost 150 ailments, from stress to skin problemsWritten by best-selling author Andrew Chevallier, an experienced medical herbalist and healer, and founder of the BSc (hons) Herbal Medicine course at Middlesex UniversityCombines detailed images with an accessible writing style, making herbal healing and home remedies applicable for allThe global market for herbal medicine is predicted to reach $178.4 billion by 2026, up from $110.2 billion in 2020, an increase of 81% since the pandemic, with the US having an 18% market share (Global News Wire, Feb 2022)More people have discovered herbal remedies since the Covid-19 pandemic, as they have grown more food at home, including herbs (Ideal Home Magazine, Sep 2021)The WHO has stated that the growth in trade of medicinal plants, herbal raw materials, and herbal drugs is powered by the increasing popularity and acceptability of herbal medicines as natural products that are safe, cheaper, and commonly available (Science Direct journal, 2019)Author Bio: Andrew Chevallier FNIMH, MCPP, is an experienced medical herbalist, healer, and author of books on botanical medicine. He is a fellow and past-president of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists, and a member of the College of Practitioners of Phytotherapy. He also helped to found the BSc (Hons) Herbal Medicine course at Middlesex University.