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I highly recommend this book for your home library or preparedness library.

I don’t think you’ll find anyone more knowledgeable in herbal medicines than Penelope Ody who has studied in China and England and practices as a professional medical herbalist in England and writes for several publications on the subject. A skill highly regarded in the Eastern cultures,medicinal herbs have continued to grow in popularity since the 1960′s here in the US. Once thought to be considered a sign of those who practiced witchcraft,more and more of those in the professional field of healing are turning back to once again using medicinal herbs. This really is the bible of herbal medicine! You’ll find more than 250 remedies for common ailments and how to make a herbal first aid kit! This amazing book is a library in itself! Filled with beautiful color photographs of all the herbal plants and their parts so you can easily identify plants along with the uses of each part of the plant how to make tonics the history of herbal medicines making essential oils making poultices,creams and so much more!

There are more than 250 safe treatments to help alleviate common complaints—from ordinary coughs, colds, and headaches to special treatments for skin conditions, digestive problems, and children's illnesses — even detailed lists of herbs for the elderly.Oh I was so excited to get this! I had heard so much about The Complete Medicinal Herbal by Penelope Ody that I had to order it for myself. A special how-to section explains the preparation of herbal remedies. Each entry details the plant's chemical constituents, its actions, and its therapeutic applications—from exotic ma huang, used in China to treat asthma for 5,000 years, to humble cabbage, which has been effective against stomach ulcers in clinical tests.

All the parts of the plants that can be used medicinally are shown, from fresh flower petals or leaves to the root, bark, and juice. The book includes more than 120 medicinal herbs with important therapeutic properties and a section on their historical uses, The Complete Medicinal Herbal is a must for every home book shelve. Complete Medicinal Herbal is a fully illustrated practical guide to the healing properties of herbs.