Dr. Duke's Essential Herbs: 13 Vital Herbs You Need to Disease-Proof Your Body, Boost Your Energy, Lengthen Your Life
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| Rating | : | 4.27 (958 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1579541836 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-05-04 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Herbal combinations, stories and native lore, as well as dosages are offered.. This work shares the secrets behnd the 12 herbs on the top-12 herbal list of the American herbalist, Dr James A. Duke
Duke's dynamic narrative and personal anecdotes will likely gain the confidence of readers who feel shortchanged by the impersonal manner of many doctors and the limitations of conventional medications. According to Duke, who worked as a specialist in medicinal plants at the U.S. In individual sections, Duke lists the physical problems that each herb targets and explains how the herbs work in the body. John's wort). The appealing layout balances the more scientific information on research, dosages and possible side effects. Duke believes the herbs highlighted in this volume are ones that will improve overall health for "many, if not most, people," from children (with precautions) to adults. . From Publishers Weekly The author of a comprehensive guide to herbal remedies (The Green Pharmacy) narrows his focus to 13 herbs that are the major
This book was pretty disappointing. Someone else mentioned that it wasn't very This book was pretty disappointing. Someone else mentioned that it wasn't very comprehensive, and it isn't. I don't think it was Dr. Duke's goal to be comprehensive. Still, I wish he had covered more herbs, particularly culinary herbs, since so many offer wonderful healing properties. I don't regret having bought it, but his other books are far superior to this one.. "Tons of Know-How that Reads Like a Novel" according to greenfinch9Tons of Know-How that Reads Like a Novel greenfinch94 First I have to point out that this book was among nine that I checked out at the local library (and one of two I decided to add to my personal library) all on the same subject. What I'm going to say here is based on a comparison of the general amount of material available both in book and on-line form.First off, the book is very easy to read. Actually, with Duke's little stories and added facts, i. . First I have to point out that this book was among nine that I checked out at the local library (and one of two I decided to add to my personal library) all on the same subject. What I'm going to say here is based on a comparison of the general amount of material available both in book and on-line form.First off, the book is very easy to read. Actually, with Duke's little stories and added facts, i. Randy Alvarez said Very good book. This is the first book I've read concerning herbs and I was impressed by James Duke's knowledge. THe book is very readable and in-depth. The first two chapters do a nice job of summarizing the book so if you're in a hurry you can just read them. Two concerns i had: 1) Duke occasionally would vacillate between recommending taking a herb in its natural form versus taking a standardized extract. Somet