Healing Herbs Book

	Introduction	6
	Plants and People	8
	The domain of plant medicines	10
	Therapeutic efficacy of plants	12
	How plants cure	14
	Plants and politics	16
	Disease, medicine and history	18
	Western and traditional medicines	24
	Herbal Lexicon	26
	Yarrow/Lady's mantle/Burdock	28
	Onion and garlic	30
	Marshmallow/Bearberry	32
	Horseradish/Wormwood	34
	White birch	36
	Oats/Marigold	38
	Shepherd's purse/Caraway	40
	Centaury/Chamomile	42
	Chicory/Eyebright	44
	Fennel	46
	Yellow gentian/Hop	48
	St John's wort	50
	Walnut/Lovage	52
	High mallow/Horehound/Milk thistle	54
	Lemon balm/Basil	56
	Plantain/Oak	58
	Rosemary	60
	Sweet brier/Sage	62
	Elder	64
	Dandelion/Lime or linden	66
	Nettle	68
	Mullein/Valerian	70
	Herbal Healing in the East	72
	Ayurvedic principles	74
	Ayurvedic diagnosis	76
	The Chinese healing of harmony	82
	Elements, flavours and directions	84
	Popular Chinese herbs	88
	Thailand	90
	Regional Traditions	92
	Africa	94
	The South Pacific	98
	North America	102
	Central America	110
	South America	114
	Plants and Visions	120
	Peyote	122
	Sacred mushrooms	126
	Datura	128
	Health and Beauty	130
	The cultivation of herbs	132
	Collection and drying	136
	Herbal preparations	138
	Foods that cure and preserve	140
	Soups	144
	Salads	146
	Snacks and savouries	148
	Desserts	150
	Bread and biscuits	152
	Cosmetics and bathing	154
	Aromatherapy	158
	Documentary Reference	160
	Folklore	161
	Sacred trees and plants	161
	Near East and Europe	163
	Africa	164
	Asia and the Pacific	166
	North America	167
	Central America	168
	South America	169
	Glossary	170
	Bibliography	172
	Useful addresses	175
	Plant index	176
	General index	179
	Picture credits	183