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Tables of Contents for Healing Herbs
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Introduction
6
20
Plants and People
8
2
The domain of plant medicines
10
2
Therapeutic efficacy of plants
12
2
How plants cure
14
2
Plants and politics
16
2
Disease. medicine and history
18
6
Western and traditional medicines
24
2
Herbal Lexicon
26
46
Yarrow/Lady's mantle/Burdock
28
2
Onion and garlic
30
2
Marshmallow/Bearberry
32
2
Horseradish/Wormwood
34
2
White birch
36
2
Oats/Marigold
38
2
Shepherd's purse/Caraway
40
2
Centaury/Chamomile
42
2
Chicory/Eyebright
44
2
Fennel
46
2
Yellow gentian/Hop
48
2
St John's wort
50
2
Walnut/Lovage
52
2
High mallow/Horehound/Milk thistle
54
2
Lemon balm/Basil
56
2
Plantain/Oak
58
2
Rosemary
60
2
Sweet brier/Sage
62
2
Elder
64
2
Dandelion/Lime or linden
66
2
Nettle
68
2
Mullein/Valerian
70
2
Herbal Healing in the East
72
20
Ayurvedic principles
74
2
Ayurvedic diagnosis
76
6
The Chinese healing of harmony
82
2
Elements, flavours and directions
84
4
Popular Chinese herbs
88
2
Thailand
90
2
Regional Traditions
92
28
Africa
94
4
The South Pacific
98
4
North America
102
8
Central America
110
4
South America
114
6
Plants and Visions
120
10
Peyote
122
4
Sacred mushrooms
126
2
Datura
128
2
Health and Beauty
130
30
The cultivation of herbs
132
4
Collection and drying
136
2
Herbal preparations
138
2
Foods that cure and preserve
140
4
Soups
144
2
Salads
146
2
Snacks and savouries
148
2
Desserts
150
2
Bread and biscuits
152
2
Cosmetics and bathing
154
4
Aromatherapy
158
2
Documentary Reference
160
10
Folklore
161
9
Sacred trees and plants
161
2
Near East and Europe
163
1
Africa
164
2
Asia and the Pacific
166
1
North America
167
1
Central America
168
1
South America
169
1
Glossary
170
2
Bibliography
172
3
Useful addresses
175
1
Plant index
176
3
General index
179
4
Picture credits
183