Independently Publishers, 2021. — 191 p.
With detailed profiles of 50+ healing herbs, along with step-by-step instructions for storing, preparing, and using them for holistic well-being, this handbook also includes a detailed A-Z list of ailments suitable for natural treatment. Do you know that of the more than 17000 plant species that constitute the North American flora, 2800 plants of all taxa were used and continue to be used for medicinal purposes by various Native American societies? The medicinal and herbal knowledge of the Native American tribes has for too long been forgotten by history: the purpose of this book is to bring back to life their medicinal wisdom and profound knowledge of herbal remedies. With this book on your shelf, a rich heritage of herbal craftsmanship and herbal tradition is at your fingertips. Bring it along in your nature walks: this book will guide you through the identification process, wildcrafting, and even transplanting in your garden of herbs that are widely found, but woefully disregarded.
With The Native American Herbalism Encyclopedia, you will discover:
The traditional and modern uses of 44 North American plants.
The rich spiritual history of Native American Herbalism.
A complete step-by-step guide to over 100 tried, tested, and proven recipes to heal all major ailments.
How to grow and care for your very own medicinal herbs.
An easy guide to identify wild herbs with helpful illustrations.
The medicinal parts and best uses for all major medicinal herbs.