Profit from a wealth of German tradition, extended by North-American experience, in the usage of herbal medicine.There is a herbal remedy for most ailments - and you will find the most important ones in this concise pocket guide. Co-authored by Karin Kraft, one of the members of the German Commission E and supervising editor of the ESCOP, and Christopher Hobbs, one of the most highly regarded herbal practitioners in the US, this handy pocket guide gives you the decisive facts about important medicinal herbs, taking into consideration both major European monographs (Commission E and ESCOP) and up-to-date clinical trials.This practice-oriented guide to herbal medicine includes: Plant summaries of more than 100 herbs Herbal treatment of specific diseases (from heart failure to menopausal complaints) Practical applications including phyto-balneotherapy, compresses, poultices, etc. Plant glossaries English-Latin / Latin-English Skryť popis