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A foundational textbook on the scientific principles of therapeutic herbalism and their application in medicine. * A complete handbook for the medical practitioner. * Includes the most up-to-date information on preparations, dosage, and contraindications. * By the author of The Complete Illustrated Holistic Herbal. Medical Herbalism contains comprehensive information concerning the identification and use of medicinal plants by chemical structure and phys… More >>
Medical Herbalism: The Science Principles and Practices Of Herbal Medicine
This is a great text for learning terminology such as herbal actions it’s easy to read and understand. The discriptions are just long enough so that it does not include excess/repetative words. The materia medica is also written the same way, precise, it may be too brief for more advanced herbalists however for beginners it is perfect. The materia medica is not that big. For a more elaborate “indication” section you will probably have to read research. I use this as a text as a Herbal Science major, I don’t think it is very readable for the layman trying to learn herbal medicine or if you are just interested in herbal medicine. It’s written like an encyclopedia, so you jump to sections that you want. The first part of the book has plant constituents with drawings of organic molecules. The second part is organized according to body systems. It’s very user friendly, the index has pretty much everything you want to find. Fantastic book as a text, I’ll be using it for a long time.
Rating: 5 / 5
I’ve never seen another book on herbal medicine that is as exhaustive and comprehensive as this one. It oges to far as to illustrate the active biochemical components of the different herbal elements. The book is orgainized based on the different body systems. It describes how to identify the compounds and their souces. For anyone serious about herbal medicine this book is an essential addition for a professional library.
I organize an international conference — The Winter Brain, Optimal Functioning and Positive Psychology meeting that routinely includes lectures on herbal medicine. This book will be very well received by our professional attendees.
Rating: 5 / 5
This book was assigned as a part of a Master’s Program in Holistic Health. It is comprehensive and overall a great resource book. Hoffmann covers a wide range of topics in depth. In class, we were amazed how one person could write such a voluminous resource. However, if you are looking for specific “recipes” to make, this would not be the book. It will direct you to appropriate plants/herbs to use. I highly recommend this book. You will think twice about common weeds in your yard- all plants have a medicinal use.
Rating: 5 / 5
The science and practice and medical herbalism is covered in a weighty textbook covering the scientific principles of therapeutic herbalism and their application to medicine. Author Avid Hoffmann has several decades of experience in herbal practice and lends scientific authority to Medical Herbalism: Principles And Practices, which offers details on plants, chemical structures, physiological effects, and the craft of making herbal potions and medicines. No casual coverage, this is recommended for college-level health collections interested in serious science and health.
Rating: 5 / 5
“David Hoffmann has produced an herbal reference masterpiece. This is one of the most comprehensive and detailed reference book to be produced in many years and will become one of the standard text for professionals and researchers…”
-Mark Blumenthal, founder and executive director of the American Botanical Council
There is nothing more to say.
Rating: 5 / 5