Native American Medicinal Plants

Native American Medicinal Plants
Author: Daniel E. Moerman
Publisher: Timber Press (OR)
Total Pages: 799
Release: 2009
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0881929875

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Describing the medicinal uses of over 2,700 plants by 218 Native American tribes, the author organizes his extensive research into eighty-two categories--including contraceptives, gastrointestinal aids, sedatives, toothache remedies, and more--and provides indexes arranged by tribe, usage, and common name, as well as 150 line drawings.

American Medicinal Plants

American Medicinal Plants
Author: Charles Frederick Millspaugh
Publisher:
Total Pages: 488
Release: 1887
Genre: Botany
ISBN:

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Indian Herbalogy of North America

Indian Herbalogy of North America
Author: Alma R. Hutchens
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Total Pages: 424
Release: 1991-08-27
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0834824396

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An encyclopedia of North American medicinal plants, this classic herbalist’s guide goes inside Native American herbalism and other natural healing traditions around the world For more than twenty years, this pioneering work had served as a bible for herbalists throughout the world. It is an illustrated encyclopedic guide to more than two hundred medicinal plants found in North America, with descriptions of each plant’s appearance and uses, and directions for methods of use and dosage. Native American traditions are compared with traditional uses of the same plants among other cultures where the science of herbs has flourished, particularly in Russia and China. Included is an annotated bibliography of pertinent books and periodicals.

A Handbook of Native American Herbs

A Handbook of Native American Herbs
Author: Alma R. Hutchens
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Total Pages: 271
Release: 1992-11-10
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0834824221

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The author of ‘the bible on herbalism’ returns with a portable guide on North American medicinal herbs—for the professional and amateur herbalist alike Based on the now-classic reference text Indian Herbalogy of North America, this illustrated pocket guide is the perfect companion for those eager to expand their knowledge of herbal healing. Through detailed descriptions and illustrations, Alma R. Hutchens walks readers through: • 125 of the most useful medicinal herbs found in North America, and their uses • How to create herbal remedies for common ailments • The herbal traditions of North America and other lands Entries include staples of folk medicine such as echinacea and slippery elm as well as common kitchen herbs—from parsley to thyme to pepper—whose tonic and healing properties are less widely known.

Native Plants, Native Healing

Native Plants, Native Healing
Author: Tis Mal Crow
Publisher: Native Voices Books
Total Pages: 245
Release: 2001-01-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 157067986X

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This book is a must for beginners and serious students of herbs and of Native American ways. This set of herbal teachings, which draws strongly from the Muscogee tradition, presents an understanding of the healing nature of plants for the first time in book form. In a time of expanding awareness of the potential of herbs, this work shines and beckons. Tis Mal examines common wild plants and in a clear and authoritative style explains how to identify, honor, select, and prepare them for use. Illustrated and indexed by plant name and medical topic.

Secrets of Native American Herbal Remedies

Secrets of Native American Herbal Remedies
Author: Anthony J. Cichoke
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 292
Release: 2001-06-04
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 9781583331002

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The modern techniques of holistic and alternative healing and natural remedies have been alive in the "old ways" of Native American medicine for centuries. This comprehensive guide introduces the Native American concept of healing, which incorporates body, mind, and spirit and stresses the importance of keeping all three in balance. Dr. Anthony Cichoke explains the philosophy behind American Indian healing practices as well as other therapies, such as sweat lodges, used in conjunction with herbs. He examines each herb in an accessible A-to-Z format, explaining its healing properties and varying uses in individual tribes. Finally, he details Native American healing formulas and recipes for treating particular ailments, from hemorrhoids to stress.

Medicinal Plants Used by Native American Tribes in Southern California

Medicinal Plants Used by Native American Tribes in Southern California
Author: Donna Largo
Publisher:
Total Pages: 57
Release: 2009
Genre: Ethnobotany
ISBN: 9780879190002

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"The purpose of this project is to provide a resource guide for medical providers and traditional health care practitioners in an effort to better coordinate patient care with traditional practices. This guide will help to illuminate some contraindications of western medicine with Southern California Native American traditional medicine, in hopes of protecting patients from any negative reactions. A secondary purpose ... is to make available information about traditional medicine to anyone interested in disease prevention through Native American knowledge and traditions."--P. 1.

A Handbook of Native American Herbs

A Handbook of Native American Herbs
Author: Alma R. Hutchens
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Total Pages: 332
Release: 1992-11-10
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0877736995

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The author of ‘the bible on herbalism’ returns with a portable guide on North American medicinal herbs—for the professional and amateur herbalist alike Based on the now-classic reference text Indian Herbalogy of North America, this illustrated pocket guide is the perfect companion for those eager to expand their knowledge of herbal healing. Through detailed descriptions and illustrations, Alma R. Hutchens walks readers through: • 125 of the most useful medicinal herbs found in North America, and their uses • How to create herbal remedies for common ailments • The herbal traditions of North America and other lands Entries include staples of folk medicine such as echinacea and slippery elm as well as common kitchen herbs—from parsley to thyme to pepper—whose tonic and healing properties are less widely known.

Native American Medicinal Plants

Native American Medicinal Plants
Author: Daniel Moerman
Publisher: Timber Press (OR)
Total Pages: 808
Release: 2009-05-13
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN:

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In Native American Medicinal Plants, anthropologist Daniel E. Moerman describes the medicinal use of more than 2700 plants by 218 Native American tribes. Information—adapted from the same research used to create the monumental Native American Ethnobotany—includes 82 categories of medicinal uses, ranging from analgesics, contraceptives, gastrointestinal aids, hypotensive medicines, sedatives, and toothache remedies. Native American Medicinal Plants includes extensive indexes arranged by tribe, usage, and common name, making it easy to access the wealth of information in the detailed catalog of plants. It is an essential reference for students and professionals in the fields of anthropology, botany, and naturopathy and an engaging read for anyone interested in ethnobotany and natural healing.

Medicinal and Other Uses of North American Plants

Medicinal and Other Uses of North American Plants
Author: Charlotte Erichsen-Brown
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 546
Release: 2013-01-09
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0486139328

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Chronological historical citations document 500 years of usage of plants, trees, and shrubs native to eastern Canada and northeastern United States. Also complete identifying information, 343 illustrations. "You can't go wrong." — Botanic & Herb Reviews.