Medicinal Plants of the Pacific West - Softcover

Moore, Michael

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0890135398 ISBN 13: 9780890135396

Publisher: Museum of New Mexico Press, 2011

Synopsis

Michael Moore, renowned herbalist, teacher, and author of several medicinal plant books, presents a one-of-a-kind guide to over 300 species of plants geographically ranging from Baja California to Alaska. This uniquely attractive book educates the reader to both native and introduced species within this region. With over eighty line drawings, forty-four colour photographs, maps, and a glossary, this book contains clear and reliable information on: Identification and safe use of the plants; Appearance, habitats, collecting methods, and storage; Therapeutic uses, constituents, and preparations; Potential toxicities and medical contraindications; Tea-making, tincturing, and salve making.'

About this title

Product Description:

A guide to over 300 species of plants geographically ranging from Baja California to Alaska. It contains information on: identification and safe use of the plants; appearance, habitats, collecting methods, and storage; therapeutic uses, constituents, and preparations; potential toxicities and medical contraindications; and, more.

About the Author:

Michael Moore is a respected herbalist and teacher of herbology for more than two decades. He lives in Bisbee, Arizona.

About this edition

• Publisher: Museum of New Mexico Press
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0890135398
• ISBN 13: 9780890135396
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 360