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Book Annotation: Written by the world's foremost authority, this is the ultimate compendium of natural remedies--from anise for asthma to violet for varicose veins, and everything in between.

Publisher Marketing: This book will be the next Doctor's Book of Home Remedies; it belongs in every medicine cabinet.

With A-to-Z entries that include over 120 health conditions, James Duke's The Green Pharmacy is an authoritative, readable guide to the world of herbal healing. From traditional folk remedies to groundbreaking laboratory studies, Dr. Duke provides up-to-date information and age-old folk wisdom about nature's most potent plants. You'll find scores of natural remedies that can replace or enhance costly pharmaceuticals, including: Relief for aches and pains ranging from arthritis, angina and back pain to menstrual cramps and sciatica. Remedies for gastrointestinal problems from constipation and flatulence to inflammatory bowel disease and ulcers. Herbs that can reduce your risk of cancer, heart attack, high blood pressure and osteoporosis. Cures for infections ranging from colds and flu to sore throat and yeast infections. Herbal drinks that reduce fever. And much more. The Green Pharmacy includes easy "how-to" instructions for preparing herbal compresses, teas and infusions. Plus, Dr. Duke provides an easy rating system to quickly identify the most effective herbal remedies for each condition.

Contributor Bio: James A Duke:
Duke is the leading authority on healing herbs, and has traveled the world from the jungles of the Amazon rain forest to the research labs of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, where he worked for 30 years.

Book Annotation: From two of the most respected names in alternative medicine, this natural companion to the bestselling "Perfect Health" focuses on the keystones of Ayurveda, a 5,000-year-old healing system that is increasingly supported by modern medical research. 40 illustrations.

Publisher Marketing: People around the world are increasingly working with their own bodies to restore balance. They're using medicinals found in nature to avoid the side effects of antibiotics and turning to traditions that have passed the test of time. The oldest medical system of all is Ayurveda, which dates back 5,000 years to its origins in India. In The Chopra Center Herbal Handbook, Deepak Chopra, M.D., and David Simon, M.D., draw on the forty most important herbs of Ayurveda, from aloe and amrit kalash to ginger and winter cherry, to create a practical, popular reference book that shows how to strengthen immunity, rejuvenate the body, boost energy, and detoxify the system.

Contributor Bio: David Simon:
Oversees the research wing of the Institute for Human Potential and Mind Body Medicine.

Deepak Chopra:
Chopra is currently director for educational programs at The Chopra Center for Well Being in LaJolla, CA.

Deepak Chopra:
Chopra is currently director for educational programs at The Chopra Center for Well Being in LaJolla, CA.

Book Annotation: Gladstar interweaves folk wisdom, her own experience as an herbalist, and sound medical principles in a guide to women's health that is at once poetic, intriguing, and eminently practical. Illustrated.

Contributor Bio: Rosemary Gladstar:
Gladstar is founder of the California School of Herbal Studies, founder of United Plant Savers, and advisor to many of the world's most respected herb research organizations and product manufacturers.

Book Annotation: The most complete, most authoritative, most lavishly illustrated compendium of herbs available today. Offers a comprehensive, illustrated glossary of over 200 herbs and is supplemented with chapters on healing, body care, nutrition, and gardening.

Contributor Bio: Richard Mabey:
Mabey is a regular contributor to the Independent, the Times (London), the Guardian, and The Countryman.