Botanicum Medicinale
By Catherine Whitlock
By Catherine Whitlock
Category: Science & Technology | Art
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$29.95
Oct 20, 2020 | ISBN 9780262044479
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Praise
“Botanicum Medicinale tells the story of herbal medicine with the help of gorgeous botanical illustrations and a wealth of knowledge about the history and future of healing plants. Written by British science writer Catherine Whitlock and designed by Lindsey Johns, it’s a veritable garden of information about plants and their medicinal properties…Botanicum Medicinale brings the garden inside — in all its soothing, healing glory.”
—The Washington Post
“Botanicum Medicinale is a richly illustrated guide to 100 medicinal plants and what they have to offer to alleviate the symptoms of common medical conditions.”
—American Scientist
“Plant matter gets thorough and elegant attention in Botanicum Medicinale…The book serves as reminder of the ways natural sources can work in tandem with modern medicine.”
—The Boston Globe
Table Of Contents
Foreword
Introduction
Section One: Plant Directory: An A-Z of 90 medicinal plants, by Latin name, with an additional 10 plants running as special feature spreads.
Section Two: Tables of Conditions: Cross-reference tables that refer to specific ailments and the plants that help with treatment.
Glossary
Further Reading
Index
Credits
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