Description: In quick-study format, this book profiles 45 common herbs with extraordinary healing potential. Each profile outlines the herb's major constituents, physiological effects, traditional applications, contraindications, and flavor, as well as its growth habits both in the wild and in the garden.
Brief description: Brigitte Mars, a founding member of the American Herbalists Guild, is an herbalist, nutritional consultant, and teacher with 30 years of experience. She is the author of "Herbs for Healthy Hair, Skin, and Nails"; "Natural First Aid"; "Addiction-Free Naturally", and "Dandelion Medicine". The formulator for and co-owner of UniTea Herbs, she lives in Boulder, Colorado.