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Herbs have been used by humans for many thousands of years. Over the course of this time, our understanding of their effects on our bodies has been learnt - initially through trial and error, and observations, then later through clinical trials. Today our knowledge of plants has given rise to a growing industry in botanical medicine.
The Medicinal Herbs ebook is a practical guide on the herbs that can be used to remedy conditions in the human body. This ebook is a fascinating read that looks into the chemicals in herbs and their effects on the body. There is a glossary of terms that helps you understand what the medical terms mean and illustrations and detailed herb descriptions help you identify the plants.
This ebook also looks at ways in which herbs can be used for medicinal purposes and how you can prepare herbs for use in this purpose, such as teas, decoction and ointments. The majority of this ebook covers a thorough directory of medicinal herbs and looks at the herbs origin, appearance, culture, chemistry, the parts used, what the herb can be used for and the herb’s properties. The conclusion of this ebook helps you think about some different ideas for starting a business using medicinal herbs.
Pages: 117
Images: 99
ISBN: 978-0-9942948-7-6
Table of Contents
CREDITS
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION THE NATURE AND SCOPE OF MEDICINAL HERBS
What are they?
Uses of medicinal herbs
The evolution of medicinal herbs
The scope of medicinal herbs
CHAPTER 2 CHEMICALS IN HERBS AND THEIR EFFECTS ON THE BODY
Terms used to describe medicinal effects of herbs
Types of chemicals found in medicinal herbs
Other terms describing medicinal herbs
CHAPTER 3 WAYS HERBS ARE USED
Different applications
Medicinal uses
Some important points
CHAPTER 4 METHODS OF PREPARING HERBS FOR USE
How to make herbal tea
How to make herbal decoctions
How to make herbal ointments
CHAPTER 5 DIRECTORY OF MEDICINAL HERBS
Agrimonia eupatoria
Allium sativum
Aloe vera
Alpinia galanga
Angelica archangelica
Armoracia rusticana
Asparagus officinalis
Asperula odorata (syn. Galium odoratum)
Betula spp.
Borago officinalis
Calendula officinalis
Cannabis sativa
Capsicum annum
Citrus limonum
Echinacea purpurea
Elettaria cardamomum
Eucalyptus spp.
Ficus carica
Foeniculum vulgare
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Humulus lupulus
Hyssopus officinalis
Lavandula angustifolia (syn. L. officinalis)
Levisticum officinale
Linum usitatissimum
Matricaria chamomilla (syn. M. recutita)
Melaleuca alternifolia
Melissa officinalis
Mentha x piperita
Mentha pulegium
Mentha spicata (syn. M. viridis)
Oenothera biennis
Origanum vulgare
Panax quinquefolius
Papaver orientale
Petroselinum crispum (syn. P. sativum)
Pimpinella anisum
Rheum palmatum
Ribes rubrum
Rosmarinus officinalis
Rubus idaeus
Ruta graveolens
Salix alba
Salvia officinalis
Sanguisorba officinalis
Satureja hortensis
Symphytum officinale
Taraxacum officinale
Thymus vulgaris
Ulmus rubra (syn. Ulmus fulva)
Valeriana officinalis
Vanilla aromatica
Zingiber officinale
CHAPTER 6 WORKING WITH MEDICINAL HERBS
Legal and ethical considerations
Selling medicinal plants: Opportunities
Where to market herb products
Processing concerns
Starting a herb business
Marketing
Deciding how to proceed
Planning
Formal planning process
Preparing a business plan for a herb farm or nursery
Standards
Production requirements
Final thoughts
APPENDIX