Tyler's Honest Herbal: A Sensible Guide to the Use of Herbs and Related Remedies

by Steven Foster

Overview

Here is the fourth edition of Tyler's Honest Herbal: A Sensible Guide to the Use of Herbs and Related Remedies, providing essential botanical information as well as folkloric background of herbal remedies in a clear, accessible style. Unlike other herb books, this book gives you a serious evaluation of both the positive and negative features of the

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781136745010
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/12/1999
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	470
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Steven Foster

Table of Contents

ContentsPreface Preface to The New Honest Herbal (ital) Preface to The Honest Herbal (ital), Third Edition Preface to Tyler's Honest Herbal, (ital) Fourth Edition Pros and Cons Laws and Regulations I. Herbs and Related Remedies Alfalfa Aloe Angelica Apricot Pits (Laetrile) Arnica Barberry Bayberry Betony Black Cohosh Blue Cohosh Boneset Borage Bran Broom Buchu Burdock Butcher's-Broom Caffeine-Containing Plants Calamus Calendula Canaigre Capsicum Catnip Cat's Claw Celery Seed The Chamomiles and Yarrow Chaparral Chickweed Chicory Coltsfoot Comfrey Cranberry Cucurbita Damiana Dandelion Devil's Claw Dong Quai Echinacea Ephedra (Ma Huang) Evening Primrose Eyebright Fennel Fenugreek Feverfew Fo-Ti (He-Shou-Wu) Garcinia Garlic and Other Alliums Gentian Ginger Ginkgo Ginseng and Related Herb Goldenseal Gotu Kola Grape Seed Extract Hawthorn Hibiscus Honey Hops Horehound Horsetail Hydrangea Hyssop Jojoba Oil Juniper Kava Kelp Lettuce Opium Licorice Life Root Linden Flowers Lobelia Lovage Milk Thistle Mistletoe Mormon Tea Muira Puama Mullein Myrrh Nettle New Zealand Green-Lipped Mussel Pangamic Acid (“Vitamin B 15”) Papaya Parsley Passion Flower Pau d'Arco Pennyroyal Peppermint Pokeroot Pollen Propolis Pygeum Raspberry Red Bush Tea Red Clover Rose Hips Rosemary Royal Jelly Rue Sage St. John's Wort Sarsaparilla Sassafras Savory Saw Palmetto Schisandra Scullcap Senega Snakeroot Senna Spirulina Suma Tansy Tea Tree L-Tryptophan Uva Ursi Valerian Wild Yam Witch Hazel Wormwood Yellow Dock Yohimbe Yucca Summarized Evaluation of Herbal Remedies Summary Chart Index Reference Notes Included

Editorial Reviews

Originally published as The Honest Herbal in 1982, Tyler's Honest Herbal is still the classic herbal guide for consumers and health practitioners alike, fully referenced with the latest peer-reviewed scientific data. As in previous editions, great emphasis is placed on safety concerns when taking herbs. Tyler's Herbs of Choice, a new edition of the 1994 Herbs of Choice, discusses the therapeutic application of herbal remedies for over 100 health problems. Objective and scientifically sound, it augments Tyler's Honest Herbal, although the titles do not need to be bought together. An added bonus is the useful chapter on "Herbal Regulations," as reliable and understandable information on this topic is hard to find. Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information.

Library Journal

Updated from 1993, this reference by Tyler, noted professor emeritus of pharmacognosy at Purdue University, and Foster, a medicinal plant consultant, lists over 100 herbs by common name, offering clear botanical information and a serious evaluation of both the positive and negative features of the use of the herbs. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

Reviewer: Joan Stachnik, PharmD, BCPS (University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy)
Description: This is a compilation of reviews on the therapeutic use of common herbs.
Purpose: The purpose is to provide healthcare professionals and consumers with accurate and unbiased information on the actions and uses of common herbs, to allow for their safe and effective use. Given the recent increase in the use of herbs and natural products by both clinicians and consumers, authoritative information on these products is greatly needed.
Audience: This book is intended for use by any individual who is interested in the therapeutic use of herbs. It is written in language understandable to both trained healthcare professionals and consumers. The authors are well-recognized authorities in the field of herbal and natural products, and have provided the reader not only with scientific data on herbs, but also with their insight and judgment on the validity of the use of herbs in the treatment of various conditions.
Features: Summaries of published scientific information on the therapeutic use of herbs are provided, along with commentary on the validity of their use. Each monograph includes a description of the plant or source, known active ingredients, and proposed pharmacologic action. In addition, there is a summary chart of all the herbals included in the book, listing the common name, source, plant part used, principal use, and a rating of safety and efficacy. The book also includes a chapter on laws and regulations governing herbals and on the "pros and cons" of herbal use.
Assessment: This fourth edition is a welcome addition to the references available on herbal products. The authors use their expertise to give the reader an unbiased evaluation of commonly used herbals. This reference can be of use to both healthcare professionals and consumers as a common sense guide to herbal products.

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