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Family Herbal : Comprising a Description, and the Medical Virtues

Matthew Robinson, Logos Press, 2009, xii, 480 p, 126 black and white figs, ISBN : 8172681895, $55.00 (Includes free airmail shipping)

Family Herbal : Comprising a Description, and the Medical Virtues/Matthew Robinson

Contents: Preface. A: 1. Acacia Tree. 2. Acanthus. 3. Aconite… B: 1. Balm. 2. Barberry. 3. Bark--Peruvian… C: 1. Cabbages and coleworts. 2. Calamint. 3. Water Caltrops… D: 1. Daffodil. 2. Daisy. 3. Dandelion… E: 1. Elder Tree. 2. Elder--Dwarf elder. 3. Elecampane… F: 1. Fennel. 2. Fennel--Hog's fennel. 3. Fern--Male… G: 1. Galls. 2. Garlic. 3. Gentian--British… H: 1. Hart's Tongue. 2. Hawk-weed. 3. Hazel-nut… I: 1. Iceland moss. 2. Ipecacuanha. 3. Ivy… J: 1. Jalap. 2. Juniper Bush. K: 1. Kidneywort. 2. Kino. 3. Knapweed… L: 1. Ladies' Bed Straw. 2. Ladies-Mantle. 3. Ladies' Smock… M: 1. Madder. 2. Maiden Hair-Golden. 3. Maiden Hair--White… N: 1. Nailwort or Whitlowgrass. 2. Nettle. 3. Nightshade--Deadly… O: 1. Oak. 2. Oats. 3. One Blade… P: 1. Parsley. 2. Parsley Piert. 3. Parsley--Macedonian… Q: 1. Quassia. 2. Quince Tree. 3. Quinine. R: 1. Radish. 2. Ragwort. 3. Ranunculus… S: 1. Saffron. 2. Sage. 3. Sage--wood… T: 1. Tamarind. 2. The Tamarisk tree. 3. Tansy--garden… V: 1. Valerian. 2. Vanilla. 3. Vervain… W: 1. Wall-flower. 2. Walnut tree. 3. Water Plantain… Y: 1. Yarrow. Additional herbs: 1. Behen-White. 2. Behen-Red. 3. Wart cresses, or Swine's Cresses… Directions for gathering herbs: 1. The leaves of herbs or trees. 2. The flowers of herbs. 3. Seeds… Juices, Syrups, preserves and c.: 1. Juices. 2. Syrups. 3. Preserves… The Botanic family physician: 1. On steaming for the cure of diseases. 2. Emetic herb--Lobelia Inflata. 3. Cayenne--Capsicum… Directions for preparing and using the vegetable medicine: 1. Emetic herb. 2. Cayenne. 3. For Canker… Description of several diseases with directions for their cure: 1. Felons. 2. Freezes and burns. 3. Cure of a Scald… Medical receipts: 1. Botanical, Allopathic and Homeopathic. 2. Rheumatism and its remedies. Index of diseases. General index.

"This book presents a detailed description of major herbs and their medicinal properties. It also contains directions for gathering herbs, as well as preparing and using the vegetable medicine. The description of several diseases with directions for their cure makes part of the discussion as well." (jacket) 

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