Medical Herbalism
Medical Herbalism
David Hoffmann · first published 2003 · ISBN 9780892817498
The closest thing the field has to a clinical textbook, covering plant chemistry, pharmacology, and the body system by system. Hoffmann writes for practitioners who need to reason about dose, interaction, and contraindication rather than follow a recipe.
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The closest thing to a clinical textbook, organized by body system and honest about pharmacology, interaction, and contraindication. Necessary if you intend to work with anyone other than yourself.