Earl Mindell's New Herb Bible

The Bestselling Guide to Herbal Remedies — Completely Revised and Expanded

Since its original publication in 1992, Earl Mindell's Herb Bible has become the definitive guide to the world of herbal remedies. Recognized as today's leading trend in self-care, herbs can help you heal faster, live longer, and look better. In this completely updated edition, one of the world's foremost authorities on nutrition and natural remedies demystifies the language and lore of herbs, and shows you how to choose and use herbs and herbal treatments — from the traditional favorites to those on the cutting edge.

Here is new and valuable information on how herbs can treat depression and anxiety, boost energy, improve your sex life, combat aging, prevent illness, and speed healing. Highlights include:

• Thirty new "Hot Hundred" herbs
• A new section devoted specifically to anti-aging herbs
• New and completely updated information on the fastest selling herbs: St. John's wort, kava kava, grapeseed extract, and green tea
• Special updated chapters on "A Man's Body" and "A Woman's Body"
• And much more

Commercially prepared yet free of synthetics, herbal remedies are now widely available in many forms, from teas to tinctures. Authoritative and easy to use, this comprehensive resource is an essential addition to every medicine chest.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Earl Mindell, R.Ph., Ph.D., is the bestselling author of Earl Mindell's Vitamin Bible in addition to Earl Mindell's Supplement Bible, Earl Mindell's Secret Remedies, Earl Mindell's Anti-Aging Bible, Earl Mindell's Soy Miracle, and Earl Mindell's Food as Medicine. He is a registered pharmacist, a master herbalist, and a professor of nutrition at Pacific Western University in Los Angeles; he also conducts nutrition seminars around the world. He lives in Beverly Hills, California.

Contents

Foreword: Before You Begin this Book

Chapter 1 What Is an Herb?

Chapter 2 The Hot Hundred

Chapter 3 Traditional Favorites

Chapter 4 Herbs from Around the World

Chapter 5 The Herbal Medicine Cabinet

Chapter 6 A Woman¹s Body

Chapter 7 A Man¹s Body

Chapter 8 Anti-Aging Herbs

Chapter 9 Looking Good

Chapter 10 Aromatherapy

Selected Bibliography

Index