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Nature's Medicine: Plants that Heal: A Chronicle of Mankind's Search for Healing Plants Through the Ages

by Joel L. Swerdlow
RM39.86 MYR Now RM25.68 MYR Save 36%
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Tracing healing plants' role in medical history.

If you've ever wondered about the roots of modern medicine or have an interest in herbal remedies, "Nature's Medicine: Plants that Heal" could be a treasure for you. This book isn't just a list of plants; it's a journey through time exploring how ancient wisdom marries with today's science. The colorful illustrations and historical anecdotes make the age-old relationship between plants and health come to life in a way that's both informative and evocative. This could be a delightful read for anyone fascinated by the natural world's impact on health and well-being.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Nature's Medicine: Plants that Heal: A Chronicle of Mankind's Search for Healing Plants Through the Ages

by Joel L. Swerdlow
RM39.86 MYR Now RM25.68 MYR Save 36%
ISBN: 9780792275862
Authors: Joel L. Swerdlow
Publisher: National Geographic
Date of Publication: 2000-05-01
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Nature, History, Science
Related Topics: Health, Ancient History, Nature, Biology, Environment, Natural History, Medicine, World History
Goodreads rating: 4.04
(rated by 26 readers)

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For thousands of years -- indeed, for all of human history except for the past 50 to 70 years in Western societies -- plants have been our chief source of medicine. The fascinating story that unfolds in the pages of this book is much more than a catalog of natural cures. Equal parts scientific inquiry and cultural history, it's nothing less than a chronicle of the healer's art as it evolved from folk remedies to modern science. It's also an account of humanity's continuing quest to discover new medicines and to unravel the complex and often deeply mysterious interactions between the biochemistry of plants and the human body. From the doctor-philosophers of classical antiquity to the shamans of today's rain forests, healers have prescribed a multitude of cures culled from the flora around them, and in many societies these ancient treatments are still in everyday use. In India, for example, Ayurvedic physicians continue a tradition first codified in written form many centuries before the birth of Christ. The origins of Chinese medicine are similarly shrouded in myth, but its effectiveness has been proved time and time again although the reasons why frequently remain elusive. And in many cases, Western medicine has been too quick to reject as "old wives' tales" the lessons learned and refined over countless generations. In Nature's Medicine you'll learn how a malaria-stricken Spanish
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Tracing healing plants' role in medical history.

If you've ever wondered about the roots of modern medicine or have an interest in herbal remedies, "Nature's Medicine: Plants that Heal" could be a treasure for you. This book isn't just a list of plants; it's a journey through time exploring how ancient wisdom marries with today's science. The colorful illustrations and historical anecdotes make the age-old relationship between plants and health come to life in a way that's both informative and evocative. This could be a delightful read for anyone fascinated by the natural world's impact on health and well-being.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.