Organised in alphabetical order, this encyclopaedic volume is an in-depth index of medicinal plants and herbs. Explore the many herbs that offer wonderful medicinal value and learn how to create your own botanical remedies for a variety of ailments. Delving into the habitat, features, treatments, and effects of herbs, this volume will provide a complete introduction to herbal medicine for those interested in alternate treatments. Featuring a specially-commissioned introduction to herbalism. The contents of this volume feature: - Adonis - Balm - Bayberry - Bitter Root - Black Haw - Blood Root - Blue Flag - Blue Marrow - Boneset - Buckbean - Bugleweed - Burdock - Burr Marigold - Butter-bur - Calumba