Duke's Handbook of Medicinal Plants of the Bible
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| Rating | : | 4.69 (839 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0849382025 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 552 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-28 |
| Language | : | English |
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Green Farmacy Garden, Fulton, Maryland, USA
truly an epic monumental work, to be enjoyed, studied and taught for generations to come. fabulous- great research done to provide such detailed descriptions, and in such a frank and personality infused manner, that i would recommend this epic work of a lifetime even for those less keen on medicinal biblical plants than i.may the author and his wife continue to educate, and inspire for many years to come!. Fabulous the best I have been on Dr Dukes website and there he uses the same format for summarizing plant actions uses and cautions, as in this book, and there is no book (or website) like it. It is so much more detailed than his earlier book on this subject- increasing evidence over time. He has a fire and passion for herbs of this, and other areas in the world, and it sufaces in his writing, and in the care and revere. A seminal and invaluable contribution Plants are referred to and referenced throughout the books, poetry, and letters that comprise the Old and New Testaments of the Bible. "Duke's handbook Of Medicinal Plants Of The Bible" is a 528-page compendium of superbly organized and presented information on biblical plants that provides both academicians and non-specialist general readers with a complete, descriptive listing of the herbs that, base
Known for their ease of use, artful presentation of scientific information, and evidence-based approach, James Duke’s comprehensive handbooks are the cornerstone in the library of almost every alternative and complementary medicine practitioner and ethnobotanist. Using the successful format of these bestselling handbooks, Duke’s Handbook of Medicinal Plants of the Bible covers 150 herbs that scholars speculate, based on citations, were used in Biblical times.
The choice is special and in view of its originality, it is excellent. "I strongly recommend this book."Daniel F. … the subject matter of the book is an extremely interesting choice of medicinal plants together with references to biblical texts. Marszalkowski, in Actal Physiol Plant, 2008"A seminal contribution to the field of ethnobotony, Duke’s Handbook of Medicinal Plants of the Bible is an important work of impressive scholarship from beginning to end – and a core addition to academic library reference collections." In Midwest Book Review . …superbly enhanced with full color drawings…. The idea of choosing species of medicinal plants from the Bible is original and intriguing. …handbook is replete with beautifully executed color full color illustrations of individual plants. 628-639."…superb