Tyler's Honest Herbal

The newest and most current version of the original The Honest Herbal, Tyler's Honest Herbal: A Sensible Guide to the Use of Herbs and Related Remedies contains easy-to-understand and accurate information on over 100 of the most commonly used herbs and their therapeutic and medical uses. Readers will find that this book serves as a guide to essential scientific data about herbs and to folkloric uses of herbal remedies. Tyler's Honest Herbal discusses and evaluates how herbs work, what plants they come from, and uses research to determine the effectiveness of the herb. It contains the latest information on many different types of herbs, such as: -- echinacea-- garlic and other alliums-- ginkgo-- ginseng and related herbs-- peppermint-- St. John's wort-- witch hazelAs evidence of their popularity, herbs and herbal product sales figures soared to 5 billion dollars in 1998, up from $500 million in 1992, making it one of the fastest growing markets in the United States. Tyler's Herbs of Choice is a clear and accessible choice for keeping up-to-date in this expanding field and a must-have for anyone interested in finding out current information on the uses of herbs and herbal medicine.