From Amaranth to Yucca, the family, common, and Latin names, history, distinguishing characteristics, area grown, and medical uses to 108 wild medicinals are individually illustrated in full-colour for easy identification. Included are the wild medicinals of North America first used by the American Indians. Their medical practices -- along with those of the early pioneers -- have had considerable influence on the medicine, healing, and pharmacology of today's world.
Author Biography
Bradford Angier
