Author: Manisha Jain
Publisher: Rupa
Year: 2002
Language: English
Pages: 56
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8171677886
Description
Common ailments like cold, cough, headache and fever, need not be followed by a visit to the doctor. One just has to reach out for the right herb, use it in the right proportion and at the right time. This book, written in a lucid, concise style, helps one select herb according to one's needs and preferences.
Plants, are often dismissed as mere /jadi-booti' (herbs) and frowned upon a part of 'Desi Ilaj' (Traditional Cures). But if one keeps an op-0en mind and really goes into the world of plants, one discovers, almost with humility, what wonders they can perform.
If used in the correct proportion and manner, they can help you achieve good health, beauty and a sense of well-being. This book, written in a lucid, concise style, helps one select plants according to one's needs and preferences.
Common ailments like cold, cough, headache and fever, need not be followed by a visit to the doctor. One just has to reach out for the right herb, use it in the right proportion and at the right time. A patient can get instant relief from vexing ailments.
Some herbs are also a storehouse of beauty aids and remedies. This book tells you how to make inexpensive face packs, gels and skin toners.
Contents
Ginger
Turmeric
Neem
Sugarcane
Asofoetida
Pomegranate Seed
Clove
Cardamom
Cinnamon
Mint
Tulsi
Amla
Garlic
Oregano
Rosemary
Jasmine
Bay
Cumin
Lavender
Evening Primrose
Parsley
Damask Rose
Blackberry
Peppermint
Eucalyptus
Fennel
Licorice
Witch Hazel
Honeysuckle
Sweet Basil
Coriander
Saffron