Health, Gardening, Herbs 

From the back cover:

Widely recognized as today's leading trend in health self-care, herbs are now readily available in easy-to-take liquids, tablets, and powders. Here, one of the world's foremost authorities on nutrition and natural remedies demystifies the language and lore of herbs - and shows you how to choose and use "The Hot 100" and other potent herbs to relieve:
- Headaches - a feverfew eliminates migraines in 85 percent of cases
- Morning sickness - gingerroot tea relieves nausea without endangering the baby
- Colds and flu - ephedra, used in cold medications, relieves the symptoms without causing side effects
- High blood pressure - garlic capsules help reduce blood pressure, blood lipids, and cholesterol
- Cancer - taxol is being hailed as the most important chemotherapy discovery of the decade for treating ovarian cancer

Dr. Mindell also discusses how these commercially prepared herb remedies, free of synthetics and side effects, can enhance looks, promote longevity, and treat the special needs of men and women.

Authoritative and easy to use, this comprehensive resource is an essential addition to every medicine chest.