This is a beautiful handbook, filled with sumptuous pictures, in a nice concise layout. At a glance there is all the key information needed for each herb: description, parts used, key actions and uses, dosage, what form best to take, what it is used with, and cautions. We liked the rating system Chevallier uses: from 1 to 5 each herb is rated for safety, traditional use, and research. Many of the herbs new to the West such as bacopa and andrographis are included.
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