Rating: 
Summary: Buyers beware on this one.
Review: This was published by Medical Economics and no author is listed. If you're a true herbalist, expect this book to be slanted to the drug cartel's viewpoint. Andrew Bentley (Alfalfa and Buckwheat) aptly pointed out that info is left out and it says some data is not available, but it is. Jerry Cott in his review points out their report on St. John's Wort. Do you really think this was not done on purpose? Imagine the dollars lost if people stopped taking the drugs that this herb will sometimes help. Be sure to read what the pharmacist said. I applaud you as your lively hood depends on this type of manipulation of the truth. Buyers beware on this one if you want the truth.
Rating:
Summary: Buyers beware on this one.
Review: This was published by Medical Economics and no author is listed. If you're a true herbalist, expect this book to be slanted to the drug cartel's viewpoint. Andrew Bentley (Alfalfa and Buckwheat) aptly pointed out that info is left out and it says some data is not available, but it is. Jerry Cott in his review points out their report on St. John's Wort. Do you really think this was not done on purpose? Imagine the dollars lost if people stopped taking the drugs that this herb will sometimes help. Be sure to read what the pharmacist said. I applaud you as your lively hood depends on this type of manipulation of the truth. Buyers beware on this one if you want the truth.
Rating: 
Summary: Most Complete I've Seen!
Review: While most of my herbology books give brief blurbs about different pills and teas, this one focuses on the specific names, uses, side effects, and contraindications of herbal medicines. Like the traditional pharmacology PDR, this one has different indices. In this particular PDR, the indices allow the reader to look up specific herbs, specific physiological problems to treat, and specific side effects. Although every herbology book is lacking some information, this one is lacking the least. It is the most comprehensive book on herbal medicines that I've seen to date.
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