Plant Clinic Handbook

Author: J. M. Waller
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN:
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 108

Book Description
Since its creation in 1920, The International Mycological Institute has been concerned with the identification of plant-pathogenic fungi and bacteria. Part of its role has been the development of plant clinics, which have an important role in providing access for farmers and extension workers to specialist scientific services for the diagnosis of plant disease problems and advice on control measures. Clinics can also be bases from which surveys of crop problems are made and data on the needs of farmers are assimilated, in order to identify research priorities. This practical handbook provides information on all aspects of the technical procedures, material requirements and organization for the effective operation of a plant clinic. It describes the diagnostic process, from field observation and collection through to methods of culture, microscopy, keeping records and reference material, general laboratory practice and equipment maintainance. The procedures described have been used successfully at IMI for many years, and through a series of training programs, have been transferred to laboratories in many other countries. Essential reading for those involved in setting up and running plant clinics and plant quarantine facilities, this handbook will also be of interest to all practitioners and advanced students of plant pathology, particularly those concerned with diagnostics, and to crop protection specialists working in an advisory capacity.

Plants for the People

Author: Erin Lovell Verinder
Publisher: Thames & Hudson Australia
ISBN: 1760761699
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 211

Book Description
Plants are our past. Plants are our future. We are diminished if we can't celebrate plants, properly understand their powers and harness their energy to heal ourselves. Plants for the People is an exploration of the plant world through the eyes of a master herbalist, weaving ancient wisdom with a modern approach to plant medicine. This is a beginner's guide to using plants to restore vitality and a general sense of wellbeing, with recipes for easy-to-make teas, tinctures, syrups, balms and baths. Throughout there are golden tips and tonics for addressing common ailments such as bloating, bad skin, lack of energy, winter coughs and colds, jangling nerves and many other present-day complaints. An evolution of herbal-medicine books of the past, Plants for the People is a modern presentation of an ancient craft. This is plant medicine's time to shine.

The Plant Disease Clinic and Field Diagnosis of Abiotic Diseases

Author: Malcolm C. Shurtleff
Publisher: American Phytopathological Society
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 272

Book Description
Introduction to Plant Disease Diagnosis; The Plant Disease Clinic; Gathering Information; Diagnosing in the Field; Diagnosing in the Clinic; Measurements and Conversions; Glossary; Sterilizing agents; Culture Media, Formulas, and Procedures; Fixatives; Mounting and Staining Fungi for Microscopic Examination; Staining Bacteria for Microscopic Examination; Cements for Sealing Mounts; Cleaning Solutions; Temperature and Humidity Control; pH Indicators; Buffers; Collection, Preparation, and Mailing of Cultures and Specimens; Preserving Specimens; Selected References for Appendixes; Index.

Grow Your Own Herbal Remedies

Author: Maria Noel Groves
Publisher: Storey Publishing
ISBN: 163586013X
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 337

Book Description
Expert herbalist Maria Noël Groves has advice for budding herb gardeners: grow just what your body needs! In Grow Your Own Herbal Remedies, Groves provides 23 specially tailored garden plans for addressing the most common health needs, along with simple recipes for using each group of herbs. For chronic stomach problems, marshmallow, plantain, rose, fennel, and calendula make the perfect medicine, with recipes for tummy tea and gut-healing broth. Whether the need is for headache relief, immune support, stress relief, or a daily tonic, readers will learn the three to six herbs that are most effective and how to plant, harvest, and care for each one. In all of Groves’s plant suggestions, the emphasis is on safe, effective, easy-to-grow herbs that provide abundant harvests and can be planted in containers or garden beds.

Dr. Kidd's Guide to Herbal Dog Care

Author: Randy Kidd
Publisher: Storey Publishing
ISBN: 1580171893
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 209

Book Description
Holistic veterinarian Dr. Randy Kidd explains how herbs can be used in the care of dogs. Includes chapters on common dog ailments and how to address them. Illustrations.

Landscape Plant Problems

Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Landscape plants
Languages : en
Pages : 190

Book Description

Evolutionary Herbalism

Author: Sajah Popham
Publisher: North Atlantic Books
ISBN: 1623173132
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 546

Book Description
Introducing a groundbreaking, holistic approach to the practice and philosophy of herbal healing for the body, spirit, and soul. The first-ever herbalism guide to integrate herbal, medical, and esoteric traditions from around the globe—including astrology, Ayurveda, and alchemy—into one cohesive model. Sajah Popham presents an innovative approach to herbalism that considers the holistic relationship among plants, humans, and the underlying archetypal patterns in Nature. Organized in 5 parts, this work explores a unique integration of clinical herbalism, Ayurveda, medical astrology, spagyric alchemy, and medical and esoteric traditions from across the world into a truly holistic system of plant medicine. A balance of the heart and the mind, and the science and spirit of people and plants, Evolutionary Herbalism provides a holistic context for how plants can be used for transformational levels of healing for the body, spirit, and soul. For both the student herbalist and experienced practitioner, Popham’s original perspectives guide readers to a more intimate, synergistic, and intuitive relationship with the plant kingdom, people, and Nature as a whole.

Earth Medicines

Author: Felicia Cocotzin Ruiz
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
ISBN: 0834843862
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 361

Book Description
Winner of the 2022 Eating the West Award! Winner of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Book Award! An accessible guide to time-honored Indigenous wisdom, healing recipes, and wellness rituals for modern life from an experienced curandera. In Earth Medicines, Felicia Cocotzin Ruiz, a curandera (or traditional healer) who is a Xicana with Tewa ancestry, combines Indigenous wisdom from many traditions with the power of the four elements. This modern guide is designed to support readers on their path to wellness with lifestyle practices and recipes perfected by Ruiz in her twenty-five years of training and working as a curandera. Ruiz teaches readers to be their own healers by discovering their own ancestral practices and cultivating a personal connection to the elements. These healing recipes and rituals draw on the power of Water, Air, Earth, and Fire—a reminder that the natural elements are the origins of everything and can heal not only our bodies, but the mind and spirit as well. In chapters organized by each element, readers will first find recipes and advice for: Promoting inner harmony through Hydrotherapy for Headache Relief, Mayan Tea to Calm the Mind, or Ginger Fire Honey Chews Nurturing beauty inside and out with Tepezcohuite Honey Mask, Salt of the Earth Deodorant, or Sweetwater Herbal Mouth Rinse Taking care of the spirit by creating an ancestral altar, making loose incense, or performing a Mayan Bajo Steaming Ritual

Plant Medicine in Practice

Author: William A. Mitchell (ND.)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 490

Book Description
This unique book is derived from the teachings of the great eclectic naturopathic physician, John Bastyr - recognized by his peers as one of the greatest natural healers in the world. Through practical advice and insight drawn from Dr. Bastyr's notes, lectures, and writings, as well as the author's own clinical experiments with plants during 25 years of practice, this carefully compiled volume provides a distinctive picture of the man and his medicine.

Edible and Medicinal Wild Plants of the Midwest

Author: Matthew Alfs
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781681341750
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 384

Book Description
An authoritative and easy-to-use reference to the medicinal and edible properties of wild plants from throughout the upper Midwest. An essential guide for anyone interested in natural healing.