Invasive Plant Medicine: The Ecological Benefits and Healing Abilities of Invasives

Description

The first book to demonstrate how plants originally considered harmful to the
environment actually restore Earth’s ecosystems and possess powerful healing
properties • Explains how invasive plants enhance biodiversity, purify
ecosystems, and revitalize the land • Provides a detailed look at the healing
properties of 25 of the most common invasive plants Most of the invasive plant
species under attack for disruption of local ecosystems in the United States
are from Asia, where they play an important role in traditional healing. In
opposition to the loud chorus of those clamoring for the eradication of all
these plants that, to the casual observer, appear to be a threat to native
flora, Timothy Scott shows how these opportunistic plants are restoring health
to Earth’s ecosystems. Far less a threat to the environment than the cocktails
of toxic pesticides used to control them, these invasive plants perform an
essential ecological function that serves to heal both the land on which they
grow and the human beings who live upon it. These plants remove toxic residues
in the soil, providing detoxification properties that can help heal
individuals. Invasive Plant Medicine demonstrates how these “invasives”
restore natural balance and biodiversity to the environment and examines the
powerful healing properties offered by 25 of the most common invasive plants
growing in North America and Europe. Each plant examined includes a detailed
description of its physiological actions and uses in traditional healing
practices; tips on harvesting, preparation, and dosage; contraindications; and
any possible side effects. This is the first book to explore invasive plants
not only for their profound medical benefits but also with a deep ecological
perspective that reveals how plant intelligence allows them to flourish
wherever they grow. Read more

Features:

Product Details:

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Healing Arts Press; Illustrated edition (August 13, 2010)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 384 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 159477305X
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 51
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 0.035 ounces
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1 x 9 inches
• Best Sellers Rank: #119,535 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #176 in Ecology (Books) #270 in Plants in Biological Sciences #293 in Herbal Remedies (Books)
• #176 in Ecology (Books)
• #270 in Plants in Biological Sciences