Uploaded by the author, Herbal Browser is a program that permits you to browse through descriptions of 222 different herbs useful in the treatment of 68 different human sicknesses, complaints, ailments and problems. Many of the herbs have other uses as well. Some are nutritious foods or are used as flavorings, spices, etc. in various culinary pursuits. Other herbs are used as dyes or for their beneficial effect on the care of the skin and hair. Others have pleasant aromas and are used in sachets, pot-pourris and pillows.
DISCLAIMER
The information provided in this program is NOT intended for prescribing medications or for curing ailments. The various uses for the herbs presented in this document are their historical uses as described in the literature. Since herbs may affect each person differently we recommend that you consult a medical professional if you are experiencing health problems.
This hypertext document contains:
- A short history of the ways in which man has made use of herbs over the centuries.
- A glossary of 402 terms used in the text.
- A description of some 222 herbs containing their common names, Latin names and a list of other names they are known by, the part(s) of the plant that are used, a description of the preparation and medicinal and other uses together with a brief description of the herb and cultivation tips for growing them.
- A list of 68 illnesses or complaints are also presented together with treatment procedures and recipes that have historically provided symptomatic relief.
- A list of the 30 books used in the preparation of this herbal.
- An index containing the 1780 keywords used to cross reference the herbal. Selection of any of these will display all the occurrences of that keyword within this document and permit you to access that information.
This file is self-extracting. To install, move HERB2_0.EXE to an empty directory and run. Then, after the files are extracted (use F5 for refreshing), run the included INSTALL.BAT.
To run, launch: HERBAL.EXE (after the install)
For support, contact the author directly at AOL screen name: MarvS
Documentation: AOLINFO.DOC, README.DOC (these .DOC files are in Write/Notepad format) plus Online Help