First published in 1939, thirteenth in 1963; a book in which the content matter is hardly altered by time. Written by Prof. Medsger after thirty years of experience and study. A careful and interesting work of about 600 available wild American plants as herbal food. Herbalists know that herbs alone are not the answer; proper food and harmonious conditions are also as important. From the new books we cannot point to anything as adequate; mostly old material deluded generously with stories and fine pleasure reading. Eighty excellent pen and ink drawings in the old, gracious gravure style with nineteen photographs artistically presented. The book is presented to revive public awareness of wild plant life.
MEYER, JOSEPH E., The Herbalist. Size 6 × 72½ in., 204 pp., illustrations, Index. Published by the author in the U. S. A.( Presume Hammond, Indiana). 1960.
First edition of pocket size, 1918. Three additional editions with latest in 1960. There are over 470 plants described in alphabetical order, then given index and supplements. Coloured illustrations. Classification of botanics by their property; spices and flavouring herbs; herbs used in wines, teas, etc. After fifty years the book still maintains memorial impressions for North America, just as“ Potter’ s Botanical Encyclopedia” has served the Commonwealth since 1907. Herbalists, students and practitioners will find much valuable information on the often unrevealed Indian herbal medicine. Available in many libraries and still going strong in book stores and health food distributors.
New, Old, and Forgotten Remedies. Papers by many writers. Collected, arranged and edited by DR.
EDWARD POLLACK ANSHUTZ Size 9½ × 6 in., VIII & 440 pp. Publisher: Roy Publishing House, Calcutta, India. Indian edition, 1966. Rich on Materia Medica information. Easy to work remedies, therapeutic and clinical index.
Needed by, and will benefit, students and practitioners in all fields of medicine.
NIELSEN, HAROLD( Author), SUSAN, EBBE( Artist), KEHLER, STEPHAN( Editor). Laegeplanter og trolddomsurter. Size 4½ × 7 in.; 400 pp., illustrations, Bibliography, Indexes, hard cover. Publisher: Politician Forlag a / s, Nygards Plads, Denmark. First edition 1965; Second edition 1969.
Compact book with highly concentrated information on medical botanics. Highly recommended for large Danish population in North America, of whom both general readers and the medical professions will find enrichment in a comparison of Anglo-American literature with that of their motherland.
OLIVER, J. H., Proven Remedies. Foreword by CYRIL SCOTT. Size 7½ × 5 in., 92 pp. Publisher: Thorsons Publishers Ltd., London, England. 1962.
Thorsons Publishers have for generations performed a public service by their steady flow of publications on this subject. This little, concentrated prescriber has grown in popularity since 1949, with nine publications up to 1962. It gives prescription formulas for the treatment of common ailments by Homoeopathic, herbal and biochemical methods.
Ontario Weeds, Publication 505. Size 6 × 9 in., 116 pp., excellent graphic illustrations and photographs. Published by Ontario Department of Agriculture: Hon. WM. A. STEWARD, Minister;
EVERETT M BIGGS, Deputy Minister. Composed by F. H. MONTGOMERY, PROF; Botany; C. M. SWITZER, Ass. Prof. Botany; C. H. KINGSBURY, Soil and Crop Branch. Very useful for study in the field. Gives detailed descriptions, botanical locations with local names and botanical classifications. Information given for identification and how to destroy the weeds. Herbalists can use this as a field handbook for medical, commercial, and industrial purposes, and as a more positive approach than mere destruction for weed control. Index of 452 plants in the province of Ontario. Available on request.
PELIKAN, WILHELM, Heilpftanzenkunde der Mensch und die Heilpftanzen. Size 9½ × 7 in., 370 pp., illustrations. Publisher: Philosophisch-Anthroposophischer Verlag, Dornach, Switzerland. 1958.