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Principles and Practice of Phytotherapy: Modern Herbal Medicine by Kerry Bone and Simon Mills is the 2010 hardcover bible that serious herbalists and integrative-health students reach for first. Across 643 crisp pages, this Elsevier textbook distills current plant-science research into practical prescribing protocols without losing the living spirit of traditional herbalism.
Inside, the authors explain how to match evidence-based phytochemistry to modern diagnostics, covering everything from dosing strategies to safety flags. Mills’ decades of clinical experience and Bone’s pharmacognosy expertise blend in clear flow-charts, summary tables, and real-world case notes that turn dense data into bedside confidence.
The sturdy binding and generous margins survive constant desk reference use; this copy arrives clean, tight, and from a smoke-free home, ready for coursework or clinical practice. No inscriptions, no shelf soil—just a gently-used volume waiting to anchor your natural-medicine library.
Whether you’re a young adult diving into alternative health education or a seasoned practitioner updating your reference shelf, Principles and Practice of Phytotherapy offers an authoritative bridge between ancient herbal wisdom and contemporary science.
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