The first guide to the ancient traditions of Russian herbal medicine and their extensive medicinal applications today.
He lives in New York City..
Nathaniel Altman has authored and coauthored more than fifteen books, including Oxygen Healing Therapies , The Twelve Stages of Healing , and The Deva Handbook .
The Zevins reside in New England.
Herbs were a major part of her family tradition as a child.
Lilia Vasilevna Zevin was born in Lithuania and has worked as a language teacher and a translator.
An engineer by profession, he has maintained his study of herbs over the years.
About the Author: Born in Belorussia, Igor Vilevich Zevin was raised by his grandmother, an accomplished folk healer and herbalist who passed much of her knowledge to him.
This is the first book to examine the traditions of Russian herbal medicine.
Nearly every Russian medical school offers courses of study on the knowledge and application of herbs, and many maintain a special research department that investigates the properties and practical modern applications of herbal medicine.
Blessed with a wide variety of climates, geography, and flora, early Russians developed a rich folk tradition of herbal healing that ranks among the most sophisticated in the world.
Offering time-tested advice for using herbs to maintain general well-being, they also give clear and simple recipes for treating specific health problems from asthma and migraines to influenza and high blood pressure.
Drawing on a wealth of oral and written traditions, the authors examine the best-known Russian herbs (all of which are widely available in North America and Western Europe) and explain their folkways, properties, and uses.
The first guide to the ancient traditions of Russian herbal medicine and their extensive medicinal applications today
