The Holistic Herbal Directory Author:Penelope Ody A Directory of Herbal Remedies for Everyday Health Problems — Practical and informative, The Holistic Herbal Directory offers clear explanations of the basic concepts of herbal medicine in the Western, Chinese, and ayurvedic traditions and how they differ in the way they use herbs--orthodox Western medicine tends to relieve rather than cure the s... more »ymptoms of illness, whereas in the the herbal tradition, both East and West, emphasis is placed on harmony and balance of body and mind, with herbs used in combination. With this directory you can choose your own individually tailored approach.« less