Prickly Pear Cactus Medicine: Treatments for Diabetes, Cholesterol, and the Immune System (Paperback)

Review

“Prickly Pear Cactus Medicine is the first guide to the natural healing powers of the prickly pear cactus.” (The Metaphysical Buyers Guide, 2004 )”The prickly pear cactus may become an herbal superstar. . . . Prickly Pear Cactus Medicine is a unique and invaluable contribution to alternative medicine reference collections.” (The Midwest Book Review, April, 2005 )”The prickly pear is one of the most widespread cacti on Earth and has some of the most diverse uses, both as food and medicine. This book provides a comprehensive and detailed review of the benefits of this remarkable plant and a compelling argument for its increased acceptance into modern herbalism.” (Mark Blumenthal, executive director of the American Botanical Council and editor of HerbalGram )”As an herbalist and ethnobotanist, I have scoured the literature to find more details about the use of these curious plants. My search has been rewarded by the publication of Ran Knishinsky’s new book, Prickly …