by Martha Mathews Libster (Author), Marlaine C. Smith (Foreword by)

Herbalism, the study and application of medicinal plants, is nursing practice. Herbal remedies are essential elements of nursing and midwifery care. Nurse-herbalists partner with plants to provide human comfort with plants as a catalyst for change. Step by step, element by element-fire, air, water, earth, and ether-this comprehensive textbook guides you in the creation and implementation of your own holistic nurse-herbalist practice plan.