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Invasive Plant Medicine: The Ecological Benefits and Healing Abilities of Invasives

by Timothy Lee Scott Author

While they're considered unwanted for disrupting ecosystems in North America, many plants referred to as invasive species are from Asia and are used there for healing and herbalism. This book examines 24 different plant species and their benefits and uses in traditional healing practices, along with Scott's examination of the narrative that these plants are a bigger threat than pesticides and chemicals.