Here is an essential manual for gaining and maintaining good health through a holistic approach, a natural path to well-being. It covers the three functions of herbs; eight traditional methods of herbal therapy; the benefits of a balanced diet; herbal treatments for cancer, herpes, acne, arthritis, back pain, weight problems, colds and flu; detailed descriptions, uses and dosages of over 140 Western herbs and 31 Chinese herbs; how to purchase, grow and store herbs; an expanded directory of herbal health care stores, and more.