- Organized by body system and ailment makes it easy to locate appropriate therapies.
 - Includes background on the physiology of major systems and ailments so readers can understand how and why a pharmaceutical, botanical, or dietary supplement works.
 - Broad coverage includes green plants, fungi, and microorganisms.
 - Includes extensive references and citations from both conventional and complimentary-alternative medical systems when natural products or their derivatives are involved.
 
Publication Details
- Publisher: Wiley
 - ISBN-10: 0471533203
 - ISBN-13: 978-0471628828
 - Dewey Decimal: 615.32
 - ECHO Library: 615.32 LEW