Displaying 1 of 1 2004 Format: Book Author: Knishinsky, Ran, 1971- Title: Prickly pear cactus medicine : treatments for diabetes, cholesterol, and the immune system / Ran Knishinsky. Publisher, Date: Rochester, Vt. : Healing Arts Press, ©2004. Description: vii, 136 pages ; 20 cm Summary: Examines the health benefits of the prickly pear cactus, summarizing the literature and research on its use in treating diabetes, high cholesterol, obesity, and other ailments, and including information about application and dosage. Subjects: Prickly pears -- Therapeutic use. Plants, Edible. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 135-136). Contents: Cactus medicine -- What is a cactus? -- The healing parts of the prickly pear cactus -- The cactus-diabetes connection -- The cactus-cholesterol connection -- Other benefits of and treatments using prickly pear cactus -- Application and dosage of prickly pear cactus -- Picking and preparing the prickly pear -- Cactus cooking. Web Site: Sample text Table of contents Contributor biographical information Publisher description LCCN: 2004003633 ISBN: 0892811498 9780892811496 Other Number: 54501552 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 161922 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: 615.32356 Knishins Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
