{"product_id":"the-devil-may-care-robert-dale-rogers-rh-9781494897895","title":"The Devil May Care: : Herbs of the Underworld","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhy write a book about medicinal plants and fungi named after the devil?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWas it because one of my favorite musical groups, The Grateful Dead sang, \"A friend of the devil is a friend of mine?\" NOT REALLY.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRichard Mabey suggested, \"the satanic epithets were probably just terms of respectful joshing, as in 'that little devil'\". Well, maybe a bit.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActually, it is because I noted over the years so many plants given this negative rap for no known reason. Associating plants with d(evil) denoted caution, awareness, poison and powerful medicinal properties.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMany of the plants and fungi in this book are very useful to herbalists and other natural health practitioners. Many have been excluded and can be found in my other books.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMayweed, a relative of Chamomile, is known as Devil's Daisy, Mullein is the Devil's Blanket, Deadly Nightshade is Devil's Rhubarb, Nettle is Devil's Leaf, and in parts of Scotland, Sun Spurge is known as the Devil's Apple Tree. And there are more, many more.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome of this information has been compiled over the past 40 years, based on gleanings from other authors and my own case studies during 18 years of clinical practice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Old German proverb said, \"the devil is in the details.\" I believe they were right.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robert Dale Rogers Rh\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 149489789X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781494897895\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/04\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 308\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.91lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.64d","brand":"Robert Dale Rogers Rh","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44311326359807,"sku":"9781494897895","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6cfb4752-1a1b-400c-9c0d-bce995811c96.jpg?v=1695722234","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-devil-may-care-robert-dale-rogers-rh-9781494897895","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}