Flora and fauna still harbour countless active substances that can be useful to medicine in its fight against diseases, and a significant part of pharmacological research is devoted to the search for them. In the 140 portraits of living beings, this book shows which remedies are on the verge of a breakthrough or have recently found their way into therapy. In addition, there is practical advice on how you can benefit from the new findings. Based on the Australian volume "The Amazing Healing Powers of Nature", edited and updated by AFR to the current state of science. 304 pages.