Herbal Remedies from the Wild: Finding and Using Medicinal Herbs

Herbal Remedies from the Wild: Finding and Using Medicinal HerbsHerbal Remedies From the Wild gives full descriptions of 52 medicinal herbs common to North America plants such as valerian, used for insomnia; red clover, for coughs; and elderberry, for fever. For each species, the author gives details on its appearance, where it is found, how to harvest and prepare it, and the recommended dosage for specific ailments (including cautions about conditions that preclude the use of the herb). The introduction provides

Herbal Remedies From the Wild gives full descriptions of 52 medicinal herbs common to North America--plants such as valerian, used for insomnia; red clover, for coughs; and elderberry, for fever. For each species, the author gives details on its appearance, where it is found, how to harvest and prepare it, and the recommended dosage for specific ailments (including cautions about conditions that preclude the use of the herb). The introduction provides instructions for making teas, tinctures, salves, and syrups. A line drawing of each herb aids in identification. A huge surge of interest in herbal medicine coincides with this book's re-release. Herbal Remedies from the Wild is a revised and redesigned edition of the book Earthmagic, which sold nearly 10,000 copies in its first edition.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Countryman Press
Published: 12/17/2000
ISBN: 9780881504859
Pages: 272
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.70d