| Healing Herbs: How to Grow, Store, and Maximize Their Medicinal Power Contributor(s): Cummings, Dede (Author), Holmes, Alyssa (Author) |
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ISBN: 1510716106 ISBN-13: 9781510716100 Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing OUR PRICE: $13.49 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Gardening | Herbs - Gardening | Reference - Health & Fitness | Herbal Medications |
| Dewey: 615.321 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.9" W x 9.9" (1.65 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Dig into the world of herbal medicine with this complete guide to cultivating and harvesting plants with healing properties. For thousands of years, people have been utilizing herbs and cultivating weeds found to speed the healing of wounds, soothe skin irritations, calm uneasy stomachs, and ward off illnesses. In these pages, you'll learn the basics of gardening in your backyard--or on your windowsill or porch--including instructions for: Garden design Composting Garden maintenance Harvesting Recipes for salves, lotions, and poultices And more You'll also find profiles of useful herbs that are easy to grow or wildcraft, along with inspiring stories, medicine-making instructions, and recipes for your home medicine chest. Known to boost immunity, reduce blood pressure, aid digestion, and relieve arthritis among other medicinal properties, powerful plants such as garlic, Echinacea, yarrow, elderflower, mint, elecampane, and many more are included in this illustrated guide. |
