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The Complete Guide to Growing Healing and Medicinal Herbs

Author : Wendy Vincent
Publisher : Atlantic Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 1601383517
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book The Complete Guide to Growing Healing and Medicinal Herbs written by Wendy Vincent and published by Atlantic Publishing Company. This book was released on 2011 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book will guide you through the step-by-step process of learning about and growing your own healing herbs, starting with the basics of what each herb can do and proceeding to show you everything you need to cultivate them yourself. The first things you will learn in this guide are the basics of all healing herbs, starting with a complete breakdown of the numerous healing herbs known to be easily cultivated in temperate climates. Matching the right herbs to your region, you will then be able to start learning about how herbs grow, as well as what they need from the soil, water, the weather, and feeding. You will learn which plants grow best together and which style of herbs are going to be best for selling and which are best for personal growing. Experts in the field of healing herbs have provided their insights into issues such as how to harvest the healing herbs best and how to dry or preserve them for use as healing materials. Learn how you can make a number of common treatments for various ailments with your herbs and how you can benefit best from your newfound garden.--COVER.

The Complete Illustrated Book of Herbs

Author : Editors at Reader's Digest
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1621453154
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (214 download)

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Download or read book The Complete Illustrated Book of Herbs written by Editors at Reader's Digest and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-04-12 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This beautifully illustrated, complete guide to herbs unlocks the secrets of these wonder plants—from planting and harvesting to cooking and storing—including their health benefits. Now you can discover the joy and pleasure of growing your own herbs—for spicing up meals, creating crafts, treating ailments, and more. In this comprehensive and beautifully illustrated herbal guide you’ll find information on their history, cultivation, propagation, and harvesting, along with a wealth of great ideas for using herbs everyday in a variety of ways. This guide unravels the mysteries of these versatile plants, with savvy tips and simple formulas for maximizing their powers. Did you know? · Mint can repel ants, flies, mice, and moths · Garlic can seriously lower cholesterol · Chives, fennel, tarragon, thyme, oregano, and winter savory are perennials · Rosemary was used in the Middle Ages for its tranquilizing effects, and it is still a digestion aid Known for alleviating common ailments, herbs are an ancient natural wonder—herbs are hotter than ever. Extremely informative and fascinating, this book will help you find which herb can treat various complaints. Throughout the guide are instructions for bursting-with-flavor recipes, health-care products, decorative craft ideas, insect repellents, cosmetics, cleaning agents, and much more.

Healing Herbs

Author : Tina Sams
Publisher : Quarto Publishing Group USA
ISBN 13 : 1627881948
Total Pages : 195 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (278 download)

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Download or read book Healing Herbs written by Tina Sams and published by Quarto Publishing Group USA. This book was released on 2015-01-30 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Guides you step by step through the how and why of medicinal herbs in a down to earth and experienced manner.” —Susanna Reppert Brill, The Rosemary House, Mechanicsburg, PA Ever wondered about the benefits of dandelion, chickweed, and elder? Healing Herbs is an essential reference for the beginning herbalist, featuring 20 common herbs, many of which are considered weeds, that can often be found in hedgerows, meadows, and wild places. Along with medicinal information, this book includes traditional folklore and fortifying recipes for each edible or medicinal plant, and plenty of easy-to-follow instructions to help fill a backyard herbalist’s medicine chest with remedies to keep the whole family happy and healthy. Healing Herbs is conveniently organized by plant, making it easier for the home herbalist to find, identify, and use healing plants from the backyard. Herbalist Tina Sams identifies the twenty most common and healthful herbs and over one hundred natural remedies that are easy, inexpensive, and effective. This illustrated guide is fundamental for any nature-lover’s library “The Healing Power of Herbs is a lovely, insightful introduction into the wonderful world of herbs and herbal healing. One finds all of the essential information and more including intelligent discussions on herb safety, herb gardening, herbal preparation, and remedies for common ailments. The author’s message is to reinforce the realization that while powerful, herbs are all around us and they are our allies in health.” —Rosemary Gladstar, herbalist author of Rosemary Gladstar’s Medicinal Herbs

The Medicinal Gardening Handbook

Author : Dede Cummings
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1629142581
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (291 download)

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Download or read book The Medicinal Gardening Handbook written by Dede Cummings and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-05-20 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. Now you can plan and grow your own garden first aid kit. In these pages, you’ll learn the basics of gardening in your backyard—or on your windowsill or porch—including instructions for preparing soil, composting, and weeding. You’ll then find detailed descriptions of the twelve most common, easy-to-grow, most useful healing herbs, with instructions for growing, harvesting, and utilizing them. These powerful plants include: • Garlic, which boosts immunity, reduces blood pressure, and combats cancer • Echinacea, which reduces inflammation, boosts immunity, and has antiviral properties • Yarrow, which accelerates the healing of wounds, is an anti-inflammatory, and can relieve PMS symptoms • Elderflower, which is an astringent and can relieve arthritis and soothe sore throats • Mint, which soothes digestive problems, sweetens breath, and can reduce fevers • Elecampane, a respiratory tonic with antibacterial and antifungal properties • And more!

The Complete Guide to Growing Healing and Medicinal Herbs: Everything You Need to Know Explained Simply Revised 2nd Edition

Author : Wendy Vincent
Publisher : Back to Basics
ISBN 13 : 9781620233108
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (331 download)

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Download or read book The Complete Guide to Growing Healing and Medicinal Herbs: Everything You Need to Know Explained Simply Revised 2nd Edition written by Wendy Vincent and published by Back to Basics. This book was released on 2015-09-21 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Homegrown Herbs

Author : Tammi Hartung
Publisher : Storey Publishing, LLC
ISBN 13 : 1612124674
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (121 download)

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Download or read book Homegrown Herbs written by Tammi Hartung and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2015-04-15 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy a thriving, fragrant herb garden and use your harvest to bring beauty, flavor, and health to your everyday life. Tammi Hartung provides in-depth profiles of 101 popular herbs, including information on seed selection, planting, maintenance, harvesting, and drying. Hartung also shows you how to use your herbs in a variety of foods, home remedies, body care products, and crafts. Whether you’re a seasoned herbalist or planting your first garden, Homegrown Herbs will inspire you to get the most out of your herbs.

Growing 101 Herbs That Heal

Author : Tammi Hartung
Publisher : Storey Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1580172156
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (81 download)

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Download or read book Growing 101 Herbs That Heal written by Tammi Hartung and published by Storey Publishing. This book was released on 2000 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An organic gardener and noted herbalist presents detailed instructions on how to grow 101 medicinal plants, along with organic approaches to propagation, soil preparation, natural pest management, harvesting, and garden design, and features profiles of each herb and direction son how to prepare a range of herbal remedies and healing foods. Original.

The Complete Medicinal Herbal

Author : Penelope Ody
Publisher : DK
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 206 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Medicinal Herbal written by Penelope Ody and published by DK. This book was released on 1993 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Summary: Here is the first fully illustrated practical guide to the healing properties of herbs. Offering a beautiful photographic survey of more than 120 medicinal herbs with important therapeutic properties and a section on their historical uses, The Complete Medicinal Herbal is a must for every home book shelve. All the parts of the plants that can be used medicinally are shown, from fresh flower petals or leaves to the root, bark, and juice. Each entry details the plant's chemical constituents, its actions, and its therapeutic applications -- from exotic ma huang, used in China to treat asthma for 5,000 years, to humble cabbage, which has been effective against stomach ulcers in clinical tests. A special how-to section explains the preparation of herbal remedies. There are more than 250 safe treatments to help alleviate common complaints -- from ordinary coughs, colds, and headaches to special treatments for skin conditions, digestive problems, and children's illnesses -- even detailed lists of herbs for the elderly.

The Organic Medicinal Herb Farmer

Author : Jeff Carpenter
Publisher : Chelsea Green Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1603585745
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (35 download)

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Download or read book The Organic Medicinal Herb Farmer written by Jeff Carpenter and published by Chelsea Green Publishing. This book was released on 2015-05-06 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new approach to growing local medicine, including information on geo-authenticity, wildcrafting, and developing a good business plan Both a business guide and a farming manual, The Organic Medicinal Herb Farmer will teach readers how to successfully grow and market organic medicinal Western herbs. Whether you’re trying to farm medicinal plants, culinary herbs, or at-risk native herbs exclusively or simply add herbal crops to what you’re already growing, successful small-scale herb farmers Jeff and Melanie Carpenter will guide you through the entire process—from cultivation to creating value-added products. Using their Zack Woods Herb Farm in Vermont as a backdrop, the Carpenters cover all the basic practical information farmers need to know to get an organic herb farm up and running, including: • Size and scale considerations; • Layout and design of the farm and facilities; • Growing and cultivation information, including types of tools; • Field and bed prep; • Plant propagation; • Weed control, and pests and diseases; • Harvesting, as well as wild harvesting and the concept of geo-authentic botanicals; • Postharvest processing; and, • Value-added products and marketing. The authors also provide fifty detailed plant profiles, going deeper into the herbs every farmer should consider growing. In an easy-to-understand, practical, and comprehensive manner, readers will learn how to focus on quality over quantity, and keep costs down by innovating with existing equipment, rather than expensive technology.Market farmers who have never before considered growing medicinal herbs will learn why it’s more important to produce these herbs domestically. The Organic Medicinal Herb Farmer makes a convincing case that producing organic medicinal herbs can be a viable, profitable, farming enterprise. The Carpenters also make the case for incorporating medicinal herbs into existing operations, as it can help increase revenue in the form of value-added products, not to mention improve the ecological health of farmland by encouraging biodiversity as a path toward greater soil health.

Herbs

Author : Jennie Harding
Publisher : Chartwell Books
ISBN 13 : 0785835687
Total Pages : 323 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (858 download)

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Download or read book Herbs written by Jennie Harding and published by Chartwell Books. This book was released on 2017-10-24 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Herbs is a a color guide to herbs and an excellent reference for the budding herbalist. A beautiful and comprehensive guide to the characteristics and curative properties of 130 of the most useful healing herbs.

Medicinal Plants of North America

Author : Jim Meuninck
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1493019627
Total Pages : 233 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book Medicinal Plants of North America written by Jim Meuninck and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2016-06-01 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This exquisitely detailed full-color field guide, by biologist and herbal and medical plant expert Jim Meuninck, provides identification, practical information, and skills for the location of and use of medicinal plants. The pages of this book re-connect us to our roots and the knowledge that medicinal plants and wild plant foods provide the chemicals every body needs to obtain optimum health and prevent disease. Meuninck moves the user from simple and familiar plants toward less common plants more difficult to identify. Each of the 122 plants has a color photograph, plant description, and location. Identification of plants are grouped from common to rare in the environment and where they are found: prairies, woodlands, mountains, deserts, and wetlands. Relevant facts about each plant such as toxicity, historical uses, modern uses, as well as wildlife/veterinary uses are also listed. Additional information included in this extraordinary field guide: explanations of how each plant affects the human body; cultural and ethnic uses of medicinal herbs and cooking spices; others creatures who consume the plants; a list of most recommended garden herbs; web site resources, and much more. The Author's Notes provide personal experiences and novel skills honed from over forty years of experience. They include: gardening tips, recipes, formulations, humor, successful experiences, and more. There is no field guide as all-encompassing and detailed as this one, yet it's portable and easy to understand.

Rosemary Gladstar's Medicinal Herbs: A Beginner's Guide

Author : Rosemary Gladstar
Publisher : Storey Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1612120059
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (121 download)

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Download or read book Rosemary Gladstar's Medicinal Herbs: A Beginner's Guide written by Rosemary Gladstar and published by Storey Publishing. This book was released on 2012-04-10 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Craft a soothing aloe lotion after an encounter with poison ivy, make a dandelion-burdock tincture to fix sluggish digestion, and brew up some lavender-lemon balm tea to ease a stressful day. In this introductory guide, Rosemary Gladstar shows you how easy it can be to make your own herbal remedies for life’s common ailments. Gladstar profiles 33 common healing plants and includes advice on growing, harvesting, preparing, and using herbs in healing tinctures, oils, and creams. Stock your medicine cabinet full of all-natural, low-cost herbal preparations.

Growing and Using the Healing Herbs

Author : Gaea Weiss
Publisher : Gramercy
ISBN 13 : 9780517066508
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (665 download)

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Download or read book Growing and Using the Healing Herbs written by Gaea Weiss and published by Gramercy. This book was released on 1992 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A chronicle of current herbal renaissance and commonsense ways to integrate into our modern lives.

The Complete Guide To Herbal Medicines

Author : Charles W. Fetrow
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 0743400704
Total Pages : 720 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (434 download)

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Book Synopsis The Complete Guide To Herbal Medicines by : Charles W. Fetrow

Download or read book The Complete Guide To Herbal Medicines written by Charles W. Fetrow and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2000-09 with total page 720 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two prominent pharmacists offer this guide to herbal remedies, featuring more than three hundred herbal medicines, along with a glossary of medical terms and detailed descriptions of each remedy, potential drug interactions, dosages, and more. Original.

A Field Guide to Medicinal Plants and Herbs of Eastern and Central North America

Author : Steven Foster
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 9780395988145
Total Pages : 440 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (881 download)

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Download or read book A Field Guide to Medicinal Plants and Herbs of Eastern and Central North America written by Steven Foster and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2000 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At a time when interest in herbs and natural medicine has never been higher, the second edition of this essential guide shows how to identify more than 500 healing plants. 300+ color photos.

National Geographic Guide to Medicinal Herbs

Author : Rebecca L. Johnson
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 142620700X
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (262 download)

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Book Synopsis National Geographic Guide to Medicinal Herbs by : Rebecca L. Johnson

Download or read book National Geographic Guide to Medicinal Herbs written by Rebecca L. Johnson and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2010 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A resource organized by body system lists the key herbal remedies available, their uses, and cautionary advice, in a book that includes full-color photos, a glossary and several thematic indexes.

The Big Book of Backyard Medicine

Author : Julie Bruton-Seal
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1510754628
Total Pages : 931 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (17 download)

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Download or read book The Big Book of Backyard Medicine written by Julie Bruton-Seal and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2020-03-03 with total page 931 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Most Thorough Compilation of Home Cures and Remedies Yet! Years ago, every household practiced natural healing by using what they had. Plants grow abundantly all over our roadsides, cities, and in your own backyard, and though once valued and widely used, they've fallen out of fashion over time as people forget the numerous medicinal uses at our fingertips. This book brings alternative medicine back to the forefront. Researched and written by a practicing medical herbalist and natural healer, and now with even more herbs and medicinal plants, The Big Book of Backyard Medicine is the basis for a veritable natural pharmacy that anyone can create. Featuring one hundred specific plants and their associated remedies, and fully illustrated with hundreds of color photographs, this book offers fascinating insights into the literary, historic, botanical, and global applications of common wild plants and herbs that can be used in medicines, including: Ash Chicory Dandelion Forget-me-not Gypsywort Horseradish Mint Red Poppy Thistle Wild carrot Willow And so much more! Anyone who wants to improve his or her health in a completely natural way will find this book to be an absolute must-have for his or her home—and garden.