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Home-Grown Medicine. Effective, safe, and inexpensive, medicinal herbs are simple to grow, and they can be used to naturally fortify your body against common upsets and ailments. Rosemary Gladstar, the godmother of modern herbalism, offers a fresh introduction to growing and using 33 of her favorite herbs.
Home-Grown Medicine. Effective, safe, and inexpensive, medicinal herbs are simple to grow, and they can be used to naturally fortify your body against common upsets and ailments. Rosemary Gladstar, the godmother of modern herbalism, offers a fresh introduction to growing and using 33 of her favorite herbs, complete with tips on introducing an herb patch to your backyard garden and easy-to-follow recipes for brewing restorative teas, blending soothing salves, and making tinctures, oils, syrups, and pills.
With Rosemary Gladstar's expert advice, anyone can make their own herbal remedies for common ailments, such as aloe lotion for poison ivy, dandelion-burdock tincture for sluggish digestion, and lavender-lemon balm tea for stress relief.
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A compilation of the insights and wisdom gained from a lifetime of practice using medicinal herbs highly useful for anyone wishing to bring herbs into their life "
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The goal of this beginner's guide is to teach readers how to identify and cultivate medicinal herbs and then use them to create healing oils, salves, tonics and more. ... Whether your passions lie in gardening, crafting or natural health, you'll find this a wonderful addition to your home library."
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"Atrue reflection of its author in its wisdom, knowledge and practicality. It is filled with information, illustrations, anecdotes and simple, clear instructions for creating herbal remedies. This is not only a solid basic primer for the beginning herbalist but also a comprehensive resource book for all."
Table of Contents:
Chapter 1: Welcome to the Wonderful World of Medicinal HerbsWhat Is a Medicinal Herb?How Is Herbal Medicine Used?The Benefits of Herbal MedicineStarting a Home Medicine GardenChapter 2: How to Make Your Own Herbal RemediesSetting Up Your Kitchen PharmacyHerbal TeasSyrupsOilsSalvesTincturesHerbal PillsBaths, Poultices, and CompressesThe Skinny on Dosage and Duration of Herbal TreatmentsChapter 3: 9 Familiar Herbs & Spices to Grow and UseBasilCayenneCinnamonGarlicGingerRosemarySageThymeTurmericChapter 4: 24 Safe & Effective Herbs to Know, Grow, and UseAloe VeraBurdockCalendulaChamomileChickweedDandelionEchinaceaElderGoldensealHawthornLavenderLemon BalmLicoriceMarsh MallowMulleinNettleOatsPeppermintPlantainRed CloverSt. John's WortSpearmintValerianYarrow
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"This delightful book is full of wonderful information, recipes, and pictures to inspire new and old herbal students alike."
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"Now more then ever we need to learn to care for ourselves while also caring for the Earth and this book is packed with simple, practical advice for using the plants growing right outside your back door! Who better to guide us into this world, whether for the first time or the hundredth, than Rosemary Gladstar. Her deep love and knowledge of the plants and her joyful spirit infuses her words and her remedies."
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This book is a brand new, sparkling gem, full of treats and surprises and everything important. not just for the beginner, even though that s what the title says. It will definitely be inspiring and helpful to someone just starting out, but also to anyone who s been working with herbs for a while and might be looking for some fresh inspiration. "
Author Bio: Gladstar, Rosemary
Rosemary Gladstar has been a practicing herbalist for thirty years. She cofounded Sage Mountain Herbal Retreat Center and Botanical Sanctuary, and is a founding member of the Northeast Herb Association. She is the codirector of the New England Women's Herbal Conference and author of several books, including Herbal Healing for Women and Gladstar Family Herbal.
