Essential Guide to Herbs
More Than 100 Herbs for Well-Being, Healing and Happiness
Published on 17. January 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-1-907486-82-1 (ISBN)
Description
The healing properties of herbs have been known for thousands of years, yet for many of us these qualities are a mystery. Now with this handy-sized book, boasting fact-fi lled profi les of more than 100 different herbs, you will fi nd a wealth of inspiring ways to incorporate herbs into your daily life.
Discover how to make tinctures, tisanes, ointments and poultices, and learn the best ways to apply them to enhance your well-being - be it to soothe an anxious mind, heal a wound, or aid digestion. Find out about the different holistic uses of herbs, how to grow them and how to use them creatively to make a fragrant haven of your home.
Illustrated by one or more stunning full-colour photographs, each herb is presented within a carefully structured directory, grouped according to therapeutic qualities. Fascinating information is included about the herbs' traditional and cultural uses, their various healing powers for physical and spiritual well-being, and how to grow, harvest and prepare them for therapeutic use.
More than just a practical manual, The Essential Guide to Herbs is an inspirational reference guide that will enrich all areas of your life.
Discover how to make tinctures, tisanes, ointments and poultices, and learn the best ways to apply them to enhance your well-being - be it to soothe an anxious mind, heal a wound, or aid digestion. Find out about the different holistic uses of herbs, how to grow them and how to use them creatively to make a fragrant haven of your home.
Illustrated by one or more stunning full-colour photographs, each herb is presented within a carefully structured directory, grouped according to therapeutic qualities. Fascinating information is included about the herbs' traditional and cultural uses, their various healing powers for physical and spiritual well-being, and how to grow, harvest and prepare them for therapeutic use.
More than just a practical manual, The Essential Guide to Herbs is an inspirational reference guide that will enrich all areas of your life.
More details
Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Watkins Media Limited
Edition type
New edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 162 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
480 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-907486-82-1 (9781907486821)
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Person
Lesley Bremness is the author of several books on herbs including The Complete Book of Herbs (2 million copies sold worldwide) and The Herbs Handbook - 700 Herbs of the World (1 million copies sold worldwide). Her many public garden designs include the award-winning A"Through the MoongateA" at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in 2007. Her lecturing, videos and television appearances include her own Channel 4 series, The World of Herbs.