Comfrey
Comfrey

Author: Lawrence D. Hills

Publisher: Faber & Faber

Published: 2011-10-20

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 0571280919

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Comfrey is noted by both organic gardeners and herbalists for its great usefulness and versatility. Of particular interest is the 'Bocking 14' cultivar of Russian Comfrey. This strain was developed during the 1950s by Lawrence D. Hills, who founded the organic gardening organization now known as Garden Organic. Lawrence D. Hills was the world authority on comfrey. In this book, he wrote for farmers and gardeners in all countries, showing how this useful plant could be cultivated in both tropical and temperate zones to produce a crop equally rewarding for gardener, smallholder and mechanized farmer. Subtitled 'Past, Present and Future,' on its publication in 1976, this was the most comprehensive survey of the properties and cultivation of comfrey ever, and Comfrey remains undoubtedly the essential book on the subject, as well as a lasting testament to Lawrence D. Hills's indefatigable efforts to achieve a better understanding of it.

Rodale's Illustrated Encyclopedia of Herbs
Rodale's Illustrated Encyclopedia of Herbs

Author: Claire Kowalchik

Publisher: Rodale

Published: 1998-01-15

Total Pages: 560

ISBN-13: 9780875969640

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Provides information on the history, uses, range, and characteristics of more than one hundred herbs, and offers tips on growing them

Consumer Catalog Educational Materials, 1991
Consumer Catalog Educational Materials, 1991

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Publisher:

Published: 1991

Total Pages: 84

ISBN-13:

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Covers publications, computer software, audiovisual materials, educational packages and exhibits from Minnesota Extension Service. Also includes materials from the Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station.

The Modern Herbal Dispensatory
The Modern Herbal Dispensatory

Author: Thomas Easley

Publisher: North Atlantic Books

Published: 2016-11-29

Total Pages: 377

ISBN-13: 162317080X

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The beloved best-selling classic for the modern herbalist—a definitive guide to 250 safe and effective herbal medicines, preparations, and single-herb remedies to make at home. This comprehensive, full-color guide offers detailed and easy-to-follow instructions for making and using approximately 250 all-natural DIY herbal medicines. With practical tips, in-depth preparation techniques, and an inside look at some of the authors’ own favorite formulas, The Modern Herbal Dispensatory walks beginners and advanced herbalists alike through: • The 12 major categories of herbs, from aromatic to sweet • Herbal preparations: the many ways to prepare and use herbs, from capsules and tinctures to standardized extracts and essential oils • Choosing the best dosage form for each category of herb • How to harvest, dry, and use fresh herbs • Extractions: terms, equipment, solvents, and calculations, plus how to extract herbs in water, alcohol, glycerin, and vinegar • Advanced techniques: like percolation extracts, fluid extracts, and soxhlet extracts • Preparations like oil-based extractions, topical applications, concentrates, lozenges, traditional Chinese methods, and more • Formulas and dosages: how to design herbal formulas and use herbs safely and effectively • Herbal insights and need-to-know wisdom, like why different preparations of the same herb affect the body differently; which herbs are medicinal when dry, but could be toxic when fresh; and why beginners typically see more potent results with formulations versus single-herb preparations The text includes multiple appendices, recommendations for further reading, in-depth full-color photo guides, and a helpful index. With advice on herbal preparations for 100+ illnesses and conditions and a comprehensive materia medica, The Modern Herbal Dispensatory is an enduring classic and beloved plant-medicine reference manual for herbalists, natural medicine practitioners, and anyone seeking safe, holistic, at-home care and inexpensive all-natural remedies.