Herbs & Things
Author: Jeanne Rose
Publisher: Perigee Trade
Published: 1983
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780399509445
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Author: Jeanne Rose
Publisher: Perigee Trade
Published: 1983
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780399509445
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Jeanne Rose
Publisher: Last Gasp
Published: 2015-02-25
Total Pages: 340
ISBN-13: 9780867195255
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis fine title from Last Gasp is the essential herbal reference book, a complete compendium of practical and exotic herbal lore that is guaranteed to turn you on to the fact that plants and animals have been used for thousands of years in various ways to make people healthier, and to help them to live longer and more effective lives.
Author: Editors at Reader's Digest
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2016-04-12
Total Pages: 939
ISBN-13: 1621453154
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis 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.
Author: Tammi Hartung
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
Published: 2015-04-15
Total Pages: 257
ISBN-13: 1612124674
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEnjoy 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.
Author: Jeanne Rose
Publisher:
Published: 1973
Total Pages: 342
ISBN-13: 9780448011394
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Henry Beston
Publisher: David R. Godine Publisher
Published: 1990
Total Pages: 174
ISBN-13: 9781567921885
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThese reflections on herbs, gardens, and nature by naturalist/writer Beston (best known for The Outermost house, a record of a year spent on Cape Cod's beach) were first published in 1935 and are here lovingly reprinted letterpress with woodcuts by John Howard Benson and an introduction by Horticulture magazine editor Roger Swain. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Author: Carol Ann Rinzler
Publisher: Checkmark Books
Published: 2001
Total Pages: 422
ISBN-13: 9780816041527
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLists over one hundred herbs, spices, and condiments, providing information on their nutritional profile, benefits, possible side effects, chemical makeup, and various uses.
Author: Elisabeth Brooke
Publisher: Aeon Books
Published: 2018-09-24
Total Pages: 251
ISBN-13: 1911597221
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA Woman's Book of Herbs is an extensive guide to using herbs for healing the mind, body, and spirit. This book is bursting with definitive information on a broad range of herbs including where, when, and how to collect them and the best methods for drying, storing, and preparing them. Readers will also discover herbs' many physical, emotional, and ritual uses, their mythological history and astrological significance, and their main chemical components. Recipes for herbal food, drinks, and medicines are also provided. Infused with the author's empowering holistic approach to healing and backed by her firm belief that women should have an understanding of and control over the causes of ill-health and the variety of healing processes, A Woman's Book of Herbs is a unique and indispensable work. This is a reissue of the much-loved classic, first published in 1992.
Author: Kim Hurst
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 2018-11-03
Total Pages: 225
ISBN-13: 022624699X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBehind the pungent aroma of garlic and the cool, palate-cleansing taste of mint in our toothpaste are untold stories of human interactions with the natural world. Celebrating the human heritage of these and other natural phenomena, the new Hidden Natural Histories series offers fascinating insight into the cultivation and use of the bits of nature we take for granted in our daily lives. In Herbs, Kim Hurst concocts a delightful tale of the leafs, seeds, and flowers that for millennia have grown in our gardens, provided savor to our stews, and been used to treat our ailments. Many of herbs’ uses will surprise: rosemary, renowned for its piney flavor, has also been used to protect homes from thieves, aid memory, preserve youth, cure depression, and attract helpful garden elves. Packed with informative and beautiful illustrations—both new and from historical archives—Herbs will charm and enlighten anyone interested in our relationship with the natural world and will be a special delight for every chef, gourmand, gardener . . . or purveyor of garden elves.
Author: Jeanne Rose
Publisher: Last Gasp
Published: 2011
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780867197693
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNow back in print! The essential herbal reference book, a complete compendium of practical and exotic herbal lore to help people live longer and more effective lives. These are DIY instructions for tinctures, soaps, beauty creams, sachets, and more, along with practical advice for treating colds, aches and pains, and all manner of ailments.