The Herbalist

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Publisher: Meyerbooks, Publisher
Number Of Pages: 304
Publication Date: 1986-05-01
Sales Rank: 734193
ISBN / ASIN: 0916638006
EAN: 9780916638009
Binding: Paperback
Manufacturer: Meyerbooks, Publisher
Studio: Meyerbooks, Publisher
Average Rating: 4.5


This longtime best-selling book about herbs and their uses is now available in a newly revised and updated edition. It explains where different herbs grow; how to gather and prepare them; their medicinal values; and how to use them. Additional information has been added on beverage teas, spices and flavoring herbs, plant vitamins, plant dyes for fabrics, botanicals for dentifrices, gargles and cosmetics. Clear-cut illustrations of plants are found throughout the text and 291 plants are illustrated in full color.


Review:

The best her book I have ever read!

This book is small, but it is PACKED with useful information.

This is only one of two herb books that were given places of honor in my personal library. I have been referring to this book for almost 10 years.

Page 5-147 Herbal Information.

Page 148-159 Herbs are listed by categories.

Page 162-163 Herbs are listed by mineral content.

Page 164-165 Herbs are listed by vitamin content.

Page 166-177 Herbs can be used in teas.

Page 178-188 Herbs for spices and flavoring.

Page 190-194 Herbs for Wines, cordials and whiskey.

Page 196-200 Herbs for Potpouri and sachets.

Page 212-222 Herbs can be used as dyes.

Page 224-227 Herbs for smoke mixtures.

Page 233-280 Color photos of herbs.

Extract the essential oils from plants

Prepare salves and ointments

Prepare tinctures

Prepare decoctions

Botanical mouth wash

Home made chewing gum

And MORE!

Please E-mail me if you have questions or comments. Two Bears.

Wah doh Ogedoda (We give thanks Great Spirit)



Review:

I love this book, I want to get it for all my friends.

If you take time to read the beginning of this book, it will become exactly what the author intended an aid for the average person to take care of and heal him self, at home, with what he most likely allready has on hand.

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