Comprehensive and authoritative, this herb encyclopedia features information on the science and lore of herbs, complete information on gardening with herbs indoors and out, specifics on how to use herbs, and more. Home remedies, cooking with herbs, and crafting with herbs are also covered. 225 photos, 75 in color. Illustrations, charts & lists ...
With more than 340,000 copies sold in hardcover, this essential, full-color resource is now available in paperback. Revealing the enormous potential of herbs, this sourcebook includes information on planting, growing, and harvesting herbs, as well as the main uses of herbs. It also offers an exhaustive identification guide, recipes, ideas for ...
Your Backyard Herb Garden brings both beauty and practicality to this immensely popular subject. Over 300 color photos and illustrations are featured, covering more than 50 of the most popular garden herbs. Includes recipes for herbal seasonings, vinegars, oils, jellies, breads and teas.
Volume 2 of the fullest, most useful compilation of herbal material. Gigantic alphabetical encyclopedia, from aconite to zedoary, gives botanical information, medical properties, folklore, economic uses, more. 161 illustrations.
A groundbreaking critique of the American health care systems addiction to overtreatment, this searing expos from award-winning journalist Brownlee shows how hospitals deliver huge amounts of unnecessary care that is not only wasteful but can actually imperil the health of patients.
This profusely illustrated work on herbalism and anthropology was originally published in 1979. It includes a detailed plant lexicon, photographs and text on the uses of these hallucinogens by peoples worldwide in art, healing and ritual. This updated version includes the latest scientific data relating to effects of these plants on the body.
Barber presents a timely, unflinching look at the overuse and abuse of psychiatric medicines across America today, and reveals the increasing pressure Americans are under to medicate themselves.
Critser's brilliantly incisive "Generation Rx" shows how shockingly little people know about the prescription drugs they take. The book encourages every American who has ever taken a prescription drug to look anew at what's in the medicine cabinet, and why.
Now you can create different gifts for every season--herbal wreaths for Christmas, valentine sachets, bridal bouquets, autumn potpourris--with this delightful collection of herbal gift ideas. The Pleasure of Herbs is a month-by-month guide to growing, using, and enjoying herbs. Now in its 13th printing.
The most complete, most authoritative, most lavishly illustrated compendium of herbs available today. Offers a comprehensive, illustrated glossary of over 200 herbs and is supplemented with chapters on healing, body care, nutrition, and gardening.
This A-Z guide to herbs explains how to grow and maintain them, how and when to use them in the kitchen, and what properties they have for medicinal, cosmetic and household purposes. It includes information on each herb's history, such as when it was discovered and what mythological and magical associations have grown up around it. There are also ...
Everything you need to know about the world of herbs in a full color A-Z catalog of over 90 herbs, complete with detailed instructions on growing, harvesting, preserving, home remedies, cosmetic uses, and original recipes.
Identify popular gourd shapes Plan and cultivate your garden Grow, train, and harvest a bountiful crop Control pests and disease with natural remedies Prepare your gourds for use - in recipes and art projects.
"One of the best and most straightforward works on growing herbs that this reviewer and zealous herb grower has read."-- "New York Botanical Garden Magazine." A selection of "Better Homes & Gardens" and Rodale Book Clubs. Over 113,000 copies sold.
The leaves, stems, buds, and flowers of lavender are valuable for a variety of uses. This revised and updated edition of the best-selling guidebook gives instructions for growing and harvesting the popular aromatic herb, with ideas for using it in the garden landscape, in crafts, and in recipes. Projects are included for making potpourris, wreaths ...
Gardeners everywhere love herbs for the wonderful flavors they add to food, the beauty they lend to the garden, and for their many uses in crafts and as home remedies. This hands-on guide shows how anyone can successfully grow a wide range of more than 90 herbs in the back yard. Features a full-color encyclopedia section. 300 color photographs; 50 ...
The first glorious full-color life-style book about gardening, decorating, and cooking with herbs. More than 450 full-color illustrations and 25 black-and-white illustrations.
The Herb and Spice Companion is the newest addition to our very popular Companion series, which has already covered tea, cheese, chocolate, and coffee. With descriptions and ratings of more than 150 spices from around the world, The Herb and Spice Companion includes tips on storing and using spices to create innovative combinations of flavors. ...
In this gardening book, Abbie Zabar provides information on herbs, topiary and container gardening. She discusses the varieties of herbs suitable for growing in containers, gives instructions for caring for herbs and creating topiaries, and gives recipes and ideas for using fresh herbs.
"The Complete Book of Herbs" offers a wealth of information, from buying and planting to caring for and harvesting one's own herbs. The major portion of the book is devoted to a presentation of more than 50 of the most popular herbs, with brief histories of each, their characteristics, tips for growing, and at-a-glance guides to their uses. Also ...
Lavender has been cultivated from the beginn ing of recorded civilisation, and there is a variety to suit almost any setting, indoor and out. Kourik profiles more th an 25 of his favourites, showing how to select, cultivate an d maintain them. '
This A-to-Z guide to growing and using over 335 different herbs at home for culinary, medicinal, and decorative uses, gives information on propagation and cultivation. Includes over 200 recipes and other ideas for herbs, and over 1,000 color photographs and illustrations.
A compendium of the best herb crafts, recipes, and gardening ideas, Herbal Treasures is another wonderful offering from the author of The Pleasure of Herbs. Gardeners, cooks, and craftspeople alike will find a vast array of projects and recipes in this beautiful book.
In an accessible writing style, Dr. Schimpff gives readers an insider's look at the amazing revolutions in medicine now underway, including vaccines that prevent cancer; robots in the operating room; and smaller, more powerful medical devices that are transforming modern medical care.
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