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Britain's hedgerows abound with forgotten remedies for countless health problems. Julie Bruton-Seal, practicising medical herbalist, together with her co-author, the editor and writer Matthew Seal, have responded to the growing interest in natural medicine by aiming this book at the amateur who wants to improve his or her health in the same way that mankind has done for centuries around the by using local wild plants and herbs. There are clear instructions about which plants to harvest, when, and over 120 recipes showing how to make them into teas, vinegars, oils, creams, pillows, poultices or alcohol-based tinctures. Julie and Matthew explain which ailments can be treated, and what benefits can be expected. As well as being packed with practical information on using 50 native plants, Hedgerow Medicine also gives a fascinating insight into the literary, historic and worldwide application of these herbal remedies.
Buchkauf
Hedgerow Medicine, Julie Bruton-Seal, Matthew Seal
- Sprache
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2008
- Einband
- (Hardcover)
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- Titel
- Hedgerow Medicine
- Untertitel
- Harvest and Make Your Own Herbal Remedies
- Sprache
- Englisch
- Autor*innen
- Julie Bruton-Seal, Matthew Seal
- Verlag
- Merlin Unwin Books
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2008
- Einband
- Hardcover
- Seitenzahl
- 224
- ISBN10
- 1873674996
- ISBN13
- 9781873674994
- Reihe
- Schlagwörter
- Sachbücher, Pflanzen, Kräuter
- Beschreibung
- Britain's hedgerows abound with forgotten remedies for countless health problems. Julie Bruton-Seal, practicising medical herbalist, together with her co-author, the editor and writer Matthew Seal, have responded to the growing interest in natural medicine by aiming this book at the amateur who wants to improve his or her health in the same way that mankind has done for centuries around the by using local wild plants and herbs. There are clear instructions about which plants to harvest, when, and over 120 recipes showing how to make them into teas, vinegars, oils, creams, pillows, poultices or alcohol-based tinctures. Julie and Matthew explain which ailments can be treated, and what benefits can be expected. As well as being packed with practical information on using 50 native plants, Hedgerow Medicine also gives a fascinating insight into the literary, historic and worldwide application of these herbal remedies.