Medicine of the earth

the long version

Plant lovers, herbalists, and wildcrafters alike will relish the author's expert and loving descriptions of thirty-three common herbal plants. We meet each plant in its natural habitat and cultivated setting as we learn its unique mythological and historical lore. A wide range of the plants' offerings are explored through tasty and unusual culinary recipes, healing medicinal preparations, cosmetic uses, and aromatherapies. Even your pets and barnyard animals will benefit. From the many veterinary remedies. The book's numerous illustrations capture the very special beauty and character of each herb. Easy-to-follow instructions for collecting, propagating, harvesting, and processing herbs; medicinal recipes for teas, decoctions, tinctures, powders, oils, and ointments to heal respiratory, digestive, muscle, joint, and skin ailments; culinary uses in dishes of all kinds, including desserts and liqueurs; cosmetic applications for skin and. Hair; plants come alive in their mythological, historical, and modern settings; and over 150 beautiful detailed plant illustrations.