The Complete Illustrated Book of Herbs

Author: Editors at Reader's Digest
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1621453154
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 939

Book Description
This 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.

The Complete Book of Herbs

Author: Bremness, Lesley
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780888505521
Category : Cookery (Herbs)
Languages : en
Pages : 272

Book Description

The Complete Book of Herbs and Spices

Author: Claire Loewenfeld
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cooking (Herbs)
Languages : en
Pages : 315

Book Description

The New Complete Book of Herbs, Spices, and Condiments

Author: Carol Ann Rinzler
Publisher: Checkmark Books
ISBN: 9780816041527
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 422

Book Description
Lists over one hundred herbs, spices, and condiments, providing information on their nutritional profile, benefits, possible side effects, chemical makeup, and various uses.

Reader's Digest Essential Book of Herbs

Author: Reader's Digest
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1621455491
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 495

Book Description
A full color illustrated guide to growing and using herbs to enhance your health and your cooking. This 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

The Complete Book of Home Herbal Remedies

Author: Tamara Kircher
Publisher: Willowdale, Ont. : Firefly Books
ISBN: 9781552091760
Category : Herbs
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Discusses the therapeutic use of herbs for a variety of ailments, with information on selecting ingredients and preparing remedies.

The Herb Book

Author: John Lust
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486794784
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 642

Book Description
More than 2,000 complete and concise descriptions of herbs, illustrated by more than 275 line drawings, offer natural aids to health and happiness. Includes tips on growing, botanical medicine, seasoning, and much more.

The Complete Book of Herbs and Spices

Author: Sarah Garland
Publisher: White Lion Publishing
ISBN: 9780711223745
Category : Cookery (Herbs)
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A beautifully illustrated and researched exploration of herbs and spices: their history, cultivation and uses, both familiar and forgotten. The comprehensive modern herbal lists nearly 300 plants and is complemented by delicate botanical watercolours. Instructions on growing and harvesting herbs, whether in a garden or a window box, are supplemented with practical applications: herbs in cooking, natural cosmetics, herbal remedies and other household uses - dyes, soaps, potpourris and pomanders. The book is illustrated throughout with more than 300 specially commissioned color photographs and step-by-step diagrams. Sarah Garland's original approach and familiarity with the plants she describes make this a book to be used, enjoyed and treasured.

The Companion Book of Herbs

Author: Diana Craig
Publisher: Modus Vivendi Publishing
ISBN: 9782921556415
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 152

Book Description
A superb guide to all aspects of herbs, "The Companion Book Of Herbs" shows how to grow, harvest, prepare and cook herbs. This full color book contains everything readers wish to know about the use of herbs. It contains information, guidelines and step-by-step projects for health, beauty and decorative uses for herbs. To make it more complete, it also contains a full directory of herbs and their uses.

The Complete Language of Herbs

Author: S. Theresa Dietz
Publisher: Wellfleet
ISBN: 1577154126
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 259

Book Description
The Complete Language of Herbs is a comprehensive and definitive dictionary/reference presenting the history, symbolic meaning, and visual depiction of over 500 herbs and spices from around the world in one volume—now in a pocket-size edition for easy, on-the-go reference.