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: 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.

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 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.

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 Complete Language of Herbs

Author: S. Theresa Dietz
Publisher: Wellfleet Press
ISBN: 0760388415
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 259

Book Description
Discover the meanings, powers, facts, and folklore for over 500 herbs and spices in The Complete Language of Herbs—now in a pocket-size edition for easy, on-the-go reference. Along with a beautiful visual depiction, each entry provides the herb or spice’s scientific and common names, characteristics, and historic meanings and powers from mythology, medieval legends, folklore, and flower poetry. Did you know that allspice can be added to herbal mixtures to attract money or luck? Or that sprinkling arrowroot at the doors of your home will keep guests’ negative energy from entering? Reaching the height of popularity during the Victorian era, floriographies—dictionaries of symbolic flower meanings—were an amusing pastime and art to subtly communicate unspoken emotions. To complement the success of The Complete Language of Flowers, author S. Theresa Dietz has scoured historic sources and compiled an equally beautiful compendium in The Complete Language of Herbs, revealing the secrets and powers of hundreds of common and forgotten herbs and spices from around the world. Together with stunning full-color illustrations and two indexes, one for searching by common herb and spice name and the other organized by meaning, this beautiful reference is a must-have for gardeners, chefs, party planners, and food enthusiasts.

Dr. Kidd's Guide to Herbal Dog Care

Author: Randy Kidd
Publisher: Storey Publishing
ISBN: 1580171893
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 209

Book Description
Holistic veterinarian Dr. Randy Kidd explains how herbs can be used in the care of dogs. Includes chapters on common dog ailments and how to address them. Illustrations.

The Herb Book

Author: John Lust
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486781445
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 642

Book Description
Also known as "The Natural Remedy Bible," The Herb Book provides a comprehensive resource for building a livelier, healthier, happier life. More than 2,000 listings offer remedies for ragged nerves, nightmares, and coughing fits as well as suggestions for adding spice to recipes, coloring fabrics, freshening breath, and a host of other benefits. Complete and concise descriptions of herbs, illustrated by more than 275 line drawings, offer the most comprehensive catalog of "miracle plants" ever published. Written by an expert and pioneer in the field, this easy-to-use reference features three parts. The first presents introductory historical information and background for using the rest of the book. The second part features individual numbered listings of medicinal plants with their botanical descriptions and uses. The third part emphasizes the variety of uses for the plants listed in Part 2, including mixtures for medicinal treatments, nutritious and culinary plants, cosmetic and aromatic purposes, plant dyes, and other applications. The book concludes with a captivating look at plant-related astrology, lore, and legends. Dover (2014) republication of the edition originally published by Benedict Lust Publications, New York, 1974. See every Dover book in print at www.doverpublications.com

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.