Author: Jekka McVicar Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing ISBN: 1472959450 Category : Cooking Languages : en Pages : 162
Book Description
From rosemary to wild garlic, and hyssop to sea kale, our food would be poorer without the herbs we grow. Jekka McVicar is the expert on herbs and how to get the best from them, and this new pocket book is the go-to guide for chefs and gardeners across the country. In a compact and handy A-Z format, this guide will ensure you get the best out of your herb garden, providing details such as when and where to plant, how hardy each plant is, how to nurture and care for your herbs and what each herb is best used for in the kitchen. Jekka's own photography of the herbs complements the text, providing a quick and colourful reference.
Author: Jenny Linford Publisher: ISBN: 9781405488044 Category : Herbs Languages : en Pages : 260
Book Description
Identifies the most common herbs, with a picture, quick reference box, and informative text for each. Includes information about the history and folklore of herbs and the traditional and contemporary use of herbs.
Author: Jekka McVicar Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing ISBN: 1472959450 Category : Cooking Languages : en Pages : 162
Book Description
From rosemary to wild garlic, and hyssop to sea kale, our food would be poorer without the herbs we grow. Jekka McVicar is the expert on herbs and how to get the best from them, and this new pocket book is the go-to guide for chefs and gardeners across the country. In a compact and handy A-Z format, this guide will ensure you get the best out of your herb garden, providing details such as when and where to plant, how hardy each plant is, how to nurture and care for your herbs and what each herb is best used for in the kitchen. Jekka's own photography of the herbs complements the text, providing a quick and colourful reference.
Author: Lesley Bremness Publisher: DK ISBN: 9780744059083 Category : Languages : en Pages : 304
Book Description
The quick and easy photographic guide to herbs of the world--for novices and established enthusiasts alike. This compact visual guide features the highest-quality photographs, capturing the unique details of more than 700 plants used by people around the world in cooking, healing, cosmetics, and even pest control. Each herb's entry includes annotated photographs to highlight the herb's distinguishing features, color illustrations showing a typical specimen of the plant or tree, and the plant's natural habitat and native region to help identify it. Discover what each herb is used for, including applications in food preparation, medicine, beauty treatment, aromatherapy, and crafts, while symbols on every page detail which parts of the plant are used. The introduction covers the anatomy of an herb, reveals how herbs have been utilized throughout history, and explains how we use herbs in the modern world, from medicinal uses to the pleasures of a well-kept herb garden, making it an essential reference for anyone interested in exploring their local forest or cultivating herbs.
Author: Catherine Ulbricht Publisher: F.A. Davis ISBN: 0803626541 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 276
Book Description
All the guidance you need to administer herbals, supplements, vitamins, and nutraceuticals safely and effectively! This easy-to-read, well-organized pocket resource features more than 600 entries.
Author: Alma R. Hutchens Publisher: Shambhala Publications ISBN: 0834824221 Category : Health & Fitness Languages : en Pages : 271
Book Description
The author of ‘the bible on herbalism’ returns with a portable guide on North American medicinal herbs—for the professional and amateur herbalist alike Based on the now-classic reference text Indian Herbalogy of North America, this illustrated pocket guide is the perfect companion for those eager to expand their knowledge of herbal healing. Through detailed descriptions and illustrations, Alma R. Hutchens walks readers through: • 125 of the most useful medicinal herbs found in North America, and their uses • How to create herbal remedies for common ailments • The herbal traditions of North America and other lands Entries include staples of folk medicine such as echinacea and slippery elm as well as common kitchen herbs—from parsley to thyme to pepper—whose tonic and healing properties are less widely known.
Author: Jekka McVicar Publisher: Prentice Hall ISBN: 9780131788763 Category : Languages : en Pages : 288
Book Description
A unique and innovative combination of cookbook, gardening guide, and organic reference, "New Book of Herbs" illustrates how growing and using fresh herbs can enhance one's home, health, and garden.
Author: Linda Skidmore-Roth Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences ISBN: 0323066496 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 768
Book Description
Access the most reliable information on herbs and alternative medicines from trusted author, Linda Skidmore-Roth, in Mosby’s Handbook of Herbs and Natural Supplements! Reviewed by nurses and herbalists alike, this authoritative resource presents herb and supplement profiles in a convenient, A-Z format for fast reference. This edition’s updated, streamlined design helps you find information quickly, and a new systematic pregnancy and breastfeeding classification offers the latest guidelines for this special client population. Detailed monographs for 300 commonly used herbal products and natural supplements include vital information on the products you’ll encounter with your clients. Updated references and information from new studies make this a reliable source for herbal content. Alert icons warn you of potentially dangerous reactions that could threaten your clients’ health. Popular Herb, Pregnancy, and Pediatric icons help you find relevant content quickly for common herbs and herbs for special populations. Quick-reference format presents consistent monographs for each herb and makes it easy to find the information you need. Herbal Resource appendix, Drug/Herb Interaction appendix, Pediatric Herbal Use appendix, and a list of abbreviations provide essential resources and expanded herbal material in one convenient spot. A comprehensive index of herbal terms allows you to look up an herb by its common or scientific name, as well as by condition. A pregnancy classification system from the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration allows you to analyze herbs individually and provides a consistent formula to decide which herbs should be used. Updated content throughout includes the latest uses, actions, dosages, contraindications, side effects/adverse reactions, interactions, pharmacology, alerts, and references. Pediatric Herbal Use appendix covers uses, guidelines, and expanded pediatric and adolescent information for 32 herbs. Drug/Herb Interaction appendix lists known drug and herb interactions for herbs included in the handbook to ensure client safety.
Author: Ann Reilly Publisher: Houghton Mifflin ISBN: 9780395522462 Category : Gardening Languages : en Pages : 127
Book Description
Describes seventy-nine herbs, explains how to plan and prepare an herb garden, and offers advice on planting, cultivating, harvesting, and pest control
Author: Jennie Harding Publisher: Chartwell Books ISBN: 0785835687 Category : Gardening Languages : en Pages : 323
Book Description
Herbs is a a color guide to herbs and an excellent reference for the budding herbalist. A beautiful and comprehensive guide to the characteristics and curative properties of 130 of the most useful healing herbs.
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