The Herb Gardener's Essential Guide
Llewellyn Publications,U.S. (Verlag)
978-0-7387-4564-0 (ISBN)
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The beautifully illustratd guide presents everything you need to know to create your own apothecary garden, from selecting plants to harvesting and storing herbs to making remedies and savories of all sorts. You'll learn how to use twenty-eight popular, easy-to-grow herbs to treat everyday ailments and maintain good health, exploring both medicinal and culinary uses. Need help getting to sleep? Try a cup of Thyme to Settle Tea. Add a sweet spicy flavour to roast meat or vegetables with Coriander Spiced Butter. Ease muscle pain and stiffness with soothing Rosemary Warming Massage Oil. The Herb Gardener's Essential Guide offers an abundance of practical and satisfying ways to start incorporating herbs into a healthier lifestyle and diet.
Sandra Kynes is an explorer of myth and magic, and a member of the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids. Her inquisitiveness has led her to investigate the roots of her beliefs and to integrate her spiritual path with everyday life. Sandra likes developing creative ways to explore the world, which serves as the basis for her books. She has lived in New York City, Europe, England, and now New England. In addition to writing, Sandra is a yoga instructor and Reiki practitioner and loves connecting with the natural world through gardening, hiking, and ocean kayaking. Her work has been featured in various Llewellyn publications, Utne Reader, The Portal magazine, Circle Magazine, and The Magical Buffet website. Her books include: Star Magic (2015), Llewellyn's Complete Book of Correspondences (2013), Mixing Essential Oils for Magic (2013), Sea Magic (2008), Your Altar: Creating a Sacred Place for Prayer and Meditation (2007), and Whispers from the Woods (2006).
Contents
Acknowledgments
Part 1: Creating an Apothecary Garden
Chapter 1: A History of Herbal Medicine
Chapter 2: Garden Design, Past and Present
Chapter 3: Choosing Your Plants
Chapter 4: Companion Planting
Chapter 5: Tools and Personal Gear
Chapter 6: Let's Get Going
Chapter 7: Preparing the Soil and Planting
Chapter 8: Maintaining Your Garden
Chapter 9: Window and Porch Gardens
Part 2: Preparing Herbs for Storage and Making Herbal Remedies
Chapter 10: Harvesting the Bounty of Your Garden
Chapter 11: After the Harvest
Chapter 12: Essential and Carrier Oil Basics
Chapter 13: Making Your Own Herbal Remedies
Foundation Mixtures
Teas/Tisanes
Infusions
Infusing Oils
Decoctions
Tinctures
Chapter 14: Other Forms of Remedies
Bath Oils and Salts
Compressions
Creams
Diffusers and Vaporizers
Foot Soaks
Liniments
Medicinal Honey
Ointments, Salves, and Balms
Poultices
Powders and Capsules
Sleep Pillows
Steam Inhalations
Syrups
Chapter 15: Culinary Uses of Herbs for Good Health
Breads
Butter, Margarine, and Ghee
Cooking Oils
Honey
Vinegars
Part 3: Herb Profiles
Angelica
Anise
Basil
Bay
Borage
Caraway
Cayenne
The Chamomiles
Coriander/Cilantro
Dill
Fennel
Garlic
Hyssop
Lavender
Lemon Balm
Lemongrass
Marjoram
The Mints
Parsley
Rosemary
The Sages
St. John's Wort
Thyme
Valerian
Yarrow
Conclusion
Appendix A: Herbs for Ailments, Conditions, and Support for Good Health
Appendix B: Measurement Equivalents
Glossary
Bibliography
Index
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 1.7.2016 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Minnesota |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 203 x 255 mm |
| Gewicht | 816 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Alternative Heilverfahren |
| Medizin / Pharmazie ► Naturheilkunde ► Phytotherapie | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-7387-4564-2 / 0738745642 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-7387-4564-0 / 9780738745640 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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