Download or read book A Pocketful of Herbs written by Jekka McVicar and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2019-03-07 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book A Pocket Guide to Herbs written by Jenny Linford and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book A Pocketful of Herbs written by Jekka McVicar and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2019-03-07 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Davis s Pocket Guide to Herbs and Supplements written by Catherine Ulbricht and published by F.A. Davis. This book was released on 2010-12-06 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Herbs written by Lesley Bremness and published by DK. This book was released on 2022-08-23 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Herbs written by Jennie Harding and published by Chartwell Books. This book was released on 2017-10-24 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book New Book of Herbs written by Jekka McVicar and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 2006-03-01 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book A Handbook of Native American Herbs written by Alma R. Hutchens and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 1992-11-10 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Mosby s Handbook of Herbs Natural Supplements E Book written by Linda Skidmore-Roth and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2009-04-27 with total page 768 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Taylor s Pocket Guide to Herbs and Edible Flowers written by Ann Reilly and published by Houghton Mifflin. This book was released on 1990 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes seventy-nine herbs, explains how to plan and prepare an herb garden, and offers advice on planting, cultivating, harvesting, and pest control
Download or read book The Complete Language of Herbs written by S. Theresa Dietz and published by Wellfleet. This book was released on 2024-02-06 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Jekka s Complete Herb Book written by Jekka McVicar and published by . This book was released on 2006-06 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jekka McVicar shows how to grow and use herbs, with over 200 culinary ideas and recipes.
Download or read book A Pocket Book on Herbs written by Sarah Dyer and published by Conran Octopus. This book was released on 1982-01-01 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Pocket Guide to Herbs written by Anna Kruger and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illustrations detail leaf shapes, flowers, and fruits ; includes distribution, natural habitats and the properties and usages of each herb ; includes historical references to the myths and legends surrounding the plants ; includes growing tips for cultivating the herbs.
Download or read book A Woman s Book of Herbs written by Elisabeth Brooke and published by Aeon Books. This book was released on 2018-08-29 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Woman's Book of Herbs is an extensive guide to using herbs for healing the mind, body, and spirit. This book is bursting with definitive information on a broad range of herbs including where, when, and how to collect them and the best methods for drying, storing, and preparing them. Readers will also discover herbs' many physical, emotional, and ritual uses, their mythological history and astrological significance, and their main chemical components. Recipes for herbal food, drinks, and medicines are also provided. Infused with the author's empowering holistic approach to healing and backed by her firm belief that women should have an understanding of and control over the causes of ill-health and the variety of healing processes, A Woman's Book of Herbs is a unique and indispensable work. This is a reissue of the much-loved classic, first published in 1992.
Download or read book Herbs written by Emelie Tolley and published by Clarkson Potter. This book was released on 1985 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first glorious full-color life-style book about gardening, decorating, and cooking with herbs.More than 450 full-color illustrations and 25 black-and-white illustrations.
Download or read book Pocket Medicinal Herbs written by Penelope Ody and published by DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley). This book was released on 1997-04 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This illustrated guide to healing herbs discusses safe and effective remedies for a wide range of common ailments, from hay fever to insomnia. Clear photographic steps show how natural cures are available to all, and advice on how to grow, harvest, and prepare herbs helps readers become self-sufficient in home medicine. 140 color photos.
