The Essential Guide to Herbs

Informationen zum Autor Lesley Bremness Klappentext This third entry in the successful Essential Handbook series squeezes a wealth of fascinating information about herbs into a pocket-sized package. Over 100 life-enriching herbs are catalogued, with comprehensive reference information for each, including its Latin name, traditional uses, optimal growing conditions, and benefits to the body and mind. More than just a practical manual, it also describes key ways to incorporate any herb into daily life, whether dried in a therapeutic sachet, soaked to form a skin-soothing compress, or infused to make an uplifting tisane. Zusammenfassung This third entry in the successful  Essential Handbook  series squeezes a wealth of fascinating information about herbs into a pocket-sized package. Over 100 life-enriching herbs are catalogued, with comprehensive reference information for each, including its Latin name, traditional uses, optimal growing conditions, and benefits to the body and mind. More than just a practical manual, it also describes key ways to incorporate any herb into daily life, whether dried in a therapeutic sachet, soaked to form a skin-soothing compress, or infused to make an uplifting tisane.

Product details

• Authors: Lesley Bremness
• Publisher: Watkins Media PRH US
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.02.2012
• EAN: 9781907486821
• ISBN: 978-1-907486-82-1
• No. of pages: 244
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 165 mm x 25 mm
• Series: The Essential Guides; Essential Guides
• Subjects: Guides > Health; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Holistic medicine