Wild Medicine, Autumn and Winter - Autumn and Winter

A seasonal exploration of the wonders of hedgerow medicine in the Autumn and Winter.

List of contents

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

PREFACE

Introduction: gathering and preparing roots, seeds, barks and fruit

Angelica (Angelica archangelica / Archangelica officinalis)

Apple / crab apple (Malus pumila / Malus sylvestris)

Blue flag (Iris versicolor)

Burdock (Arctium lappa)

Calamus (Acorus calamus)

Chicory (Chicorium intybus)

Comfrey (Symphytum officinale)

Cramp bark (Viburnum opulus)

Elecampane (Inula helenium)

Hawthorn / Midland hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna / Crataegus laevigata)

Hops (Humulus lupulus)

Horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum)

Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana)

Horsetail (Equisetum arvense)

Ivy (Hedera helix)

Marshmallow / Mallow (Althaea officinalis / Malva)

Rose (Rosa)

Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris)

Silverweed (Potentilla anserina)

Solomon's seal (Polygonatum multiflorum)

Sweet cicely (Myrrhis odorata)

Valerian (Valeriana officinalis)

Willow (Salix alba)

Wood sage (Teucrium scorodonia)

Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium)

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)

ADDITIONAL WINTER RECIPES

RECOMMENDED READING

INDEX

About the author

Ali English is a herbalist. She has been passionate about herbs since the age of 13, and went on to train at Lincoln University, graduating in 2010. Since then, she has set up a practice in Lincolnshire, which lately focuses on offering herb walks, workshops and a variety of related services where she tries to convey a love of our native herbs and wildflowers to anyone who will listen. 'Wild Medicine'' is her first series of books: 'Winter and Autumn', 'Spring' and 'Summer'.

Summary

A seasonal exploration of the wonders of hedgerow medicine in the Autumn and Winter.

Product details

• Authors: Ali English
• Publisher: Aeon Books Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9781911597681
• ISBN: 978-1-911597-68-1
• No. of pages: 228
• Dimensions: 196 mm x 129 mm x 15 mm
• Weight: 358 g
• Subjects: Guides > Health; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Holistic medicine; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works; MEDICAL / Acupuncture, MEDICAL / Alternative & Complementary Medicine, MEDICAL / Holistic Medicine, MEDICAL / Allied Health Services / Hypnotherapy, MEDICAL / Allied Health Services / Massage Therapy, complementary medicine, Traditional medicine and herbal remedies, Complementary and alternative medicine and therapies