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Unleash the power of nature's pharmacy for healing and self-care.Immerse yourself in a world of wonder as you explore 100 Plants That Heal, which will leave you wanting to unlock the secrets of nature's medicine cabinet.Discover the common medicinal plants, their fascinating history, and therapeutic properties, while learning techniques to prepare safe herbal remedies such as infusions, tinctures, oils, and lotions.In this remarkable guide, you'll:- Quickly recognize plants during your foraging adventures through exceptional photographic plates.- Dive into each species, with a wealth of information on its dedicated page.- Embrace a wide range of common plants, from almond to yarrow, understanding their healing potential.- Find practical tips for environmentally responsible plant picking.Authored by a respected ethnobotanist and doctor of phytotherapy, this book will nourish your knowledge of natural science, making it your essential companion to herbal medicines and natural beauty products.
List of contents
Almond 6Arnica 8Bay Laurel 10Bearberry 12Bilberry 14Black Elder 16Black Horehound 18Black Poplar 20Blackcurrant 22Blackseed 24Blackthorn 26Bogbean 28Borage 30Butcher's Broom 32Caraway 34Carob 36Chard 38Chaste Tree 40Chicory 42Colt's-foot 44Comfrey 46Common Agrimony 48Common Centaury 50Common Dandelion 52Common Fig 54Common Grape Vine 56Common Hazel 58Common Hop 60Common Ivy 62Common Juniper 64Common Kidney Vetch 66Common Lady's-mantle 68Common Mallow 70Common Nettle 72Common Poppy 74Cornflower 76Cowslip 78Dog Rose 80English Oak 82English Walnut 84Eucalyptus 86Fennel 88Flax 90Fumitory 92Garden Nasturtium 94Garden Thyme 96Gentian 98Germander 100Glandular Plantain 102Great Mullein 104Greater Celandine 106Heather 108Hemp Agrimony 110Herb Robert 112Hogweed 114Horse-chestnut 116Hyssop 118Immortelle 120Jasmine 122Lavender 124Leek 126Lemon Balm 128Lesser Celandine 130Lime (Linden) 132Meadowsweet 134Mint 136Mouse-ear-hawkweed 138Mugwort 140Myrtle 142Oat 144Olive 146Oregano 148Pasqueflower 150Pomegranate 152Purple Loosestrife 154Raspberry 156Rest-harrow 158Ribbed Melilot 160Rosemary 162Round-leaved Sundew 164St. John's-wort 166Scots Pine 168Shepherd's Purse 170Silver Birch 172Silverweed 174Soapwort 176Strawberry Tree 178Sweet Chestnut 180Verbena 182Watercress 184White Deadnettle 186White Horehound 188Wild Carrot 190Wild Cherry 192Wild Strawberry 194Wild Thyme 196Winter Savory 198Wood Avens 200Wormwood 202Yarrow 204
About the author
François Couplan is an ethnobotanist and specialist of the traditional uses of wild and cultivated plants. Gerard Debuigne is a doctor who specialises in phytotherapy and nutrition.
Pierre and Délia Vignes are botanists and photographers who have produced the incredible black photographic plates.
Summary
Discover 100 medicinal plants and how to use them for self-care with this sumptuously illustrated guide. Thanks to photographs showing detailed views of the plant, you'll quickly learn to recognise them. Discover their history, therapeutic properties, and learn how to prepare safe herbal remedies including infusions, tinctures, oils and lotions.
Foreword
Written by a respected ethnobotanist and doctor specialising in phytotherapy.
