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Informationen zum Autor Herbal educator and speaker Joyce A. Wardwell has been studying herbal medicine and wild edibles for over 20 years. Editor and publisher of Herbal Voices! Joyce has also written for Country Journal magazine and has authored the Storey book! The Herbal Home Remedy Book. She is a member of the American Herbalists Guild and Northeast Herb Association. Additionally! Joyce is the director of 7th Direction! a non-profit! sustainable lifestyle organization. She currently lives in East Jordan! Michigan. Klappentext Using simple recipes and generations of herbal healing wisdom, Joyce Wardwell will teach you how to: -- Gather, dry, store, and blend 25 common herbs -- Make and use teas, tinctures, oils, salves, syrups, and lozenges -- Build your own herbal medicine cabinet Zusammenfassung Acquire herbal healing wisdom with this guide to gathering! drying! storing! and blending 25 common herbs. Joyce A. Wardwell shows you how to build your own all-natural home medicine cabinet! providing simple recipes for soothing tinctures! salves! tonics! syrups! teas! and lozenges. With gentle! plant-based solutions to ailments ranging from muscle cramps and indigestion to dry skin and sore throats! this comprehensive guide is full of natural remedies that will keep your whole family healthy. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Part I: The Heart of Herbalism: Knowing the Herbs Chapter 1 Getting to Know the Plants Chapter 2 Selecting Quality Ingredients and Equipment Chapter 3 Making a Simple Cup of Tea Part II: The Body of Herbalism: Preparing the Herbs Chapter 4 Potent Potables: Making Herbal Tinctures Chapter 5 Practical Pampering: Making Herb Oils and Salves Chapter 6 Homespun Alchemy: Making Medicinal Wines and Vinegars Chapter 7 Bittersweets: Making Syrups and Lozenges Part III: The Mind of Herbalism: Using the Herbs Chapter 8 Stocking the Home Medicine Chest Chapter 9 Making Herbal Blends Chapter 10 Symptoms and Remedies: An A-Z Guide Conclusion Metric Conversion Home Remedy Library Resources Index ...
