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The Everyday Herbalist

The Essential Guide to Growing & Using Herbs in Aotearoa
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The Everyday Herbalist by Jane Wrigglesworth is a comprehensive guide that teaches you how to incorporate herbal remedies into daily life. It covers the identification and use of various herbs, providing practical advice on creating tinctures, teas, and salves for health and wellness. Suitable for beginners and seasoned herbalists alike, it emphasises natural approaches to wellbeing.
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This book may appeal to you if you are interested in learning about the practical uses of herbs to enhance your well-being. The author provides easy-to-follow advice, making it perfect for both beginners and experienced herbalists who want to incorporate natural remedies into their daily routines.

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The Everyday Herbalist

A comprehensive guide to herbs, covering everything you need to know: from how to grow them successfully in your garden to how to use them for health and wellbeing.

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The Everyday Herbalist by Jane Wrigglesworth is an essential guide for anyone interested in the power of herbs and natural remedies. This comprehensive resource provides detailed information on 30 must-have herbs, alongside usage suggestions for a vast array of others. Whether you are a seasoned gardener, a health enthusiast, or someone seeking natural alternatives to conventional medicine, this book is your ultimate companion.

Dive into the art of herbalism with expert knowledge on how to craft remedies for a range of common ailments such as coughs, colds, allergies, low immunity, nausea, digestive disorders, insomnia, lack of energy, stress, and mental health issues. Jane Wrigglesworth offers step-by-step instructions, ensuring you can confidently make teas, tinctures, balms, ointments, poultices, and much more.

Explore the exciting world of culinary herbs with practical tips for using them in your kitchen. Discover recipes for creating pastes, pestos, seasonings, and broths that not only enhance the flavour of your meals but also provide significant health benefits. Wrigglesworth's expertise shines through as she shares her passion for integrating herbs into daily cooking.

In addition to medicinal and culinary uses, The Everyday Herbalist offers terrific recipes for skincare and home products. Learn how to make skin creams, serums, body butters, lip balms, and perfumes using natural ingredients. The book also includes ideas for environmentally friendly cleaning solutions such as sprays, pastes, bar soap, flowing soap, laundry powder, and scented sachets.

Beautifully illustrated with identification photos, this handbook not only teaches you how to recognise each herb but also how to harvest and store them properly. The stunning visuals and clear information make it easy for both beginners and advanced herbalists to identify and utilise these powerful plants.

Whether you are looking to improve your health naturally, create wonderful herbal-infused dishes, or make eco-friendly cleaning and beauty products, The Everyday Herbalist is an indispensable resource. Jane Wrigglesworth presents a wealth of knowledge in an accessible and engaging manner, making this book a must-have for anyone passionate about the benefits of herbs.

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The Everyday Herbalist by Jane Wrigglesworth is a practical and accessible guide to herbs, ideal for New Zealand enthusiasts. It offers adventurous recipes like holy basil chai and oregano and lavender soap, and serves as an inspiring, holistic resource for both beginners and those with limited space.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781991006165

Publisher: Allen & Unwin

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 April 2023

Country: New Zealand

Imprint: A&U New Zealand

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 170.0mm

Height: 230.0mm

Weight: 784g

Pages: 312

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About the Author

Jane Wrigglesworth writes for NZ Gardener, Lifestyle Block, and numerous other publications in New Zealand and overseas, specialising in gardening, herbs and herbal remedies. She is studying a degree in natural medicine at the South Pacific College of Natural Medicine.

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