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Kew: The Apothecary's Garden
The science and mythology of medicinal plants
Series: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
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For centuries, we have harnessed the ancient wisdom of botanical healing, with plants used for a multitude of remedies that nurture both body and soul. Kew: The Apothecary's Garden is a fascinating exploration of nature's pharmacy and the healing power of plants. It covers soothing plants...
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Kew: The Apothecary's Garden
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For centuries, we have harnessed the ancient wisdom of botanical healing, with plants used for a multitude of remedies that nurture both body and soul.
Kew: The Apothecary's Garden is a fascinating exploration of nature's pharmacy and the healing power of plants. It covers soothing plants like hops, chamomile, and valerian, invigorating ones such as guarana, maca, and ginseng, as well as infection-fighting turmeric and tea tree, and the immunity-boosting turkey tail mushroom. Herbal remedies, natural tinctures, and the historical and botanical background of these plants are revealed through expert text and beautiful illustrations from the renowned Kew archive.
This curious history of plants that heal describes the incredible properties of over 60 species. Exploring the original folk remedies they inspired and the science behind them, it tells the weird and wonderful story of how humans have harnessed nature's apothecary.
Series: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
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ISBN: 9781035422203
Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 24 April 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Welbeck
Illustration: Approx. 200 colour illustrations
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 250.0mm
Width: 236.0mm
Height: 334.0mm
Weight: 560g
Pages: 208
About the Author
Emma Wayland is a journalist, writer and lecturer. Her postgraduate research at Imperial College, London, and in the Department of History and Philosophy of Science, Cambridge, concerned how Victorian gardeners made use of new scientific ideas. As Emma Townshend she was the Independent on Sunday's gardening columnist for 10 years, and for the last 15 years she has been part of the team of volunteer tour guides at Kew, interpreting the Gardens for visitors. She lives in London.
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is a world-famous scientific organisation, holding an unrivalled position for its outstanding collections of plants and fungi, artefacts and art, world-class Herbarium as well as its expertise in plant diversity, conservation and sustainable development. From its beginnings as a small physic garden in 1759 it has grown to become a top international visitor attraction and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Kew's 132 hectares of stunning landscaped gardens and iconic glasshouses make it one of the world's best-loved gardens, a paradise for plant lovers, offering a wealth of ideas and inspiration to all.More from Home & Garden
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