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Rosemary Gladstar's Medicinal Herbs: A Beginner's Guide

33 Healing Herbs to Know, Grow, and Use
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Rosemary Gladstar's Medicinal Herbs: A Beginner's Guide introduces readers to the world of herbal medicine by providing practical and accessible information. The book features instructions for growing and using herbs, with detailed profiles of essential plants and DIY home remedies. It serves as a comprehensive introduction for those interested in integrating natural healing practices into their everyday lives.
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This book may appeal to you if you're a beginner interested in discovering the world of herbal remedies and gardening. Filled with practical advice and step-by-step instructions, it offers an engaging introduction to using herbs for health and wellness. You'll enjoy learning about the easy cultivation of herbs and creating your own natural remedies at home.

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Rosemary Gladstar's Medicinal Herbs: A Beginner's Guide

With this bestselling book by Rosemary Gladstar, the godmother of modern herbalism, learn how to grow, harvest, prepare, and use the 33 most common and versatile healing plants. Everyone will love this guide to inexpensive and natural home-healing!

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Craft a soothing aloe lotion after an encounter with poison ivy, make a dandelion-burdock tincture to fix sluggish digestion, and brew up some lavender-lemon balm tea to ease a stressful day.

In this introductory guide, Rosemary Gladstar's Medicinal Herbs: A Beginner's Guide, Rosemary Gladstar shows you how easy it can be to make your own herbal remedies for life's common ailments. Gladstar profiles 33 common healing plants and includes advice on growing, harvesting, preparing, and using herbs in healing tinctures, oils, and creams.

Stock your medicine cabinet full of all-natural, low-cost herbal preparations.

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Rosemary Gladstar's Medicinal Herbs: A Beginner's Guide is celebrated for its accessible approach to herbalism, guiding readers through cultivating and using 33 favourite herbs. Reviews highlight its appeal to both novices and experienced herbalists, praising the clear instructions on making oils, salves, and tonics. The book is commended for blending practical advice with Gladstar's extensive experience and wisdom, making it a cherished resource for anyone interested in herbal medicine.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781612120058

Publisher: Workman Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 April 2012

Country: United States

Imprint: Storey Publishing LLC

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 176.0mm

Height: 228.0mm

Weight: 550g

Pages: 224

About the Author

Rosemary Gladstar is the best-selling author of Rosemary Gladstar s Medicinal Herbs: A Beginner s Guide and Rosemary Gladstar s Herbal Recipes for Vibrant Health, which draw on her 40-plus years of experiences studying and teaching about the healing properties of herbs. She is a world-renowned educator, activist, and entrepreneur, and the founding director of Sage Mountain Herbal Retreat Center, the International Herb Symposium, and the New England Women s Herbal Conference. Gladstar is founding president of United Plant Savers, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation and preservation of native American herbs. She was the original formulator for Traditional Medicinal herbal teas and has led herbal educational adventures around the world. She is the recipient of an honorary doctorate from the National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon, and serves on the board of the Association for the Advancement of Restorative Medicine and The National Health Freedom Coalition. She lives in Vermont.

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