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Culpeper's Complete Herbal

Illustrated and Annotated Edition
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Culpeper's Complete Herbal by Steven Foster and Nicholas Culpeper is a comprehensive guide to the medicinal properties of herbs. It offers insights into traditional herbal remedies, detailing the uses and benefits of various plants. This book serves as a valuable resource for those interested in holistic approaches to health and wellness.
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A revised and refreshed edition of a charming Sterling classic book on herbal remedies.

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A revised and refreshed edition of Culpeper's Complete Herbal, a classic book on herbal remedies.

For more than 360 years, Nicholas Culpeper's historic guide to herbal remedies has been the definitive book on the subject. Culpeper, an English herbalist, is the author of the bestselling herbal guide of all time. He offered valuable and sometimes unusual advice on using, gathering, and preparing herbs.

Now, this beautifully illustrated new edition, edited and with commentary by acclaimed US herbalist and bestselling author Steven Foster, combines the charm and information of Culpeper's original seventeenth-century text with up-to-date, modern, practical usage. It includes details about where to find each herb, astrology, and medicinal benefits.

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Culpeper's Complete Herbal, authored by Steven Foster and Nicholas Culpeper, is widely praised for being an accessible guide to herbal medicine, blending historical insights with practical advice. Readers appreciate its comprehensive nature and its role in reviving traditional herbal knowledge for modern use. The book is noted for its detailed plant descriptions and context that provides an understanding of their medicinal applications.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781454932871

Publisher: Union Square & Co.

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 May 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: Union Square & Co.

Illustration: all in color

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 188.0mm

Height: 246.0mm

Weight: 824g

About the Author

Bestselling author, photographer, consultant, and herbalist Steven Foster has 40 years of experience in the herbal field. He started his career at Sabbathday Lake, ME, Shaker's Herb Department-America's oldest herb business, dating to 1799. Foster is the author or coauthor of 18 books including the Peterson Field Guide to Medicinal Plants and Herbs: Eastern and Central North America, 3rd Ed. (with James A. Duke; Houghton Mifflin Harcourt). Foster is also senior author of National Geographic's A Desk Reference to Nature's Medicine (with Rebecca Johnson, National Geographic Books). An acclaimed photographer, his work appears in countless publications. He is a Contributing Editor to HerbalGram, the journal of the American Botanical Council in Austin, TX. He lives in Eureka Springs, AR.

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