The Complete Book Of Herbs

Author : Editors at Reader's Digest
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1621453154
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Illustrated Book of Herbs written by Editors at Reader's Digest and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-04-12 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This beautifully illustrated, complete guide to herbs unlocks the secrets of these wonder plants—from planting and harvesting to cooking and storing—including their health benefits. Now you can discover the joy and pleasure of growing your own herbs—for spicing up meals, creating crafts, treating ailments, and more. In this comprehensive and beautifully illustrated herbal guide you’ll find information on their history, cultivation, propagation, and harvesting, along with a wealth of great ideas for using herbs everyday in a variety of ways. This guide unravels the mysteries of these versatile plants, with savvy tips and simple formulas for maximizing their powers. Did you know? · Mint can repel ants, flies, mice, and moths · Garlic can seriously lower cholesterol · Chives, fennel, tarragon, thyme, oregano, and winter savory are perennials · Rosemary was used in the Middle Ages for its tranquilizing effects, and it is still a digestion aid Known for alleviating common ailments, herbs are an ancient natural wonder—herbs are hotter than ever. Extremely informative and fascinating, this book will help you find which herb can treat various complaints. Throughout the guide are instructions for bursting-with-flavor recipes, health-care products, decorative craft ideas, insect repellents, cosmetics, cleaning agents, and much more.

Author : Claire Loewenfeld
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 315 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Book of Herbs and Spices written by Claire Loewenfeld and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Reader's Digest
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1621455491
Total Pages : 495 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Reader's Digest Essential Book of Herbs written by Reader's Digest and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-02-16 with total page 495 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A full color illustrated guide to growing and using herbs to enhance your health and your cooking. This beautifully illustrated, complete guide to herbs unlocks the secrets of these wonder plants—from planting and harvesting to cooking and storing—including their health benefits. Now you can discover the joy and pleasure of growing your own herbs—for spicing up meals, creating crafts, treating ailments, and more. In this comprehensive and beautifully illustrated herbal guide you’ll find information on their history, cultivation, propagation, and harvesting, along with a wealth of great ideas for using herbs everyday in a variety of ways. This guide unravels the mysteries of these versatile plants, with savvy tips and simple formulas for maximizing their powers. Did you know? · Mint can repel ants, flies, mice, and moths · Garlic can seriously lower cholesterol · Chives, fennel, tarragon, thyme, oregano, and winter savory are perennials · Rosemary was used in the Middle Ages for its tranquilizing effects, and it is still a digestion aid

Author : John Lust
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486794784
Total Pages : 642 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Herb Book written by John Lust and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2014-05-10 with total page 642 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 2,000 complete and concise descriptions of herbs, illustrated by more than 275 line drawings, offer natural aids to health and happiness. Includes tips on growing, botanical medicine, seasoning, and much more.

Author : Carol Ann Rinzler
Publisher : Checkmark Books
ISBN 13 : 9780816041527
Total Pages : 422 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The New Complete Book of Herbs, Spices, and Condiments written by Carol Ann Rinzler and published by Checkmark Books. This book was released on 2001 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lists over one hundred herbs, spices, and condiments, providing information on their nutritional profile, benefits, possible side effects, chemical makeup, and various uses.

Author : Terry Breverton
Publisher : Quercus
ISBN 13 : 1623653509
Total Pages : 775 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Breverton's Complete Herbal written by Terry Breverton and published by Quercus. This book was released on 2013-11-05 with total page 775 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Breverton's Complete Herbal is a modern reworking of Culpeper's classic reference guide, Culpeper's Complete Herbal. Arranged alphabetically, this book describes over 250 herbs and spices as well as feature entries on scented herb/medicinal gardens, the great herbalists and New World Herbs not included in Culpepper's original text. Each entry provides a description of the herb: its appearance and botanical features, a brief history of its uses in medicine, dyeing and cuisine to bizarre remedies and concoctions designed to get rid of all manner of real and imaginary ailments. As informative as it is entertaining, this incredibly diverse compendium contains just about everything you'll ever need to know about the properties and provenance of herbs and spices of the world. From amara dulcis to yarrow, all-heal to viper's bugloss, Breverton's Complete Herbal is a modern day treasury of over 250 herbs and their uses.

Author : Lesley Bremness
Publisher : DK
ISBN 13 : 9780744059083
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Herbs written by Lesley Bremness and published by DK. This book was released on 2022-08-23 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The quick and easy photographic guide to herbs of the world--for novices and established enthusiasts alike. This compact visual guide features the highest-quality photographs, capturing the unique details of more than 700 plants used by people around the world in cooking, healing, cosmetics, and even pest control. Each herb's entry includes annotated photographs to highlight the herb's distinguishing features, color illustrations showing a typical specimen of the plant or tree, and the plant's natural habitat and native region to help identify it. Discover what each herb is used for, including applications in food preparation, medicine, beauty treatment, aromatherapy, and crafts, while symbols on every page detail which parts of the plant are used. The introduction covers the anatomy of an herb, reveals how herbs have been utilized throughout history, and explains how we use herbs in the modern world, from medicinal uses to the pleasures of a well-kept herb garden, making it an essential reference for anyone interested in exploring their local forest or cultivating herbs.

Author : Bremness, Lesley
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780888505521
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Book of Herbs written by Bremness, Lesley and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Tamara Kircher
Publisher : Willowdale, Ont. : Firefly Books
ISBN 13 : 9781552091760
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Book of Home Herbal Remedies written by Tamara Kircher and published by Willowdale, Ont. : Firefly Books. This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the therapeutic use of herbs for a variety of ailments, with information on selecting ingredients and preparing remedies.

Author : Prevention Magazine Editors
Publisher : Berkley
ISBN 13 : 9780425152263
Total Pages : 788 pages
Book Rating : 4.6X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Book of Natural and Medicinal Cures written by Prevention Magazine Editors and published by Berkley. This book was released on 1996 with total page 788 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Readers get the health information they need fast. The quick-reference Cure Finder is the key to this book--the reader just looks up a health problem, and finds dozens of remedies to try. It's easy to use, easy to understand, and offers a wealth of new hope for hundreds of conditions and diseases.