Dandelion Medicine, 2nd Edition
Forage, Feast, and Nourish Yourself with This Extraordinary Weed
Author: Brigitte Mars
Discover the many healing and culinary uses of the familiar wild plant, the dandelion, with this colourful, accessible guide from a leading medical herbalist.
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Discover the many healing and culinary uses of the familiar wild plant, the dandelion, with this colourful, accessible guide from a leading medical herbalist.
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Dandelion Medicine, 2nd Edition is a colourful dive into the many creative uses of dandelions for food and medicine.
From dandelion root "coffee" to dandelion flower cookies, there are dozens of delicious ways to use the plant in food, and all parts of the dandelion are medicinal in a variety of ways. Dandelion is a flower that almost everyone knows from a young age, so there's little danger of harvesting the wrong plant-making it ideal for the novice forager. Author Brigitte Mars has been an herbalist for more than 50 years, and has developed an extensive knowledge of and love for the plant over that time. In addition to providing ideas for ways to use the plant, she also shares some of the history and lore surrounding the dandelion, creating a book that is both a practical guide and a fascinating read.Critic Reviews
"A treasure trove of botanical information, legends, stories, recipes, medicinal uses, and scientific research on the world's most famous 'weed', this is an elegant ode to the dandelion."--Rosemary Gladstar
"Brigitte will charm and amaze you with lore and many healthful uses of this common wayside weed."--Michael Tierra, founding member of the American Herbalists Guild and author of The Way of Herbs
About the Author
Brigitte Mars is a natural health expert with nearly fifty years of experience as an herbalist and nutritional consultant. She teaches Herbal Medicine at Naropa University. She has taught at Omega Institute, Esalen, Kripalu, Sivananda Yoga Ashram, Envision, Tribal Visions, Unify, Sister Winds, Arise Festivals, and the Mayo Clinic. She is a founding and professional member of the American Herbalist Guild. She lives in Boulder, Colorado.
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