The Everyday Herbalist
The Essential Guide to Growing & Using Herbs in Aotearoa
Author: Jane Wrigglesworth
A comprehensive guide to herbs, covering everything you need to know: from how to grow them successfully in your garden to how to use them for health and wellbeing.
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A comprehensive guide to herbs, covering everything you need to know: from how to grow them successfully in your garden to how to use them for health and wellbeing.
Description
The Everyday Herbalist contains detailed information on 30 must-have herbs and usage suggestions for a wide variety of others.
Learn how to make remedies for a range of ailments: coughs, colds, allergies, low immunity, nausea, digestive disorders, insomnia, lack of energy, stress and mental health issues.
Gain practical information on how to make teas, tinctures, balms, ointments, poultices and much more.
Find out more about using herbs in the kitchen including pastes, pestos, seasonings and broths.
Get terrific recipes for skin creams, serums, body butters, lip balms and perfumes, and ideas for cleaning: sprays, pastes, bar soap, flowing soap, laundry powder and scented sachets.
This is the ultimate for anyone interested in herbs. Fully illustrated with identification photos, it is perfect for gardeners or those interested in natural health.
Critic Reviews
For anyone wanting a handy New Zealand herbal reference book, this is an accessible yet comprehensive guide. . . Be adventurous and try the recipes for holy basil chai, fresh coriander chutney, rosemary and kawakawa hash browns! Or how about oregano and lavender flowing soap? All in all this is a great primer for people who want to grow or use herbs in any way. Philippa Jamieson, NZ Gardener Magazine
A lovely, readable, practical, holistic guide to growing your own food. Invaluable for beginners and inspiring if you don't have a lot of space. Sheryn Dean, OrganicNZ
About the Author
Jane Wrigglesworth writes for NZ Gardener, Lifestyle Block, and numerous other publications in New Zealand and overseas, specialising in gardening, herbs and herbal remedies. She is studying a degree in natural medicine at the South Pacific College of Natural Medicine.
A comprehensive guide to herbs, covering everything you need to know, from how to grow them successfully in your garden to how to use them for health and wellbeing. The Everyday Herbalist contains detailed information on 30 must-have herbs and usage suggestions for a wide variety of others. Learn how to make remedies for a range of ailments: coughs, colds, allergies, low immunity, nausea, digestive disorders, insomnia, lack of energy, stress and mental health issues. Gain practical information on how to make teas, tinctures, balms, ointments, poultices and much more. Find out more about using herbs in the kitchen including pastes, pestos, seasonings and broths. Get terrific recipes for skin creams, serums, body butters, lip balms and perfumes, and ideas for cleaning: sprays, pastes, bar soap, flowing soap, laundry powder and scented sachets. This is the ultimate for anyone interested in herbs. Fully illustrated with identification photos, it is perfect for gardeners or those interested in natural health.
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