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Delve into the captivating world of medicinal plants with this exquisitely illustrated, giftable reference tome. A comprehensive guide to cultivating and harnessing nature's healing power, it marries stunning botanical artwork with practical self-help projects.
The press regularly unveils new plant-based discoveries, and it's no secret that many of our most crucial medicines are derived from flora. From the humble willow (the source of aspirin) to the unassuming periwinkle (vital in chemotherapy for lymphoma), countless garden plants have revolutionised modern medicine.
This volume showcases over 200 life-preserving plants and 25 DIY remedies. Each entry features a meticulous catalogue of the plant's traditional and contemporary uses, accompanied by a breathtaking botanical illustration. Step-by-step photographic guides demonstrate how to transform your garden's bounty into healing concoctions.
Among the homegrown remedies you'll master are: dried lemon balm, passionflower sleep tea, plantain balm, rosehip syrup, rosemary-infused oil, elderberry vinegar, chickweed cream, comfrey ointment, nettle soup, and dried valerian root.
This tome is part of the esteemed Kew Gardener's Guide to Growing series, which includes companion volumes on herbs, house plants, vegetables, orchids, and fruit cultivation.
Book ISBN: | 9780711238107 |
Book Weight: | 608g |
Sherlock & Pages is a little bookshop with a big heart. We are based in Frome, Somerset, England and curate lists of books in the areas we are passionate about – landscape, nature, history, and heritage. In short, the conservation of all we’ve inherited and all we are responsible to pass on. We aim to inspire and be inspired, to form a literary culture of care and passion about this precious planet we call home.
This is a shop where you might find something you haven’t seen before, and we like to think we’ve got something for everyone. We choose each of our books with care and for a reason. This is because our physical store is small but beautifully formed, holding only around 1200 titles at any one time. We try and recreate the feel of the shop wherever we are online, to reflect our niche categories and personality.
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Our tagline is ‘Long Live the Hedgerows’ and our symbol a hibernating dormouse. If you want to support an independent with a unique character and which will share stories with you for years to come, then choose Sherlock & Pages. The world needs bookshops with soul, for they are ‘citadels of light.’