Author: Margaret Roberts
Publisher: Struik Publishers
Keywords: herbs, uses, identifying, margaret, roberts
Number of Pages: 96
Published: 2003-09-30
List price: unknow
ISBN-10: 1868724999
ISBN-13: 9781868724994
This basic guide and quick reference includes both common herbs like parsley and thyme, as well as Margaret Roberts’ favourite plants such as bulbinella and roses. A systematic introduction to the world of herbs, it provides information about the basic culinary, medicinal and cosmetic uses of the most common herbs, as well as how to grow them. The herbs are illustrated with colour photographs to help with accurate identification.
Authors:Ivo Pauwels, Gerty Christoffel,
Publisher: Struik Publisher
Keywords: herbs, garden, own, living, healthy
Number of Pages: 160
Published: 2006-11-27
List price: unknow
ISBN-10: 1770074473
ISBN-13: 9781770074477
Author: Beth Hanson
Publisher: Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Keywords: herbs, table, garden, classic, gourmet, unusual
Number of Pages: 112
Published: 2001-06-01
List price: $9.95
ISBN-10: 1889538213
ISBN-13: 9781889538211
Written by acclaimed herb experts, this handsome and fact-packed compendium is a don’t-miss for both gardeners and cooks. Not only does it feature the classic culinary herbs, but also the up-and-coming and hard-to-obtain varieties at the heart of the new international cuisine. From epazote (used in Mexican and Southwestern entrees), to fenugreek (an essential in Middle Eastern dishes), these plants go beyond the purely ornamental to bring you fresh, exciting tastes and aromas. Assure yourself of having a plentiful supply by following the tips on starting herbs from seed, growing them in
Author: Marcello Spinella
Publisher: Routledge
Keywords: herbs, psychological, neurological, problems, treating, medicinal, handbook, psychoactive, concise
Number of Pages: 234
Published: 2005-02-25
List price: $49.95
ISBN-10: 0789018586
ISBN-13: 9780789018588
Find out how plant-derived drugs react with your brain to produce either healing or harmful results!The Concise Handbook of Psychoactive Herbs will give you a better understanding of herbal products that have psychological effects. The book explores how they work, how effective they are, and what is known about their safety. Geared towards non-specialist professionals and curious individuals, this guide shows how herbal preparations can affect the brain, mental state, and behavior of a user and includes treatment methods, tables, illustrations, a glossary, and a bibliography.The Concise Handbo
Author: Michael Castleman
Publisher: Rodale Books
Keywords: herbs, featuring, top, time, medicines, tested, nature, healing, classic, guide, new
Number of Pages: 480
Published: 2001-04-21
List price: $17.95
ISBN-10: 1579543049
ISBN-13: 9781579543044
With completely fresh and painstakingly detailed profiles of the top 100 widely available healing herbs-- including ten not found in the original edition-- this newly expanded volume incorporates the very latest scientific research to help you get the most out of nature’s bounty. Inside you’ll find:* In-depth discussions of the therapeutic uses of popular herbs like ginseng and echinacea, as well as lesser-known healers like tea tree oil and cat’s claw * Exciting prospects for using herbs to fight cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and more* Valuable know-how on buying, storing
Author: Lee Sturdivant
Publisher: San Juan Naturals
Keywords: herbal, herbs, bootstrap, guide, products, marketing, sale, growing
Number of Pages: 256
Published: 1994-09
List price: $14.95
ISBN-10: 096216352X
ISBN-13: 9780962163524
Authors:Lyle E. Craker, James E. Simon,
Publisher: Food Products Press
Keywords: herbs, medicinal, plants, spices, pharmacology, amp, horticulture, recent, advances, botany
Number of Pages: 255
Published: 1991-06
List price: $85.00
ISBN-10: 156022018X
ISBN-13: 9781560220183
As in previous volumes, readers will find a multidisciplinary forum for communicating knowledge related to the botany, horticulture, and pharmacology of herbs, spices, and medicinal plants. While magical and mystical powers have been associated with these plants through the ages, continued investigations in such areas as production, nomenclature, uses, chemical constitution, and dynamics help elucidate the affiliated chemical and physical processes that contribute to their unique flavor, fragrance, pharmacological, and other bioactive properties. This collection of articles examines the potent
