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The Medicinal Gardening Handbook: A Complete Guide to Growing, Harvesting, and Using Healing Herbs

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Medicinal Gardening Handbook: A Complete Guide to Growing, Harvesting, and Using Healing Herbs
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Dede Cummings
By (author) Alyssa Holmes
Foreword by Barbara Fahs
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:176
Dimensions(mm): Height 254,Width 178
Category/GenreHerbs
ISBN/Barcode 9781629141954
ClassificationsDewey:635.7
Audience
General
Illustrations 50 color photos

Publishing Details

Publisher Skyhorse Publishing
Imprint Skyhorse Publishing
Publication Date 5 June 2014
Publication Country United States

Description

Dig into the world of herbal medicine with this complete guide to cultivating and harvesting plants with healing properties. For thousands of years people have been utilizing herbs and cultivating weeds found to speed the healing of wounds, soothe skin irritations, calm uneasy stomachs, and ward off illnesses. Now you can plan and grow your own garden first aid kit.

Author Biography

Dede Cummings is the coauthor of Living with Crohn's & Colitis: A Comprehensive Naturopathic Guide for Complete Digestive Wellness and Cooking Well: IBS. Alyssa Holmes is the herbalist and apothecary manager at the Brattleboro Holistic Health Center in southern, Vermont. Her training includes studying with Rosemary Gladstar of Sage Mountain Herbs, Barbara Fahs on the Big Island of Hawaii, and the American Institute of Vedic Studies. Alyssa grows medicinal herbs and makes medicine for her clients and family on her homestead in Brattleboro, Vermont.