Essential Herbs Handbook More than 100 herbs for well-being, healing, and happiness

by Bremness, Lesley

• ISBN13: 9781844838011
• ISBN10: 1844838013
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-04-01
• Publisher: Watkins Publishing

Summary

This third entry in the successfulEssential Handbookseries squeezes a wealth of fascinating information about herbs into a pocket-sized package. Over 100 life-enriching herbs are catalogued, with comprehensive reference information for each, including its Latin name, traditional uses, optimal growing conditions, and benefits to the body and mind. More than just a practical manual, it also describes key ways to incorporate any herb into daily life, whether dried in a therapeutic sachet, soaked to form a skin-soothing compress, or infused to make an uplifting tisane. - An authoritative, yet accessible guide that is ideal for both quick reference and deeper understanding - Crisp, high-quality photographs show salient features of each herb at a glance - Written by a bestselling author who is also an herb enthusiast and award-winning garden designer

Author Biography

Lesley Bremness is the author of several books on herbs including The Complete Book of Herbs (2 million copies sold worldwide) and The Herbs Handbook - 700 Herbs of the World (1 million copies sold worldwide). Her many public garden designs include the award-winning A"Through the MoongateA" at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in 2007. Her lecturing, videos and television appearances include her own Channel 4 series, The World of Herbs.