The Green Witch Herbal

by Griggs, Barbara; Van Der Zee, Barbara

• ISBN13: 9780892814961
• ISBN10: 0892814969
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1994-06-01
• Publisher: Healing Arts Pr

Summary

As we seek more natural alternatives to harsh synthetic products, we are learning a new and healthy respect for the traditional wisdom our ancestors took for granted. Women are rediscovering their foremothers' "green witchcraft"--the use of flowers, leaves, berries, roots, and barks in home and garden, for hygiene and beauty, for pleasure and for health. Now, that lore may be found in this modern source book of the domestic use of herbs. Full of practical advice and fascinating historical insights, this delightful book shows you how to tap into the astonishing power of plants and herbs.
Includes recipes for a variety of remedies and personal care products, and devotes a chapter to the creative use of herbs in the kitchen for cooking and as natural cleansers and disinfectants.

Griggs' best-selling and widely-praised Green Pharmacy is considered the standard work on the history of herbal medicine.

Author Biography

<p><b>The Green Witch Herbal</b> <br><i>Restoring Nature's Magic in Home, Health, and Beauty Care</i> <p>Foreword <br><b>Part 1 Home and Kitchen</b> <br>Herbs Around the Home <br>Plants Against Pollution <br>Insect Repellents <br>The Sweet-Smelling Home <br>Disinfectants <br>In the Kitchen <br>Herbs <br>Spices <br>Wild Food <br>Tea-Time <br><b>Part 2 Beauty Care</b> <br>Introduction <br>Bathing Beauties <br>Hair <br>Eyes <br>Mouth, Teeth, and Gums <br>Skin <br>Hands and Feet <br><b>Part 3 Remedies</b> <br>Introduction <br>Cleansing (Le Drainage) <br>The Circulatory System <br>The Digestive System <br>Joints and Muscles <br>The Nervous System <br>The Respiratory System <br>The Skin <br>Especially for Women <br>Herbal Remedies for Children <br>How To Prepare Herbal Remedies <br>First Aid <br>Botanical Names of Herbs <br>Bibliography <br>Useful Addresses <br>Index&nbsp;

Table of Contents

The Green Witch Herbal
Restoring Nature's Magic in Home, Health, and Beauty Care
Foreword
Part 1 Home and Kitchen
Herbs Around the Home
Plants Against Pollution
Insect Repellents
The Sweet-Smelling Home
Disinfectants
In the Kitchen
Herbs
Spices
Wild Food
Tea-Time
Part 2 Beauty Care
Introduction
Bathing Beauties
Hair
Eyes
Mouth, Teeth, and Gums
Skin
Hands and Feet
Part 3 Remedies
Introduction
Cleansing (Le Drainage)
The Circulatory System
The Digestive System
Joints and Muscles
The Nervous System
The Respiratory System
The Skin
Especially for Women
Herbal Remedies for Children
How To Prepare Herbal Remedies
First Aid
Botanical Names of Herbs
Bibliography
Useful Addresses
Index