Mother Nature's Herbal

by GRIFFIN, JUDY

• ISBN13: 9780517162286
• ISBN10: 0517162288
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-10-01
• Publisher: Gramercy

Summary

Mother Nature's Herbal is a practical and entertaining herbal journey of discovery. Herbs and their uses are a part of our cultural heritage, from Colonial America's Dandelion Wine, to the Ginger Zucchini Carrot Cake of Chinese New Years celebrations. Judy Griffin, master gardener and herbalist, teaches you how to develop a deeply rewarding friendship with herbs, including: Oriental secrets of longevity How to organically grow herbs Garden plans and growing charts Western folk wisdom Herbs for your kitchen Herbs for your medicine cabinet Mediterranean herbal vegetarian recipes East Indian herbal remedies Mother Nature's Herbal is an invaluable guide to natural health and well-being.

Author Biography

Judy Griffin, Ph.D., master gardener, master herbalist, and certified horticulturist, teaches herbal studies at the University of Texas at Arlington and Texas Christian University as well as at the Harris Hospital Breast Center in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. She has traveled and researched indigenous cultures for 20 years to study their foods, herbs, and medicine. Griffin has written several books on nutrition, herbs, organic gardening, aromatherapy, and flower essences. She has developed a line of herbal products made from more than 150 herbs and old roses that are organically grown and hand-processed at her home in Forth Worth, Texas.

Table of Contents

Introduction	ix
Section I: A Cultural Herbal
A Gardener's Almanac: A Walk in Moontime	3	(12)
Historical Uses of Herbs	6	(5)
The Language of Herbal Folklore	11	(4)
The Roots of Mother Nature	15	(32)
Native American Ancestry	15	(2)
The Rhythm of the Corn Dance	17	(1)
The Native American Path	18	(1)
The Path of the Healer	19	(2)
The Midewiwin and the Grand Medicine Society	21	(1)
Midewiwin Tonics	22	(2)
Midewiwin Skincare and Personal Hygiene	24	(2)
A Native American Herbal	26	(6)
Origins of Native American Cuisine and Culture	32	(7)
Native American Teas and Beverages	39	(3)
Native American Dye Plants	42	(5)
Elixirs of The Jaguar People	47	(18)
Chac, the Mayan God of Rain	49	(3)
The Chosen People of Huitzilopochtli	52	(1)
Mexican Cuisine	53	(5)
Cucina Costarriquena: The Costa Rican Kitchen	58	(3)
The Lords of the Andes	61	(1)
Pachamanca: Peruvian Earth Oven	62	(3)
Seeds of Freedom	65	(32)
An American Colonial Kitchen Garden	66	(1)
A Colonial Herbal	67	(5)
American Colonial Remedies	72	(5)
North American Native Weeds	77	(5)
The Cooks of Freedom	82	(4)
An American Colonial Cookbook	86	(11)
Medieval Knowledge of Simples	97	(20)
Medieval Medicine	99	(1)
A Medieval Herbal	100	(10)
Medieval Cuisine	110	(2)
Favorite Medieval Strewing Herbs	112	(5)
Western Folk Wisdom	117	(34)
The Many Faces of Medical Herbalism	121	(2)
Pioneer Home Remedies of the 1800s	123	(7)
Mother Nature's Golden Rule	130	(1)
Western Tonics	130	(1)
Three Principles of Western Herbalism	131	(4)
Attunement	135	(1)
Preparing Western Tonics	136	(15)
The Land of 1,000 Flavors	151	(24)
A Mediterranean Herbal	151	(5)
Mediterranean Flavors	156	(4)
Arabic Herbal Remedies: ``Toward the One''	160	(3)
Arabic Cuisine	163	(3)
Mediterranean Herbal Vegetarian Pleasures	166	(9)
Ancient Healing of the Mystics	175	(26)
An East Indian Herbal	176	(6)
Traditional Ayurvedic Remedies	182	(3)
Traditional Ayurvedic Recipes	185	(6)
East Indian Beverages: Thanda Garam	191	(2)
The Curry Connection	193	(8)
Oriental Secrets of Longevity	201	(26)
Inner Alchemy	202	(3)
A Chinese Herbal	205	(5)
Chinese Remedies	210	(2)
Chinese Cuisine	212	(7)
How to Brew Tea	219	(2)
The Blessing of a Chinese New Year, Tuan Nien	221	(6)
Section II: Grow and Use Your Own Herbs
How to Organically Grow Herbs	227	(24)
Amend the Soil	228	(1)
The Fine Art of Sowing Seed	229	(1)
Check the Roots	230	(1)
Begin Planting	231	(1)
Mulching	232	(2)
Hints about Compost	234	(2)
Tips on Watering	236	(1)
Root Division	237	(1)
Cuttings	237	(2)
How to Feed Your Herbs	239	(1)
How to Feed the Bugs	240	(1)
Common Deficiencies: How to Spot the Problem	240	(2)
What Herbs to Grow: A Beginner's Herbal	242	(9)
Companion Planting and Landscaping	251	(28)
Advice on Pest Control	252	(1)
What's Eating Your Herbs?	253	(1)
Natural Insecticides	254	(2)
Herbs that Repel Insects	256	(1)
Companion Herbs: Herbs that Grow Well Together	257	(1)
How to Accent Your Landscape with Herbs	258	(5)
Theme Gardens for Herbs	263	(9)
Landscaping with Old Roses	272	(4)
Healing from the Heart	276	(3)
The Harvest: Mother Nature's Bounty	279	(14)
Herbs for Your Kitchen	281	(9)
Herbs for Your Medicine Cabinet	290	(3)
How to Use Essential Oils and Flower Essences	293	(40)
The Centers of Consciousness: Chakras	293	(2)
The Crown Chakra	295	(1)
The Visual Chakra	296	(1)
The Throat Chakra	297	(1)
The Heart Chakra	297	(1)
The Vital Energy Chakra	298	(1)
The Sacral Chakra	299	(1)
The Base of the Spine Chakra	300	(1)
The Unnamed Chakra	301	(1)
The Nature of Flower Essences and Essetial Oils	301	(2)
How to Distill Essential Oils and Flower Essences	303	(1)
Essential Oils	304	(2)
Aromatherapy from Head to Toe: Herbal Skincare	306	(4)
Aromatherapy Applications	310	(3)
Aromatherapy for Pets	313	(8)
Epilogue: The Arms of Mother Nature	315	(6)
Section III: Appendices
I: Growing Chart	321	(4)
II: Origins of Old Roses	325	(2)
III: A Guide to Nutrients	327	(4)
IV: Purchasing Guide	331	(2)
Glossary	333	(16)
Bibliography	349	(6)
Acknowledgments	355	(2)
Index	357