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Green Witch Herbal: Books About Plants and Healing Herbs
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items Among my many, many interests is a deep fascination with plants. I adore the little buggers- I have a bushel of Ground Cherries growing in a pot right under my computer desk, because I'm that much of a plant geek. I should have been an ethnobotanist,...
Disclaimer: I am not a certified herbalist, nor a doctor, and nothing in these books should be taken as medical advice from me. Always consult a doctor before making any decisions about your healthcare.
Disclaimer: I am not a certified herbalist, nor a doctor, and nothing in these books should be taken as medical advice from me. Always consult a doctor before making any decisions about your healthcare.
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Medicinal Herbs
Herbal Cosmetics
Plants and Gardening
Medicinal Herbs
A collection of my favorite books about herbal medicine.
I fell in love with the cover at first glance. I have a vast collection of books about herbalism, and even in the middle of the pile, this one stood out. Great information to sate your curiosity!
The Healing Garden: Cultivating and Handcrafting Herbal Remedies|Hardcover
I love this book. The layout of each page is engaging and easy to read, and whoever organized the information did a great job. It's nice and easy to reference.
The Herbal Apothecary: 100 Medicinal Herbs and How to Use Them|Paperback
I have a soft spot for JJ Pursell's books on herbalism.
Master Recipes from the Herbal Apothecary: 375 Tinctures, Salves, Teas, Capsules, Oils, and Washes for Whole-Body Health and Wellness|Paperback
If you're like me, and you love to cook, this book is a must! Incorporating herbal medicine into your recipes is easy as pie, as it turns out. Just be sure to talk to your doctor before you alter your health plan in any way. Herbs are not a substitut...
The Herbal Kitchen: Bring Lasting Health to You and Your Family with 50 Easy-to-Find Common Herbs and Over 250 Recipes|Paperback
They call this thing a Bible for a reason- it's freaking huge, and it takes up the space of two books on my shelf. That said, it's amazing. It's gorgeous, it's full of information, and it is so well written that it'll draw you right in to the page.
The Botanical Bible: Plants, Flowers, Art, Recipes & Other Home Uses|Hardcover
Easily on par with the Botanical Bible, this huge textbook is an absolute must. I promise, it's not boring at all. And the volume of knowledge contained in its pages is immense!
Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine New Edition: 560 Herbs and Remedies for Common Ailments|Hardcover
Living in Canada as I do, I know the value of being prepared in the wilderness. Learning the wild plants that grow naturally where you live is essential. The Boreal Herbal is a great book to start with if you live in North America- especially the nor...
Boreal Herbal: Wild Food and Medicine Plants of the North|Paperback
This book is chock full of delicious recipes made with common healing herbs. The Scape Pesto Potatoes are a favorite of mine. I'm a sucker for a good pesto.
HERBALISTS KITCHEN: Cooking and Healing with Herbs | Indigo
Simple, easy to reference, great for beginners. The recipes are organized by common ailments, which makes it easy to find remedies for whatever complaints your body has.
Healing Herbs Handbook: Recipes For Natural Living | Indigo
One of the better ways to learn the basics of herbalism is to do a deep dive into one or two useful plants. It helps you build a foundation to grow from- pun intended. Ginger and turmeric are a great place to start; they're easy to find, generally sa...
The Ginger And Turmeric Companion: Natural Recipes And Remedies For Everyday Health | Indigo
If you're from Eastern Canada and just starting to learn how to recognize plants in the wild, this is a great starting book. It has wonderful drawings and descriptions, basic information and warnings when certain plants carry health risks for medicat...
Medicinal Herbs Of Eastern Canada: A Pictorial Manual By Brenda Jones, ('tp') | Indigo
Herbal Cosmetics
Books about natural skin care, hair care, and beauty products made using medicinal herbs.
I got onto a whole soap-making kick a while back, and this book found its way into my hands. This is a great text for beginners, with explanations of various soak-making methods and recipes to start playing around with.
The Complete Guide To Natural Soap Making: Create 65 All-natural Cold-process, Hot-process, Liquid, Melt-and-pour, And Hand-milled Soaps | Indigo
I picked this one up when I was younger. While I don't recommend trying to use essential oils as medicine, as they don't actually do anything and could potentially be dangerous, the recipes for sugar scrubs and ointments are pretty nice. Always be ca...
Plant-Powered Beauty: The Essential Guide to Using Natural Ingredients for Health, Wellness, and Personal Skincare (with 50-plus Recipes) | Indigo
I love this book. It's the best. It's an outstanding compendium of natural cosmetic ingredients from around the world, full of information about common usage, and even the history of how the ingredients were discovered and first used. For nerds like ...
An Atlas of Natural Beauty: Botanical Ingredients for Retaining and Enhancing Beauty | Indigo
Plants and Gardening
Books for gardeners of all stripes and skill levels!
If you want to learn how to get a medicine patch started in your garden, this book is a great place to start. Super easy to follow, and full of great information.
Grow Your Own Herbal Remedies: How to Create a Customized Herb Garden to Support Your Health & Well-Being|Paperback
Plants are more interesting than we give them credit for. Far from being static objects in the environment, they are well and truly alive- even supporting each other's growth and wellbeing in communities, just like us. This tale will yank at your hea...
The Heartbeat of Trees: Embracing Our Ancient Bond with Forests and Nature|Hardcover
This book is freaking amazing. No joke. If you love gardening and you're stuck with the same long winter that I have, this book will save your bacon. This will teach you how to extend your growing season right the way through winter until the soil th...
The Year-Round Vegetable Gardener: How to Grow Your Own Food 365 Days a Year, No Matter Where You Live|Paperback
If you love plants, and you love history, this beauty is the best of both worlds. Did you know Tulip bulbs were more valuable than gold, once upon a time? Don't get me started on spices like nutmeg and cinnamon.
Fifty Plants that Changed the Course of History
I love this book, and I love this concept. I'm a big believer in Shinrin-Yoku. Going out into nature is wonderful for managing stress and anxiety, and I'm pleased to know that research backs up that intuition. My father always used to tell me that wh...
The Green Cure: How shinrin-yoku, earthing, going outside, or simply opening a window can heal us|eBook
This beauty is an absolute life-safer for me. From planting to harvest to drying seeds to plant again- this guide will give you all the knowledge you need.
Seed to Seed: Seed Saving and Growing Techniques for Vegetable Gardeners, 2nd Edition book by suzanne ashworth, ('TP') | Indigo
My mother bought me this book as a gift because she knows all about my minor (extreme) interest (obsession) with plants and gardening. This is a must-read guide to permaculture and constructing a thriving Food Forest, which is my ultimate dream proje...
Farming the Woods: An Integrated Permaculture Approach to Growing Food and Medicinals in Temperate Forests|Paperback