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The complete folk herbal : an illustrated guide to natural remedies and everyday healing / Rebecca Beyer.
"The Complete Folk Herbal is a comprehensive guide to wildcrafting and herbal folklore and includes the healing medicinal properties of approximately 100 wild plants, including herbs, fruits, and flowers. Expert forager and wildcrafting teacher Rebecca Beyer takes you on a deep dive into the history of wildcrafting and herbal remedies, ethical ways to forage, and best safety practices when working with wild herbs. She helps you feel confident and calm when working with herbs, including how to make various forms of holistic natural medicine and use it effectively to alleviate minor ailments and maladies. Each entry of the nearly 100 herbs that are mentioned in this book includes its origin information, its physical appearance, notes on how to ethically harvest the plant and safety information, traditional uses, modern uses, and medicinal preparations and recipes."-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781668044292 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 383 pages : colour illustrations ; 24 cm
- Edition: First Simon Element hardcover edition.
- Publisher: New York : Simon Element, 2025.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Herbs > Therapeutic use. Flowers > Therapeutic use. Herbals. Alternative medicine. |
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- 0 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- Baker & Taylor
Combining ethnobotany, foraging ethics, and traditional plant knowledge, this guide profiles nearly 100 North American herbs with details on identification, historical and current uses, and medicinal preparations aimed at treating common minor ailments naturally and sustainably. Illustrations. - Simon and Schuster
A definitive, beautifully illustrated guide to the folklore, history, and everyday utility of nearly 100 plants, trees, and shrubs.
Reconnect with the wisdom of the land through this comprehensive guide from forager and ethnobotanist Rebecca Beyer. Richly illustrated and deeply researched, The Complete Folk Herbal celebrates nearly 100 plants, each one steeped in story, tradition, and healing power.
Inside youâll find:
- Detailed plant profiles covering origins, physical appearance, folklore, traditional uses, and modern applications.
- Everyday remedies for headaches, burns, fatigue, insomnia, menstrual pain, and dozens of other common complaints.
- Practical recipes for teas, tinctures, decoctions, salves, balms, and more.
- Sustainable foraging practices that emphasize ethical harvesting and mindful stewardship of the earthâs resources.
Accessible yet encyclopedic, The Complete Folk Herbal is both a reference and an invitation to deepen your relationship with plants, honor the traditions of folk healing, and embark on a lifelong journey of herbal wisdom.
