The Complete Book of Herbs and Spices
Title | The Complete Book of Herbs and Spices PDF eBook |
Author | Claire Loewenfeld |
Publisher | |
Pages | 315 |
Release | 1974 |
Genre | Cooking (Herbs) |
ISBN |
The Complete Book of Vegetables, Herb and Fruit in Australia
Title | The Complete Book of Vegetables, Herb and Fruit in Australia PDF eBook |
Author | Matthew Biggs |
Publisher | |
Pages | |
Release | 2016-09-01 |
Genre | Cooking (Fruit) |
ISBN | 9781925456080 |
Herbs
Title | Herbs PDF eBook |
Author | Lesley Bremness |
Publisher | DK |
Pages | 304 |
Release | 2022-08-23 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9780744059083 |
The quick and easy photographic guide to herbs of the world--for novices and established enthusiasts alike. This compact visual guide features the highest-quality photographs, capturing the unique details of more than 700 plants used by people around the world in cooking, healing, cosmetics, and even pest control. Each herb's entry includes annotated photographs to highlight the herb's distinguishing features, color illustrations showing a typical specimen of the plant or tree, and the plant's natural habitat and native region to help identify it. Discover what each herb is used for, including applications in food preparation, medicine, beauty treatment, aromatherapy, and crafts, while symbols on every page detail which parts of the plant are used. The introduction covers the anatomy of an herb, reveals how herbs have been utilized throughout history, and explains how we use herbs in the modern world, from medicinal uses to the pleasures of a well-kept herb garden, making it an essential reference for anyone interested in exploring their local forest or cultivating herbs.
The Complete Book of Herbs in Australia
Title | The Complete Book of Herbs in Australia PDF eBook |
Author | Jekka McVicar |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Pages | 992 |
Release | 2018-10-01 |
Genre | Gardening |
ISBN | 1925750302 |
The definitive sourcebook for growing, harvesting and cooking herbs in Australia. Jekka McVicar is passionate about herbs and this passion permeates her authoritative and immensely practical book. Here she covers over 150 herbs – from the most common such as mint and basil to the more exotic, such as turmeric and lemon grass. For each herb she outlines various species, its history, cultivation, propagation and harvesting and then looks at cosmetic, medicinal and culinary uses, with over 250 recipes. Having grown herbs for over 30 years, Jekka knows the most common pitfalls to avoid. She offers plans for planting herb gardens, be it for aromatherapy or cooking, and guidance on propagation, harvesting, herbs in containers, pests and diseases as well as a yearly calendar. This definitive sourcebook is the herb gardener’s essential companion.
The Herb Society's Complete Medicinal Herbal
Title | The Herb Society's Complete Medicinal Herbal PDF eBook |
Author | Penelope Ody |
Publisher | |
Pages | 192 |
Release | 1993 |
Genre | Herbs |
ISBN | 9780751300253 |
Practised for centuries in civilizations around the world, this book on herbal medicine aims to show readers about the healing properties of herbs. It contains an illustrated A-Z profiling over 120 medicinal herbs and their traditional uses. A home remedies section explains how to make and administer herbal remedies for a wide range of disorders, from colds to stomach ulcers and contains ideas for a herbal first aid kit.
How Can I Use Herbs in My Daily Life?
Title | How Can I Use Herbs in My Daily Life? PDF eBook |
Author | Isabell Shipard |
Publisher | |
Pages | 450 |
Release | 2003 |
Genre | Cooking (Herbs) |
ISBN | 9780646422480 |
Australian Medicinal Plants
Title | Australian Medicinal Plants PDF eBook |
Author | Erich V. Lassak |
Publisher | Reed New Holland |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2011 |
Genre | Aboriginal Australians |
ISBN | 9781877069864 |
An essential guide and invaluable resource for anyone interested in herbal medicine, Australian flora and the indigenous Australian culture. Includes a history on the Aboriginal use of native plants and explains how the first European settlers learnt of their medicinal value from the Indigenous people.