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Plants for the people : a modern guide to plant medicine / Erin Lovell Verinder.
"Plant for the People is a master herbalist's guide to 40 medicinal plants and how to use them for heightened vitality and greater well-being. A profile of each plant and guide to harvesting, along with easy-to-follow recipes for teas, tinctures, syrups, balms and baths distill ancient wisdom for modern use."--Back cover.
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- ISBN: 9781760760465
- ISBN: 1760760463
- Physical Description: 206 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
- Publisher: New York, New York : Thames & Hudson, Inc., 2020.
- Copyright: ©2020
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 204-205). |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Part 1. The plant path -- Part 2. The wild healers -- Part 3. Materia Medica. |
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Table of Contents
Plants for the People : A Modern Guide to Plant Medicine
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction | p. 10 | |
| Part 1 | The Plant Path | p. 17 |
| Plants for the people, people for the plants | p. 20 | |
| Mirroring the messages: the body and the garden | p. 28 | |
| Into the wild | p. 32 | |
| Wildcrafting golden rules | p. 35 | |
| Part 2 | The Wild Healers | p. 41 |
| The plant medicine pantry | p. 44 | |
| Teas, infusions, decoctions, sun brews | p. 48 | |
| Oil infusions | p. 66 | |
| Tinctures | p. 72 | |
| Oxymels and vinegars | p. 76 | |
| Syrups and elixirs | p. 80 | |
| Balms and creams | p. 86 | |
| Baths and steams | p. 90 | |
| Jellies and pastilles | p. 94 | |
| Poultices and washes | p. 98 | |
| Flower essences | p. 100 | |
| Ceremonial sticks | p. 104 | |
| Part 3 | Materia Medica | p. 111 |
| Whole plant medicine | p. 114 | |
| Yarrow | p. 119 | |
| Garlic | p. 121 | |
| Aloe vera | p. 123 | |
| Wormwood | p. 125 | |
| Mugwort | p. 127 | |
| Oats | p. 129 | |
| Calendula | p. 131 | |
| Gotu kola | p. 133 | |
| Cinnamon | p. 135 | |
| Turmeric | p. 137 | |
| Echinacea | p. 139 | |
| Californian poppy | p. 141 | |
| Fennel | p. 143 | |
| Cleavers | p. 145 | |
| Licorice | p. 147 | |
| St John's wort | p. 149 | |
| Lavender | p. 151 | |
| Motherwort | p. 153 | |
| Chamomile (German) | p. 155 | |
| Lemon balm | p. 157 | |
| Peppermint | p. 159 | |
| Tulsi | p. 161 | |
| Oregano | p. 163 | |
| Passionflower | p. 165 | |
| Rosehips | p. 167 | |
| Rosemary | p. 169 | |
| Raspberry leaf | p. 171 | |
| Sage | p. 173 | |
| Elderberry/Elderflower | p. 175 | |
| Chickweed | p. 177 | |
| Feverfew | p. 179 | |
| Dandelion | p. 181 | |
| Thyme | p. 183 | |
| Red clover | p. 185 | |
| Nasturtium | p. 187 | |
| Nettle | p. 189 | |
| Valerian | p. 191 | |
| Mullein | p. 193 | |
| Ashwagandha | p. 195 | |
| Ginger | p. 197 | |
| Glossary | p. 200 | |
| Resources | p. 204 | |
| Acknowledgements | p. 206 |
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