Herbal Remedies in Pots [Hardcover]

Sue Hawkey (Author), Effie Romain (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 23, 1996

A comprehensive manual for planting, growing, and making herbal remedies for a wide range of common ailments discusses the art of gardening in small containers and offers tips on potting, watering, plant care, and making ointments and other herbal remedies.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: DK ADULT (May 23, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789404311
• ISBN-13: 978-0789404312
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,018,595 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love this book, useful and very easy for anyone!, April 4, 2000

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Steffy (Northern CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Herbal Remedies in Pots (Hardcover)

I have quite a few herbal gardening books now but this little one really stands out. Size is not everything, that's for sure :-) This book is great for the beginner or those with limited space to garden, both, or neither - meaning anyone could use this book and have concise and detailed information at thier fingertips to create their own healing herbal pot(s) from scratch. Everything you will need is listed, from the pot to the herbs, thier properties and uses, care, and what to do with the herbs once they have grown (tea blends, etc). The pots described for various ailments and problems (babies, women's health, headaches, colds and flu, digestion problems, to name a few) are such that you could create one and stick it on your doorstep or windowsill and make your own herbal teas or tinctures. The authors also give brief but good instructions for making herbal teas, tinctures, oils, and other ways to use the herbs they outline in the book, as well as how to store the herbs for later use. I wish I would have found it earlier when I still lived in an apartment with limited space but wanted to start an herb garden. Great book...I highly recommend it to any aspiring herbalist, if I can do it, I know you can!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Every Herbal Gardener Should Have A Copy, March 2, 2001

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Judith Miller (Bluemont, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Herbal Remedies in Pots (Hardcover)

I was absolutely delighted to find this book. I had wanted to enlarge an existing herb garden, but wasn't sure I had the energy to take on more work. So, I've been looking for ideas for plants to do in containers on the porch and deck. This book is terrific and gives the exact information that I need. The photographs are great and the instructions are easy.

The directions for making 30 different herbal pots are given. Each pot is planted with specific herbs meant to treat various

ailments. The pot for Sore Throats, Coughs and Colds is planted with a variety of herbs including purple sage, lemon thyme and hyssop. The particular pot size is given with the cultivation information for each of the different containers.

Here's a general listing of what conditions are covered. Tonic Herbs, Respiratory Ailments, Digestive Problems, Nervous Disorders, First Aid, Skin Problems, Aches & Pains and the characteristic Problems of Women and Babies. The individual

conditions within each of these categories has its own specific herbal pot. For instance, cholesterol control would be under Tonic Herbs. One section of the book gives the recipes for making teas, tinctures, ointments, syrups and infused oils.

All of this useful information is packaged in a handy concise reference that is easy to use and small enough to carry with you to the nursery. Every herbal gardener should have a copy of this book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Why the heck is it out of print!!!!, July 27, 2008

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Edmund Zebrowski (Schaumburg IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Herbal Remedies in Pots (Hardcover)

I have taught herb classes and this is one of the first books I recommend that people pick up. It is the most user friendly book on growing and using herbs you are likely to find. The layout is attractive and informative. In no time you will be able to use the herbs you grow. Get a copy (get two while you are at it that way you can lend one out an not worry about not getting it back.)