From the author of Perigee's perennial backlist sellers, Herbs & Things and The Herbal Body Book, comes a new herbal for today's life-style. This storehouse of information will make everyone wake up and smell the sage. 33 line drawings.
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It's hard to imagine two more different herb books: one, a factual compendium from the organic gardening people (Rodale); the other, an anecdotal book with no real focus. The Rodale Encyclopedia lives up to its name by providing the history, uses, and cultivation of over 100 herbs, plus information on making teas, lotions, scents, and dyes. Other sections include herbs as houseplants, the history and botany of herbs, and a particularly valuable chapter on the dangers of herbs. The book is attractive and well illustrated. Recommended. Rose's book is somewhat entertaining, but it's permeated with her color and aroma therapy and other fringe biological concepts. She believes that "polyester in any fabric is an energy drain" and that eating green clay cures body odor. Her advice includes taking angelica to "balance the hormones and tonify the developing menstrual cycle." Fortunately, most of the book concerns using herbs for beauty, dieting, scents, and pets, or formulas to apply externally, and thus is relatively harmless. Skip it. Katharine Galloway Garstka, Intergraph Corp., Huntsville, Ala.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Very informative for modern use!,
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This review is from: Jeanne Rose's Modern Herbal (Paperback)
Jeanne Rose's Modern Herbal is a very informative book that covers the basics in a wide range of herbal applications for all ages. Each chapter is filled with practical tips and recipes for maintaining a modern household, from bathroons to kitchen sinks. Also included are chapters on Homeopathic first aide and Aromatherapy and Colortherapy.Of all the books I have read on the subject, this is one of the most useful! This book is a must for any natural household! Beth Anne Haigler, Medical Herbalist
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