A Modern Herbal: The Medicinal, Culinary, Cosmetic, and Economic Properties, Cultivation, and Folklore of Herbs, Grasses, Fungi, Shrubs, and Trees with All Their Modern Scientific Uses [Hardcover]

M Grieve (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 912 pages
• Publisher: Dorset Press; Revised edition (1992)
• ISBN-10: 0880299215
• ISBN-13: 978-0880299213
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 2.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #480,782 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Modern Herbal, August 11, 2009

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Susan M. Schmitt "Sue Schmitt" (Rock Hall, MD, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Modern Herbal: The Medicinal, Culinary, Cosmetic, and Economic Properties, Cultivation, and Folklore of Herbs, Grasses, Fungi, Shrubs, and Trees with All Their Modern Scientific Uses (Hardcover)

I was tickled to be able to find a hardback copy of this comprehensive collection of information on medicinal, culinary, cosmetic and economic herbs. It describes their properties, how to cultivate and even the folklore of each one and their modern uses. Originally this book was printed in two parts. I'm glad I found a copy with both in one. I have used this book many times for my own herbal preparations. This is not a book for a pleasure read but it is an excellent one for research for homeopathic cures. I feel that the price was worth it for this herbal. I'm glad I have it in my healer's library.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great addition to your library, November 5, 2008

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Jesse Taylor (North Idaho) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Modern Herbal: The Medicinal, Culinary, Cosmetic, and Economic Properties, Cultivation, and Folklore of Herbs, Grasses, Fungi, Shrubs, and Trees with All Their Modern Scientific Uses (Hardcover)

I've found tons of historical information and folklore in this book, that I've not come across in any other ethnobotanical resources. It's also nice to have some concrete usage instructions (dosages, preparations, etc) for many of the plants in the book -- this info is hard to come by. It's fun to read and packed with useful info.

Great book to have in your library ...

1 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A modern herbal: The medicinal, culinary, cosmetic, and economic properties, cultivation, and folklore of herbs, grasses, fungi,, May 14, 2007

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Melody Allen (Vancouver, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Modern Herbal: The Medicinal, Culinary, Cosmetic, and Economic Properties, Cultivation, and Folklore of Herbs, Grasses, Fungi, Shrubs, and Trees with All Their Modern Scientific Uses (Hardcover)

Great for the beginner and advance alike!