The Medicinal Garden: How to Grow and Use Your Own Medicinal Herbs (Paperback)

~ (Author) "Herbs are wonderfully rewarding plants to grow..." (more)
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"Anne McIntyre means business. A sizable paperback, it is richly illustrated with full-page color photographs, and there is an excellent introduction to the history of medicinal plants. "-The New York Times Book Review

Product Description

Featuring detailed color photographs from the author's own garden for easy identification, a practical guide shows how to grow, prepare, and use a complete range of medicinal herbs in distillations, infusions, and poultices. Original. 15,000 first printing.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Holt Paperbacks (April 15, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0805048383
• ISBN-13: 978-0805048384
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #440,600 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Concise book on growing herbs, August 15, 2001

By	"a_wallflower" (MN United States) - See all my reviews

The Medicinal Garden is a great book for anyone who is interested in growing their own herbs for healing. It covers everything from how and where to plant, when to harvest, how to dry herbs and the book gives some interesting explanations of the latin names of the herbs. Also covered are the ailments that each herb helps, any dangers of the herbs, how to prepare teas, syrups, creams, compresses etc., and how to store them.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must-Have, September 13, 2003

By	Jamie (Ohio) - See all my reviews

I have not been unsatisfied by this book. It makes you want to read it. I have frequently fallen into mesmerizing information. If you are interested in growing your own herbs and using them, this is your book.

Truly, it is a new world of discovery. If you are unable to find or grow certain herbs, surprisingly there are many others given that could take its place. I was fascinated to find that there was so much overlap in the uses of plants. But then again, I didn't major in Horticulture. Whatever you majored in, this book will definitely catch you up on herbs and their various uses.

I may have to buy another copy in a few years because mine will soon look 100 years old from extensive use.

Happy Growing!!!

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the medicinal garden by anne mcintyre, May 8, 2009

By	satisified customer (OHIO) - See all my reviews

Fast shipping,good price, & the book was in GREAT shape! I was very happy with my order. Thanks!