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Stalking The Healthful Herbs (19660101) Paperback – January 1, 1966

by Euell Gibbons (Author), Raymond W. Rose (Illustrator)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 95 ratings
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Here Euell Gibbons shows the reader how to enjoy the culinary and medicinal virtues of herbs and wild plants. Drawn from the author's wide knowledge of plants as well as from the lore of native Americans and early settlers, the information is supplemented by nutritionists at Pennsylvania State University who worked with Gibbons on analysis of the entries.
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  1. Print length
    301 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Alan C. Hood
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 1966
  5. Dimensions
    5.75 x 1 x 8.5 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0911469060
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0911469066
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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Even those who have no intention of combing the countryside for cleavers, slippery elm or velvet dock will welcome the return to print of this 1966 classic guide to American wild herbs for its wealth of knowledge. Many since the late Gibbons ( Stalking the Wild Asparagus ) have written about the medicinal and nutritive properties of indigenous flora, and nouvelle cuisine has domesticated the notion of edible flowers, but the author's good-humored approach to preparing pine tree needles, boiled nettles and similar treats establishes his as a uniquely charming voice in the self-important world of health foods ("I would like to think that it was sheer genius that caused me to get all the proportions right in my first attempt to make this fragrant ambrosia rose petal jam, but I know it was just blind luck"). Gibbons is the quintessential American naturalist, rhapsodic about nature but eminently practical as well--and never above looking for get-rich-quick schemes, as demonstrated by his experiments to produce a chocolate substitute from basswood. Illustrated.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Scientific American

A handful of crushed pennyroyal rubbed on exposed skin will keep mosquitoes away. A half-cup of violet-leaf greens has as much Vitamin C as four oranges. Lemonade flavored with a jigger of borage juice is an especially cooling drink. The roots of Queen Anne's lace will do for a meal in an emergency. That insatiable stalker of the wildlings, Euell Gibbons, has been out hunting again.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Alan C. Hood; First Edition (January 1, 1966)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 301 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0911469060
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0911469066
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.75 x 1 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 95 ratings

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4.7 out of 5 stars
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Customers find the book easy and fun to read. They say it's a good introduction to herbs, contains information on natural remedies, beverages, infusions, recipes, and is a good reference. Readers mention the author is knowledgeable and his conversational tone is charming. They also mention the book mentions places to look for each plant, provides recipes and other useful tips.

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Joel Harding
5.0 out of 5 stars Herb book
Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2024
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5.0 out of 5 stars love this book
Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2021
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As a resource book its one of the better ones. The illistrations are pretty well done and its easy to identify the plants. Well worth the purchase price
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Red2390
5.0 out of 5 stars Good reference
Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2019
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I love all of these books. Easy and fun to read with a lot of good information. I’d recommend to anyone.
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CG
5.0 out of 5 stars Great
Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2020
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SarahSummerSun
5.0 out of 5 stars How to Eat a Rose is my favorite chapter
Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2014
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Got this book specifically for the chapter on Roses - not disappointed at all. Euell is a very knowledgeable herbalist and his conversational tone is charming. Love this book. I have lots of herb books, but this one is quickly becoming a favorite.
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Randy J. Mercurio
4.0 out of 5 stars Useful herbal guide!
Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2009
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Euell Gibbons made a very useful guide by publishing this book on more than 40 herbs. It is not only enjoyable to read but contains information on natural remedies, beverages, infusions, recipes and edibility, if aplicable, of the herbs covered. Each plant entry has the common & scientific name, some lore & history of the plant, general description and basic identification accompanied by very raw drawing/sketch, mentions places to look for each plant (includes general habitat and distribution), gives the flowering time and when to take specific parts of the plant, tells of abundant vitamins and/or minerals in each plant, explains what ailments may be cured, provides recipes and other useful tips and information. If you are new to learning how to identify plants then you may find this book to be lacking in some guidance here and I always suggest using more than one book for identifying plants as there is no room for error here. If you are an herbalist, botanist, forager, survivalist or just curious about herbs I highly recommend this book as an addition to your library...I doubt you'll be disappointed!
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Wd.Sherman
5.0 out of 5 stars You are what you eat that you find in the wild
Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2013
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I never realized how many wonderful herbs were right outside my back door. Just taking a walk with my eyes 'opened' by this book I see natural and free herbs to keep me healthy.

Eue knew! Thanks Euell for showing me the way
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Donna McElhiney
5.0 out of 5 stars It is so much fun to forage out in nature to find these herbs
Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2015
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It is so much fun to forage out in nature to find these herbs. Just don't take too much so there will be more next year and especially not if the plant is an endangered species.
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4.0 out of 5 stars gift
Reviewed in Canada on April 14, 2019
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