Medicinal Gardening Handbook
COMPLETE GUIDE TO
GROWING, HARVESTING, & USING HEALING HERBS
Dig into
the world of herbal medicine with this complete guide to cultivating and
harvesting plants with healing properties. For thousands of years people
have been utilizing herbs and cultivating weeds found to speed the healing
of wounds, soothe skin irritations, calm uneasy stomachs, and ward off
illnesses. Now you can plan and grow your own garden first aid kit.
In these pages, you’ll learn the basics of gardening in your backyard—or on
your windowsill or porch—including instructions for preparing soil,
composting, and weeding. You’ll then find detailed descriptions of the
twelve most common, easy-to-grow, most useful healing herbs, with
instructions for growing, harvesting, and utilizing them. These powerful
plants include:
Dig into the world of herbal medicine with this complete
guide to cultivating and harvesting plants with healing properties. For
thousands of years people have been utilizing herbs and cultivating weeds
found to speed the healing of wounds, soothe skin irritations, calm uneasy
stomachs, and ward off illnesses. Now you can plan and grow your own garden
first aid kit.
In these pages, you’ll learn the basics of gardening
in your backyard—or on your windowsill or porch—including instructions for
preparing soil, composting, and weeding. You’ll then find detailed
descriptions of the twelve most common, easy-to-grow, most useful healing
herbs, with instructions for growing, harvesting, and utilizing them. These
powerful plants include:
• Garlic, which boosts immunity, reduces blood
pressure, and combats cancer
• Echinacea, which reduces inflammation,
boosts immunity, and has antiviral properties
• Yarrow, which accelerates
the healing of wounds, is an anti-inflammatory, and can relieve PMS symptoms
• Elderflower, which is an astringent and can relieve arthritis and soothe
sore throats
• Mint, which soothes digestive problems, sweetens breath,
and can reduce fevers
• Elecampane, a respiratory tonic with
antibacterial and antifungal properties
• And more!
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