Beschreibung:
This handy edition of Backyard Pharmacy helps you choose and cultivate the most useful and common medicinal plants that you can grow yourself either indoors or outside. Author Elizabeth Millard shares her deep knowledge of what to add to your garden to grow your own medicine cabinet and enhance your health.
Introduction 1 | THE BASICS OF GARDENING Perennial vs. Annual Planning Growing Conditions Seed Sourcing Transplants Maintaining Growth 2 | USING YOUR HARVEST Harvesting Basics Preparing Remedies Culinary and Internal Uses Topical Preparations Research, Research, Research Enjoy the Adventure 3 | KITCHEN GARDEN HERBS Basil Bay leaf/Bay laurel Cayenne Cilantro/Coriander Fennel Mints Oregano Rosemary Sage Thyme 4 | HERBAL GARDEN REMEDIES Arnica Calendula Catnip Chamomile Comfrey Echinacea Garlic Lemon balm Mullein Valerian Yarrow 5 | FRUITS AND SHRUBS Blueberry Blackberry Elderberry Evening Primrose Raspberry 6 | WILD FRIENDS Burdock Chickweed Dandelion Lambs quarters Nettles Plantain Red clover Yellow dock Index Meet Elizabeth Millard