Wayside Medicine: Forgotten Plants and how to use them

(Hardback)

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Wayside Medicine is packed with practical information on the use of over 50 native plants as sources of herbal medicine. The countryside abounds with cures which really work and cost a fraction of over-the-counter commercial brands. Have the satisfaction of picking and making your own simple herbal medicine, which has worked for centuries. The authors of Wayside Medicine remind us of a cornucopia of nature's healing plants which have somehow been forgotten. Here are clear instructions from a renowned professional herbalist on how to make your own remedies: teas, oils, tinctures, poultices and creams. Stunning colour pictures accompany all the plants, as well as a comprehensive index matching health problems to the right herbal cure. 300 colour photographs

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What a joy it has been to receive and read this book! Clearly laid out with well researched information on identification, history, traditional and modern uses. The photographs are both beautiful and clear.This book offers a practical insight into the medicinal uses of local plants showing clearly that we have our own medicine chest right on our doorstep all we have to do is step outside!

Many of the herbs may be common, but are often neglected as generations have resorted to chemical substitutes. However, Julie and Matthew have tried and tested these herbs and their recipes offer the reader insightful experience to encourage the use of these glorious herbs.

Plants, like people, may have gone but should never be forgotten. The herbs in this book have earned a reputation and have many uses that, thankfully, we are reminded of and hopefully encouraged to bring back into use.

Herbal knowledge has been declining since its peak in the mid-17^th century, but this book packed with practical information on the use of over 50 native plants as sources of herbal medicine seeks to change that. With clear instructions from a professional herbalist on how to make your own tinctures, poultices and creams, stunning colour photographs and an index that matches health problems to the right herbal cure, youll be inspired to put some tried-and-trusted remedies to the test.

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Julie Bruton-Seal is a herbalist, iridologist and cranio-sacral therapist. A Fellow of the Association of Master Herbalists (AMH), she is also an artist, jeweller, graphic designer, cook and gardener. Her parents are the well-known wildlife filmmakers and photographers Des and Jen Bartlett. Julie and husband Matthew teach courses and workshops in herbal medicine, foraging and distilling. Matthew Sealhas had a lifelong love of wildflowers, and, like his wife Julie, is a member of the Association of Foragers. By profession an editor and writer in books, magazines and newspapers, he is an Advanced Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP).