An Herbalist's Guide to Growing & Using Echinacea: A Storey Country Wisdom BulletinSince 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life. |
Contents
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Echinaceas Medicinal Uses | 4 |
Growing Echinacea | 7 |
Harvesting Time | 10 |
Purchasing Echinacea and Echinacea Remedies | 13 |
A Word about Dosages | 15 |
Echinacea Teas | 16 |
Potent Tinctures | 25 |
Healing Salves and Poultices | 28 |
Soothing Syrups | 31 |
Other editions - View all
An Herbalist's Guide to Growing and Using Echinacea: A Storey Country Wisdom ... Kathleen Brown No preview available - 1999 |
An Herbalist's Guide to Growing & Using Echinacea: A Storey Country Wisdom ... Kathleen Brown No preview available - 1999 |
Common terms and phrases
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