Rodale's Illustrated Encyclopedia of HerbsClaire Kowalchik, William H. Hylton An herb is a plant valued for its medicinal, savory, or aromatic qualities. It is a plant not merely to look at but to use. And using herbs is the focus of this book. Packed into these pages is an incredible amount of practical, helpful how-to information. Not just on medicinal uses of herbs, and not just on culinary uses, but on all the uses of more than 140 herbs. |
Contents
Aconite | 1 |
American Hellebore | 8 |
Anise | 14 |
Barberry | 20 |
Bathing with Herbs | 27 |
Rose 422 | 28 |
Bay | 35 |
Betony | 42 |
Hawthorn | 275 |
Herb | 294 |
Herbs as Houseplants | 305 |
History of Herbs | 316 |
Hop | 332 |
Horseradish | 338 |
Indigo | 344 |
Lavender | 350 |
Bloodroot | 48 |
Broom | 55 |
Caraway | 63 |
Castor Bean | 69 |
Chamomile | 79 |
Chicory | 85 |
Clary | 91 |
Fennel | 188 |
Flax | 194 |
Gardening with Herbs | 200 |
Garlic | 215 |
Germander | 222 |
Goldenrod | 230 |
Grindelia | 239 |
Lemon Verbena | 358 |
Lobelia | 364 |
Madder | 371 |
Marsh Mallow | 379 |
Mistletoe | 389 |
Myrrh | 396 |
Thyme | 487 |
UvaUrsi | 494 |
Virginia Snakeroot | 500 |
Wintergreen | 506 |
Yarrow | 516 |
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