Barbara Griggs

The Green Witch Herbal: Restoring Nature's Magic in Home, Health, and Beauty Care

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Centuries ago, every woman was an herbal expert by necessity, and her garden supplied medicines, cosmetics, and soaps. Today, as we seek natural alternatives to synthetic products, researchers are discovering that herbal legends often turn out to encode hard medical fact. This modern compendium of herbal remedies shows how to tap the astonishing power of plants and herbs.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Inner Traditions/Bear & Company
• Us
• Seitenzahl: 168
• Erscheinungstermin: Juni 1994
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 200mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 408g
• ISBN-13: 9780892814961
• ISBN-10: 0892814969
• Artikelnr.: 22293054

Autorenporträt

Barbara Griggs (1932–2022) was a renowned journalist and researcher in the field of herbalism.

Inhaltsangabe

The Green Witch Herbal
Restoring Nature's Magic in Home, Health, and Beauty Care
Foreword
Part 1 Home and Kitchen
Herbs Around the Home
Plants Against Pollution
Insect Repellents
The Sweet-Smelling Home
Disinfectants
In the Kitchen
Herbs
Spices
Wild Food
Tea-Time
Part 2 Beauty Care
Introduction
Bathing Beauties
Hair
Eyes
Mouth, Teeth, and Gums
Skin
Hands and Feet
Part 3 Remedies
Introduction
Cleansing (Le Drainage)
The Circulatory System
The Digestive System
Joints and Muscles
The Nervous System
The Respiratory System
The Skin
Especially for Women
Herbal Remedies for Children
How To Prepare Herbal Remedies
First Aid
Botanical Names of Herbs
Bibliography
Useful Addresses
Index